Howa Machinery (TSE:6203) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.03 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 47% Above Median

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TSE:6203 Howa Machinery Ltd TSE:6203
61 GF Score
Price 円1,507.00
GF Value 円1,038.56
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Howa Machinery Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Howa Machinery TSE:6203 +0.40% 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.03 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 0.70. GuruFocus rates TSE:6203 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,038.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,219 Industrial Products companies, Howa Machinery ranks better than 75.53% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Howa Machinery's current share price is 円1507.00. Howa Machinery's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,467.08. Howa Machinery's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.03.

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

TSE:6203' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44   Med: 0.7   Max: 1.37
Current: 1.03

During the past years, Howa Machinery's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.37. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 0.70.

TSE:6203's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
75.53% of 2219 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.17 vs TSE:6203: 1.03

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.

Howa Machinery's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,741.612. 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1,467.08 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Howa Machinery  (TSE:6203) 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.


Howa Machinery Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Howa Machinery Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Howa Machinery'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.

Howa Machinery Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Howa Machinery 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 0.64 0.67 0.60 0.86 0.96

Howa Machinery 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 0.72 0.84 0.81 0.96 0.00

TSE:6203 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Howa Machinery'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.


Howa Machinery Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Howa Machinery's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Howa Machinery 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.

Howa Machinery's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1507.00/1467.08
=1.03

* 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.

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

For example, Howa Machinery'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)
=1741.612/112.7000*112.7000
=1,741.612

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Howa Machinery Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 1,324.812 98.100 1,521.981
201603 1,243.889 97.900 1,431.934
201606 1,188.129 98.100 1,364.956
201609 1,193.641 98.000 1,372.687
201612 1,224.237 98.400 1,402.149
201703 1,215.068 98.100 1,395.904
201706 1,197.012 98.500 1,369.576
201709 1,193.417 98.800 1,361.317
201712 1,220.979 99.400 1,384.349
201803 1,188.943 99.200 1,350.745
201806 1,171.687 99.200 1,331.140
201809 1,197.820 99.900 1,351.294
201812 1,195.640 99.700 1,351.541
201903 1,232.862 99.700 1,393.616
201906 1,207.590 99.800 1,363.681
201909 1,222.447 100.100 1,376.321
201912 1,242.471 100.500 1,393.298
202003 1,210.174 100.300 1,359.787
202006 1,200.242 99.900 1,354.027
202009 1,211.465 99.900 1,366.688
202012 1,246.508 99.300 1,414.718
202103 1,299.831 99.900 1,466.376
202106 1,304.509 99.500 1,477.569
202109 1,330.403 100.100 1,497.866
202112 1,347.181 100.100 1,516.756
202203 1,403.440 101.100 1,564.468
202206 1,398.039 101.800 1,547.731
202209 1,409.756 103.100 1,541.023
202212 1,442.330 104.100 1,561.485
202303 1,440.561 104.400 1,555.088
202306 1,462.809 105.200 1,567.097
202309 1,496.181 106.200 1,587.755
202312 1,490.546 106.800 1,572.889
202403 1,438.698 107.200 1,512.512
202409 1,465.882 108.900 1,517.033
202503 1,553.437 111.100 1,575.809
202506 1,557.582 111.700 1,571.526
202509 1,604.341 112.000 1,614.368
202512 1,686.936 113.000 1,682.457
202603 1,741.612 112.700 1,741.612

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 1.03 mean?
Howa Machinery (TSE:6203) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.03 as of Aug. 15, 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 Howa Machinery and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 0.70. Over the past decade, Howa Machinery's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 1.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Howa Machinery ranks #543 out of 2219 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 24.5%.
Is Howa Machinery's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Howa Machinery's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.03 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 0.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 1.37. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.17. Howa Machinery's value of 1.03 is 52.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Howa Machinery ranks #543 out of 2219 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Howa Machinery has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Howa Machinery's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Howa Machinery ranks #543 out of 2219 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Howa Machinery in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.17. Howa Machinery's value of 1.03 is 52.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Howa Machinery's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 1.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.70 vs. the industry median of 2.17, Howa Machinery 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.17, based on 2,219 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. Howa Machinery's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.03 is 52.5% 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 Howa Machinery and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Howa Machinery's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.03, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Howa Machinery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howa Machinery (TSE:6203) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,038.56, compared to a current price of 円1,507.00 — trading 45.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.03, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 0.70 and 52.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.17. Howa Machinery's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 5 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 Howa Machinery (TSE:6203), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.03 as of Aug. 15, 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 Howa Machinery (TSE:6203) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howa Machinery stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,507.00 is trading 45.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,038.56. GuruFocus considers Howa Machinery to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6203:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.03 (47% above median its 10-year median of 0.70)
  • GF Value™: 円1,038.56 vs. price of 円1,507.00 (45.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.5% below the Industrial Products median (#543 of 2219)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6203 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Howa Machinery Business Description

Address 1900-1, Sukaguchi, Kiyosu, Aichi, JPN
Howa Machinery Ltd engages in the manufacture and sale of machine tools, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, electronic machines, firearms, construction materials and construction machinery.
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