Osaka Soda Co (TSE:4046) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.44 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 68% Above Median

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TSE:4046 Osaka Soda Co Ltd TSE:4046
82 GF Score
Price 円1,850.00
GF Value 円1,946.16
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Osaka Soda Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Osaka Soda Co TSE:4046 +2.66% 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.44 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 68% above its 10-year median of 1.45. GuruFocus rates TSE:4046 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,946.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,239 Chemicals companies, Osaka Soda Co ranks worse than 63.52% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Osaka Soda Co's current share price is 円1850.00. Osaka Soda Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円757.90. Osaka Soda Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.44.

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

TSE:4046' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.98   Med: 1.45   Max: 3.81
Current: 2.35

During the past years, Osaka Soda Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.81. The lowest was 0.98. And the median was 1.45.

TSE:4046's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
63.52% of 1239 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.61 vs TSE:4046: 2.35

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.

Osaka Soda Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,036.361. 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757.90 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Osaka Soda Co  (TSE:4046) 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.


Osaka Soda Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Osaka Soda Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Osaka Soda 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.

Osaka Soda Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Osaka Soda Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Osaka Soda 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 2.31 2.51 2.27 2.90 2.25

TSE:4046 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Osaka Soda 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.


Osaka Soda Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Osaka Soda Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Osaka Soda 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1850.00/757.90
=2.44

* 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.

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

For example, Osaka Soda 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)
=1036.361/112.7000*112.7000
=1,036.361

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Osaka Soda Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 451.568 98.100 518.774
201609 464.571 98.000 534.257
201612 490.788 98.400 562.112
201703 500.484 98.100 574.970
201706 514.827 98.500 589.046
201709 532.099 98.800 606.959
201712 546.042 99.400 619.104
201803 539.699 99.200 613.146
201806 545.050 99.200 619.225
201809 564.010 99.900 636.276
201812 549.749 99.700 621.431
201903 559.100 99.700 632.002
201906 563.473 99.800 636.307
201909 571.731 100.100 643.697
201912 588.747 100.500 660.217
202003 582.560 100.300 654.581
202006 597.782 99.900 674.375
202009 611.505 99.900 689.856
202012 633.772 99.300 719.296
202103 662.080 99.900 746.911
202106 669.570 99.500 758.397
202109 689.943 100.100 776.789
202112 701.355 100.100 789.637
202203 718.905 101.100 801.391
202206 749.295 101.800 829.524
202209 857.615 103.100 937.471
202212 784.339 104.100 849.135
202303 782.461 104.400 844.668
202306 809.206 105.200 866.897
202309 832.632 106.200 883.593
202312 826.074 106.800 871.709
202403 865.164 107.200 909.552
202406 886.106 108.200 922.959
202409 888.554 108.900 919.560
202412 908.031 110.700 924.436
202503 918.423 111.100 931.650
202506 931.755 111.700 940.097
202509 970.327 112.000 976.392
202512 995.724 113.000 993.080
202603 1,036.361 112.700 1,036.361

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 2.44 mean?
Osaka Soda Co (TSE:4046) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.44 as of Aug. 06, 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 Osaka Soda Co and its competitors. This is 68% above median its historical median of 1.45. Over the past decade, Osaka Soda Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.98 to 3.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Osaka Soda Co ranks #787 out of 1239 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 63.5%.
Is Osaka Soda Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Osaka Soda Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.44 is 68% above median its 10-year median of 1.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.98 to a high of 3.81. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61. Osaka Soda Co's value of 2.44 is 51.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Osaka Soda Co ranks #787 out of 1239 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Osaka Soda Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Osaka Soda Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Osaka Soda Co ranks #787 out of 1239 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Osaka Soda Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61. Osaka Soda Co's value of 2.44 is 51.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Osaka Soda Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.98 to 3.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.45 vs. the industry median of 1.61, Osaka Soda Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.61, based on 1,239 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. Osaka Soda Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.44 is 51.6% 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 Osaka Soda Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Osaka Soda Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.44, which is 68% above median its own 10-year median of 1.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Osaka Soda Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Osaka Soda Co (TSE:4046) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,946.16, compared to a current price of 円1,850.00 — trading 4.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.44, which is 68% above median its 10-year median of 1.45 and 51.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.61. Osaka Soda Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Osaka Soda Co (TSE:4046), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.44 as of Aug. 06, 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 Osaka Soda Co (TSE:4046) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Osaka Soda Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,850.00 is trading 4.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,946.16. GuruFocus considers Osaka Soda Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4046:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.44 (68% above median its 10-year median of 1.45)
  • GF Value™: 円1,946.16 vs. price of 円1,850.00 (4.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 51.6% above the Chemicals median (#787 of 1239)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4046 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Osaka Soda Co Business Description

Address 12-18, Awaza 1-chome, Nishi-ku, Osaka, JPN, 550-0011
Osaka Soda Co Ltd is a Japan-based company, engages in the production and sale of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and resin products. It operates through the following divisions: The Basic Chemicals divisions that include Caustic Soda, allyl chloride, and epichlorohydrin products. The Functional Chemicals divisions produce and sell pharmaceuticals and intermediates including allyl ethers, epichlorohydrin rubber, diallyl phthalate (DAP) resins, silica gel for liquid chromatography, and electrodes. The Housing Facilities divisions handle the production and marketing of DAP processed materials and products related to housing.
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