Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.79 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 20% Below Median

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TSE:1376 Kaneko Seeds Co Ltd TSE:1376
52 GF Score
Price 円1,546.00
GF Value 円1.55
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kaneko Seeds Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kaneko Seeds Co TSE:1376 +1.78% 52 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.79 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates TSE:1376 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 191 Agriculture companies, Kaneko Seeds Co ranks better than 72.77% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), Kaneko Seeds Co's current share price is 円1546.00. Kaneko Seeds Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円1,950.69. Kaneko Seeds Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.79.

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

TSE:1376' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.68   Med: 0.99   Max: 1.31
Current: 0.79

During the past years, Kaneko Seeds Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.31. The lowest was 0.68. And the median was 0.99.

TSE:1376's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
72.77% of 191 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 1.38 vs TSE:1376: 0.79

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.

Kaneko Seeds Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円2,330.317. 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1,950.69 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

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Kaneko Seeds Co  (TSE:1376) 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.


Kaneko Seeds Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kaneko Seeds Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kaneko Seeds 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.

Kaneko Seeds Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kaneko Seeds Co Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Kaneko Seeds Co Quarterly Data
Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Nov24 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 0.74 0.74 0.83 0.78 0.00

TSE:1376 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Kaneko Seeds 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.


Kaneko Seeds Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Kaneko Seeds Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kaneko Seeds 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.

Kaneko Seeds Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1546.00/1950.69
=0.79

* 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.

Kaneko Seeds Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Kaneko Seeds Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Feb. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb. 2026)
=2330.317/112.2000*112.2000
=2,330.317

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 112.2000.

Kaneko Seeds Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201511 1,331.084 98.100 1,522.402
201602 1,331.011 97.800 1,526.988
201605 1,379.614 98.200 1,576.300
201608 1,382.713 97.900 1,584.682
201611 1,397.242 98.600 1,589.965
201702 1,411.996 98.100 1,614.943
201705 1,506.347 98.600 1,714.119
201708 1,513.462 98.500 1,723.964
201711 1,523.797 99.100 1,725.227
201802 1,528.549 99.500 1,723.650
201805 1,594.799 99.300 1,801.978
201808 1,602.152 99.800 1,801.217
201811 1,611.496 100.000 1,808.099
201902 1,603.071 99.700 1,804.058
201905 1,671.259 100.000 1,875.153
201908 1,670.789 100.000 1,874.625
201911 1,665.332 100.500 1,859.206
202002 1,662.941 100.300 1,860.239
202005 1,737.912 100.100 1,947.989
202008 1,753.553 100.100 1,965.521
202011 1,758.287 99.500 1,982.712
202102 1,757.328 99.800 1,975.673
202105 1,848.419 99.400 2,086.445
202108 1,852.496 99.700 2,084.755
202111 1,849.468 100.100 2,073.030
202202 1,858.603 100.700 2,070.857
202205 1,956.587 101.800 2,156.474
202208 1,961.839 102.700 2,143.314
202211 1,977.513 103.900 2,135.486
202302 1,970.447 104.000 2,125.809
202305 2,053.587 105.100 2,192.316
202308 2,054.742 105.900 2,176.979
202311 2,057.886 106.900 2,159.914
202402 2,059.627 106.900 2,161.741
202405 2,162.973 108.100 2,245.010
202411 2,182.693 110.000 2,226.347
202505 2,244.784 111.800 2,252.815
202508 2,269.787 112.100 2,271.812
202511 2,295.945 113.200 2,275.663
202602 2,330.317 112.200 2,330.317

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 0.79 mean?
Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.79 as of Aug. 07, 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 Kaneko Seeds Co and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 0.99. Over the past decade, Kaneko Seeds Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.68 to 1.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaneko Seeds Co ranks #52 out of 191 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 27.2%.
Is Kaneko Seeds Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kaneko Seeds Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.79 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.68 to a high of 1.31. The Agriculture industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38. Kaneko Seeds Co's value of 0.79 is 42.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kaneko Seeds Co ranks #52 out of 191 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kaneko Seeds Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaneko Seeds Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Kaneko Seeds Co ranks #52 out of 191 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Kaneko Seeds Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38. Kaneko Seeds Co's value of 0.79 is 42.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Kaneko Seeds Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.68 to 1.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 1.38, Kaneko Seeds 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Agriculture companies is 1.38, based on 191 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. Kaneko Seeds Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.79 is 42.8% 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 Kaneko Seeds Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kaneko Seeds Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.79, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaneko Seeds Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1.55, compared to a current price of 円1,546.00 — trading 99641.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.79, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 42.8% below the Agriculture industry median of 1.38. Kaneko Seeds Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 4 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 Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.79 as of Aug. 07, 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 Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaneko Seeds Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,546.00 is trading 99641.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1.55. GuruFocus considers Kaneko Seeds Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1376:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.79 (20% below median its 10-year median of 0.99)
  • GF Value™: 円1.55 vs. price of 円1,546.00 (99641.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 42.8% below the Agriculture median (#52 of 191)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1376 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kaneko Seeds Co Business Description

Address 50-12 Furuichi-machi 1-chome, Gunma prefecture, Maebashi-shi, JPN, 371-8503
Kaneko Seeds Co Ltd is engaged in agribusiness. It has two product categories: vegetables and flowers. Its products include vegetables, flower seeds, and garden supplies. In addition, the company sells greenhouse materials; develops hydroponic systems; and designs and constructs parks, among others. It operates in Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Turkey.
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