Kirin Holdings Co (TSE:2503) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.39 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 16% Above Median

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TSE:2503 Kirin Holdings Co Ltd TSE:2503
68 GF Score
Price 円3,041.00
GF Value 円1,998.32
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Kirin Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kirin Holdings Co TSE:2503 -0.88% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 2.06. GuruFocus rates TSE:2503 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,998.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 163 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Kirin Holdings Co ranks worse than 68.1% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), Kirin Holdings Co's current share price is 円3041.00. Kirin Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円1,272.30. Kirin Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.39.

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

TSE:2503' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.59   Med: 2.06   Max: 3.1
Current: 2.39

During the past years, Kirin Holdings Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.10. The lowest was 1.59. And the median was 2.06.

TSE:2503's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
68.1% of 163 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 1.42 vs TSE:2503: 2.39

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.

Kirin Holdings Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円1,709.111. 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1,272.30 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Kirin Holdings Co  (TSE:2503) 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.


Kirin Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kirin Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kirin Holdings 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.

Kirin Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kirin Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.83 1.89 1.88 1.77 1.92

Kirin Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 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 1.71 1.82 1.92 2.04 2.21

TSE:2503 vs STZ, TAP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Kirin Holdings 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.


Kirin Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kirin Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kirin Holdings 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.

Kirin Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3041.00/1272.30
=2.39

* 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.

Kirin Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Kirin Holdings Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=1709.111/113.6000*113.6000
=1,709.111

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Kirin Holdings Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 654.533 98.000 758.724
201612 773.821 98.400 893.354
201703 791.633 98.100 916.713
201706 945.126 98.500 1,090.013
201709 978.008 98.800 1,124.511
201712 1,037.865 99.400 1,186.131
201803 1,042.739 99.200 1,194.104
201806 1,044.048 99.200 1,195.603
201809 1,044.077 99.900 1,187.259
201812 1,032.550 99.700 1,176.506
201903 969.969 99.700 1,105.200
201906 1,012.062 99.800 1,152.006
201909 1,002.382 100.100 1,137.568
201912 1,043.566 100.500 1,179.593
202003 930.188 100.300 1,053.533
202006 969.810 99.900 1,102.807
202009 991.209 99.900 1,127.141
202012 1,005.961 99.300 1,150.827
202103 1,039.113 99.900 1,181.614
202106 1,046.507 99.500 1,194.806
202109 1,034.216 100.100 1,173.696
202112 1,072.690 100.100 1,217.358
202203 1,122.732 101.100 1,261.547
202206 1,192.554 101.800 1,330.787
202209 1,270.326 103.100 1,399.700
202212 1,207.230 104.100 1,317.400
202303 1,197.255 104.400 1,302.760
202306 1,305.045 105.200 1,409.250
202309 1,370.562 106.200 1,466.063
202312 1,398.466 106.800 1,487.507
202403 1,435.479 107.200 1,521.179
202406 1,593.094 108.200 1,672.601
202409 1,445.040 108.900 1,507.406
202412 1,458.684 110.700 1,496.897
202503 1,364.251 111.100 1,394.950
202506 1,384.580 111.700 1,408.131
202509 1,443.930 112.000 1,464.558
202512 1,588.588 113.000 1,597.023
202603 1,633.016 112.700 1,646.057
202606 1,709.111 113.600 1,709.111

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 2.39 mean?
Kirin Holdings Co (TSE:2503) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.39 as of Aug. 14, 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 Kirin Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 2.06. Over the past decade, Kirin Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.59 to 3.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Kirin Holdings Co ranks #111 out of 163 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 68.1%.
Is Kirin Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kirin Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.39 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 2.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.59 to a high of 3.10. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. Kirin Holdings Co's value of 2.39 is 68.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kirin Holdings Co ranks #111 out of 163 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kirin Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kirin Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to STZ and TAP?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Kirin Holdings Co ranks #111 out of 163 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kirin Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. Kirin Holdings Co's value of 2.39 is 68.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Kirin Holdings Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.59 to 3.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.06 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Kirin Holdings 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 1.42, based on 163 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. Kirin Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.39 is 68.3% 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 Kirin Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kirin Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 2.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kirin Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirin Holdings Co (TSE:2503) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,998.32, compared to a current price of 円3,041.00 — trading 52.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 2.06 and 68.3% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 1.42. Kirin Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 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 Kirin Holdings Co (TSE:2503), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39 as of Aug. 14, 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 Kirin Holdings Co (TSE:2503) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirin Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,041.00 is trading 52.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,998.32. GuruFocus considers Kirin Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2503:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.39 (16% above median its 10-year median of 2.06)
  • GF Value™: 円1,998.32 vs. price of 円3,041.00 (52.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68.3% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#111 of 163)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2503 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kirin Holdings Co Business Description

Address 10-2 Nakano 4-chome, Nakano Central Park South, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 164-0001
Kirin is the second-largest brewer in Japan with a 28% market share. It holds a top share in the happoshu (low-malt beer) and new genre (no-malt beer) categories. Apart from beer, it also operates a wide range of alcoholic and soft beverage products in Japan. It has made several acquisitions, including Lion Nathan and National Foods in Australia, the second-largest Brazilian brewer Schincariol and Myanmar's biggest brewer over the past decade. It sold the businesses in Brazil and Myanmar in 2017 and 2023, respectively. In 2023, the company made a tender offer to bring Fancl on as a wholly owned subsidiary. Its revenue accounts for roughly 5% of Kirin's total sales. Its overseas business, which includes alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, represents about 40% of the group's revenue.
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