Vital KSK Holdings (TSE:3151) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.80 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 29% Above Median

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TSE:3151 Vital KSK Holdings Inc TSE:3151
69 GF Score
Price 円1,654.00
GF Value 円1,327.32
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Vital KSK Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Vital KSK Holdings TSE:3151 -0.42% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 0.62. GuruFocus rates TSE:3151 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,327.32 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 92 Medical Distribution companies, Vital KSK Holdings ranks better than 70.65% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Vital KSK Holdings's current share price is 円1654.00. Vital KSK Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,057.54. Vital KSK Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.80.

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

TSE:3151' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4   Med: 0.62   Max: 0.87
Current: 0.81

During the past years, Vital KSK Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.87. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.62.

TSE:3151's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
70.65% of 92 companies
in the Medical Distribution industry
Industry Median: 1.145 vs TSE:3151: 0.81

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.

Vital KSK Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,423.094. 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2,057.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Vital KSK Holdings  (TSE:3151) 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.


Vital KSK Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Vital KSK Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vital KSK Holdings'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.

Vital KSK Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Vital KSK Holdings 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 0.47 0.53 0.69 0.64 0.71

Vital KSK Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.64 0.61 0.65 0.67 0.71

TSE:3151 vs MCK, COR, CAH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Vital KSK Holdings'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.


Vital KSK Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Medical Distribution Industry

For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Vital KSK Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Vital KSK Holdings 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.

Vital KSK Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1654.00/2057.54
=0.80

* 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.

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

For example, Vital KSK Holdings'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)
=2423.094/112.7000*112.7000
=2,423.094

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Vital KSK Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1,537.147 98.100 1,765.917
201609 1,530.724 98.000 1,760.333
201612 1,587.789 98.400 1,818.535
201703 1,586.564 98.100 1,822.689
201706 1,593.573 98.500 1,823.306
201709 1,604.699 98.800 1,830.461
201712 1,671.097 99.400 1,894.694
201803 1,735.024 99.200 1,971.141
201806 1,758.553 99.200 1,997.872
201809 1,837.799 99.900 2,073.273
201812 1,732.930 99.700 1,958.889
201903 1,704.030 99.700 1,926.220
201906 1,643.398 99.800 1,855.821
201909 1,706.765 100.100 1,921.603
201912 1,823.790 100.500 2,045.185
202003 1,753.030 100.300 1,969.756
202006 1,804.378 99.900 2,035.570
202009 1,868.481 99.900 2,107.886
202012 1,830.671 99.300 2,077.710
202103 1,863.728 99.900 2,102.524
202106 1,904.994 99.500 2,157.717
202109 1,925.069 100.100 2,167.385
202112 1,875.026 100.100 2,111.043
202203 1,858.823 101.100 2,072.100
202206 1,935.944 101.800 2,143.231
202209 1,979.433 103.100 2,163.745
202212 1,955.526 104.100 2,117.078
202303 1,911.387 104.400 2,063.346
202306 1,972.713 105.200 2,113.353
202309 1,998.898 106.200 2,121.241
202312 2,020.957 106.800 2,132.602
202403 2,085.045 107.200 2,192.020
202406 0.000 108.200 0.000
202409 2,211.051 108.900 2,288.204
202412 2,251.911 110.700 2,292.596
202503 2,193.951 111.100 2,225.547
202506 2,160.228 111.700 2,179.568
202509 2,239.246 112.000 2,253.241
202512 2,273.477 113.000 2,267.441
202603 2,423.094 112.700 2,423.094

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 0.80 mean?
Vital KSK Holdings (TSE:3151) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.80 as of Jul. 27, 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 Vital KSK Holdings and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 0.62. Over the past decade, Vital KSK Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 0.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Vital KSK Holdings ranks #27 out of 92 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 29.3%.
Is Vital KSK Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Vital KSK Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.80 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 0.87. The Medical Distribution industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15. Vital KSK Holdings' value of 0.80 is 30.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vital KSK Holdings ranks #27 out of 92 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vital KSK Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vital KSK Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MCK and COR?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, Vital KSK Holdings ranks #27 out of 92 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Vital KSK Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15. Vital KSK Holdings' value of 0.80 is 30.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Vital KSK Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 0.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.62 vs. the industry median of 1.15, Vital KSK Holdings 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 Medical Distribution company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Medical Distribution companies is 1.15, based on 92 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. Vital KSK Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.80 is 30.1% 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 Vital KSK Holdings and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vital KSK Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vital KSK Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital KSK Holdings (TSE:3151) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,327.32, compared to a current price of 円1,654.00 — trading 24.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.62 and 30.1% below the Medical Distribution industry median of 1.15. Vital KSK Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Vital KSK Holdings (TSE:3151), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80 as of Jul. 27, 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 Vital KSK Holdings (TSE:3151) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital KSK Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,654.00 is trading 24.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,327.32. GuruFocus considers Vital KSK Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3151:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.80 (29% above median its 10-year median of 0.62)
  • GF Value™: 円1,327.32 vs. price of 円1,654.00 (24.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.1% below the Medical Distribution median (#27 of 92)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3151 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Vital KSK Holdings Business Description

Address 1-1-12 Tsurumaki, Setagaya-ku, JPN, 154-0016
Vital KSK Holdings Inc engaged in the wholesale and retail of pharmaceutical products. It operates through the Pharmaceutical Wholesale and Other segments. The Pharmaceutical Wholesale segment sells medicines, diagnostics, and medical devices to hospitals, medical institutions, and health practitioners. The Other segment includes retail of pharmaceutical products, wholesale of agrochemical and veterinary drugs, transportation, nursing care services, and medical consultancies. All the business activity of the group is primarily functioned through Japan and distributes its product within the Korean and to overseas market.
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