Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co (TSE:2892) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.94 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 68% Above Median

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TSE:2892 Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co Ltd TSE:2892
65 GF Score
Price 円4,540.00
GF Value 円3,467.18
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co TSE:2892 -0.33% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 68% above its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates TSE:2892 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,467.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,386 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co ranks better than 61.9% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's current share price is 円4540.00. Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,846.22. Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.94.

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

TSE:2892' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3   Med: 0.56   Max: 1.08
Current: 0.94

During the past years, Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.08. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.56.

TSE:2892's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
61.9% of 1386 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs TSE:2892: 0.94

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.

Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円6,234.869. 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4,846.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co  (TSE:2892) 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.


Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nihon Shokuhin Kako 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.

Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co 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 0.45 0.73 1.03 0.58 0.77

Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co 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 0.70 0.73 0.84 0.77 0.00

TSE:2892 vs KHC, GIS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Nihon Shokuhin Kako 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.


Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Nihon Shokuhin Kako 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.

Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4540.00/4846.22
=0.94

* 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.

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

For example, Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co'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)
=6234.869/112.7000*112.7000
=6,234.869

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 3,797.926 97.900 4,372.076
201606 3,863.387 98.100 4,438.366
201609 4,046.961 98.000 4,654.005
201612 4,186.827 98.400 4,795.278
201703 3,703.395 98.100 4,254.563
201706 3,675.950 98.500 4,205.884
201709 3,815.003 98.800 4,351.729
201712 3,815.613 99.400 4,326.153
201803 3,774.954 99.200 4,288.683
201806 3,801.179 99.200 4,318.477
201809 3,894.897 99.900 4,393.943
201812 3,830.860 99.700 4,330.370
201903 3,778.004 99.700 4,270.622
201906 3,747.103 99.800 4,231.448
201909 3,835.536 100.100 4,318.331
201912 3,779.223 100.500 4,237.994
202003 3,801.382 100.300 4,271.343
202006 3,880.260 99.900 4,377.430
202009 4,008.742 99.900 4,522.375
202012 4,020.939 99.300 4,563.543
202103 4,050.823 99.900 4,569.847
202106 4,091.889 99.500 4,634.733
202109 4,270.990 100.100 4,808.597
202112 4,233.991 100.100 4,766.941
202203 4,280.342 101.100 4,771.459
202206 4,418.581 101.800 4,891.690
202209 4,653.791 103.100 5,087.122
202212 4,505.387 104.100 4,877.590
202303 4,613.743 104.400 4,980.544
202306 4,830.250 105.200 5,174.612
202309 5,069.120 106.200 5,379.377
202312 4,871.289 106.800 5,140.396
202403 4,946.523 107.200 5,200.309
202406 5,717.161 108.200 5,954.936
202409 5,748.678 108.900 5,949.275
202503 5,779.585 111.100 5,862.819
202506 5,859.699 111.700 5,912.158
202509 6,051.647 112.000 6,089.470
202512 6,055.465 113.000 6,039.389
202603 6,234.869 112.700 6,234.869

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 0.94 mean?
Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co (TSE:2892) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 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 Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co and its competitors. This is 68% above median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 1.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co ranks #528 out of 1386 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 38.1%.
Is Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 is 68% above median its 10-year median of 0.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 1.08. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's value of 0.94 is 26.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co ranks #528 out of 1386 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co ranks #528 out of 1386 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's value of 0.94 is 26.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 1.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co 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 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. Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 is 26.6% 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 Nihon Shokuhin Kako 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. Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94, which is 68% above median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co (TSE:2892) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,467.18, compared to a current price of 円4,540.00 — trading 30.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94, which is 68% above median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 26.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.28. Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 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 Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co (TSE:2892), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 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 Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co (TSE:2892) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,540.00 is trading 30.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,467.18. GuruFocus considers Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2892:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.94 (68% above median its 10-year median of 0.56)
  • GF Value™: 円3,467.18 vs. price of 円4,540.00 (30.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 26.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#528 of 1386)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2892 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co Business Description

Address 1-6-5 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0005
Nihon Shokuhin Kako Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of starch, sugar products, fine chemicals, and by-products made from corn. Its product portfolio includes Eclipse cornstarch, Eclipse waxy starch, oxidized starch, Eclipse corn steep liquor, Eclipse corn salad oil, Eclipse gluten meal, etc.
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