Nicca Chemical Co (TSE:4463) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.26 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 45% Above Median

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TSE:4463 Nicca Chemical Co Ltd TSE:4463
47 GF Score
Price 円2,080.00
GF Value 円978.09
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Nicca Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nicca Chemical Co TSE:4463 +1.02% 47 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 0.87. GuruFocus rates TSE:4463 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of 円978.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,218 Chemicals companies, Nicca Chemical Co ranks better than 61.41% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Nicca Chemical Co's current share price is 円2080.00. Nicca Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,648.61. Nicca Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.26.

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

TSE:4463' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61   Med: 0.87   Max: 1.49
Current: 1.25

During the past years, Nicca Chemical Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.49. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 0.87.

TSE:4463's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
61.41% of 1218 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.65 vs TSE:4463: 1.25

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.

Nicca Chemical Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,241.678. 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1,648.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Nicca Chemical Co  (TSE:4463) 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.


Nicca Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nicca Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nicca 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.

Nicca Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nicca Chemical Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.75 0.65 0.68 0.74 0.95

Nicca Chemical Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 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 0.80 0.90 0.95 0.97 0.00

TSE:4463 vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Nicca 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.


Nicca Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Nicca 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2080.00/1648.61
=1.26

* 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.

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

For example, Nicca 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)
=2241.678/112.7000*112.7000
=2,241.678

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Nicca Chemical Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 1,137.589 98.100 1,306.894
201603 1,094.168 97.900 1,259.578
201606 1,022.243 98.100 1,174.381
201609 1,006.501 98.000 1,157.476
201612 1,074.246 98.400 1,230.361
201703 1,077.815 98.100 1,238.224
201706 1,100.950 98.500 1,259.666
201709 1,132.688 98.800 1,292.044
201712 1,205.927 99.400 1,367.283
201803 1,234.927 99.200 1,402.987
201806 1,261.377 99.200 1,433.036
201809 1,294.583 99.900 1,460.455
201812 1,282.911 99.700 1,450.191
201903 1,270.740 99.700 1,436.433
201906 1,253.218 99.800 1,415.207
201909 1,239.837 100.100 1,395.900
201912 1,283.797 100.500 1,439.641
202003 1,241.300 100.300 1,394.761
202006 1,259.749 99.900 1,421.158
202009 1,284.496 99.900 1,449.076
202012 1,335.557 99.300 1,515.783
202103 1,451.963 99.900 1,638.000
202106 1,499.809 99.500 1,698.779
202109 1,529.356 100.100 1,721.862
202112 1,589.202 100.100 1,789.241
202203 1,656.008 101.100 1,846.015
202206 1,754.898 101.800 1,942.800
202209 1,794.712 103.100 1,961.824
202212 1,773.823 104.100 1,920.364
202303 1,762.403 104.400 1,902.517
202306 1,842.638 105.200 1,974.005
202309 1,888.530 106.200 2,004.118
202312 1,906.485 106.800 2,011.806
202403 1,963.748 107.200 2,064.500
202406 2,069.384 108.200 2,155.449
202412 2,125.450 110.700 2,163.850
202506 2,063.383 111.700 2,081.856
202509 2,106.143 112.000 2,119.306
202512 2,211.674 113.000 2,205.802
202603 2,241.678 112.700 2,241.678

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 1.26 mean?
Nicca Chemical Co (TSE:4463) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.26 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 Nicca Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 0.87. Over the past decade, Nicca Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 1.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Nicca Chemical Co ranks #470 out of 1218 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 38.6%.
Is Nicca Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nicca Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.26 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 0.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 1.49. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65. Nicca Chemical Co's value of 1.26 is 23.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nicca Chemical Co ranks #470 out of 1218 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nicca Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nicca Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nicca Chemical Co ranks #470 out of 1218 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Nicca Chemical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65. Nicca Chemical Co's value of 1.26 is 23.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Nicca Chemical Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 1.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.87 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Nicca 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 1.65, 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. Nicca Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.26 is 23.6% 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 Nicca 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. Nicca Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 0.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nicca Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nicca Chemical Co (TSE:4463) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円978.09, compared to a current price of 円2,080.00 — trading 112.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 0.87 and 23.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.65. Nicca Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Nicca Chemical Co (TSE:4463), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 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 Nicca Chemical Co (TSE:4463) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nicca Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,080.00 is trading 112.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円978.09. GuruFocus considers Nicca Chemical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4463:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.26 (45% above median its 10-year median of 0.87)
  • GF Value™: 円978.09 vs. price of 円2,080.00 (112.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 23.6% below the Chemicals median (#470 of 1218)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4463 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nicca Chemical Co Business Description

Address 23-1, Bunkyo 4-chome, Fukui, JPN, 910-8670
Nicca Chemical Co Ltd is engaged in the chemical business. It manufactures and sells surfactants for the textile chemicals, metals, pulp and paper, paints, dyes, and synthetic resins, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products. It also offers a range of surfactants for dry cleaning and professional cleaning agents. The company's segment includes Chemicals and Cosmetics. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Chemicals.
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円2,080.00
Price
円978.09
GF Value