Asahi Kasei (TSE:3407) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.27 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:3407 Asahi Kasei Corp TSE:3407
76 GF Score
Price 円1,579.50
GF Value 円1,221.54
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Asahi Kasei Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Asahi Kasei TSE:3407 -4.13% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 1.34. GuruFocus rates TSE:3407 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,221.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 470 Conglomerates companies, Asahi Kasei ranks worse than 61.49% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), Asahi Kasei's current share price is 円1579.50. Asahi Kasei's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円1,242.24. Asahi Kasei's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.27.

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

TSE:3407' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83   Med: 1.34   Max: 2.63
Current: 1.39

During the past years, Asahi Kasei's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.63. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 1.34.

TSE:3407's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
61.49% of 470 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.02 vs TSE:3407: 1.39

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.

Asahi Kasei's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円1,572.449. 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1,242.24 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Asahi Kasei  (TSE:3407) 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.


Asahi Kasei Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Asahi Kasei Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asahi Kasei'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.

Asahi Kasei Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Asahi Kasei 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 1.23 0.96 1.06 0.92 1.24

Asahi Kasei 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 0.89 0.99 1.16 1.24 1.44

TSE:3407 vs MMM, HON: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Asahi Kasei'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.


Asahi Kasei Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

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

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


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Asahi Kasei 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.

Asahi Kasei's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1579.50/1242.24
=1.27

* 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.

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

For example, Asahi Kasei'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)
=1572.449/113.6000*113.6000
=1,572.449

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Asahi Kasei Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 731.032 98.000 847.400
201612 812.865 98.400 938.430
201703 824.357 98.100 954.607
201706 837.797 98.500 966.231
201709 881.928 98.800 1,014.039
201712 931.225 99.400 1,064.257
201803 922.114 99.200 1,055.969
201806 934.310 99.200 1,069.936
201809 980.228 99.900 1,114.654
201812 959.951 99.700 1,093.786
201903 989.514 99.700 1,127.470
201906 969.564 99.800 1,103.632
201909 1,005.083 100.100 1,140.634
201912 1,028.049 100.500 1,162.053
202003 979.693 100.300 1,109.602
202006 976.551 99.900 1,110.472
202009 994.482 99.900 1,130.862
202012 1,000.481 99.300 1,144.558
202103 1,057.614 99.900 1,202.652
202106 1,078.080 99.500 1,230.853
202109 1,116.461 100.100 1,267.033
202112 1,151.432 100.100 1,306.720
202203 1,216.335 101.100 1,366.723
202206 1,314.388 101.800 1,466.743
202209 1,374.679 103.100 1,514.680
202212 1,286.231 104.100 1,403.610
202303 1,197.846 104.400 1,303.403
202306 1,263.449 105.200 1,364.333
202309 1,306.546 106.200 1,397.586
202312 1,260.103 106.800 1,340.334
202403 1,308.202 107.200 1,386.304
202406 1,377.420 108.200 1,446.164
202409 1,274.738 108.900 1,329.754
202412 1,384.842 110.700 1,421.121
202503 1,369.165 111.100 1,399.974
202506 1,341.820 111.700 1,364.644
202509 1,398.353 112.000 1,418.329
202512 1,477.867 113.000 1,485.714
202603 1,539.661 112.700 1,551.956
202606 1,572.449 113.600 1,572.449

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 1.27 mean?
Asahi Kasei (TSE:3407) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.27 as of Aug. 05, 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 Asahi Kasei and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.34. Over the past decade, Asahi Kasei's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 2.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Asahi Kasei ranks #289 out of 470 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 61.5%.
Is Asahi Kasei's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Asahi Kasei's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.27 is near median its 10-year median of 1.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 2.63. The Conglomerates industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02. Asahi Kasei's value of 1.27 is 24.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asahi Kasei ranks #289 out of 470 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Asahi Kasei has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asahi Kasei's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Asahi Kasei ranks #289 out of 470 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Asahi Kasei in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02. Asahi Kasei's value of 1.27 is 24.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Asahi Kasei's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 2.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.34 vs. the industry median of 1.02, Asahi Kasei 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.02, based on 470 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. Asahi Kasei's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.27 is 24.5% 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 Asahi Kasei and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asahi Kasei's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asahi Kasei stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asahi Kasei (TSE:3407) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,221.54, compared to a current price of 円1,579.50 — trading 29.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.34 and 24.5% above the Conglomerates industry median of 1.02. Asahi Kasei's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 4 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 Asahi Kasei (TSE:3407), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 as of Aug. 05, 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 Asahi Kasei (TSE:3407) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asahi Kasei stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,579.50 is trading 29.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,221.54. GuruFocus considers Asahi Kasei to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3407:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.27 (near median its 10-year median of 1.34)
  • GF Value™: 円1,221.54 vs. price of 円1,579.50 (29.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 24.5% above the Conglomerates median (#289 of 470)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3407 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Asahi Kasei Business Description

Address 1-1-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0006
Asahi Kasei Corp is a Japanese industrial conglomerate mainly engaged in materials, housing, and healthcare businesses. The Health Care segment covers pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and critical care. The Housing segment includes housing and building materials businesses. The Material segment consists of environmental solutions, mobility & industry, AL business, and life innovation, such as digital solutions and comfort life. The Others segment includes plant and environmental engineering, research and information services, as well as staffing and placement businesses. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Material segment.
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