Nichias (TSE:5393) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.34 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 119% Above Median

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TSE:5393 Nichias Corp TSE:5393
85 GF Score
Price 円3,614.00
GF Value 円1,956.24
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Nichias Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nichias TSE:5393 +1.06% 85 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.34 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 119% above its 10-year median of 1.98. GuruFocus rates TSE:5393 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,956.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 458 Conglomerates companies, Nichias ranks worse than 89.08% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), Nichias's current share price is 円3614.00. Nichias's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円832.04. Nichias's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.34.

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

TSE:5393' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.32   Med: 1.98   Max: 4.96
Current: 4.3

During the past years, Nichias's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.96. The lowest was 1.32. And the median was 1.98.

TSE:5393's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
89.08% of 458 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.015 vs TSE:5393: 4.30

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.

Nichias's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円1,290.036. 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832.04 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Nichias  (TSE:5393) 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.


Nichias Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nichias Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nichias'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.

Nichias Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nichias Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Nichias Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 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 2.46 2.42 2.86 3.58 4.75

TSE:5393 vs MMM, HON: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Nichias'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.


Nichias Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Nichias's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nichias 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.

Nichias's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3614.00/832.04
=4.34

* 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.

Nichias's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Nichias's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=1290.036/113.6000*113.6000
=1,290.036

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Nichias Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 419.760 98.100 486.083
201609 430.552 98.000 499.089
201612 449.389 98.400 518.807
201703 478.667 98.100 554.297
201706 483.040 98.500 557.090
201709 499.880 98.800 574.761
201712 517.676 99.400 591.630
201803 543.073 99.200 621.906
201806 548.872 99.200 628.547
201809 567.373 99.900 645.181
201812 570.227 99.700 649.727
201903 586.835 99.700 668.651
201906 592.865 99.800 674.844
201909 611.160 100.100 693.584
201912 619.793 100.500 700.582
202003 634.642 100.300 718.797
202006 631.019 99.900 717.555
202009 650.808 99.900 740.058
202012 663.380 99.300 758.912
202103 680.541 99.900 773.868
202106 700.802 99.500 800.112
202109 730.947 100.100 829.526
202112 749.515 100.100 850.598
202203 775.309 101.100 871.168
202206 795.807 101.800 888.052
202209 829.038 103.100 913.470
202212 842.325 104.100 919.194
202303 866.142 104.400 942.469
202306 896.997 105.200 968.620
202309 933.943 106.200 999.020
202312 954.792 106.800 1,015.584
202403 1,013.080 107.200 1,073.562
202409 1,073.156 108.900 1,119.472
202412 1,081.861 110.700 1,110.202
202503 1,116.236 111.100 1,141.354
202506 1,120.975 111.700 1,140.043
202509 1,156.406 112.000 1,172.926
202512 1,184.588 113.000 1,190.878
202603 1,261.380 112.700 1,271.453
202606 1,290.036 113.600 1,290.036

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 4.34 mean?
Nichias (TSE:5393) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.34 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 Nichias and its competitors. This is 119% above median its historical median of 1.98. Over the past decade, Nichias' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.32 to 4.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Nichias ranks #408 out of 458 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 89.1%.
Is Nichias' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nichias' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.34 is 119% above median its 10-year median of 1.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.32 to a high of 4.96. The Conglomerates industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02. Nichias' value of 4.34 is 327.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nichias ranks #408 out of 458 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nichias has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nichias' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Nichias ranks #408 out of 458 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Nichias in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02. Nichias' value of 4.34 is 327.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Nichias' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.32 to 4.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.98 vs. the industry median of 1.02, Nichias 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.02, based on 458 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. Nichias's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.34 is 327.6% 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 Nichias and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nichias's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.34, which is 119% above median its own 10-year median of 1.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nichias stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nichias (TSE:5393) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,956.24, compared to a current price of 円3,614.00 — trading 84.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.34, which is 119% above median its 10-year median of 1.98 and 327.6% above the Conglomerates industry median of 1.02. Nichias' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Nichias (TSE:5393), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.34 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 Nichias (TSE:5393) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nichias stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,614.00 is trading 84.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,956.24. GuruFocus considers Nichias to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5393:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.34 (119% above median its 10-year median of 1.98)
  • GF Value™: 円1,956.24 vs. price of 円3,614.00 (84.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 327.6% above the Conglomerates median (#408 of 458)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5393 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nichias Business Description

Other Exchanges NICFF:USA
Address 6-1, Hatchobori 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-8555
Nichias Corp is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sale of a wide range of thermal insulation and industrial materials. The company operates through five reportable segments: Construction and Sales for Plants, Industrial Products, High-Performance Products, Automotive Parts, and Construction Materials. Its business activities include providing thermal insulation and disaster prevention works for electric power and petrochemical plants, as well as producing sealing materials, fluoroplastic molding products, and non-combustible building materials for industrial and infrastructure applications. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Construction and Sales for Plants segment.
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