Sonec (TSE:1768) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.95 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 17% Below Median

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TSE:1768 Sonec Corp TSE:1768
67 GF Score
Price 円1,035.00
GF Value 円1,391.14
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sonec Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sonec TSE:1768 +1.37% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 1.15. GuruFocus rates TSE:1768 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,391.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,329 Construction companies, Sonec ranks better than 58.16% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Sonec's current share price is 円1035.00. Sonec's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,090.83. Sonec's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.95.

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

TSE:1768' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78   Med: 1.15   Max: 1.51
Current: 0.93

During the past years, Sonec's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.51. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 1.15.

TSE:1768's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
58.16% of 1329 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.14 vs TSE:1768: 0.93

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.

Sonec's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,423.395. 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1,090.83 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Sonec  (TSE:1768) 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.


Sonec Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sonec Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sonec'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.

Sonec Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sonec 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 1.39 1.16 1.00 0.84 1.15

Sonec Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 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 0.84 0.91 0.94 1.27 1.15

TSE:1768 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sonec'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.


Sonec Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sonec's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:1768
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Sonec 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.

Sonec's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1035.00/1090.83
=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.

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

For example, Sonec'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)
=1423.395/112.7000*112.7000
=1,423.395

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Sonec Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 668.719 97.900 769.812
201606 664.332 98.100 763.203
201609 688.316 98.000 791.563
201612 715.509 98.400 819.490
201703 739.450 98.100 849.501
201706 744.687 98.500 852.043
201709 763.591 98.800 871.019
201712 787.272 99.400 892.611
201803 812.055 99.200 922.567
201806 806.733 99.200 916.520
201809 838.000 99.900 945.371
201812 861.139 99.700 973.424
201903 876.567 99.700 990.864
201906 872.156 99.800 984.890
201909 891.731 100.100 1,003.977
201912 905.680 100.500 1,015.623
202003 922.093 100.300 1,036.091
202006 923.412 99.900 1,041.727
202009 943.649 99.900 1,064.557
202012 984.664 99.300 1,117.539
202103 1,035.686 99.900 1,168.387
202106 1,018.131 99.500 1,153.200
202109 1,050.112 100.100 1,182.294
202112 1,072.578 100.100 1,207.588
202203 1,110.674 101.100 1,238.110
202206 1,107.800 101.800 1,226.415
202209 1,135.680 103.100 1,241.427
202212 1,173.262 104.100 1,270.189
202303 1,184.036 104.400 1,278.169
202306 1,169.559 105.200 1,252.940
202309 1,188.913 106.200 1,261.681
202312 1,176.981 106.800 1,242.001
202403 1,192.282 107.200 1,253.453
202406 1,170.988 108.200 1,219.689
202409 1,174.058 108.900 1,215.026
202503 1,240.127 111.100 1,257.987
202506 1,241.098 111.700 1,252.209
202509 1,299.789 112.000 1,307.913
202512 1,362.458 113.000 1,358.841
202603 1,423.395 112.700 1,423.395

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?
Sonec (TSE:1768) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 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 Sonec and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 1.15. Over the past decade, Sonec's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 1.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonec ranks #556 out of 1329 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is Sonec's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sonec's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 1.51. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14. Sonec's value of 0.95 is 16.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sonec ranks #556 out of 1329 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sonec has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonec's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sonec ranks #556 out of 1329 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Sonec in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14. Sonec's value of 0.95 is 16.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Sonec's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 1.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.15 vs. the industry median of 1.14, Sonec 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 Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.14, based on 1,329 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. Sonec's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 is 16.7% 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 Sonec and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonec's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 1.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sonec stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonec (TSE:1768) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,391.14, compared to a current price of 円1,035.00 — trading 25.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.15 and 16.7% below the Construction industry median of 1.14. Sonec's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 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 Sonec (TSE:1768), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 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 Sonec (TSE:1768) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonec stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,035.00 is trading 25.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,391.14. GuruFocus considers Sonec to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1768:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.95 (17% below median its 10-year median of 1.15)
  • GF Value™: 円1,391.14 vs. price of 円1,035.00 (25.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.7% below the Construction median (#556 of 1329)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1768 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sonec Business Description

Address 2257-1, Sone-cho, Hyogo, Takasago-shi, JPN, 676-0082
Sonec Corp is engaged in the comprehensive construction industry. It constructs residential, institutional, and commercial buildings. In addition, the company also performs civil engineering works for water, sewage, and road projects.
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