SOMMF (Sumitomo Chemical Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.76 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 25% Below Median

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SOMMF Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd SOMMF
63 GF Score
Price $3.64
GF Value $2.48
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What is Sumitomo Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sumitomo Chemical Co SOMMF 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.76 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 1.02. GuruFocus rates SOMMF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.48. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,210 Chemicals companies, Sumitomo Chemical Co ranks better than 77.44% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Sumitomo Chemical Co's current share price is $3.6425. Sumitomo Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $4.82. Sumitomo Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.76.

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

SOMMF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47   Med: 1.02   Max: 2.12
Current: 0.78

During the past years, Sumitomo Chemical Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.12. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 1.02.

SOMMF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
77.44% of 1210 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.65 vs SOMMF: 0.78

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.

Sumitomo Chemical Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $4.154. 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 $4.82 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Sumitomo Chemical Co  (OTCPK:SOMMF) 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.


Sumitomo Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sumitomo Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sumitomo Chemical 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.

Sumitomo Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sumitomo Chemical 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 1.09 0.77 0.54 0.55 0.75

Sumitomo Chemical Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.53 0.70 0.67 0.75 0.76

SOMMF vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Sumitomo Chemical 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.


Sumitomo Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Sumitomo Chemical 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.

Sumitomo Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.6425/4.82
=0.76

* 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.

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

For example, Sumitomo Chemical 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)
=4.154/113.6000*113.6000
=4.154

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Sumitomo Chemical Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 4.211 98.000 4.881
201612 4.172 98.400 4.816
201703 4.404 98.100 5.100
201706 4.604 98.500 5.310
201709 4.872 98.800 5.602
201712 5.039 99.400 5.759
201803 5.347 99.200 6.123
201806 5.205 99.200 5.961
201809 5.407 99.900 6.149
201812 5.330 99.700 6.073
201903 5.496 99.700 6.262
201906 5.465 99.800 6.221
201909 5.477 100.100 6.216
201912 5.458 100.500 6.169
202003 5.249 100.300 5.945
202006 5.167 99.900 5.876
202009 5.253 99.900 5.973
202012 5.435 99.300 6.218
202103 5.735 99.900 6.521
202106 5.808 99.500 6.631
202109 6.001 100.100 6.810
202112 6.074 100.100 6.893
202203 6.283 101.100 7.060
202206 6.133 101.800 6.844
202209 5.887 103.100 6.487
202212 5.941 104.100 6.483
202303 5.358 104.400 5.830
202306 5.298 105.200 5.721
202309 5.061 106.200 5.414
202312 4.934 106.800 5.248
202403 3.940 107.200 4.175
202406 3.961 108.200 4.159
202409 3.888 108.900 4.056
202412 3.765 110.700 3.864
202503 3.692 111.100 3.775
202506 3.746 111.700 3.810
202509 3.960 112.000 4.017
202512 4.034 113.000 4.055
202603 3.849 112.700 3.880
202606 4.154 113.600 4.154

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 0.76 mean?
Sumitomo Chemical Co (SOMMF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.76 as of Aug. 15, 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 Sumitomo Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 1.02. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 2.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Chemical Co ranks #273 out of 1210 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 22.6%.
Is Sumitomo Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sumitomo Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.76 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 2.12. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65. Sumitomo Chemical Co's value of 0.76 is 53.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Chemical Co ranks #273 out of 1210 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sumitomo Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Chemical Co ranks #273 out of 1210 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Sumitomo Chemical Co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65. Sumitomo Chemical Co's value of 0.76 is 53.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo Chemical Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 2.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.02 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Sumitomo Chemical Co 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.65, based on 1,210 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. Sumitomo Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.76 is 53.9% 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 Sumitomo Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.76, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 1.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Sumitomo Chemical Co (SOMMF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.76. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.48, compared to a current price of $3.64 — trading 46.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.76, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.02 and 53.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.65. Sumitomo Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 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 Sumitomo Chemical Co (SOMMF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.76 as of Aug. 15, 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 Sumitomo Chemical Co (SOMMF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.64 is trading 46.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.48.

Key valuation signals for SOMMF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.76 (25% below median its 10-year median of 1.02)
  • GF Value™: $2.48 vs. price of $3.64 (46.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 53.9% below the Chemicals median (#273 of 1210)

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


Sumitomo Chemical Co Business Description

Address 2-7-1 Nihonbashi, Tokyo Nihonbashi Tower, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-6020
Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd is a Japanese chemical manufacturer. The company operates through six segments. Advanced Medical Solutions covers small molecule drugs, medical oligonucleotides, and regenerative medicine contract manufacturing. Agro & Life Solutions provides pesticides, fertilizers, agricultural materials, insecticides, and feed additives. Essential & Green Materials include synthetic resins, industrial chemicals, methacrylics, aluminum, alumina, and synthetic rubber. ICT & Mobility Solutions handles optical products, semiconductor materials, touch panels, engineering plastics, and battery materials. Sumitomo Pharma focuses on small-molecule drugs, while Others include reagents, energy, plant engineering, transport, and warehousing.
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