Kitano Construction (TSE:1866) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.72 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 20% Above Median

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TSE:1866 Kitano Construction Corp TSE:1866
66 GF Score
Price 円1,190.00
GF Value 円879.10
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Kitano Construction Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kitano Construction TSE:1866 +1.10% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.72 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 0.60. GuruFocus rates TSE:1866 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円879.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,318 Construction companies, Kitano Construction ranks better than 67.6% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Kitano Construction's current share price is 円1190.00. Kitano Construction's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,653.25. Kitano Construction's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.72.

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

TSE:1866' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42   Med: 0.6   Max: 1.18
Current: 0.72

During the past years, Kitano Construction's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.18. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 0.60.

TSE:1866's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
67.6% of 1318 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.16 vs TSE:1866: 0.72

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.

Kitano Construction's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,120.513. 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1,653.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kitano Construction  (TSE:1866) 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.


Kitano Construction Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kitano Construction Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kitano Construction'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.

Kitano Construction Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kitano Construction 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 0.44 0.56 0.66 0.66 0.73

Kitano Construction Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.67 0.80 0.88 0.73 0.00

TSE:1866 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kitano Construction'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.


Kitano Construction Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

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

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


TSE:1866
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Kitano Construction 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.

Kitano Construction's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1190.00/1653.25
=0.72

* 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.

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

For example, Kitano Construction'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)
=2120.513/112.7000*112.7000
=2,120.513

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Kitano Construction Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 1,109.337 97.900 1,277.041
201606 1,085.459 98.100 1,247.005
201609 1,117.236 98.000 1,284.821
201612 1,184.868 98.400 1,357.059
201703 1,257.879 98.100 1,445.086
201706 1,267.363 98.500 1,450.069
201709 1,303.394 98.800 1,486.766
201712 1,378.116 99.400 1,562.512
201803 1,391.302 99.200 1,580.642
201806 1,406.613 99.200 1,598.037
201809 1,473.700 99.900 1,662.522
201812 1,516.851 99.700 1,714.635
201903 1,318.461 99.700 1,490.377
201906 1,302.036 99.800 1,470.335
201909 1,322.959 100.100 1,489.485
201912 1,358.249 100.500 1,523.131
202003 1,358.964 100.300 1,526.972
202006 1,346.619 99.900 1,519.159
202009 1,370.602 99.900 1,546.215
202012 1,388.818 99.300 1,576.232
202103 1,446.593 99.900 1,631.942
202106 1,423.829 99.500 1,612.719
202109 1,427.092 100.100 1,606.726
202112 1,437.608 100.100 1,618.566
202203 1,491.510 101.100 1,662.643
202206 1,485.541 101.800 1,644.602
202209 1,529.813 103.100 1,672.259
202212 1,648.226 104.100 1,784.391
202303 1,611.380 104.400 1,739.488
202306 1,650.326 105.200 1,767.982
202309 1,723.184 106.200 1,828.652
202312 1,795.038 106.800 1,894.202
202403 1,881.116 107.200 1,977.628
202406 1,906.363 108.200 1,985.648
202409 1,814.804 108.900 1,878.130
202503 1,920.440 111.100 1,948.097
202506 1,907.228 111.700 1,924.303
202509 1,983.720 112.000 1,996.118
202512 2,032.729 113.000 2,027.332
202603 2,120.513 112.700 2,120.513

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 0.72 mean?
Kitano Construction (TSE:1866) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.72 as of Aug. 16, 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 Kitano Construction and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 0.60. Over the past decade, Kitano Construction's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 1.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Kitano Construction ranks #427 out of 1318 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 32.4%.
Is Kitano Construction's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kitano Construction's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.72 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 1.18. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. Kitano Construction's value of 0.72 is 37.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kitano Construction ranks #427 out of 1318 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kitano Construction has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kitano Construction's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kitano Construction ranks #427 out of 1318 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Kitano Construction in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. Kitano Construction's value of 0.72 is 37.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Kitano Construction's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 1.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.60 vs. the industry median of 1.16, Kitano Construction 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 1.16, based on 1,318 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. Kitano Construction's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.72 is 37.9% 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 Kitano Construction and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kitano Construction's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.72, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kitano Construction stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitano Construction (TSE:1866) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円879.10, compared to a current price of 円1,190.00 — trading 35.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.72, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.60 and 37.9% below the Construction industry median of 1.16. Kitano Construction's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 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 Kitano Construction (TSE:1866), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.72 as of Aug. 16, 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 Kitano Construction (TSE:1866) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitano Construction stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,190.00 is trading 35.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円879.10. GuruFocus considers Kitano Construction to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1866:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.72 (20% above median its 10-year median of 0.60)
  • GF Value™: 円879.10 vs. price of 円1,190.00 (35.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.9% below the Construction median (#427 of 1318)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1866 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kitano Construction Business Description

Address 1-9-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-8116
Kitano Construction Corp provides real estate services in Japan. Its business activities include planning, designing, construction management and consulting of construction work and development of urban, regional and resort projects.
66GF Score

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円1,190.00
Price
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