Mitsui Chemicals (TSE:4183) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.13 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — 10% Below Median

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TSE:4183 Mitsui Chemicals Inc TSE:4183
74 GF Score
Price 円2,097.50
GF Value 円1,902.52
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Mitsui Chemicals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Mitsui Chemicals TSE:4183 +0.31% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 1.25. GuruFocus rates TSE:4183 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,902.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,248 Chemicals companies, Mitsui Chemicals ranks better than 62.34% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), Mitsui Chemicals's current share price is 円2097.50. Mitsui Chemicals's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,848.20. Mitsui Chemicals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.13.

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

TSE:4183' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83   Med: 1.25   Max: 1.8
Current: 1.17

During the past years, Mitsui Chemicals's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.80. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 1.25.

TSE:4183's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
62.34% of 1248 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs TSE:4183: 1.17

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.

Mitsui Chemicals's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,349.170. 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1,848.20 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Mitsui Chemicals  (TSE:4183) 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.


Mitsui Chemicals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Mitsui Chemicals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mitsui Chemicals'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.

Mitsui Chemicals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Mitsui Chemicals 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 1.25 1.24 1.43 0.98 1.01

Mitsui Chemicals 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 0.98 0.95 1.04 1.10 1.01

TSE:4183 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mitsui Chemicals'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.


Mitsui Chemicals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Mitsui Chemicals 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.

Mitsui Chemicals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2097.50/1848.20
=1.13

* 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.

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

For example, Mitsui Chemicals'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)
=2349.17/112.7000*112.7000
=2,349.170

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Mitsui Chemicals Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 940.882 98.100 1,080.911
201609 960.461 98.000 1,104.530
201612 1,067.127 98.400 1,222.207
201703 1,123.854 98.100 1,291.115
201706 1,164.090 98.500 1,331.908
201709 1,214.573 98.800 1,385.449
201712 1,274.242 99.400 1,444.739
201803 1,287.414 99.200 1,462.617
201806 1,322.935 99.200 1,502.972
201809 1,392.549 99.900 1,570.974
201812 1,376.761 99.700 1,556.278
201903 1,414.412 99.700 1,598.839
201906 1,407.835 99.800 1,589.810
201909 1,399.074 100.100 1,575.181
201912 1,411.618 100.500 1,582.979
202003 1,385.226 100.300 1,556.480
202006 1,372.907 99.900 1,548.815
202009 1,437.344 99.900 1,621.508
202012 1,440.957 99.300 1,635.406
202103 1,551.262 99.900 1,750.022
202106 1,646.043 99.500 1,864.413
202109 1,737.040 100.100 1,955.688
202112 1,788.171 100.100 2,013.255
202203 1,843.999 101.100 2,055.576
202206 1,939.519 101.800 2,147.189
202209 2,007.461 103.100 2,194.383
202212 1,996.930 104.100 2,161.902
202303 2,069.878 104.400 2,234.437
202306 2,129.112 105.200 2,280.902
202309 2,186.002 106.200 2,319.797
202312 2,167.986 106.800 2,287.753
202403 2,269.054 107.200 2,385.470
202406 2,327.811 108.200 2,424.624
202409 2,265.486 108.900 2,344.539
202412 2,315.494 110.700 2,357.328
202503 2,264.011 111.100 2,296.616
202506 2,214.959 111.700 2,234.789
202509 2,268.977 112.000 2,283.158
202512 2,330.284 113.000 2,324.097
202603 2,349.170 112.700 2,349.170

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 1.13 mean?
Mitsui Chemicals (TSE:4183) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.13 as of Aug. 05, 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 Mitsui Chemicals and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 1.25. Over the past decade, Mitsui Chemicals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 1.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #470 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 37.7%.
Is Mitsui Chemicals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Mitsui Chemicals' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.13 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 1.80. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Mitsui Chemicals' value of 1.13 is 30.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #470 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitsui Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsui Chemicals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #470 out of 1248 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Mitsui Chemicals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Mitsui Chemicals' value of 1.13 is 30.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Mitsui Chemicals' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 1.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.25 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Mitsui Chemicals 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 1.62, based on 1,248 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. Mitsui Chemicals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.13 is 30.2% 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 Mitsui Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsui Chemicals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 1.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsui Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui Chemicals (TSE:4183) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,902.52, compared to a current price of 円2,097.50 — trading 10.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.25 and 30.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.62. Mitsui Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 12 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 Mitsui Chemicals (TSE:4183), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13 as of Aug. 05, 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 Mitsui Chemicals (TSE:4183) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,097.50 is trading 10.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,902.52. GuruFocus considers Mitsui Chemicals to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4183:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.13 (10% below median its 10-year median of 1.25)
  • GF Value™: 円1,902.52 vs. price of 円2,097.50 (10.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 12 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.2% below the Chemicals median (#470 of 1248)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4183 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mitsui Chemicals Business Description

Other Exchanges MITUY:USAMSI:Germany
Address 2-2-1 Yaesu, Midtown Yaesu Yaesu Central Tower, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-0028
Mitsui Chemicals Inc manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, plastics, and chemical-based products. The firm organizes itself into four segments. The Basic & Green Materials segment provides ethylene, propylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, catalysts, phenols, PTA, PET resins, polyurethane, and industrial chemicals. The ICT Solutions segment supplies semiconductors, electronic components, process and optical materials, and battery-related materials. The Life & Healthcare Solutions segment covers vision care, nonwovens, oral and personal care materials, and agricultural chemicals. The Mobility Solutions segment offers elastomers, functional compounds, polypropylene compounds, and automotive-related products, while Others include related businesses.
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