Hokuhoku Financial Group (SSE:8377) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.49 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 1397% Above Median

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SSE:8377 Hokuhoku Financial Group Inc SSE:8377
53 GF Score
Price 円7,850.00
GF Value 円3,692.91
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Hokuhoku Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hokuhoku Financial Group SSE:8377 53 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.49 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 1397% above its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates SSE:8377 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,692.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,288 Banks companies, Hokuhoku Financial Group ranks worse than 57.84% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Hokuhoku Financial Group's current share price is 円7850.00. Hokuhoku Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,746.51. Hokuhoku Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.49.

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

SSE:8377' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18   Med: 0.3   Max: 1.45
Current: 1.36

During the past years, Hokuhoku Financial Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.45. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.30.

SSE:8377's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
57.84% of 1288 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs SSE:8377: 1.36

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.

Hokuhoku Financial Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円6,045.528. 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 円1,746.51 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hokuhoku Financial Group  (SSE:8377) 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.


Hokuhoku Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hokuhoku Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hokuhoku Financial Group'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.

Hokuhoku Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hokuhoku Financial Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Hokuhoku Financial Group Quarterly Data
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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 0.50 0.53 0.74 0.86 1.10

Hokuhoku Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Hokuhoku Financial Group'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.


Hokuhoku Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Hokuhoku Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hokuhoku Financial Group 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.

Hokuhoku Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7850.00/1746.51
=4.49

* 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.

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

For example, Hokuhoku Financial Group'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)
=6045.528/112.7000*112.7000
=6,045.528

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Hokuhoku Financial Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 4,174.766 98.100 4,796.087
201609 4,333.560 98.000 4,983.594
201612 4,374.824 98.400 5,010.596
201703 4,447.494 98.100 5,109.404
201706 4,501.091 98.500 5,149.979
201709 4,550.249 98.800 5,190.416
201712 4,667.496 99.400 5,292.020
201803 4,635.349 99.200 5,266.168
201806 4,712.355 99.200 5,353.653
201809 4,745.127 99.900 5,353.111
201812 4,680.320 99.700 5,290.592
201903 4,767.931 99.700 5,389.627
201906 4,695.283 99.800 5,302.188
201909 4,782.865 100.100 5,384.904
201912 4,804.112 100.500 5,387.298
202003 4,516.315 100.300 5,074.663
202006 4,661.363 99.900 5,258.615
202009 4,776.621 99.900 5,388.641
202012 4,766.561 99.300 5,409.783
202103 4,841.399 99.900 5,461.718
202106 4,895.892 99.500 5,545.397
202109 4,969.460 100.100 5,594.986
202112 4,909.461 100.100 5,527.435
202203 4,841.301 101.100 5,396.782
202206 4,669.798 101.800 5,169.806
202209 4,585.456 103.100 5,012.424
202212 4,532.651 104.100 4,907.106
202303 4,750.507 104.400 5,128.181
202306 4,911.239 105.200 5,261.375
202309 4,927.857 106.200 5,229.468
202312 5,036.766 106.800 5,315.014
202403 5,306.176 107.200 5,578.415
202406 0.000 108.200 0.000
202409 5,377.352 108.900 5,564.991
202412 5,364.048 110.700 5,460.959
202503 5,333.051 111.100 5,409.855
202506 5,344.379 111.700 5,392.225
202509 5,626.622 112.000 5,661.788
202512 5,792.043 113.000 5,776.666
202603 6,045.528 112.700 6,045.528

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 4.49 mean?
Hokuhoku Financial Group (SSE:8377) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.49 as of Jul. 31, 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 Hokuhoku Financial Group and its competitors. This is 1397% above median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, Hokuhoku Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 1.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Hokuhoku Financial Group ranks #745 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is Hokuhoku Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hokuhoku Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.49 is 1397% above median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 1.45. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Hokuhoku Financial Group's value of 4.49 is 256.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hokuhoku Financial Group ranks #745 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hokuhoku Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokuhoku Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Hokuhoku Financial Group ranks #745 out of 1288 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hokuhoku Financial Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Hokuhoku Financial Group's value of 4.49 is 256.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hokuhoku Financial Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 1.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.30 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Hokuhoku Financial Group 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 Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.26, based on 1,288 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. Hokuhoku Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.49 is 256.3% 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 Hokuhoku Financial Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hokuhoku Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.49, which is 1397% above median its own 10-year median of 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hokuhoku Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokuhoku Financial Group (SSE:8377) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,692.91, compared to a current price of 円7,850.00 — trading 112.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.49, which is 1397% above median its 10-year median of 0.30 and 256.3% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. Hokuhoku Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 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 Hokuhoku Financial Group (SSE:8377), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.49 as of Jul. 31, 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 Hokuhoku Financial Group (SSE:8377) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokuhoku Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円7,850.00 is trading 112.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,692.91. GuruFocus considers Hokuhoku Financial Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SSE:8377:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.49 (1397% above median its 10-year median of 0.30)
  • GF Value™: 円3,692.91 vs. price of 円7,850.00 (112.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 256.3% above the Banks median (#745 of 1288)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SSE:8377 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hokuhoku Financial Group Business Description

Other Exchanges 8377:Japan
Address 1-2-26 Tsutsumichodori, Toyama Prefecture, Toyama, JPN, 930-8637
Hokuhoku Financial Group Inc is a Japan-based company that is principally engaged in banking and the provision of other financial services. The company was established through the integration of Hokuriku Bank and Hokkaido Bank. The company operates mainly through the branch networks of Hokuriku Bank and Hokkaido Bank in certain areas of Japan. Its business is concentrated in Japan, with the majority of revenue generated from the domestic market. The company also has a business presence in overseas cities such as Shanghai, Shenyang, Dalian, Bangkok, Singapore, London, and New York.
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