Meiji Machine Co (TSE:6334) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.21 (As of Aug. 10, 2026) — 49% Above Median

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TSE:6334 Meiji Machine Co Ltd TSE:6334
59 GF Score
Price 円496.00
GF Value 円365.25
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Meiji Machine Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Meiji Machine Co TSE:6334 +4.42% 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 1.48. GuruFocus rates TSE:6334 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円365.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,242 Industrial Products companies, Meiji Machine Co ranks worse than 50.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-10), Meiji Machine Co's current share price is 円496.00. Meiji Machine Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円224.76. Meiji Machine Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.21.

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

TSE:6334' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54   Med: 1.48   Max: 3.28
Current: 2.21

During the past years, Meiji Machine Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.28. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 1.48.

TSE:6334's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
50.22% of 2242 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.195 vs TSE:6334: 2.21

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.

Meiji Machine Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円285.085. 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224.76 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Meiji Machine Co  (TSE:6334) 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.


Meiji Machine Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Meiji Machine Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meiji Machine 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.

Meiji Machine Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Meiji Machine 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 1.09 1.96 1.87 1.40 1.78

Meiji Machine Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 1.40 1.39 1.45 1.60 1.78

TSE:6334 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Meiji Machine 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.


Meiji Machine Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Meiji Machine 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.

Meiji Machine Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=496.00/224.76
=2.21

* 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.

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

For example, Meiji Machine 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)
=285.085/112.7000*112.7000
=285.085

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Meiji Machine Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 145.405 97.900 167.387
201606 135.147 98.100 155.261
201609 152.147 98.000 174.969
201612 161.361 98.400 184.811
201703 180.687 98.100 207.578
201706 184.040 98.500 210.572
201709 197.465 98.800 225.246
201712 214.852 99.400 243.600
201803 207.358 99.200 235.577
201806 196.363 99.200 223.086
201809 208.633 99.900 235.365
201812 199.146 99.700 225.113
201903 203.234 99.700 229.734
201906 177.729 99.800 200.702
201909 177.909 100.100 200.303
201912 183.222 100.500 205.464
202003 188.314 100.300 211.595
202006 183.115 99.900 206.577
202009 209.247 99.900 236.057
202012 213.317 99.300 242.103
202103 107.033 99.900 120.747
202106 130.381 99.500 147.678
202109 124.566 100.100 140.246
202112 127.737 100.100 143.816
202203 100.032 101.100 111.509
202206 108.603 101.800 120.231
202209 241.909 103.100 264.434
202212 247.541 104.100 267.991
202303 300.762 104.400 324.673
202306 314.319 105.200 336.728
202309 252.381 106.200 267.828
202312 272.371 106.800 287.418
202403 284.180 107.200 298.760
202406 260.061 108.200 270.877
202409 256.369 108.900 265.315
202503 285.464 111.100 289.575
202506 279.033 111.700 281.531
202509 273.133 112.000 274.840
202512 270.925 113.000 270.206
202603 285.085 112.700 285.085

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 2.21 mean?
Meiji Machine Co (TSE:6334) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.21 as of Aug. 10, 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 Meiji Machine Co and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 1.48. Over the past decade, Meiji Machine Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 3.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Meiji Machine Co ranks #1126 out of 2242 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 50.2%.
Is Meiji Machine Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Meiji Machine Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.21 is 49% above median its 10-year median of 1.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 3.28. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20. Meiji Machine Co's value of 2.21 is 0.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meiji Machine Co ranks #1126 out of 2242 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Meiji Machine Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meiji Machine Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Meiji Machine Co ranks #1126 out of 2242 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Meiji Machine Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20. Meiji Machine Co's value of 2.21 is 0.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Meiji Machine Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 3.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.48 vs. the industry median of 2.20, Meiji Machine 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.20, based on 2,242 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. Meiji Machine Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.21 is 0.7% 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 Meiji Machine Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meiji Machine Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 1.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meiji Machine Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meiji Machine Co (TSE:6334) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円365.25, compared to a current price of 円496.00 — trading 35.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 1.48 and 0.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.20. Meiji Machine Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 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 Meiji Machine Co (TSE:6334), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21 as of Aug. 10, 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 Meiji Machine Co (TSE:6334) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meiji Machine Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円496.00 is trading 35.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円365.25. GuruFocus considers Meiji Machine Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6334:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.21 (49% above median its 10-year median of 1.48)
  • GF Value™: 円365.25 vs. price of 円496.00 (35.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0.7% above the Industrial Products median (#1126 of 2242)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6334 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Meiji Machine Co Business Description

Address 2-8-1 Kanda Tsukasacho, PMO Kanda Tsukasacho 9th Floor, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0048
Meiji Machine Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of machinery used in the food industry, particularly in flour milling and feed manufacturing, and on plant engineering for the construction of food factories and other facilities. Its products include selection machine, crushing machine, classification machine, air machine, mixing machine, and other machines.
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円496.00
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