DKS Co (TSE:4461) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.16 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 238% Above Median

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TSE:4461 DKS Co Ltd TSE:4461
75 GF Score
Price 円15,280.00
GF Value 円4,180.45
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is DKS Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

DKS Co TSE:4461 -1.48% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.16 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 238% above its 10-year median of 1.23. GuruFocus rates TSE:4461 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,180.45 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,203 Chemicals companies, DKS Co ranks worse than 80.38% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), DKS Co's current share price is 円15280.00. DKS Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,671.74. DKS Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.16.

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

TSE:4461' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52   Med: 1.23   Max: 4.16
Current: 4.16

During the past years, DKS Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.16. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 1.23.

TSE:4461's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
80.38% of 1203 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.68 vs TSE:4461: 4.16

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.

DKS Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,904.156. 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3,671.74 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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DKS Co  (TSE:4461) 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.


DKS Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


DKS Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DKS 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.

DKS Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

DKS 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 1.00 0.63 1.15 0.80 2.02

DKS Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 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 1.13 1.66 2.27 2.02 0.00

TSE:4461 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, DKS 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.


DKS Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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DKS 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=15280.00/3671.74
=4.16

* 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.

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

For example, DKS 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)
=4904.156/112.7000*112.7000
=4,904.156

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

DKS Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 2,425.977 97.900 2,792.723
201606 2,373.948 98.100 2,727.257
201609 2,444.896 98.000 2,811.630
201612 2,547.725 98.400 2,917.974
201703 2,649.926 98.100 3,044.308
201706 2,667.982 98.500 3,052.605
201709 2,773.360 98.800 3,163.539
201712 2,895.412 99.400 3,282.826
201803 2,970.548 99.200 3,374.806
201806 2,927.994 99.200 3,326.461
201809 3,003.743 99.900 3,388.607
201812 3,030.634 99.700 3,425.802
201903 3,082.669 99.700 3,484.622
201906 3,020.470 99.800 3,410.891
201909 3,081.586 100.100 3,469.478
201912 3,129.908 100.500 3,509.857
202003 3,114.749 100.300 3,499.823
202006 3,140.905 99.900 3,543.343
202009 3,249.361 99.900 3,665.696
202012 3,290.364 99.300 3,734.381
202103 3,405.012 99.900 3,841.290
202106 3,415.430 99.500 3,868.532
202109 3,499.361 100.100 3,939.840
202112 3,535.528 100.100 3,980.559
202203 3,610.173 101.100 4,024.397
202206 3,602.317 101.800 3,988.027
202209 3,661.645 103.100 4,002.594
202212 3,641.138 104.100 3,941.943
202303 3,593.430 104.400 3,879.115
202306 3,544.675 105.200 3,797.385
202309 3,605.043 106.200 3,825.691
202312 3,663.741 106.800 3,866.139
202403 3,839.707 107.200 4,036.707
202406 3,910.867 108.200 4,073.519
202409 3,954.365 108.900 4,092.350
202503 4,044.277 111.100 4,102.520
202506 4,066.938 111.700 4,103.347
202509 4,390.096 112.000 4,417.534
202512 4,569.598 113.000 4,557.466
202603 4,904.156 112.700 4,904.156

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 4.16 mean?
DKS Co (TSE:4461) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.16 as of Aug. 16, 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 DKS Co and its competitors. This is 238% above median its historical median of 1.23. Over the past decade, DKS Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 4.16. According to the industry distribution chart, DKS Co ranks #967 out of 1203 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 80.4%.
Is DKS Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
DKS Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.16 is 238% above median its 10-year median of 1.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 4.16. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68. DKS Co's value of 4.16 is 147.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DKS Co ranks #967 out of 1203 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DKS 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 DKS Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, DKS Co ranks #967 out of 1203 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places DKS Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68. DKS Co's value of 4.16 is 147.6% above this benchmark. Historically, DKS Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 4.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.23 vs. the industry median of 1.68, DKS 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 1.68, based on 1,203 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. DKS Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.16 is 147.6% 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 DKS Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DKS Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.16, which is 238% above median its own 10-year median of 1.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DKS Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DKS Co (TSE:4461) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,180.45, compared to a current price of 円15,280.00 — trading 265.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.16, which is 238% above median its 10-year median of 1.23 and 147.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.68. DKS Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 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 DKS Co (TSE:4461), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.16 as of Aug. 16, 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 DKS Co (TSE:4461) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DKS Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円15,280.00 is trading 265.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,180.45. GuruFocus considers DKS Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4461:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.16 (238% above median its 10-year median of 1.23)
  • GF Value™: 円4,180.45 vs. price of 円15,280.00 (265.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 147.6% above the Chemicals median (#967 of 1203)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4461 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


DKS Co Business Description

Address 5 Ogawara-cho, Kisshoin, Minami-ku, Kyoto, JPN, 601-8391
DKS Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sales of surfactants and other industrial chemicals.
75GF Score

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円15,280.00
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