Taiyo Yuden Co (STU:TYC1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.22 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 149% Above Median

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STU:TYC1 Taiyo Yuden Co Ltd STU:TYC1
70 GF Score
Price €63.50
GF Value €20.01
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What is Taiyo Yuden Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Taiyo Yuden Co STU:TYC1 -6.62% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.22 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 149% above its 10-year median of 2.10. GuruFocus rates STU:TYC1 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,980 Hardware companies, Taiyo Yuden Co ranks worse than 82.07% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Taiyo Yuden Co's current share price is €63.50. Taiyo Yuden Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €12.17. Taiyo Yuden Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.22.

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

STU:TYC1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79   Med: 2.1   Max: 9.33
Current: 5.69

During the past years, Taiyo Yuden Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 9.33. The lowest was 0.79. And the median was 2.10.

STU:TYC1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
82.07% of 1980 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.01 vs STU:TYC1: 5.69

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.

Taiyo Yuden Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €15.013. 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 €12.17 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Taiyo Yuden Co  (STU:TYC1) 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.


Taiyo Yuden Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Taiyo Yuden Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taiyo Yuden 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.

Taiyo Yuden Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Taiyo Yuden 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 3.76 2.63 1.94 1.20 1.68

Taiyo Yuden 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 1.20 1.21 1.56 1.63 1.68

STU:TYC1 vs APH, GLW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Taiyo Yuden 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.


Taiyo Yuden Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Taiyo Yuden Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Taiyo Yuden 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.

Taiyo Yuden Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=63.50/12.17
=5.22

* 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.

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

For example, Taiyo Yuden 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)
=15.013/112.7000*112.7000
=15.013

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Taiyo Yuden Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 10.241 98.100 11.765
201609 10.604 98.000 12.195
201612 10.734 98.400 12.294
201703 10.833 98.100 12.445
201706 10.675 98.500 12.214
201709 10.465 98.800 11.937
201712 10.830 99.400 12.279
201803 11.041 99.200 12.544
201806 11.631 99.200 13.214
201809 12.111 99.900 13.663
201812 12.667 99.700 14.319
201903 12.846 99.700 14.521
201906 13.290 99.800 15.008
201909 14.119 100.100 15.896
201912 14.253 100.500 15.983
202003 14.095 100.300 15.838
202006 14.039 99.900 15.838
202009 14.172 99.900 15.988
202012 14.485 99.300 16.440
202103 15.019 99.900 16.943
202106 15.306 99.500 17.337
202109 16.596 100.100 18.685
202112 17.569 100.100 19.780
202203 18.453 101.100 20.570
202206 18.040 101.800 19.972
202209 18.749 103.100 20.495
202212 17.970 104.100 19.455
202303 17.859 104.400 19.279
202306 16.868 105.200 18.071
202309 16.697 106.200 17.719
202312 16.257 106.800 17.155
202403 16.265 107.200 17.099
202406 0.000 108.200 0.000
202409 16.548 108.900 17.125
202412 16.691 110.700 16.993
202503 15.879 111.100 16.108
202506 15.081 111.700 15.216
202509 14.955 112.000 15.048
202512 14.849 113.000 14.810
202603 15.013 112.700 15.013

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 5.22 mean?
Taiyo Yuden Co (STU:TYC1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.22 as of Jul. 24, 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 Taiyo Yuden Co and its competitors. This is 149% above median its historical median of 2.10. Over the past decade, Taiyo Yuden Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.79 to 9.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiyo Yuden Co ranks #1625 out of 1980 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 82.1%.
Is Taiyo Yuden Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Taiyo Yuden Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.22 is 149% above median its 10-year median of 2.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 9.33. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.01. Taiyo Yuden Co's value of 5.22 is 159.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiyo Yuden Co ranks #1625 out of 1980 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Taiyo Yuden Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiyo Yuden Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Taiyo Yuden Co ranks #1625 out of 1980 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Taiyo Yuden Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.01. Taiyo Yuden Co's value of 5.22 is 159.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Taiyo Yuden Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.79 to 9.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.10 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Taiyo Yuden Co 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.01, based on 1,980 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. Taiyo Yuden Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.22 is 159.7% 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 Taiyo Yuden Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiyo Yuden Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.22, which is 149% above median its own 10-year median of 2.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiyo Yuden Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiyo Yuden Co (STU:TYC1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.01, compared to a current price of €63.50 — trading 217.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.22, which is 149% above median its 10-year median of 2.10 and 159.7% above the Hardware industry median of 2.01. Taiyo Yuden Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Taiyo Yuden Co (STU:TYC1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.22 as of Jul. 24, 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 Taiyo Yuden Co (STU:TYC1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiyo Yuden Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €63.50 is trading 217.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €20.01. GuruFocus considers Taiyo Yuden Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:TYC1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.22 (149% above median its 10-year median of 2.10)
  • GF Value™: €20.01 vs. price of €63.50 (217.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 159.7% above the Hardware median (#1625 of 1980)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:TYC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Taiyo Yuden Co Business Description

Address 6-16-20, Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 110-0005
Taiyo Yuden produces passive components for electronic devices. Passive components are used to enable wireless communication, store electricity, handle electric flow, remove electromagnetic noise from circuits, and so on. Passive components are imperative for electronic circuits—for instance, one high-end smartphone contains more than 1,000 passive components. Taiyo Yuden is the global third multilayer ceramic capacitor supplier by revenue, with a low-teens market share.
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