Toho Acetylene Co (TSE:4093) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.87 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:4093 Toho Acetylene Co Ltd TSE:4093
70 GF Score
Price 円417.00
GF Value 円353.34
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Toho Acetylene Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Toho Acetylene Co TSE:4093 -0.71% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.87 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 0.81. GuruFocus rates TSE:4093 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円353.34 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,236 Chemicals companies, Toho Acetylene Co ranks better than 73.54% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), Toho Acetylene Co's current share price is 円417.00. Toho Acetylene Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円476.91. Toho Acetylene Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.87.

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

TSE:4093' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57   Med: 0.81   Max: 1.18
Current: 0.88

During the past years, Toho Acetylene Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.18. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 0.81.

TSE:4093's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
73.54% of 1236 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.61 vs TSE:4093: 0.88

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.

Toho Acetylene Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円550.145. 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476.91 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Toho Acetylene Co  (TSE:4093) 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.


Toho Acetylene Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Toho Acetylene Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Toho Acetylene 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.

Toho Acetylene Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Toho Acetylene 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 0.65 0.69 0.95 0.80 0.92

Toho Acetylene Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 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 0.80 0.77 0.76 0.76 0.92

TSE:4093 vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Toho Acetylene 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.


Toho Acetylene Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Toho Acetylene 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=417.00/476.91
=0.87

* 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.

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

For example, Toho Acetylene 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)
=550.145/112.7000*112.7000
=550.145

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Toho Acetylene Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 327.282 97.900 376.759
201606 325.944 98.100 374.454
201609 334.273 98.000 384.414
201612 347.108 98.400 397.552
201703 359.246 98.100 412.712
201706 358.660 98.500 410.365
201709 368.338 98.800 420.159
201712 373.876 99.400 423.902
201803 383.543 99.200 435.739
201806 389.401 99.200 442.394
201809 392.311 99.900 442.577
201812 395.718 99.700 447.316
201903 405.658 99.700 458.552
201906 407.685 99.800 460.382
201909 413.126 100.100 465.128
201912 417.856 100.500 468.581
202003 421.583 100.300 473.703
202006 423.462 99.900 477.719
202009 427.049 99.900 481.766
202012 430.182 99.300 488.233
202103 439.690 99.900 496.027
202106 440.880 99.500 499.369
202109 444.121 100.100 500.024
202112 446.963 100.100 503.224
202203 456.082 101.100 508.412
202206 455.809 101.800 504.614
202209 460.502 103.100 503.381
202212 464.212 104.100 502.562
202303 474.331 104.400 512.041
202306 473.767 105.200 507.543
202309 480.636 106.200 510.053
202312 490.035 106.800 517.106
202403 503.506 107.200 529.339
202406 505.155 108.200 526.164
202409 512.694 108.900 530.584
202503 526.331 111.100 533.911
202506 525.308 111.700 530.011
202509 530.181 112.000 533.495
202512 537.277 113.000 535.851
202603 550.145 112.700 550.145

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 0.87 mean?
Toho Acetylene Co (TSE:4093) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.87 as of Aug. 08, 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 Toho Acetylene Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.81. Over the past decade, Toho Acetylene Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 1.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Toho Acetylene Co ranks #327 out of 1236 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is Toho Acetylene Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Toho Acetylene Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.87 is near median its 10-year median of 0.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 1.18. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61. Toho Acetylene Co's value of 0.87 is 46% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Toho Acetylene Co ranks #327 out of 1236 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Toho Acetylene Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Toho Acetylene Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Toho Acetylene Co ranks #327 out of 1236 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Toho Acetylene Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61. Toho Acetylene Co's value of 0.87 is 46% below this benchmark. Historically, Toho Acetylene Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 1.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.81 vs. the industry median of 1.61, Toho Acetylene 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.61, based on 1,236 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. Toho Acetylene Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.87 is 46% 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 Toho Acetylene 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. Toho Acetylene Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.87, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Toho Acetylene Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toho Acetylene Co (TSE:4093) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円353.34, compared to a current price of 円417.00 — trading 18% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.87, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.81 and 46% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.61. Toho Acetylene Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Toho Acetylene Co (TSE:4093), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.87 as of Aug. 08, 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 Toho Acetylene Co (TSE:4093) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toho Acetylene Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円417.00 is trading 18% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円353.34. GuruFocus considers Toho Acetylene Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4093:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.87 (near median its 10-year median of 0.81)
  • GF Value™: 円353.34 vs. price of 円417.00 (18% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 46% below the Chemicals median (#327 of 1236)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4093 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Toho Acetylene Co Business Description

Address Sakae 2 - chome No. 3 32, Miyagi Prefecture, Tagajo, JPN, 103-0004
Toho Acetylene Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of high-pressure gases. It is organized in three business segments - Gas related business, Equipment related business and Automotive Equipment related business. It offers dissolve acetylene, acid, glutinous, liquefied petroleum gas, solution materials, fusion cutting equipment, containers, and life-related equipment.
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