Alpha (TSE:3434) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.38 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:3434 Alpha Corp TSE:3434
68 GF Score
Price 円1,245.00
GF Value 円1,259.47
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Alpha Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Alpha TSE:3434 +0.40% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.38 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.41. GuruFocus rates TSE:3434 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,259.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Vehicles & Parts companies, Alpha ranks better than 84.54% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Alpha's current share price is 円1245.00. Alpha's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,269.55. Alpha's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.38.

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

TSE:3434' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32   Med: 0.41   Max: 0.78
Current: 0.38

During the past years, Alpha's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.78. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.41.

TSE:3434's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
84.54% of 1009 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs TSE:3434: 0.38

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.

Alpha's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,021.850. 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3,269.55 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Alpha  (TSE:3434) 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.


Alpha Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Alpha Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alpha'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.

Alpha Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Alpha 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 0.38 0.34 0.55 0.35 0.38

Alpha Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 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 0.35 0.34 0.36 0.37 0.38

TSE:3434 vs ORLY, AZO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Alpha'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.


Alpha Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Alpha's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Alpha 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.

Alpha's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1245.00/3269.55
=0.38

* 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.

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

For example, Alpha'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)
=4021.85/112.7000*112.7000
=4,021.850

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Alpha Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 2,871.768 98.100 3,299.167
201603 2,767.717 97.900 3,186.126
201606 2,526.327 98.100 2,902.315
201609 2,278.447 98.000 2,620.214
201612 2,396.106 98.400 2,744.321
201703 2,624.725 98.100 3,015.357
201706 2,672.250 98.500 3,057.488
201709 2,777.347 98.800 3,168.087
201712 2,828.326 99.400 3,206.764
201803 2,902.962 99.200 3,298.022
201806 2,855.857 99.200 3,244.507
201809 2,874.908 99.900 3,243.265
201812 2,928.504 99.700 3,310.355
201903 2,883.178 99.700 3,259.119
201906 2,901.706 99.800 3,276.776
201909 2,891.866 100.100 3,255.877
201912 2,897.205 100.500 3,248.906
202003 2,644.196 100.300 2,971.096
202006 2,453.889 99.900 2,768.301
202009 2,378.939 99.900 2,683.748
202012 2,444.363 99.300 2,774.217
202103 2,668.481 99.900 3,010.388
202106 2,755.469 99.500 3,121.019
202109 2,795.980 100.100 3,147.922
202112 2,746.048 100.100 3,091.704
202203 2,797.617 101.100 3,118.610
202206 2,950.763 101.800 3,266.709
202209 3,122.204 103.100 3,412.923
202212 3,190.780 104.100 3,454.380
202303 3,085.464 104.400 3,330.764
202306 3,211.833 105.200 3,440.813
202309 3,490.452 106.200 3,704.086
202312 3,533.187 106.800 3,728.372
202403 3,572.219 107.200 3,755.495
202409 3,763.418 108.900 3,894.740
202503 3,695.675 111.100 3,748.898
202506 3,528.192 111.700 3,559.778
202509 3,625.637 112.000 3,648.297
202512 3,801.165 113.000 3,791.073
202603 4,021.850 112.700 4,021.850

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 0.38 mean?
Alpha (TSE:3434) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.38 as of Aug. 09, 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 Alpha and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.41. Over the past decade, Alpha's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 0.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha ranks #156 out of 1009 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 15.5%.
Is Alpha's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Alpha's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.38 is near median its 10-year median of 0.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 0.78. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Alpha's value of 0.38 is 70.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha ranks #156 out of 1009 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alpha has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Alpha ranks #156 out of 1009 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Alpha in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Alpha's value of 0.38 is 70.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Alpha's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 0.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.41 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Alpha 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.28, based on 1,009 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. Alpha's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.38 is 70.3% 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 Alpha and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts 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. Alpha's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.38, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha (TSE:3434) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,259.47, compared to a current price of 円1,245.00 — trading 1.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.38, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.41 and 70.3% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.28. Alpha's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Alpha (TSE:3434), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.38 as of Aug. 09, 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 Alpha (TSE:3434) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,245.00 is trading 1.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,259.47. GuruFocus considers Alpha to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3434:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.38 (near median its 10-year median of 0.41)
  • GF Value™: 円1,259.47 vs. price of 円1,245.00 (1.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70.3% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#156 of 1009)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3434 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alpha Business Description

Address 1-6-8 Fukuura Kanazawku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, JPN, 236-0004
Alpha Corp is a Japanese auto parts manufacturer. The company manufactures and sells automobile parts such as key sets and outside/inside handles. Alpha also produces other parts used in vehicles such as door locks, keyless entry products, padlock, and locker system for residential and industrial users. It operates Automobile Parts Business geographically through regions including Japan, North America, Asia, and Europe, while it also operates security equipment business through Japan and Overseas. It derives the majority of the revenue from Automobile Parts Business in Asia.
68GF Score

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