Ichikawa Co (TSE:3513) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.73 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 92% Above Median

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TSE:3513 Ichikawa Co Ltd TSE:3513
56 GF Score
Price 円3,405.00
GF Value 円1,970.02
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Ichikawa Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ichikawa Co TSE:3513 -0.87% 56 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.73 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 92% above its 10-year median of 0.38. GuruFocus rates TSE:3513 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,970.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 238 Forest Products companies, Ichikawa Co ranks better than 51.68% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Ichikawa Co's current share price is 円3405.00. Ichikawa Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,663.81. Ichikawa Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.73.

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

TSE:3513' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3   Med: 0.38   Max: 0.88
Current: 0.73

During the past years, Ichikawa Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.88. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.38.

TSE:3513's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
51.68% of 238 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.76 vs TSE:3513: 0.73

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.

Ichikawa Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5,719.990. 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4,663.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Ichikawa Co  (TSE:3513) 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.


Ichikawa Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ichikawa Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ichikawa 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.

Ichikawa Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ichikawa 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 0.37 0.33 0.45 0.42 0.77

Ichikawa Co 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 0.42 0.39 0.43 0.62 0.77

Ichikawa Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Ichikawa 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.


Ichikawa Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Ichikawa Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ichikawa 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3405.00/4663.81
=0.73

* 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.

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

For example, Ichikawa 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)
=5719.99/112.7000*112.7000
=5,719.990

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Ichikawa Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 3,607.490 98.100 4,144.385
201609 3,662.194 98.000 4,211.523
201612 3,772.427 98.400 4,320.656
201703 3,809.170 98.100 4,376.080
201706 3,848.179 98.500 4,402.942
201709 3,932.627 98.800 4,485.901
201712 3,968.853 99.400 4,499.897
201803 3,923.332 99.200 4,457.253
201806 3,895.860 99.200 4,426.043
201809 4,024.016 99.900 4,539.606
201812 3,852.685 99.700 4,355.041
201903 3,875.572 99.700 4,380.912
201906 3,782.630 99.800 4,271.567
201909 3,845.603 100.100 4,329.665
201912 3,866.362 100.500 4,335.711
202003 3,882.899 100.300 4,362.938
202006 3,876.676 99.900 4,373.387
202009 3,886.598 99.900 4,384.581
202012 3,903.419 99.300 4,430.164
202103 4,039.563 99.900 4,557.145
202106 3,979.754 99.500 4,507.721
202109 4,043.957 100.100 4,552.987
202112 4,033.330 100.100 4,541.022
202203 4,095.893 101.100 4,565.847
202206 4,124.544 101.800 4,566.170
202209 4,172.836 103.100 4,561.383
202212 4,243.602 104.100 4,594.178
202303 4,258.191 104.400 4,596.725
202306 4,368.283 105.200 4,679.710
202309 4,670.380 106.200 4,956.232
202312 4,639.464 106.800 4,895.764
202403 4,852.921 107.200 5,101.905
202406 4,979.298 108.200 5,186.385
202409 4,905.713 108.900 5,076.895
202412 5,105.869 110.700 5,198.116
202503 5,224.883 111.100 5,300.129
202506 5,226.761 111.700 5,273.554
202509 5,400.418 112.000 5,434.171
202512 5,613.026 113.000 5,598.124
202603 5,719.990 112.700 5,719.990

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 0.73 mean?
Ichikawa Co (TSE:3513) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.73 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 Ichikawa Co and its competitors. This is 92% above median its historical median of 0.38. Over the past decade, Ichikawa Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 0.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Ichikawa Co ranks #115 out of 238 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 48.3%.
Is Ichikawa Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ichikawa Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.73 is 92% above median its 10-year median of 0.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 0.88. The Forest Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.76. Ichikawa Co's value of 0.73 is 3.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ichikawa Co ranks #115 out of 238 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ichikawa Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ichikawa Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Ichikawa Co ranks #115 out of 238 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Ichikawa Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.76. Ichikawa Co's value of 0.73 is 3.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Ichikawa Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 0.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 0.76, Ichikawa 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 Forest Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Forest Products companies is 0.76, based on 238 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. Ichikawa Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.73 is 3.9% 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 Ichikawa Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ichikawa Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.73, which is 92% above median its own 10-year median of 0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ichikawa Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ichikawa Co (TSE:3513) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,970.02, compared to a current price of 円3,405.00 — trading 72.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.73, which is 92% above median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 3.9% below the Forest Products industry median of 0.76. Ichikawa Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Ichikawa Co (TSE:3513), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.73 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 Ichikawa Co (TSE:3513) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ichikawa Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,405.00 is trading 72.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,970.02. GuruFocus considers Ichikawa Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3513:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.73 (92% above median its 10-year median of 0.38)
  • GF Value™: 円1,970.02 vs. price of 円3,405.00 (72.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 3.9% below the Forest Products median (#115 of 238)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3513 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ichikawa Co Business Description

Address 2-14-15 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Hongo 2, Tokyo, JPN, 113-8442
Ichikawa Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of papermaking felts, papermaking belts, felts for slate and industrial felts in Japan. It offers papermaking press felts and belts, and shoe press and transfer belts; industrial products, such as heat-resistant conveyance equipment and cushioning material for use in the manufacture of car bodies, aluminum parts, and others.
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円3,405.00
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