Sotoh Co (TSE:3571) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.60 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 13% Below Median

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TSE:3571 Sotoh Co Ltd TSE:3571
60 GF Score
Price 円713.00
GF Value 円742.35
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Sotoh Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sotoh Co TSE:3571 +0.14% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.60 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 0.69. GuruFocus rates TSE:3571 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円742.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 863 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Sotoh Co ranks better than 68.37% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Sotoh Co's current share price is 円713.00. Sotoh Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was 円1,192.95. Sotoh Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.60.

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

TSE:3571' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54   Med: 0.69   Max: 0.94
Current: 0.6

During the past 13 years, Sotoh Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.94. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 0.69.

TSE:3571's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
68.37% of 863 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs TSE:3571: 0.60

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.

Sotoh Co's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was 円1,223.578. 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1,192.95 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar26.

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Sotoh Co  (TSE:3571) 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.


Sotoh Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sotoh Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sotoh 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.

Sotoh Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sotoh 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 0.72 0.71 0.60 0.57 0.62

Sotoh Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 0.60 0.58 0.57 0.00 0.62

Sotoh Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Sotoh 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.


Sotoh Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sotoh Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sotoh 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=713.00/1192.95
=0.60

* 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.

Sotoh Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 is calculated as:

For example, Sotoh Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar26 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar26)
=1223.578/112.7000*112.7000
=1,223.578

Current CPI (Mar26) = 112.7000.

Sotoh Co Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201703 1,231.025 98.100 1,414.236
201803 1,211.697 99.200 1,376.595
201903 1,145.998 99.700 1,295.426
202003 1,080.094 100.300 1,213.625
202103 1,017.517 99.900 1,147.890
202203 886.561 101.100 988.283
202303 830.427 104.400 896.448
202403 1,121.023 107.200 1,178.538
202503 1,177.955 111.100 1,194.919
202603 1,223.578 112.700 1,223.578

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 0.60 mean?
Sotoh Co (TSE:3571) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.60 as of Aug. 01, 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 Sotoh Co and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 0.69. Over the past decade, Sotoh Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 0.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Sotoh Co ranks #273 out of 863 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is Sotoh Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sotoh Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.60 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 0.94. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. Sotoh Co's value of 0.60 is 38.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sotoh Co ranks #273 out of 863 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sotoh Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sotoh Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Sotoh Co ranks #273 out of 863 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Sotoh Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. Sotoh Co's value of 0.60 is 38.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Sotoh Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 0.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.69 vs. the industry median of 0.97, Sotoh 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.97, based on 863 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. Sotoh Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.60 is 38.1% 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 Sotoh Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sotoh Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.60, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 0.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sotoh Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sotoh Co (TSE:3571) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円742.35, compared to a current price of 円713.00 — trading 4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.60, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.69 and 38.1% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.97. Sotoh Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 3 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 Sotoh Co (TSE:3571), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.60 as of Aug. 01, 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 Sotoh Co (TSE:3571) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sotoh Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円713.00 is trading 4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円742.35. GuruFocus considers Sotoh Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3571:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.60 (13% below median its 10-year median of 0.69)
  • GF Value™: 円742.35 vs. price of 円713.00 (4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.1% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#273 of 863)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3571 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sotoh Co Business Description

Address 1-1 Kagoya 5-chome, Aichi Prefecture, Ichinomiya, JPN, 494-8501
Sotoh Co Ltd is engaged in the dyeing and processing of textile products.
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円713.00
Price
円742.35
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