Tohoku Steel Co (TSE:5484) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.24 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 100% Above Median

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TSE:5484 Tohoku Steel Co Ltd TSE:5484
61 GF Score
Price 円4,450.00
GF Value 円1,986.36
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Tohoku Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Tohoku Steel Co TSE:5484 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 0.62. GuruFocus rates TSE:5484 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,986.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Steel companies, Tohoku Steel Co ranks worse than 61.71% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Tohoku Steel Co's current share price is 円4450.00. Tohoku Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was 円3,582.05. Tohoku Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.24.

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

TSE:5484' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48   Med: 0.62   Max: 1.27
Current: 1.24

During the past 13 years, Tohoku Steel Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.27. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 0.62.

TSE:5484's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
61.71% of 504 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.9 vs TSE:5484: 1.24

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.

Tohoku Steel Co's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was 円3,966.813. 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3,582.05 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar26.

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Tohoku Steel Co  (TSE:5484) 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.


Tohoku Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Tohoku Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tohoku Steel 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.

Tohoku Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Tohoku Steel 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 0.60 0.59 0.59 0.60 0.59

Tohoku Steel Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 0.59 0.65 0.60 0.00 0.59

TSE:5484 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Tohoku Steel 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.


Tohoku Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

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

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


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Tohoku Steel 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.

Tohoku Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4450.00/3582.05
=1.24

* 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.

Tohoku Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 is calculated as:

For example, Tohoku Steel Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar26 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar26)
=3966.813/112.7000*112.7000
=3,966.813

Current CPI (Mar26) = 112.7000.

Tohoku Steel Co Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201703 2,585.995 98.100 2,970.863
201803 2,809.925 99.200 3,192.324
201903 2,983.645 99.700 3,372.686
202003 3,132.276 100.300 3,519.517
202103 3,209.625 99.900 3,620.868
202203 3,362.284 101.100 3,748.065
202303 3,489.341 104.400 3,766.750
202403 3,661.776 107.200 3,849.647
202503 3,758.828 111.100 3,812.961
202603 3,966.813 112.700 3,966.813

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 1.24 mean?
Tohoku Steel Co (TSE:5484) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 as of Aug. 02, 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 Tohoku Steel Co and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 0.62. Over the past decade, Tohoku Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 1.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Tohoku Steel Co ranks #311 out of 504 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 61.7%.
Is Tohoku Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Tohoku Steel Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 1.27. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90. Tohoku Steel Co's value of 1.24 is 37.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tohoku Steel Co ranks #311 out of 504 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tohoku Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tohoku Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Tohoku Steel Co ranks #311 out of 504 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Tohoku Steel Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90. Tohoku Steel Co's value of 1.24 is 37.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Tohoku Steel Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 1.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.62 vs. the industry median of 0.90, Tohoku Steel 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 0.90, based on 504 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. Tohoku Steel Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 is 37.8% 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 Tohoku Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tohoku Steel Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tohoku Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tohoku Steel Co (TSE:5484) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,986.36, compared to a current price of 円4,450.00 — trading 124% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.62 and 37.8% above the Steel industry median of 0.90. Tohoku Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 9 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 Tohoku Steel Co (TSE:5484), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 as of Aug. 02, 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 Tohoku Steel Co (TSE:5484) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tohoku Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,450.00 is trading 124% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,986.36. GuruFocus considers Tohoku Steel Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5484:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.24 (100% above median its 10-year median of 0.62)
  • GF Value™: 円1,986.36 vs. price of 円4,450.00 (124% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.8% above the Steel median (#311 of 504)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5484 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tohoku Steel Co Business Description

Address 23 Nishigaoka, Murata-machi, Shibata-gun, Miyagi, Murata, JPN, 989-1393
Tohoku Steel Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing, processing, and distribution of various types of special steel. It provides magnetic materials, heat-resistant alloys, anti-corrosion alloys, low thermal expansion materials, electronic materials, base materials for deposition, and sealing materials.
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円4,450.00
Price
円1,986.36
GF Value