Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co (TSE:1821) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.13 (As of Aug. 26, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:1821 Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co Ltd TSE:1821
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Price 円596.00
GF Value 円380.71
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What is Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co TSE:1821 47 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13 as of Aug. 26, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 1.23. GuruFocus rates TSE:1821 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of 円380.71. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

As of today (2026-08-26), Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's current share price is 円596.00. Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 円526.15. Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.13.

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

TSE:1821' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74   Med: 1.23   Max: 3.13
Current: 1.13

During the past years, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.13. The lowest was 0.74. And the median was 1.23.

TSE:1821's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 1.01 vs TSE:1821: 1.13

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.

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was 円446.793. 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526.15 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep. 2025.

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Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co  (TSE:1821) 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.


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Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.38 1.06 0.88 0.90 0.81

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 0.81 0.82 0.81 1.15 1.13

TSE:1821 vs HON, MMM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction 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 Mitsui Construction Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

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

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


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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=596.00/526.15
=1.13

* 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.

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Sep. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep. 2025)
=446.793/112.0000*112.0000
=446.793

Current CPI (Sep. 2025) = 112.0000.

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 258.530 98.100 295.162
201603 258.751 97.900 296.017
201606 266.428 98.100 304.179
201609 287.686 98.000 328.784
201612 315.772 98.400 359.415
201703 350.296 98.100 399.930
201706 364.930 98.500 414.946
201709 395.458 98.800 448.292
201712 438.295 99.400 493.854
201803 467.639 99.200 527.980
201806 461.571 99.200 521.129
201809 500.028 99.900 560.592
201812 530.760 99.700 596.240
201903 564.177 99.700 633.780
201906 548.123 99.800 615.128
201909 583.159 100.100 652.486
201912 599.199 100.500 667.764
202003 605.632 100.300 676.279
202006 590.027 99.900 661.492
202009 604.430 99.900 677.639
202012 629.076 99.300 709.532
202103 651.595 99.900 730.517
202106 641.545 99.500 722.141
202109 567.075 100.100 634.490
202112 569.880 100.100 637.628
202203 584.730 101.100 647.772
202206 588.914 101.800 647.921
202209 585.152 103.100 635.665
202212 584.570 104.100 628.932
202303 406.523 104.400 436.117
202306 427.885 105.200 455.543
202309 454.448 106.200 479.267
202312 453.915 106.800 476.016
202403 445.314 107.200 465.253
202406 0.000 108.200 0.000
202409 350.735 108.900 360.719
202412 387.307 110.700 391.855
202503 446.888 111.100 450.508
202506 431.051 111.700 432.209
202509 446.793 112.000 446.793

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 1.13 mean?
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co (TSE:1821) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.13 as of Aug. 26, 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 Mitsui Construction Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.23. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 3.13.
Is Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.13 is near median its 10-year median of 1.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 3.13. The Conglomerates industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.01. Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's value of 1.13 is 11.9% above this industry median. Overall, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to HON and MMM?
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.13 can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.01. Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's value of 1.13 is 11.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 3.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.23 vs. the industry median of 1.01, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.01, based on 428 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 Mitsui Construction Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.13 is 11.9% 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 Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co stock overvalued right now?
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co (TSE:1821) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.13. The stock's GF Value™ is 円380.71, compared to a current price of 円596.00 — trading 56.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.23 and 11.9% above the Conglomerates industry median of 1.01. Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 10 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 Mitsui Construction Co (TSE:1821), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13 as of Aug. 26, 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 Mitsui Construction Co (TSE:1821) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円596.00 is trading 56.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円380.71.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1821:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.13 (near median its 10-year median of 1.23)
  • GF Value™: 円380.71 vs. price of 円596.00 (56.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.9% above the Conglomerates median

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1821 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co Business Description

Address 2-1-6, Tsukuda, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-0051
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co Ltd is a construction company based in Japan. The company is primarily engaged in designing, engineering and executing civil projects which mainly include skyscrapers and high-rise buildings. It uses various technologies, such as controllable wide wall column, inverted construction method, lead rubber isolator, flat lead plug rubber, and dustless shotcrete method to construct high rise buildings and tunnel branching. It also engages in real estate trading, leasing, and management services.
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