SMC (SMECF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.89 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 23% Below Median

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What is SMC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

SMC SMECF -5.64% 95 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.89 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 3.75. GuruFocus rates SMECF with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $458.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,296 Industrial Products companies, SMC ranks worse than 61.06% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), SMC's current share price is $433.00. SMC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $149.90. SMC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.89.

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

SMECF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.93   Med: 3.75   Max: 5.36
Current: 3.1

During the past years, SMC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.36. The lowest was 1.93. And the median was 3.75.

SMECF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
61.06% of 2296 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.215 vs SMECF: 3.10

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.

SMC's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $211.106. 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 $149.90 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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SMC  (OTCPK:SMECF) 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.


SMC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


SMC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SMC'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.

SMC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

SMC Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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SMC 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 2.36 2.27 1.94 2.27 2.46

SMECF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, SMC'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.


SMC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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SMC 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=433.00/149.90
=2.89

* 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.

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

For example, SMC'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)
=211.106/112.7000*112.7000
=211.106

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

SMC Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 127.311 98.100 146.258
201609 133.767 98.000 153.832
201612 129.475 98.400 148.291
201703 135.431 98.100 155.587
201706 142.292 98.500 162.805
201709 149.734 98.800 170.800
201712 152.096 99.400 172.447
201803 160.938 99.200 182.840
201806 158.153 99.200 179.676
201809 161.580 99.900 182.283
201812 160.492 99.700 181.419
201903 165.977 99.700 187.619
201906 169.250 99.800 191.127
201909 170.171 100.100 191.591
201912 173.642 100.500 194.721
202003 174.560 100.300 196.141
202006 176.829 99.900 199.486
202009 184.096 99.900 207.684
202012 191.570 99.300 217.421
202103 191.680 99.900 216.240
202106 193.782 99.500 219.490
202109 199.955 100.100 225.124
202112 199.938 100.100 225.105
202203 200.782 101.100 223.819
202206 189.715 101.800 210.028
202209 184.662 103.100 201.857
202212 191.430 104.100 207.245
202303 196.998 104.400 212.660
202306 195.102 105.200 209.011
202309 192.857 106.200 204.661
202312 195.798 106.800 206.615
202403 195.829 107.200 205.876
202406 0.000 108.200 0.000
202409 205.419 108.900 212.587
202412 198.372 110.700 201.956
202503 202.976 111.100 205.899
202506 208.738 111.700 210.607
202509 210.847 112.000 212.165
202512 207.452 113.000 206.901
202603 211.106 112.700 211.106

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 2.89 mean?
SMC (SMECF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.89 as of Jul. 14, 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 SMC and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 3.75. Over the past decade, SMC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.93 to 5.36. According to the industry distribution chart, SMC ranks #1402 out of 2296 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is SMC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
SMC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.89 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 3.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.93 to a high of 5.36. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.22. SMC's value of 2.89 is 30.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SMC ranks #1402 out of 2296 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SMC has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, SMC ranks #1402 out of 2296 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places SMC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.22. SMC's value of 2.89 is 30.5% above this benchmark. Historically, SMC's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.93 to 5.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.75 vs. the industry median of 2.22, SMC 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.22, based on 2,296 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. SMC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.89 is 30.5% 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 SMC and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SMC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.89, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 3.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMC (SMECF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $458.92, compared to a current price of $433.00 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.89, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 3.75 and 30.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.22. SMC's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 8 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 SMC (SMECF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.89 as of Jul. 14, 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 SMC (SMECF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $433.00 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $458.92. GuruFocus considers SMC to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SMECF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.89 (23% below median its 10-year median of 3.75)
  • GF Value™: $458.92 vs. price of $433.00 (5.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.5% above the Industrial Products median (#1402 of 2296)

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


SMC Business Description

Address 1-5-5 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-0031
SMC Corp manufactures automatic control and filtration equipment. Its main products include directional control devices, drive systems, pneumatic auxiliary equipment, temperature regulation units, and sensors. These are utilized across a wide range of industries, including steel, chemicals, food processing, physics, medical devices, and other related fields. The company's products are widely applied across sectors such as steel, chemicals, food processing, physics, medical devices, and other related industries.
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