SEC CARBON (TSE:5304) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.93 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:5304 SEC CARBON Ltd TSE:5304
66 GF Score
Price 円2,642.00
GF Value 円1,594.22
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is SEC CARBON Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

SEC CARBON TSE:5304 -4.45% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates TSE:5304 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,594.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,221 Chemicals companies, SEC CARBON ranks better than 71.17% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), SEC CARBON's current share price is 円2642.00. SEC CARBON's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,850.94. SEC CARBON's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.93.

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

TSE:5304' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5   Med: 0.85   Max: 2.45
Current: 0.93

During the past years, SEC CARBON's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.45. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 0.85.

TSE:5304's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
71.17% of 1221 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs TSE:5304: 0.93

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.

SEC CARBON's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,871.309. 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2,850.94 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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SEC CARBON  (TSE:5304) 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.


SEC CARBON Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


SEC CARBON Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SEC CARBON'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.

SEC CARBON Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

SEC CARBON 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 0.60 0.81 1.11 0.79 0.92

SEC CARBON 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 0.76 0.83 0.83 0.92 0.00

TSE:5304 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, SEC CARBON'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.


SEC CARBON Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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SEC CARBON 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.

SEC CARBON's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2642.00/2850.94
=0.93

* 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.

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

For example, SEC CARBON'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)
=3871.309/112.7000*112.7000
=3,871.309

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

SEC CARBON Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1,454.692 98.100 1,671.191
201609 1,460.879 98.000 1,680.011
201612 1,522.264 98.400 1,743.487
201703 1,469.743 98.100 1,688.482
201706 1,481.436 98.500 1,695.003
201709 1,496.297 98.800 1,706.808
201712 1,530.793 99.400 1,735.617
201803 1,572.661 99.200 1,786.682
201806 1,706.043 99.200 1,938.216
201809 1,844.958 99.900 2,081.349
201812 1,918.052 99.700 2,168.149
201903 2,105.760 99.700 2,380.333
201906 2,226.966 99.800 2,514.820
201909 2,345.024 100.100 2,640.202
201912 2,433.666 100.500 2,729.096
202003 2,468.270 100.300 2,773.420
202006 2,498.475 99.900 2,818.600
202009 2,554.998 99.900 2,882.365
202012 2,562.082 99.300 2,907.821
202103 2,630.295 99.900 2,967.310
202106 2,646.283 99.500 2,997.348
202109 2,671.275 100.100 3,007.519
202112 2,700.398 100.100 3,040.308
202203 2,757.601 101.100 3,074.002
202206 2,843.255 101.800 3,147.690
202209 2,875.578 103.100 3,143.333
202212 2,920.348 104.100 3,161.606
202303 3,070.062 104.400 3,314.138
202306 3,194.736 105.200 3,422.498
202309 3,342.485 106.200 3,547.063
202312 3,417.999 106.800 3,606.821
202403 3,586.134 107.200 3,770.124
202406 3,595.151 108.200 3,744.672
202409 3,603.751 108.900 3,729.502
202412 3,658.869 110.700 3,724.973
202503 3,680.517 111.100 3,733.522
202506 3,709.597 111.700 3,742.807
202509 3,809.358 112.000 3,833.166
202512 3,926.526 113.000 3,916.102
202603 3,871.309 112.700 3,871.309

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 0.93 mean?
SEC CARBON (TSE:5304) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.93 as of Aug. 12, 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 SEC CARBON and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, SEC CARBON's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 2.45. According to the industry distribution chart, SEC CARBON ranks #352 out of 1221 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 28.8%.
Is SEC CARBON's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
SEC CARBON's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.93 is near median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 2.45. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66. SEC CARBON's value of 0.93 is 44% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SEC CARBON ranks #352 out of 1221 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SEC CARBON has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SEC CARBON's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, SEC CARBON ranks #352 out of 1221 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts SEC CARBON in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66. SEC CARBON's value of 0.93 is 44% below this benchmark. Historically, SEC CARBON's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 2.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 1.66, SEC CARBON 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 1.66, based on 1,221 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. SEC CARBON's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.93 is 44% 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 SEC CARBON and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SEC CARBON's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SEC CARBON stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SEC CARBON (TSE:5304) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,594.22, compared to a current price of 円2,642.00 — trading 65.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 44% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.66. SEC CARBON's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 SEC CARBON (TSE:5304), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93 as of Aug. 12, 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 SEC CARBON (TSE:5304) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SEC CARBON stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,642.00 is trading 65.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,594.22. GuruFocus considers SEC CARBON to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5304:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.93 (near median its 10-year median of 0.85)
  • GF Value™: 円1,594.22 vs. price of 円2,642.00 (65.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 44% below the Chemicals median (#352 of 1221)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5304 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SEC CARBON Business Description

Address 1-2-6 Shioe, Amagasaki, Hyogo, JPN
SEC CARBON Ltd engages in the manufacture and sale of carbon products. It offers SK-B graphitized cathode blocks for aluminum smelting; graphite electrodes that are used in electric arc furnaces for steelmaking; and carbon and graphite specialties and materials for use in the semiconductor, aerospace, chemical, electrochemistry, machine, and metallurgy industries. The company also provides the fine powder that is used in various industries, such as paint, sliding materials, metallurgic uses, and batteries.
66GF Score

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円2,642.00
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