Shimizu (TSE:1803) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.13 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 44% Above Median

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TSE:1803 Shimizu Corp TSE:1803
60 GF Score
Price 円2,374.50
GF Value 円1,348.84
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Shimizu Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Shimizu TSE:1803 -0.75% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.13 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 1.48. GuruFocus rates TSE:1803 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,348.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,343 Construction companies, Shimizu ranks worse than 69.4% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), Shimizu's current share price is 円2374.50. Shimizu's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,114.04. Shimizu's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.13.

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

TSE:1803' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.81   Med: 1.48   Max: 3.18
Current: 2.13

During the past years, Shimizu's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.18. The lowest was 0.81. And the median was 1.48.

TSE:1803's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
69.4% of 1343 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.17 vs TSE:1803: 2.13

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.

Shimizu's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,439.892. 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1,114.04 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Shimizu  (TSE:1803) 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.


Shimizu Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Shimizu Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shimizu'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.

Shimizu Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Shimizu 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 0.97 0.88 1.07 1.28 2.49

Shimizu 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 1.28 1.53 1.94 2.43 2.49

TSE:1803 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Shimizu'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.


Shimizu Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Shimizu 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2374.50/1114.04
=2.13

* 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.

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

For example, Shimizu'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)
=1439.892/112.7000*112.7000
=1,439.892

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Shimizu Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 586.028 98.100 673.245
201609 613.101 98.000 705.066
201612 690.938 98.400 791.349
201703 728.776 98.100 837.238
201706 753.285 98.500 861.880
201709 772.148 98.800 880.780
201712 809.242 99.400 917.521
201803 829.581 99.200 942.478
201806 845.601 99.200 960.678
201809 881.145 99.900 994.044
201812 855.650 99.700 967.219
201903 929.723 99.700 1,050.951
201906 914.240 99.800 1,032.413
201909 962.486 100.100 1,083.638
201912 985.083 100.500 1,104.665
202003 957.556 100.300 1,075.938
202006 960.245 99.900 1,083.279
202009 986.912 99.900 1,113.363
202012 1,015.864 99.300 1,152.949
202103 1,068.734 99.900 1,205.669
202106 1,050.438 99.500 1,189.793
202109 1,077.295 100.100 1,212.899
202112 1,063.083 100.100 1,196.898
202203 1,116.891 101.100 1,245.041
202206 1,109.971 101.800 1,228.819
202209 1,123.593 103.100 1,228.215
202212 1,128.560 104.100 1,221.794
202303 1,150.700 104.400 1,242.183
202306 1,187.428 105.200 1,272.083
202309 1,195.618 106.200 1,268.796
202312 1,138.002 106.800 1,200.869
202403 1,243.883 107.200 1,307.702
202406 0.000 108.200 0.000
202409 1,231.664 108.900 1,274.642
202412 1,240.532 110.700 1,262.945
202503 1,260.475 111.100 1,278.628
202506 1,273.902 111.700 1,285.307
202509 1,325.018 112.000 1,333.299
202512 1,327.080 113.000 1,323.557
202603 1,439.892 112.700 1,439.892

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 2.13 mean?
Shimizu (TSE:1803) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.13 as of Aug. 12, 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 Shimizu and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 1.48. Over the past decade, Shimizu's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.81 to 3.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Shimizu ranks #932 out of 1343 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 69.4%.
Is Shimizu's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Shimizu's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.13 is 44% above median its 10-year median of 1.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.81 to a high of 3.18. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17. Shimizu's value of 2.13 is 82.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shimizu ranks #932 out of 1343 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shimizu has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shimizu's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Shimizu ranks #932 out of 1343 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Shimizu in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17. Shimizu's value of 2.13 is 82.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Shimizu's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.81 to 3.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.48 vs. the industry median of 1.17, Shimizu 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 Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.17, based on 1,343 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. Shimizu's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.13 is 82.1% 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 Shimizu and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shimizu's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.13, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 1.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shimizu stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shimizu (TSE:1803) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,348.84, compared to a current price of 円2,374.50 — trading 76% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.13, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 1.48 and 82.1% above the Construction industry median of 1.17. Shimizu's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Shimizu (TSE:1803), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.13 as of Aug. 12, 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 Shimizu (TSE:1803) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shimizu stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,374.50 is trading 76% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,348.84. GuruFocus considers Shimizu to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1803:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.13 (44% above median its 10-year median of 1.48)
  • GF Value™: 円1,348.84 vs. price of 円2,374.50 (76% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.1% above the Construction median (#932 of 1343)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1803 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shimizu Business Description

Address 2-16-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-8370
Shimizu Corp is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the construction business. The company operates through Construction, Investment and Development, Road Paving, and Others. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Construction segment. The Construction segment consolidates branches and headquarters engaged in construction activities.
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