Yamato Kogyo Co (TSE:5444) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.01 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 103% Above Median

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TSE:5444 Yamato Kogyo Co Ltd TSE:5444
70 GF Score
Price 円13,205.00
GF Value 円8,464.03
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Yamato Kogyo Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Yamato Kogyo Co TSE:5444 -0.53% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.01 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 103% above its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates TSE:5444 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円8,464.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 494 Steel companies, Yamato Kogyo Co ranks worse than 79.35% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), Yamato Kogyo Co's current share price is 円13205.00. Yamato Kogyo Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円6,573.96. Yamato Kogyo Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.01.

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

TSE:5444' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45   Med: 0.99   Max: 2.06
Current: 2.04

During the past years, Yamato Kogyo Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.06. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 0.99.

TSE:5444's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
79.35% of 494 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.915 vs TSE:5444: 2.04

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.

Yamato Kogyo Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円9,152.447. 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6,573.96 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Yamato Kogyo Co  (TSE:5444) 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.


Yamato Kogyo Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Yamato Kogyo Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yamato Kogyo 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.

Yamato Kogyo Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Yamato Kogyo 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 0.87 1.12 1.63 1.33 1.87

Yamato Kogyo 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 1.44 1.47 1.69 1.87 1.85

TSE:5444 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Yamato Kogyo 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.


Yamato Kogyo Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Yamato Kogyo Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Yamato Kogyo 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=13205.00/6573.96
=2.01

* 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.

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

For example, Yamato Kogyo Co'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)
=9152.447/113.6000*113.6000
=9,152.447

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Yamato Kogyo Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 3,878.437 98.000 4,495.821
201612 3,893.148 98.400 4,494.529
201703 4,322.863 98.100 5,005.884
201706 4,270.565 98.500 4,925.240
201709 4,313.384 98.800 4,959.518
201712 4,359.104 99.400 4,981.833
201803 4,455.955 99.200 5,102.787
201806 4,349.535 99.200 4,980.919
201809 4,530.006 99.900 5,151.238
201812 4,666.657 99.700 5,317.274
201903 4,654.138 99.700 5,303.010
201906 4,693.668 99.800 5,342.692
201909 4,682.305 100.100 5,313.785
201912 4,667.280 100.500 5,275.652
202003 4,751.095 100.300 5,381.101
202006 4,679.540 99.900 5,321.279
202009 4,601.524 99.900 5,232.564
202012 4,537.111 99.300 5,190.492
202103 4,598.541 99.900 5,229.172
202106 4,792.437 99.500 5,471.566
202109 4,925.317 100.100 5,589.571
202112 5,092.285 100.100 5,779.057
202203 5,417.588 101.100 6,087.418
202206 5,871.871 101.800 6,552.500
202209 6,681.192 103.100 7,361.624
202212 7,023.845 104.100 7,664.830
202303 6,812.428 104.400 7,412.757
202306 7,019.574 105.200 7,580.072
202309 7,884.530 106.200 8,433.923
202312 8,162.169 106.800 8,681.858
202403 8,207.692 107.200 8,697.703
202406 8,606.200 108.200 9,035.715
202409 9,165.667 108.900 9,561.247
202412 8,116.819 110.700 8,329.455
202503 8,946.042 111.100 9,147.348
202506 8,507.135 111.700 8,651.840
202509 8,599.231 112.000 8,722.077
202512 8,854.725 113.000 8,901.741
202603 9,066.475 112.700 9,138.878
202606 9,152.447 113.600 9,152.447

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 2.01 mean?
Yamato Kogyo Co (TSE:5444) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.01 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 Yamato Kogyo Co and its competitors. This is 103% above median its historical median of 0.99. Over the past decade, Yamato Kogyo Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 2.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Yamato Kogyo Co ranks #392 out of 494 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 79.4%.
Is Yamato Kogyo Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Yamato Kogyo Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.01 is 103% above median its 10-year median of 0.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 2.06. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92. Yamato Kogyo Co's value of 2.01 is 119.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yamato Kogyo Co ranks #392 out of 494 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yamato Kogyo Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yamato Kogyo Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Yamato Kogyo Co ranks #392 out of 494 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Yamato Kogyo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92. Yamato Kogyo Co's value of 2.01 is 119.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Yamato Kogyo Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 2.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 0.92, Yamato Kogyo 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 Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.92, based on 494 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. Yamato Kogyo Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.01 is 119.7% 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 Yamato Kogyo Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yamato Kogyo Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.01, which is 103% above median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yamato Kogyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamato Kogyo Co (TSE:5444) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円8,464.03, compared to a current price of 円13,205.00 — trading 56% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.01, which is 103% above median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 119.7% above the Steel industry median of 0.92. Yamato Kogyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 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 Yamato Kogyo Co (TSE:5444), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.01 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 Yamato Kogyo Co (TSE:5444) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamato Kogyo Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円13,205.00 is trading 56% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円8,464.03. GuruFocus considers Yamato Kogyo Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5444:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.01 (103% above median its 10-year median of 0.99)
  • GF Value™: 円8,464.03 vs. price of 円13,205.00 (56% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 119.7% above the Steel median (#392 of 494)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5444 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yamato Kogyo Co Business Description

Address 380 Yoshimi, Otsu Ward, Hyogo Prefecture, Himeji, JPN, 671-1192
Yamato Kogyo Co Ltd is engaged in the iron and steel business. The company operates through four reportable segments: Iron and Steel Business (Japan), Iron and Steel Business (Thailand), Iron and Steel Business (Indonesia), and Railway Supplies Business. The Japanese segment handles H-beams, channel steel, steel sheet piles, and shipbuilding steel; the Thailand segment produces H-shaped steel and steel angle; the Indonesian segment manufactures H-beams and equal-leg angle steel; while the Railway Supplies segment provides turnouts, expansion joints, insulated rails, and derailment prevention guards.
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