Cota Co (TSE:4923) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.03 (As of Aug. 11, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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TSE:4923 Cota Co Ltd TSE:4923
74 GF Score
Price 円1,223.00
GF Value 円1,540.11
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Cota Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Cota Co TSE:4923 +0.66% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.03 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 4.96. GuruFocus rates TSE:4923 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,540.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,407 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Cota Co ranks worse than 85.86% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-11), Cota Co's current share price is 円1223.00. Cota Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円303.17. Cota Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.03.

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

TSE:4923' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.56   Med: 4.96   Max: 6.02
Current: 4.01

During the past years, Cota Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.02. The lowest was 3.56. And the median was 4.96.

TSE:4923's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
85.86% of 1407 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs TSE:4923: 4.01

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.

Cota Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円409.185. 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303.17 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Cota Co  (TSE:4923) 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.


Cota Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Cota Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cota 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.

Cota Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Cota 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 5.00 5.39 5.33 4.70 0.00

Cota Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 4.70 4.73 4.43 3.56 0.00

TSE:4923 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Cota 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.


Cota Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cota Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:4923
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Cota 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1223.00/303.17
=4.03

* 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.

Cota Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Cota Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=409.185/113.0000*113.0000
=409.185

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 113.0000.

Cota Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201509 177.039 98.500 203.101
201512 192.286 98.100 221.492
201603 217.566 97.900 251.123
201606 189.502 98.100 218.285
201609 194.522 98.000 224.296
201612 212.706 98.400 244.266
201703 238.882 98.100 275.165
201706 190.521 98.500 218.567
201709 195.719 98.800 223.849
201712 214.252 99.400 243.566
201803 250.923 99.200 285.830
201806 220.017 99.200 250.624
201809 206.401 99.900 233.467
201812 229.489 99.700 260.103
201903 254.551 99.700 288.508
201906 221.221 99.800 250.481
201909 231.982 100.100 261.878
201912 254.052 100.500 285.651
202003 281.348 100.300 316.972
202006 241.459 99.900 273.122
202009 249.442 99.900 282.152
202012 277.005 99.300 315.222
202103 311.906 99.900 352.807
202106 255.177 99.500 289.799
202109 280.489 100.100 316.636
202112 320.743 100.100 362.078
202203 316.987 101.100 354.298
202206 304.483 101.800 337.982
202209 311.065 103.100 340.934
202212 351.427 104.100 381.472
202303 343.136 104.400 371.402
202306 329.032 105.200 353.428
202309 333.175 106.200 354.508
202312 370.061 106.800 391.544
202403 372.381 107.200 392.528
202409 344.145 108.900 357.102
202503 384.661 111.100 391.239
202506 364.434 111.700 368.675
202509 370.175 112.000 373.480
202512 409.185 113.000 409.185

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 4.03 mean?
Cota Co (TSE:4923) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.03 as of Aug. 11, 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 Cota Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 4.96. Over the past decade, Cota Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.56 to 6.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Cota Co ranks #1208 out of 1407 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 85.9%.
Is Cota Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Cota Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.03 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 4.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.56 to a high of 6.02. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Cota Co's value of 4.03 is 219.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cota Co ranks #1208 out of 1407 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cota Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cota Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Cota Co ranks #1208 out of 1407 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Cota Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Cota Co's value of 4.03 is 219.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Cota Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.56 to 6.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.96 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Cota 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.26, based on 1,407 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. Cota Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.03 is 219.8% 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 Cota Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cota Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.03, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 4.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cota Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cota Co (TSE:4923) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,540.11, compared to a current price of 円1,223.00 — trading 20.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.03, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 4.96 and 219.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.26. Cota Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Cota Co (TSE:4923), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.03 as of Aug. 11, 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 Cota Co (TSE:4923) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cota Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,223.00 is trading 20.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,540.11. GuruFocus considers Cota Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4923:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.03 (19% below median its 10-year median of 4.96)
  • GF Value™: 円1,540.11 vs. price of 円1,223.00 (20.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 219.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1208 of 1407)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4923 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cota Co Business Description

Address 77 Shin-Arami Tai, Kumiyama Kuse-gun, Kyoto, JPN
Cota Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of cosmetic products for head hair for hairdressers and quasi drugs. The products of the company include kota eye care, cotacela spa, cotacera, and kota kurua.
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Price
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