Carlit Co (TSE:4275) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.45 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 81% Above Median

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TSE:4275 Carlit Co Ltd TSE:4275
75 GF Score
Price 円2,001.00
GF Value 円1,217.15
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Carlit Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Carlit Co TSE:4275 -4.76% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 81% above its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates TSE:4275 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,217.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,181 Chemicals companies, Carlit Co ranks better than 52.5% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-19), Carlit Co's current share price is 円2001.00. Carlit Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,382.16. Carlit Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.45.

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

TSE:4275' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48   Med: 0.8   Max: 2.22
Current: 1.54

During the past years, Carlit Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.22. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 0.80.

TSE:4275's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
52.5% of 1181 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs TSE:4275: 1.54

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.

Carlit Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,774.923. 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1,382.16 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Carlit Co  (TSE:4275) 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.


Carlit Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Carlit Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Carlit 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.

Carlit Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Carlit 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 0.63 0.91 0.82 1.80

Carlit Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.93 0.98 1.38 1.80 0.00

TSE:4275 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Carlit 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.


Carlit Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Carlit 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2001.00/1382.16
=1.45

* 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.

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

For example, Carlit 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)
=1774.923/112.7000*112.7000
=1,774.923

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Carlit Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201312 894.371 95.600 1,054.347
201603 985.912 97.900 1,134.957
201606 0.000 98.100 0.000
201609 0.000 98.000 0.000
201612 983.992 98.400 1,126.991
201703 1,010.477 98.100 1,160.864
201706 1,027.799 98.500 1,175.969
201709 1,037.380 98.800 1,183.327
201712 1,064.615 99.400 1,207.063
201803 1,085.030 99.200 1,232.690
201806 1,095.632 99.200 1,244.735
201809 1,132.044 99.900 1,277.091
201812 1,114.429 99.700 1,259.741
201903 1,130.016 99.700 1,277.360
201906 1,121.990 99.800 1,267.017
201909 1,105.812 100.100 1,245.005
201912 1,133.522 100.500 1,271.124
202003 1,105.958 100.300 1,242.687
202006 1,100.768 99.900 1,241.807
202009 1,124.567 99.900 1,268.656
202012 1,169.297 99.300 1,327.087
202103 1,218.615 99.900 1,374.754
202106 1,219.708 99.500 1,381.519
202109 1,266.140 100.100 1,425.514
202112 1,287.925 100.100 1,450.041
202203 1,300.358 101.100 1,449.558
202206 1,296.613 101.800 1,435.445
202209 1,327.372 103.100 1,450.968
202212 1,352.409 104.100 1,464.135
202303 1,402.596 104.400 1,514.105
202306 1,427.412 105.200 1,529.176
202309 1,458.865 106.200 1,548.155
202312 1,520.514 106.800 1,604.512
202403 1,560.270 107.200 1,640.321
202409 1,588.909 108.900 1,644.353
202503 1,590.140 111.100 1,613.040
202506 1,603.233 111.700 1,617.586
202509 1,658.763 112.000 1,669.130
202512 1,741.109 113.000 1,736.487
202603 1,774.923 112.700 1,774.923

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 1.45 mean?
Carlit Co (TSE:4275) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.45 as of Aug. 19, 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 Carlit Co and its competitors. This is 81% above median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, Carlit Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 2.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Carlit Co ranks #561 out of 1181 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 47.5%.
Is Carlit Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Carlit Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.45 is 81% above median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 2.22. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Carlit Co's value of 1.45 is 13.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carlit Co ranks #561 out of 1181 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Carlit Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carlit Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Carlit Co ranks #561 out of 1181 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Carlit Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Carlit Co's value of 1.45 is 13.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Carlit Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 2.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Carlit 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 1.67, based on 1,181 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. Carlit Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.45 is 13.2% 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 Carlit Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carlit Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45, which is 81% above median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carlit Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlit Co (TSE:4275) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,217.15, compared to a current price of 円2,001.00 — trading 64.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45, which is 81% above median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 13.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.67. Carlit Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Carlit Co (TSE:4275), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45 as of Aug. 19, 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 Carlit Co (TSE:4275) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlit Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,001.00 is trading 64.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,217.15. GuruFocus considers Carlit Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4275:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.45 (81% above median its 10-year median of 0.80)
  • GF Value™: 円1,217.15 vs. price of 円2,001.00 (64.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.2% below the Chemicals median (#561 of 1181)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4275 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Carlit Co Business Description

Address 1-17-10, Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-0031
Carlit Co Ltd is engaged in management of subsidiaries engaged in chemical, bottling, metal processing, engineering services, etc., and other related business.
75GF Score

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