NPPHY (Nippon Paint Holdings Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.54 (As of Aug. 25, 2026) — 33% Below Median

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NPPHY Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd NPPHY
86 GF Score
Price $3.92
GF Value $2.94
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Nippon Paint Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nippon Paint Holdings Co NPPHY +3.30% 86 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.54 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 3.80. GuruFocus rates NPPHY with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,141 Chemicals companies, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks worse than 63.37% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-25), Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current share price is $3.915. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.54. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.54.

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

NPPHY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.02   Med: 3.8   Max: 11.47
Current: 2.4

During the past years, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 11.47. The lowest was 2.02. And the median was 3.80.

NPPHY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
63.37% of 1141 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs NPPHY: 2.40

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 Paint Holdings Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $2.684. 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 $1.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Nippon Paint Holdings Co  (OTCPK:NPPHY) 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 Paint Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nippon Paint Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon Paint Holdings 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 Paint Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nippon Paint Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Nippon Paint Holdings Co Quarterly Data
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NPPHY vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Paint Holdings 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 Paint Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.915/1.54
=2.54

* 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 Paint Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=2.684/113.6000*113.6000
=2.684

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Nippon Paint Holdings Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 1.324 98.000 1.535
201612 1.273 98.400 1.470
201703 1.279 98.100 1.481
201706 1.333 98.500 1.537
201709 1.369 98.800 1.574
201712 1.412 99.400 1.614
201803 1.434 99.200 1.642
201806 1.420 99.200 1.626
201809 1.415 99.900 1.609
201812 1.445 99.700 1.646
201903 1.479 99.700 1.685
201906 1.450 99.800 1.651
201909 1.526 100.100 1.732
201912 1.580 100.500 1.786
202003 1.439 100.300 1.630
202006 1.540 99.900 1.751
202009 1.586 99.900 1.803
202012 1.704 99.300 1.949
202103 1.772 99.900 2.015
202106 1.776 99.500 2.028
202109 1.784 100.100 2.025
202112 1.795 100.100 2.037
202203 1.923 101.100 2.161
202206 1.885 101.800 2.103
202209 1.826 103.100 2.012
202212 1.813 104.100 1.978
202303 1.901 104.400 2.069
202306 2.009 105.200 2.169
202309 1.984 106.200 2.122
202312 2.008 106.800 2.136
202403 2.046 107.200 2.168
202406 2.159 108.200 2.267
202409 2.171 108.900 2.265
202412 2.200 110.700 2.258
202503 2.125 111.100 2.173
202506 2.225 111.700 2.263
202509 2.317 112.000 2.350
202512 2.485 113.000 2.498
202603 2.584 112.700 2.605
202606 2.684 113.600 2.684

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 2.54 mean?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPPHY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.54 as of Aug. 25, 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 Paint Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 3.80. Over the past decade, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.02 to 11.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks #723 out of 1141 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 63.4%.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.54 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.02 to a high of 11.47. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's value of 2.54 is 52.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks #723 out of 1141 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Paint Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks #723 out of 1141 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Nippon Paint Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's value of 2.54 is 52.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.02 to 11.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.80 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Nippon Paint Holdings 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.67, based on 1,141 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 Paint Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.54 is 52.1% 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 Paint Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.54, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 3.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPPHY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.94, compared to a current price of $3.92 — trading 33.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.54, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.80 and 52.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.67. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 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 Paint Holdings Co (NPPHY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.54 as of Aug. 25, 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 Paint Holdings Co (NPPHY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.92 is trading 33.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.94. GuruFocus considers Nippon Paint Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NPPHY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.54 (33% below median its 10-year median of 3.80)
  • GF Value™: $2.94 vs. price of $3.92 (33.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.1% above the Chemicals median (#723 of 1141)

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


Nippon Paint Holdings Co Business Description

Address 2-1-2 Oyodo Kita, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 531-8511
Nippon Paint is a global paint company with operations in over 50 countries. About two-thirds of sales are in decorative paint, serving mostly residential and some commercial customers. It has the dominant share of the paint markets in China and some smaller Asian countries, as well as Australia. In other regions, it's often one of the three largest players. Its products are distributed via paint and home improvement retailers, some 300,000 distributors globally. Household brands include Nipsea, Nippon Paint, Dulux (in Asia, the Pacific, and Europe), British Paints, Betek Boya, and Alina, among others. About one-fourth of sales are in industrial coatings and paints. Here, customer groups include manufacturers of automotive and industrial products.
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