KH Neochem Co (TSE:4189) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.42 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 27% Above Median

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TSE:4189 KH Neochem Co Ltd TSE:4189
78 GF Score
Price 円3,510.00
GF Value 円2,482.37
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is KH Neochem Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

KH Neochem Co TSE:4189 -0.43% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.42 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 1.91. GuruFocus rates TSE:4189 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,482.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,236 Chemicals companies, KH Neochem Co ranks worse than 63.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), KH Neochem Co's current share price is 円3510.00. KH Neochem Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円1,453.32. KH Neochem Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.42.

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

TSE:4189' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.55   Med: 1.91   Max: 2.43
Current: 2.43

During the past years, KH Neochem Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.43. The lowest was 1.55. And the median was 1.91.

TSE:4189's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
63.75% of 1236 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.61 vs TSE:4189: 2.43

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.

KH Neochem Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円1,990.203. 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1,453.32 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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KH Neochem Co  (TSE:4189) 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.


KH Neochem Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


KH Neochem Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KH Neochem 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.

KH Neochem Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

KH Neochem Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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KH Neochem Co Quarterly Data
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TSE:4189 vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, KH Neochem 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.


KH Neochem Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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KH Neochem 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3510.00/1453.32
=2.42

* 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.

KH Neochem Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, KH Neochem Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=1990.203/113.0000*113.0000
=1,990.203

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 113.0000.

KH Neochem Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
0.000 0.000
201512 479.136 98.100 551.910
201609 546.603 98.000 630.267
201612 672.454 98.400 772.229
201703 686.141 98.100 790.356
201706 742.932 98.500 852.298
201709 790.797 98.800 904.454
201712 842.085 99.400 957.300
201803 873.212 99.200 994.687
201806 908.435 99.200 1,034.810
201809 919.450 99.900 1,040.019
201812 971.901 99.700 1,101.553
201903 1,006.605 99.700 1,140.886
201906 1,041.735 99.800 1,179.520
201909 1,065.125 100.100 1,202.389
201912 1,109.868 100.500 1,247.911
202003 1,109.429 100.300 1,249.905
202006 1,123.858 99.900 1,271.231
202009 1,113.337 99.900 1,259.330
202012 1,168.584 99.300 1,329.809
202103 1,199.052 99.900 1,356.285
202106 1,285.607 99.500 1,460.036
202109 1,379.246 100.100 1,556.991
202112 1,479.378 100.100 1,670.027
202203 1,521.161 101.100 1,700.210
202206 1,541.607 101.800 1,711.214
202209 1,532.340 103.100 1,679.480
202212 1,601.220 104.100 1,738.116
202303 1,605.779 104.400 1,738.056
202306 1,653.671 105.200 1,776.282
202309 1,650.919 106.200 1,756.628
202312 1,720.784 106.800 1,820.680
202403 1,733.715 107.200 1,827.517
202406 1,777.700 108.200 1,856.563
202409 1,768.433 108.900 1,835.013
202412 1,866.560 110.700 1,905.341
202503 1,853.506 111.100 1,885.204
202506 1,910.256 111.700 1,932.488
202509 1,900.626 112.000 1,917.596
202512 1,990.203 113.000 1,990.203

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 2.42 mean?
KH Neochem Co (TSE:4189) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.42 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 KH Neochem Co and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 1.91. Over the past decade, KH Neochem Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.55 to 2.43. According to the industry distribution chart, KH Neochem Co ranks #788 out of 1236 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 63.8%.
Is KH Neochem Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
KH Neochem Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.42 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 1.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.55 to a high of 2.43. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61. KH Neochem Co's value of 2.42 is 50.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KH Neochem Co ranks #788 out of 1236 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KH Neochem Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KH Neochem Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, KH Neochem Co ranks #788 out of 1236 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places KH Neochem Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61. KH Neochem Co's value of 2.42 is 50.3% above this benchmark. Historically, KH Neochem Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.55 to 2.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.91 vs. the industry median of 1.61, KH Neochem 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 1,236 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. KH Neochem Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.42 is 50.3% 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 KH Neochem 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. KH Neochem Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.42, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 1.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KH Neochem Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KH Neochem Co (TSE:4189) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,482.37, compared to a current price of 円3,510.00 — trading 41.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.42, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 1.91 and 50.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.61. KH Neochem Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 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 KH Neochem Co (TSE:4189), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.42 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 KH Neochem Co (TSE:4189) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KH Neochem Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,510.00 is trading 41.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,482.37. GuruFocus considers KH Neochem Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4189:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.42 (27% above median its 10-year median of 1.91)
  • GF Value™: 円2,482.37 vs. price of 円3,510.00 (41.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.3% above the Chemicals median (#788 of 1236)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4189 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


KH Neochem Co Business Description

Address 2-3-1, Nihonbashi-Muromachi, 7th Floor, Muromachi Furukawa Mitsui Building, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-0022
KH Neochem Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sale of various chemical products. It offers products including solvents, plasticizer alcohols and raw materials for refrigeration lubricants.
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