HOKUETSU METAL Co (TSE:5446) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.24 (As of Sep. 17, 2026) — 20% Below Median

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TSE:5446 HOKUETSU METAL Co Ltd TSE:5446
51 GF Score
Price 円1,097.00
GF Value 円1,022.98
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is HOKUETSU METAL Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

HOKUETSU METAL Co TSE:5446 +2.05% 51 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.24 as of Sep. 17, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates TSE:5446 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,022.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 412 Steel companies, HOKUETSU METAL Co ranks better than 89.08% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-17), HOKUETSU METAL Co's current share price is 円1097.00. HOKUETSU METAL Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,563.79. HOKUETSU METAL Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.24.

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

TSE:5446' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22   Med: 0.3   Max: 0.44
Current: 0.24

During the past years, HOKUETSU METAL Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.44. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.30.

TSE:5446's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
89.08% of 412 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.81 vs TSE:5446: 0.24

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.

HOKUETSU METAL Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,643.292. 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4,563.79 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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HOKUETSU METAL Co  (TSE:5446) 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.


HOKUETSU METAL Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


HOKUETSU METAL Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HOKUETSU METAL 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.

HOKUETSU METAL Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

HOKUETSU METAL 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 0.25 0.42 0.35 0.30 0.27

HOKUETSU METAL Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 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 0.27 0.28 0.27 0.27 0.25

TSE:5446 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, HOKUETSU METAL 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.


HOKUETSU METAL Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

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

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


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HOKUETSU METAL 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1097.00/4563.791
=0.24

* 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.

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

For example, HOKUETSU METAL Co'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)
=4643.292/112.7000*112.7000
=4,643.292

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

HOKUETSU METAL Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 3,885.464 98.100 4,463.729
201603 3,844.887 97.900 4,426.137
201606 3,725.892 98.100 4,280.408
201609 3,787.323 98.000 4,355.421
201612 3,869.803 98.400 4,432.183
201703 3,874.732 98.100 4,451.400
201706 3,964.610 98.500 4,536.158
201709 4,000.250 98.800 4,563.038
201712 3,975.911 99.400 4,507.899
201803 3,947.564 99.200 4,484.783
201806 3,948.237 99.200 4,485.547
201809 3,975.010 99.900 4,484.321
201812 3,884.035 99.700 4,390.479
201903 3,906.358 99.700 4,415.713
201906 3,907.146 99.800 4,412.178
201909 3,959.400 100.100 4,457.786
201912 4,047.722 100.500 4,539.087
202003 4,085.689 100.300 4,590.799
202006 4,177.815 99.900 4,713.111
202009 4,228.737 99.900 4,770.557
202012 4,216.912 99.300 4,785.962
202103 4,215.806 99.900 4,755.969
202106 4,158.937 99.500 4,710.675
202109 4,215.805 100.100 4,746.466
202112 4,182.581 100.100 4,709.060
202203 4,001.787 101.100 4,460.944
202206 3,978.001 101.800 4,403.936
202209 4,128.329 103.100 4,512.732
202212 4,173.020 104.100 4,517.765
202303 4,272.329 104.400 4,611.987
202306 4,250.817 105.200 4,553.870
202309 4,314.667 106.200 4,578.747
202312 4,337.584 106.800 4,577.207
202403 4,409.152 107.200 4,635.368
202409 4,447.372 108.900 4,602.560
202503 4,620.529 111.100 4,687.071
202506 4,589.782 111.700 4,630.872
202509 4,627.525 112.000 4,656.447
202512 4,643.323 113.000 4,630.996
202603 4,643.292 112.700 4,643.292

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 0.24 mean?
HOKUETSU METAL Co (TSE:5446) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.24 as of Sep. 17, 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 HOKUETSU METAL Co and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, HOKUETSU METAL Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 0.44. According to the industry distribution chart, HOKUETSU METAL Co ranks #45 out of 412 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 10.9%.
Is HOKUETSU METAL Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
HOKUETSU METAL Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.24 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 0.44. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81. HOKUETSU METAL Co's value of 0.24 is 70.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HOKUETSU METAL Co ranks #45 out of 412 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, HOKUETSU METAL Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HOKUETSU METAL Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, HOKUETSU METAL Co ranks #45 out of 412 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places HOKUETSU METAL Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81. HOKUETSU METAL Co's value of 0.24 is 70.4% below this benchmark. Historically, HOKUETSU METAL Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 0.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.30 vs. the industry median of 0.81, HOKUETSU METAL Co 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 Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.81, based on 412 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. HOKUETSU METAL Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.24 is 70.4% 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 HOKUETSU METAL Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HOKUETSU METAL Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.24, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HOKUETSU METAL Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HOKUETSU METAL Co (TSE:5446) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,022.98, compared to a current price of 円1,097.00 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.24, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.30 and 70.4% below the Steel industry median of 0.81. HOKUETSU METAL Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 HOKUETSU METAL Co (TSE:5446), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.24 as of Sep. 17, 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 HOKUETSU METAL Co (TSE:5446) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HOKUETSU METAL Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,097.00 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,022.98. GuruFocus considers HOKUETSU METAL Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5446:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.24 (20% below median its 10-year median of 0.30)
  • GF Value™: 円1,022.98 vs. price of 円1,097.00 (7.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70.4% below the Steel median (#45 of 412)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5446 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


HOKUETSU METAL Co Business Description

Address 3-3-1, Zao Nagaoka shi, Niigata-ken, JPN, 9400028
HOKUETSU METAL Co Ltd operates in the iron and steel industry. The principal business activities of the company include the manufacturing and processing of primary products such as steel, non-base metals and alloys, steel structures, and various other mechanical devices.
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