Sato (SATOF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.09 (As of Jul. 05, 2026) — 20% Below Median


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What is Sato Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sato SATOF 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 1.36. GuruFocus rates SATOF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.57. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,297 Industrial Products companies, Sato ranks better than 72.49% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-05), Sato's current share price is $14.33. Sato's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $13.11. Sato's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.09.

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

SATOF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01   Med: 1.36   Max: 2.71
Current: 1.14

During the past years, Sato's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.71. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 1.36.

SATOF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
72.49% of 2297 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.29 vs SATOF: 1.14

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.

Sato's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $16.562. 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 $13.11 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Sato  (OTCPK:SATOF) 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.


Sato Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sato Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sato'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.

Sato Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sato 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 1.08 1.28 1.26 1.09 1.09

Sato 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 1.09 1.05 1.14 1.19 1.09

Sato Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Sato'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.


Sato Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Sato's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sato 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.

Sato's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=14.33/13.11
=1.09

* 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.

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

For example, Sato'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)
=16.562/112.7000*112.7000
=16.562

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Sato Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 13.633 98.100 15.662
201609 14.260 98.000 16.399
201612 13.543 98.400 15.511
201703 14.014 98.100 16.100
201706 14.130 98.500 16.167
201709 14.948 98.800 17.051
201712 14.769 99.400 16.745
201803 15.442 99.200 17.543
201806 14.537 99.200 16.515
201809 14.751 99.900 16.641
201812 14.387 99.700 16.263
201903 14.859 99.700 16.796
201906 14.882 99.800 16.806
201909 15.248 100.100 17.167
201912 15.455 100.500 17.331
202003 13.230 100.300 14.866
202006 13.138 99.900 14.821
202009 14.080 99.900 15.884
202012 16.491 99.300 18.716
202103 15.969 99.900 18.015
202106 15.905 99.500 18.015
202109 16.113 100.100 18.141
202112 15.787 100.100 17.774
202203 15.819 101.100 17.634
202206 15.176 101.800 16.801
202209 14.596 103.100 15.955
202212 14.681 104.100 15.894
202303 15.125 104.400 16.327
202306 14.685 105.200 15.732
202309 14.382 106.200 15.262
202312 14.782 106.800 15.599
202403 14.684 107.200 15.437
202406 14.721 108.200 15.333
202409 15.637 108.900 16.183
202412 15.240 110.700 15.515
202503 15.820 111.100 16.048
202506 16.469 111.700 16.616
202509 16.630 112.000 16.734
202512 16.734 113.000 16.690
202603 16.562 112.700 16.562

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 1.09 mean?
Sato (SATOF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.09 as of Jul. 05, 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 Sato and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 1.36. Over the past decade, Sato's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 2.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Sato ranks #632 out of 2297 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 27.5%.
Is Sato's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sato's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.09 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 2.71. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.29. Sato's value of 1.09 is 52.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sato ranks #632 out of 2297 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sato has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sato's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sato ranks #632 out of 2297 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Sato in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.29. Sato's value of 1.09 is 52.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Sato's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 2.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.36 vs. the industry median of 2.29, Sato has consistently been below 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.29, based on 2,297 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. Sato's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.09 is 52.4% below 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 Sato and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sato's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 1.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sato stock overvalued right now?
Sato (SATOF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.09. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.57, compared to a current price of $14.33 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.36 and 52.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.29. Sato's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Sato (SATOF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09 as of Jul. 05, 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 Sato (SATOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $14.33 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.57.

Key valuation signals for SATOF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.09 (20% below median its 10-year median of 1.36)
  • GF Value™: $14.57 vs. price of $14.33 (1.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.4% below the Industrial Products median (#632 of 2297)

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


Sato Business Description

Other Exchanges 6287:Japan
Address 1-7-1 Shimomeguro, Knowledge Plaza, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 153-0064
Sato Corp is specializing in automatic identification (auto-ID) solutions. It designs and manufactures different products including label and RFID printers, print and apply machines, software, labels, tags, and hand labelers. These products are integrated into solutions featuring peripherals like barcode and RFID readers, aimed at streamlining workflows and enabling data capture and visualization. The company's offerings cater to various industries, providing enhanced productivity, safety, reassurance, and sustainability.
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