Koei Chemical Co (TSE:4367) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.59 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:4367 Koei Chemical Co Ltd TSE:4367
58 GF Score
Price 円2,631.00
GF Value 円2,027.39
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Koei Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Koei Chemical Co TSE:4367 -2.48% 58 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.59 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates TSE:4367 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,027.39 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Chemicals companies, Koei Chemical Co ranks better than 86.1% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Koei Chemical Co's current share price is 円2631.00. Koei Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was 円4,481.81. Koei Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.59.

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

TSE:4367' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47   Med: 0.64   Max: 1.39
Current: 0.59

During the past 13 years, Koei Chemical Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.39. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 0.64.

TSE:4367's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
86.1% of 1273 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs TSE:4367: 0.59

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.

Koei Chemical Co's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was 円3,289.678. 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4,481.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar26.

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Koei Chemical Co  (TSE:4367) 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.


Koei Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Koei Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Koei Chemical 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.

Koei Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Koei Chemical 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 0.66 0.61 0.56 0.55 0.48

Koei Chemical Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 0.56 0.55 0.55 0.00 0.48

TSE:4367 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Koei Chemical 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.


Koei Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Koei Chemical 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2631.00/4481.81
=0.59

* 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.

Koei Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 is calculated as:

For example, Koei Chemical Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar26 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar26)
=3289.678/112.7000*112.7000
=3,289.678

Current CPI (Mar26) = 112.7000.

Koei Chemical Co Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201703 2,961.481 98.100 3,402.231
201803 3,978.101 99.200 4,519.476
201903 4,116.104 99.700 4,652.808
202003 4,293.038 100.300 4,823.782
202103 4,511.746 99.900 5,089.828
202203 4,484.694 101.100 4,999.258
202303 4,509.243 104.400 4,867.736
202403 4,461.212 107.200 4,690.099
202503 4,419.575 111.100 4,483.223
202603 3,289.678 112.700 3,289.678

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 0.59 mean?
Koei Chemical Co (TSE:4367) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.59 as of Jul. 25, 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 Koei Chemical Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, Koei Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 1.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Koei Chemical Co ranks #177 out of 1273 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 13.9%.
Is Koei Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Koei Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.59 is near median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 1.39. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66. Koei Chemical Co's value of 0.59 is 64.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koei Chemical Co ranks #177 out of 1273 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Koei Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koei Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Koei Chemical Co ranks #177 out of 1273 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Koei Chemical Co in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66. Koei Chemical Co's value of 0.59 is 64.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Koei Chemical Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 1.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Koei Chemical 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 1.66, based on 1,273 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. Koei Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.59 is 64.5% 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 Koei Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koei Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.59, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koei Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koei Chemical Co (TSE:4367) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,027.39, compared to a current price of 円2,631.00 — trading 29.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.59, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 64.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.66. Koei Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Koei Chemical Co (TSE:4367), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.59 as of Jul. 25, 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 Koei Chemical Co (TSE:4367) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koei Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,631.00 is trading 29.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,027.39. GuruFocus considers Koei Chemical Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4367:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.59 (near median its 10-year median of 0.64)
  • GF Value™: 円2,027.39 vs. price of 円2,631.00 (29.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 64.5% below the Chemicals median (#177 of 1273)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4367 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Koei Chemical Co Business Description

Address 25 Kitasode, Chiba Prefecture, Sodegaura, JPN, 299-0266
Koei Chemical Co Ltd is a chemical company. It manufactures and sells all kinds of chemical products such as Ionic liquids, polyhydric alcohols, Polyols used in alkyd resin paints used in architecture and automobiles, as well as in air conditioner lubricants and UV inks, Formalin Products used in Adhesives, Synthetic resins, Paints, pyridines, pyrazines, and amines. The company generates sales from locations such as Japan, Asia, Europe, North America.
58GF Score

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