OAT Agrio Co (TSE:4979) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.53 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:4979 OAT Agrio Co Ltd TSE:4979
77 GF Score
Price 円2,448.00
GF Value 円2,324.52
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is OAT Agrio Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

OAT Agrio Co TSE:4979 +1.32% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.53 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 2.48. GuruFocus rates TSE:4979 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,324.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 192 Agriculture companies, OAT Agrio Co ranks worse than 73.44% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), OAT Agrio Co's current share price is 円2448.00. OAT Agrio Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円969.34. OAT Agrio Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.53.

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

TSE:4979' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.03   Med: 2.48   Max: 3.09
Current: 2.63

During the past years, OAT Agrio Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.09. The lowest was 2.03. And the median was 2.48.

TSE:4979's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
73.44% of 192 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 1.385 vs TSE:4979: 2.63

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.

OAT Agrio Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円1,864.677. 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969.34 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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OAT Agrio Co  (TSE:4979) 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.


OAT Agrio Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


OAT Agrio Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for OAT Agrio 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.

OAT Agrio Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

OAT Agrio Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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OAT Agrio Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 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 2.31 2.19 2.63 2.23 0.00

TSE:4979 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, OAT Agrio 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.


OAT Agrio Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Agriculture Industry

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

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


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OAT Agrio 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2448.00/969.34
=2.53

* 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.

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

For example, OAT Agrio 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)
=1864.677/113.0000*113.0000
=1,864.677

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 113.0000.

OAT Agrio Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 394.796 98.100 454.760
201603 479.926 97.900 553.949
201606 420.074 98.100 483.877
201609 403.160 98.000 464.868
201612 441.967 98.400 507.543
201703 528.028 98.100 608.228
201706 571.211 98.500 655.298
201709 594.323 98.800 679.742
201712 546.328 99.400 621.077
201803 632.517 99.200 720.508
201806 659.122 99.200 750.814
201809 660.416 99.900 747.017
201812 623.614 99.700 706.804
201903 658.075 99.700 745.862
201906 658.629 99.800 745.742
201909 604.582 100.100 682.495
201912 561.992 100.500 631.892
202003 549.797 100.300 619.412
202006 590.078 99.900 667.456
202009 605.691 99.900 685.116
202012 635.625 99.300 723.319
202103 713.969 99.900 807.593
202106 779.656 99.500 885.438
202109 770.536 100.100 869.836
202112 784.576 100.100 885.685
202203 942.800 101.100 1,053.773
202206 1,066.389 101.800 1,183.713
202209 1,082.845 103.100 1,186.823
202212 1,043.030 104.100 1,132.204
202303 1,195.858 104.400 1,294.367
202306 1,353.319 105.200 1,453.660
202309 1,373.173 106.200 1,461.097
202312 1,350.481 106.800 1,428.880
202403 1,431.586 107.200 1,509.041
202406 1,580.019 108.200 1,650.112
202412 1,565.973 110.700 1,598.509
202503 1,574.125 111.100 1,601.045
202506 1,691.467 111.700 1,711.153
202509 1,724.893 112.000 1,740.294
202512 1,864.677 113.000 1,864.677

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 2.53 mean?
OAT Agrio Co (TSE:4979) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.53 as of Aug. 06, 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 OAT Agrio Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.48. Over the past decade, OAT Agrio Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.03 to 3.09. According to the industry distribution chart, OAT Agrio Co ranks #141 out of 192 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 73.4%.
Is OAT Agrio Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
OAT Agrio Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.53 is near median its 10-year median of 2.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.03 to a high of 3.09. The Agriculture industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39. OAT Agrio Co's value of 2.53 is 82.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OAT Agrio Co ranks #141 out of 192 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, OAT Agrio Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OAT Agrio Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, OAT Agrio Co ranks #141 out of 192 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places OAT Agrio Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39. OAT Agrio Co's value of 2.53 is 82.7% above this benchmark. Historically, OAT Agrio Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.03 to 3.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.48 vs. the industry median of 1.39, OAT Agrio 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Agriculture companies is 1.39, based on 192 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. OAT Agrio Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.53 is 82.7% 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 OAT Agrio Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OAT Agrio Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OAT Agrio Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OAT Agrio Co (TSE:4979) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,324.52, compared to a current price of 円2,448.00 — trading 5.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.48 and 82.7% above the Agriculture industry median of 1.39. OAT Agrio Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 OAT Agrio Co (TSE:4979), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.53 as of Aug. 06, 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 OAT Agrio Co (TSE:4979) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OAT Agrio Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,448.00 is trading 5.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,324.52. GuruFocus considers OAT Agrio Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4979:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.53 (near median its 10-year median of 2.48)
  • GF Value™: 円2,324.52 vs. price of 円2,448.00 (5.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.7% above the Agriculture median (#141 of 192)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4979 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


OAT Agrio Co Business Description

Address 1-3-1 Kanda Ogawa-machi, 8th Floor, NBF Ogawa-machi Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0052
OAT Agrio Co Ltd is a Japanese company engaged in the research, manufacture, and sale of agricultural chemicals and fertilizers.
77GF Score

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