NPNGY (Nippon Gas Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.92 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 20% Above Median

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NPNGY Nippon Gas Co Ltd NPNGY
79 GF Score
Price $8.67
GF Value $7.45
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Nippon Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nippon Gas Co NPNGY 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.92 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 4.11. GuruFocus rates NPNGY with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.45 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 439 Utilities - Regulated companies, Nippon Gas Co ranks worse than 93.17% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Nippon Gas Co's current share price is $8.665. Nippon Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.76. Nippon Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.92.

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

NPNGY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.42   Med: 4.11   Max: 6.73
Current: 4.52

During the past years, Nippon Gas Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.73. The lowest was 2.42. And the median was 4.11.

NPNGY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
93.17% of 439 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs NPNGY: 4.52

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.

Nippon Gas Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.981. 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 $1.76 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Nippon Gas Co  (OTCPK:NPNGY) 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.


Nippon Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nippon Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon 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.

Nippon Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nippon Gas Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Nippon 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 3.64 4.27 4.41 4.70 4.64

NPNGY vs ATO, NI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Nippon 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.


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

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

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


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Nippon 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.665/1.76
=4.92

* 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.

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

For example, Nippon 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)
=1.981/112.7000*112.7000
=1.981

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Nippon Gas Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.315 98.100 2.660
201609 2.412 98.000 2.774
201612 2.183 98.400 2.500
201703 2.304 98.100 2.647
201706 2.377 98.500 2.720
201709 2.348 98.800 2.678
201712 2.341 99.400 2.654
201803 2.652 99.200 3.013
201806 2.556 99.200 2.904
201809 2.484 99.900 2.802
201812 2.428 99.700 2.745
201903 2.590 99.700 2.928
201906 2.565 99.800 2.897
201909 2.542 100.100 2.862
201912 2.453 100.500 2.751
202003 2.651 100.300 2.979
202006 2.709 99.900 3.056
202009 2.706 99.900 3.053
202012 2.687 99.300 3.050
202103 2.726 99.900 3.075
202106 2.711 99.500 3.071
202109 2.670 100.100 3.006
202112 2.574 100.100 2.898
202203 2.634 101.100 2.936
202206 2.281 101.800 2.525
202209 2.096 103.100 2.291
202212 2.174 104.100 2.354
202303 2.441 104.400 2.635
202306 2.255 105.200 2.416
202309 2.162 106.200 2.294
202312 2.159 106.800 2.278
202403 2.171 107.200 2.282
202406 1.950 108.200 2.031
202409 2.068 108.900 2.140
202412 1.915 110.700 1.950
202503 2.075 111.100 2.105
202506 2.066 111.700 2.084
202509 2.012 112.000 2.025
202512 1.851 113.000 1.846
202603 1.981 112.700 1.981

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 4.92 mean?
Nippon Gas Co (NPNGY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.92 as of Jul. 29, 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 Nippon Gas Co and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 4.11. Over the past decade, Nippon Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.42 to 6.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Gas Co ranks #409 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 93.2%.
Is Nippon Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nippon Gas Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.92 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 4.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.42 to a high of 6.73. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Nippon Gas Co's value of 4.92 is 221.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Gas Co ranks #409 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Nippon Gas Co ranks #409 out of 439 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Nippon Gas Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Nippon Gas Co's value of 4.92 is 221.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Gas Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.42 to 6.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.11 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Nippon 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 1.53, based on 439 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. Nippon Gas Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.92 is 221.6% 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 Nippon Gas Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Gas Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.92, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 4.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Gas Co (NPNGY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.45, compared to a current price of $8.67 — trading 16.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.92, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 4.11 and 221.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.53. Nippon Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 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 Nippon Gas Co (NPNGY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.92 as of Jul. 29, 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 Nippon Gas Co (NPNGY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $8.67 is trading 16.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.45. GuruFocus considers Nippon Gas Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NPNGY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.92 (20% above median its 10-year median of 4.11)
  • GF Value™: $7.45 vs. price of $8.67 (16.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 221.6% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#409 of 439)

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


Nippon Gas Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 8174:JapanNG0:Germany
Address 10, No. 7, No. 2-chome, Tokyo, JPN, 104-8540
Nippon Gas Co Ltd, or Nichigas, is a Japanese supplier of gas primarily in the Kanto region of Japan. The company segments its operations into LP Gas, City Gas, Electricity, and Life Products Businesses. LP Gas and City Gas are Nichigas' core segments, which engage in the distribution and sale of liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG, and city gas for consumer usage. The company's total revenue is split between sales of LPG and city gas, with LPG generating slightly more. Roughly half of Nichigas' customers are residential consumers in terms of sales volume, while the other half are commercial entities. With its subsidiaries, the company is also involved in the distribution and sale of liquefied natural gas, high-pressure gas, and gas appliances.
79GF Score

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