Sumitomo Pharma Co (STU:DPM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.95 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 27% Below Median

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STU:DPM Sumitomo Pharma Co Ltd STU:DPM
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Price €6.46
GF Value €4.66
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What is Sumitomo Pharma Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sumitomo Pharma Co STU:DPM -5.07% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates STU:DPM with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 748 Drug Manufacturers companies, Sumitomo Pharma Co ranks better than 69.92% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Sumitomo Pharma Co's current share price is €6.459. Sumitomo Pharma Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €6.80. Sumitomo Pharma Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.95.

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

STU:DPM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 1.3   Max: 3.7
Current: 1.05

During the past years, Sumitomo Pharma Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.70. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 1.30.

STU:DPM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
69.92% of 748 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.79 vs STU:DPM: 1.05

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 Pharma Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.013. 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 €6.80 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Sumitomo Pharma Co  (STU:DPM) 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 Pharma Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sumitomo Pharma Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sumitomo Pharma 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 Pharma Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sumitomo Pharma 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 1.00 0.62 0.31 0.57 1.69

Sumitomo Pharma Co 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 0.57 0.77 1.37 1.87 1.69

STU:DPM vs ZTS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Sumitomo Pharma 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 Pharma Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Sumitomo Pharma Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.459/6.80
=0.95

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

For example, Sumitomo Pharma Co'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)
=4.013/112.7000*112.7000
=4.013

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Sumitomo Pharma Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 9.055 98.100 10.403
201609 9.228 98.000 10.612
201612 9.744 98.400 11.160
201703 8.592 98.100 9.871
201706 9.537 98.500 10.912
201709 9.456 98.800 10.786
201712 9.729 99.400 11.031
201803 8.714 99.200 9.900
201806 9.158 99.200 10.404
201809 9.450 99.900 10.661
201812 9.820 99.700 11.100
201903 9.984 99.700 11.286
201906 10.088 99.800 11.392
201909 10.874 100.100 12.243
201912 10.795 100.500 12.105
202003 11.270 100.300 12.663
202006 11.241 99.900 12.681
202009 10.999 99.900 12.408
202012 10.907 99.300 12.379
202103 11.293 99.900 12.740
202106 10.892 99.500 12.337
202109 11.309 100.100 12.733
202112 11.757 100.100 13.237
202203 11.716 101.100 13.060
202206 11.962 101.800 13.243
202209 11.464 103.100 12.531
202212 11.186 104.100 12.110
202303 7.154 104.400 7.723
202306 6.853 105.200 7.342
202309 6.572 106.200 6.974
202312 5.507 106.800 5.811
202403 2.412 107.200 2.536
202406 2.383 108.200 2.482
202409 1.811 108.900 1.874
202412 2.596 110.700 2.643
202503 2.647 111.100 2.685
202506 2.662 111.700 2.686
202509 3.852 112.000 3.876
202512 3.984 113.000 3.973
202603 4.013 112.700 4.013

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 0.95 mean?
Sumitomo Pharma Co (STU:DPM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 as of Jul. 30, 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 Pharma Co and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Pharma Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 3.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Pharma Co ranks #225 out of 748 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 30.1%.
Is Sumitomo Pharma Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sumitomo Pharma Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 3.70. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79. Sumitomo Pharma Co's value of 0.95 is 46.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Pharma Co ranks #225 out of 748 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sumitomo Pharma Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Pharma Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Pharma Co ranks #225 out of 748 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Sumitomo Pharma Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79. Sumitomo Pharma Co's value of 0.95 is 46.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo Pharma Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 3.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 1.79, Sumitomo Pharma 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.79, based on 748 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 Pharma Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 is 46.9% 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 Pharma Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Pharma Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Pharma Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Pharma Co (STU:DPM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.66, compared to a current price of €6.46 — trading 38.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 46.9% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.79. Sumitomo Pharma Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Sumitomo Pharma Co (STU:DPM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 as of Jul. 30, 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 Pharma Co (STU:DPM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Pharma Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €6.46 is trading 38.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.66. GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Pharma Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:DPM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.95 (27% below median its 10-year median of 1.30)
  • GF Value™: €4.66 vs. price of €6.46 (38.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 46.9% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#225 of 748)

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


Sumitomo Pharma Co Business Description

Address 6-8, Doshomachi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka, JPN, 541-0045
Sumitomo Pharma Co Ltd is a specialty and generic drug manufacturing company. Sumitomo's vast majority of sales are generated in North America, followed by Japan. The company's core business is its pharmaceutical products business. The pharmaceutical business maintains a focus on a variety of areas, including cardiovascular/diabetes, psychiatry & neurology, and specialty areas. Sumitomo considers merger and acquisition investment as a potential component of its operational growth strategy for expanding its research, development, manufacturing, and marketing capabilities.
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