Sumitomo Pharma Co (TSE:4506) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.11 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 14% Below Median

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TSE:4506 Sumitomo Pharma Co Ltd TSE:4506
65 GF Score
Price 円1,362.50
GF Value 円856.44
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Sumitomo Pharma Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sumitomo Pharma Co TSE:4506 +0.93% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.11 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 1.29. GuruFocus rates TSE:4506 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円856.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 716 Drug Manufacturers companies, Sumitomo Pharma Co ranks better than 70.11% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), Sumitomo Pharma Co's current share price is 円1362.50. Sumitomo Pharma Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,228.02. Sumitomo Pharma Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.11.

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

TSE:4506' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 1.29   Max: 3.7
Current: 1.05

During the past years, Sumitomo Pharma Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.70. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 1.29.

TSE:4506's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
70.11% of 716 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.76 vs TSE:4506: 1.05

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.

Sumitomo Pharma Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円736.157. 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1,228.02 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Sumitomo Pharma Co  (TSE:4506) 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.


Sumitomo Pharma Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sumitomo Pharma Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sumitomo Pharma 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.

Sumitomo Pharma Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sumitomo Pharma 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 0.62 0.31 0.57 1.69

Sumitomo Pharma 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 0.77 1.37 1.87 1.69 0.00

TSE:4506 vs ZTS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Sumitomo Pharma 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.


Sumitomo Pharma Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Sumitomo Pharma Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sumitomo Pharma 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1362.50/1228.02
=1.11

* 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.

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

For example, Sumitomo Pharma 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)
=736.157/112.7000*112.7000
=736.157

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Sumitomo Pharma Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1,071.814 98.100 1,231.330
201609 1,054.223 98.000 1,212.356
201612 1,192.330 98.400 1,365.606
201703 1,037.674 98.100 1,192.109
201706 1,188.573 98.500 1,359.921
201709 1,248.480 98.800 1,424.126
201712 1,300.340 99.400 1,474.329
201803 1,139.505 99.200 1,294.579
201806 1,177.489 99.200 1,337.732
201809 1,236.102 99.900 1,394.481
201812 1,253.475 99.700 1,416.917
201903 1,253.818 99.700 1,417.305
201906 1,231.910 99.800 1,391.145
201909 1,287.865 100.100 1,449.974
201912 1,308.653 100.500 1,467.514
202003 1,340.742 100.300 1,506.497
202006 1,361.799 99.900 1,536.284
202009 1,367.933 99.900 1,543.204
202012 1,377.223 99.300 1,563.072
202103 1,461.311 99.900 1,648.546
202106 1,444.880 99.500 1,636.563
202109 1,465.685 100.100 1,650.177
202112 1,512.195 100.100 1,702.541
202203 1,530.075 101.100 1,705.633
202206 1,693.989 101.800 1,875.369
202209 1,626.366 103.100 1,777.803
202212 1,598.692 104.100 1,730.765
202303 1,023.804 104.400 1,105.198
202306 1,049.573 105.200 1,124.400
202309 1,037.038 106.200 1,100.510
202312 864.732 106.800 912.503
202403 392.818 107.200 412.972
202406 404.886 108.200 421.725
202409 287.372 108.900 297.400
202412 418.120 110.700 425.674
202503 426.588 111.100 432.731
202506 443.588 111.700 447.559
202509 668.499 112.000 672.677
202512 727.277 113.000 725.346
202603 736.157 112.700 736.157

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 1.11 mean?
Sumitomo Pharma Co (TSE:4506) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.11 as of Aug. 14, 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 Sumitomo Pharma Co and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 1.29. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Pharma Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 3.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Pharma Co ranks #214 out of 716 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 29.9%.
Is Sumitomo Pharma Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sumitomo Pharma Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.11 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 1.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 3.70. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.76. Sumitomo Pharma Co's value of 1.11 is 36.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Pharma Co ranks #214 out of 716 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sumitomo Pharma Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Pharma Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Pharma Co ranks #214 out of 716 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Sumitomo Pharma Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.76. Sumitomo Pharma Co's value of 1.11 is 36.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo Pharma Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 3.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 1.76, Sumitomo Pharma 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.76, based on 716 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. Sumitomo Pharma Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.11 is 36.9% 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 Sumitomo Pharma Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Pharma Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.11, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Pharma Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Pharma Co (TSE:4506) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円856.44, compared to a current price of 円1,362.50 — trading 59.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.11, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 36.9% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.76. Sumitomo Pharma Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 Sumitomo Pharma Co (TSE:4506), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.11 as of Aug. 14, 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 Sumitomo Pharma Co (TSE:4506) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Pharma Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,362.50 is trading 59.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円856.44. GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Pharma Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4506:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.11 (14% below median its 10-year median of 1.29)
  • GF Value™: 円856.44 vs. price of 円1,362.50 (59.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.9% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#214 of 716)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4506 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sumitomo Pharma Co Business Description

Address 6-8, Doshomachi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka, JPN, 541-0045
Sumitomo Pharma Co Ltd is a specialty and generic drug manufacturing company. Sumitomo's vast majority of sales are generated in North America, followed by Japan. The company's core business is its pharmaceutical products business. The pharmaceutical business maintains a focus on a variety of areas, including cardiovascular/diabetes, psychiatry & neurology, and specialty areas. Sumitomo considers merger and acquisition investment as a potential component of its operational growth strategy for expanding its research, development, manufacturing, and marketing capabilities.
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