Seihyo Co (TSE:2872) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.94 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:2872 Seihyo Co Ltd TSE:2872
45 GF Score
Price 円2,000.00
GF Value 円2,520.14
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Seihyo Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Seihyo Co TSE:2872 45 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.94 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 1.84. GuruFocus rates TSE:2872 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,520.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,386 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Seihyo Co ranks worse than 65.95% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Seihyo Co's current share price is 円2000.00. Seihyo Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円1,028.36. Seihyo Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.94.

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

TSE:2872' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.99   Med: 1.84   Max: 4.41
Current: 1.94

During the past years, Seihyo Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.41. The lowest was 0.99. And the median was 1.84.

TSE:2872's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
65.95% of 1386 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs TSE:2872: 1.94

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.

Seihyo Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円1,069.586. 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1,028.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

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Seihyo Co  (TSE:2872) 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.


Seihyo Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Seihyo Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Seihyo 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.

Seihyo Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Seihyo Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Seihyo Co Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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TSE:2872 vs KHC, GIS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Seihyo 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.


Seihyo Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Seihyo Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Seihyo 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2000.00/1028.36
=1.94

* 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.

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

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Feb. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb. 2026)
=1069.586/112.2000*112.2000
=1,069.586

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 112.2000.

Seihyo Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201602 902.750 97.800 1,035.670
201605 908.187 98.200 1,037.664
201608 985.801 97.900 1,129.794
201611 965.650 98.600 1,098.843
201702 929.507 98.100 1,063.106
201705 901.583 98.600 1,025.939
201708 947.557 98.500 1,079.349
201711 932.928 99.100 1,056.251
201802 886.682 99.500 999.856
201805 856.079 99.300 967.292
201808 943.034 99.800 1,060.205
201811 931.112 100.000 1,044.708
201902 909.635 99.700 1,023.682
201905 878.032 100.000 985.152
201908 945.234 100.000 1,060.553
201911 911.111 100.500 1,017.181
202002 824.729 100.300 922.578
202005 804.753 100.100 902.031
202008 907.182 100.100 1,016.841
202011 879.730 99.500 992.017
202102 853.546 99.800 959.598
202105 847.986 99.400 957.183
202108 956.112 99.700 1,075.986
202111 918.233 100.100 1,029.228
202202 895.978 100.700 998.299
202205 892.091 101.800 983.228
202208 999.672 102.700 1,092.144
202211 963.550 103.900 1,040.523
202302 969.699 104.000 1,046.156
202305 946.660 105.100 1,010.611
202308 1,028.172 105.900 1,089.338
202311 1,000.475 106.900 1,050.078
202402 917.626 106.900 963.121
202405 930.643 108.100 965.940
202408 1,025.402 109.100 1,054.538
202502 1,000.053 110.800 1,012.689
202505 1,021.444 111.800 1,025.099
202508 1,111.854 112.100 1,112.846
202511 1,088.933 113.200 1,079.313
202602 1,069.586 112.200 1,069.586

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 1.94 mean?
Seihyo Co (TSE:2872) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.94 as of Aug. 17, 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 Seihyo Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.84. Over the past decade, Seihyo Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.99 to 4.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Seihyo Co ranks #914 out of 1386 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is Seihyo Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Seihyo Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.94 is near median its 10-year median of 1.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 4.41. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Seihyo Co's value of 1.94 is 51.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seihyo Co ranks #914 out of 1386 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Seihyo Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seihyo Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Seihyo Co ranks #914 out of 1386 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Seihyo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Seihyo Co's value of 1.94 is 51.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Seihyo Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.99 to 4.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.84 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Seihyo 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.28, based on 1,386 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. Seihyo Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.94 is 51.6% 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 Seihyo Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seihyo Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.94, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seihyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seihyo Co (TSE:2872) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,520.14, compared to a current price of 円2,000.00 — trading 20.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.94, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.84 and 51.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.28. Seihyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 6 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 Seihyo Co (TSE:2872), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.94 as of Aug. 17, 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 Seihyo Co (TSE:2872) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seihyo Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,000.00 is trading 20.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,520.14. GuruFocus considers Seihyo Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2872:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.94 (near median its 10-year median of 1.84)
  • GF Value™: 円2,520.14 vs. price of 円2,000.00 (20.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#914 of 1386)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2872 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Seihyo Co Business Description

Address 1785 Kizaki Shimoyama, Kita-ku, Niigata, JPN, 950-3304
Seihyo Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and wholesale of ice creams; and Japanese sweets, such as bamboo dumplings as well as the purchase and sale of frozen foods, rice cereals and general foods in Japan.
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