Ishihara Chemical Co (TSE:4462) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.30 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 100% Above Median

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TSE:4462 Ishihara Chemical Co Ltd TSE:4462
86 GF Score
Price 円3,320.00
GF Value 円2,427.03
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Ishihara Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ishihara Chemical Co TSE:4462 +4.40% 86 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 1.15. GuruFocus rates TSE:4462 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,427.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,218 Chemicals companies, Ishihara Chemical Co ranks worse than 58.78% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Ishihara Chemical Co's current share price is 円3320.00. Ishihara Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,441.51. Ishihara Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.30.

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

TSE:4462' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67   Med: 1.15   Max: 2.59
Current: 2.18

During the past years, Ishihara Chemical Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.59. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 1.15.

TSE:4462's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
58.78% of 1218 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.65 vs TSE:4462: 2.18

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.

Ishihara Chemical Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,809.347. 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1,441.51 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Ishihara Chemical Co  (TSE:4462) 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.


Ishihara Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ishihara Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ishihara 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.

Ishihara Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ishihara 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 1.11 1.17 1.45 1.54 1.62

Ishihara Chemical Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 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 1.41 1.43 1.56 1.62 0.00

TSE:4462 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ishihara 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.


Ishihara Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Ishihara 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3320.00/1441.51
=2.30

* 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.

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

For example, Ishihara Chemical 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)
=1809.347/112.7000*112.7000
=1,809.347

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Ishihara Chemical Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1,027.624 98.100 1,180.563
201609 1,046.295 98.000 1,203.239
201612 1,061.674 98.400 1,215.962
201703 1,080.636 98.100 1,241.465
201706 1,098.368 98.500 1,256.711
201709 1,099.340 98.800 1,254.004
201712 1,110.143 99.400 1,258.683
201803 1,090.199 99.200 1,238.563
201806 1,118.113 99.200 1,270.276
201809 1,142.580 99.900 1,288.977
201812 1,120.851 99.700 1,267.000
201903 1,133.289 99.700 1,281.060
201906 1,143.155 99.800 1,290.918
201909 1,166.307 100.100 1,313.115
201912 1,186.893 100.500 1,330.974
202003 1,176.923 100.300 1,322.425
202006 1,195.280 99.900 1,348.429
202009 1,214.749 99.900 1,370.393
202012 1,240.831 99.300 1,408.274
202103 1,277.533 99.900 1,441.221
202106 1,292.758 99.500 1,464.260
202109 1,337.581 100.100 1,505.948
202112 1,357.963 100.100 1,528.895
202203 1,372.071 101.100 1,529.500
202206 1,388.875 101.800 1,537.586
202209 1,416.177 103.100 1,548.042
202212 1,423.561 104.100 1,541.165
202303 1,447.073 104.400 1,562.118
202306 1,455.237 105.200 1,558.985
202309 1,489.304 106.200 1,580.457
202312 1,506.618 106.800 1,589.849
202403 1,548.075 107.200 1,627.500
202406 0.000 108.200 0.000
202409 1,698.970 108.900 1,758.255
202412 1,569.932 110.700 1,598.296
202503 1,603.407 111.100 1,626.498
202506 1,623.978 111.700 1,638.517
202509 1,690.641 112.000 1,701.208
202512 1,734.728 113.000 1,730.123
202603 1,809.347 112.700 1,809.347

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 2.30 mean?
Ishihara Chemical Co (TSE:4462) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.30 as of Aug. 13, 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 Ishihara Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 1.15. Over the past decade, Ishihara Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 2.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Ishihara Chemical Co ranks #716 out of 1218 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 58.8%.
Is Ishihara Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ishihara Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.30 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 1.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 2.59. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65. Ishihara Chemical Co's value of 2.30 is 39.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ishihara Chemical Co ranks #716 out of 1218 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ishihara Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ishihara Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ishihara Chemical Co ranks #716 out of 1218 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ishihara Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65. Ishihara Chemical Co's value of 2.30 is 39.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Ishihara Chemical Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 2.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.15 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Ishihara Chemical 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 1.65, based on 1,218 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. Ishihara Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.30 is 39.4% 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 Ishihara Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ishihara Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 1.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ishihara Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ishihara Chemical Co (TSE:4462) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,427.03, compared to a current price of 円3,320.00 — trading 36.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 1.15 and 39.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.65. Ishihara Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Ishihara Chemical Co (TSE:4462), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30 as of Aug. 13, 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 Ishihara Chemical Co (TSE:4462) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ishihara Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,320.00 is trading 36.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,427.03. GuruFocus considers Ishihara Chemical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4462:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.30 (100% above median its 10-year median of 1.15)
  • GF Value™: 円2,427.03 vs. price of 円3,320.00 (36.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 39.4% above the Chemicals median (#716 of 1218)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4462 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ishihara Chemical Co Business Description

Address 5-26 Nishiyanagiwara-cho, Hyogo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo, JPN, 652-0806
Ishihara Chemical Co Ltd manufactures and sells plating solutions and metal finishing agents for semiconductors and electronic parts.
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