Osaka Gas Co (NGO:9532) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.95 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 81% Above Median

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NGO:9532 Osaka Gas Co Ltd NGO:9532
63 GF Score
Price 円2,188.00
GF Value 円1,423.87
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Osaka Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Osaka Gas Co NGO:9532 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.95 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 81% above its 10-year median of 1.08. GuruFocus rates NGO:9532 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,423.87. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 438 Utilities - Regulated companies, Osaka Gas Co ranks worse than 57.53% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Osaka Gas Co's current share price is 円2188.00. Osaka Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,119.44. Osaka Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.95.

The historical rank and industry rank for Osaka Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

NGO:9532' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8   Med: 1.08   Max: 2.07
Current: 1.69

During the past years, Osaka Gas Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.07. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 1.08.

NGO:9532's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
57.53% of 438 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.515 vs NGO:9532: 1.69

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Osaka Gas Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,704.999. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is 円1,119.44 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Osaka Gas Co  (NGO:9532) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Osaka Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Osaka Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Osaka Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Osaka Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Osaka Gas Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.91 0.87 1.23 1.12 1.95

Osaka Gas Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.12 1.19 1.36 1.69 1.95

NGO:9532 vs ATO, NI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Osaka Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Osaka Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Osaka Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Osaka Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Osaka Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Osaka Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2188.00/1119.44
=1.95

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Osaka Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Osaka Gas Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=4704.999/112.7000*112.7000
=4,704.999

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Osaka Gas Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2,155.564 98.100 2,476.372
201609 2,119.097 98.000 2,436.962
201612 2,125.285 98.400 2,434.142
201703 2,312.677 98.100 2,656.867
201706 2,322.619 98.500 2,657.453
201709 2,349.028 98.800 2,679.509
201712 2,383.620 99.400 2,702.555
201803 2,403.674 99.200 2,730.787
201806 2,390.066 99.200 2,715.327
201809 2,418.285 99.900 2,728.135
201812 2,362.563 99.700 2,670.620
201903 2,415.362 99.700 2,730.304
201906 2,439.217 99.800 2,754.507
201909 2,415.249 100.100 2,719.266
201912 2,386.991 100.500 2,676.755
202003 2,399.057 100.300 2,695.650
202006 2,378.277 99.900 2,683.001
202009 2,414.873 99.900 2,724.286
202012 2,436.488 99.300 2,765.279
202103 2,602.172 99.900 2,935.583
202106 2,718.614 99.500 3,079.274
202109 2,729.601 100.100 3,073.187
202112 2,678.567 100.100 3,015.729
202203 3,059.385 101.100 3,410.412
202206 3,096.364 101.800 3,427.900
202209 3,160.758 103.100 3,455.067
202212 3,276.544 104.100 3,547.229
202303 3,347.334 104.400 3,613.453
202306 3,534.488 105.200 3,786.471
202309 3,727.998 106.200 3,956.171
202312 3,864.129 106.800 4,077.597
202403 3,857.504 107.200 4,055.417
202406 4,053.425 108.200 4,222.006
202409 4,131.272 108.900 4,275.430
202412 3,973.190 110.700 4,044.973
202503 4,254.122 111.100 4,315.387
202506 4,141.742 111.700 4,178.821
202509 4,283.008 112.000 4,309.777
202512 4,477.164 113.000 4,465.278
202603 4,704.999 112.700 4,704.999

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.95 mean?
Osaka Gas Co (NGO:9532) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.95 as of Aug. 02, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Osaka Gas Co and its competitors. This is 81% above median its historical median of 1.08. Over the past decade, Osaka Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 2.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Osaka Gas Co ranks #252 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 57.5%.
Is Osaka Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Osaka Gas Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.95 is 81% above median its 10-year median of 1.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 2.07. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Osaka Gas Co's value of 1.95 is 28.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Osaka Gas Co ranks #252 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Osaka Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Osaka Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Osaka Gas Co ranks #252 out of 438 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Osaka Gas Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Osaka Gas Co's value of 1.95 is 28.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Osaka Gas Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 2.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.08 vs. the industry median of 1.52, Osaka Gas Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.52, based on 438 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Osaka Gas Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.95 is 28.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Osaka Gas Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Osaka Gas Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.95, which is 81% above median its own 10-year median of 1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Osaka Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Osaka Gas Co (NGO:9532) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.95. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,423.87, compared to a current price of 円2,188.00 — trading 53.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.95, which is 81% above median its 10-year median of 1.08 and 28.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.52. Osaka Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Osaka Gas Co (NGO:9532), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.95 as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Osaka Gas Co (NGO:9532) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Osaka Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,188.00 is trading 53.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,423.87.

Key valuation signals for NGO:9532:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.95 (81% above median its 10-year median of 1.08)
  • GF Value™: 円1,423.87 vs. price of 円2,188.00 (53.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#252 of 438)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:9532 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Osaka Gas Co Business Description

Address 4-1-2 Hiranomachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, JPN, 541-0046
Osaka Gas Co Ltd is a Japanese utility company involved in the production and supply of natural gas and electricity. The company operates through three segments. The Domestic Energy segment covers city gas production and supply, gas appliances, piping work, LNG and LPG sales, industrial gases, power generation, and electricity sales. The Life & Business Solutions segment engages in real estate development and leasing, information processing, and the sale of fine and carbon materials. The Overseas Energy segment focuses on natural gas and other energy development, investment, and supply. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Domestic energy segment.
63GF Score

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円2,188.00
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円1,423.87
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