Placo Co (TSE:6347) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.65 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 50% Below Median

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TSE:6347 Placo Co Ltd TSE:6347
56 GF Score
Price 円270.00
GF Value 円188.28
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Placo Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Placo Co TSE:6347 +2.27% 56 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 3.27. GuruFocus rates TSE:6347 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円188.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,252 Industrial Products companies, Placo Co ranks better than 63.77% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Placo Co's current share price is 円270.00. Placo Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円164.13. Placo Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.65.

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

TSE:6347' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.21   Med: 3.27   Max: 13.67
Current: 1.65

During the past years, Placo Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 13.67. The lowest was 1.21. And the median was 3.27.

TSE:6347's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
63.77% of 2252 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.07 vs TSE:6347: 1.65

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.

Placo Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円173.753. 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164.13 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Placo Co  (TSE:6347) 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.


Placo Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Placo Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Placo 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.

Placo Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Placo Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Placo 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 1.43 1.59 1.62 2.18 1.82

TSE:6347 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Placo 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.


Placo Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Placo 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=270.00/164.13
=1.65

* 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.

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

For example, Placo 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)
=173.753/112.7000*112.7000
=173.753

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Placo Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 59.663 97.900 68.683
201606 65.396 98.100 75.129
201609 79.193 98.000 91.072
201612 80.458 98.400 92.151
201703 86.985 98.100 99.931
201706 86.088 98.500 98.499
201709 98.118 98.800 111.922
201712 97.903 99.400 111.003
201803 105.208 99.200 119.526
201806 102.035 99.200 115.921
201809 109.907 99.900 123.989
201812 116.978 99.700 132.231
201903 135.587 99.700 153.266
201906 135.466 99.800 152.976
201909 141.475 100.100 159.283
201912 155.126 100.500 173.957
202003 165.917 100.300 186.429
202006 162.277 99.900 183.069
202009 163.472 99.900 184.417
202012 155.144 99.300 176.080
202103 166.196 99.900 187.490
202106 205.640 99.500 232.921
202109 196.499 100.100 221.233
202112 195.017 100.100 219.565
202203 207.553 101.100 231.367
202206 186.614 101.800 206.595
202209 188.806 103.100 206.386
202212 205.952 104.100 222.966
202303 216.639 104.400 233.862
202306 211.217 105.200 226.275
202309 185.570 106.200 196.928
202312 192.420 106.800 203.050
202403 182.163 107.200 191.509
202406 169.432 108.200 176.479
202409 163.192 108.900 168.886
202503 168.280 111.100 170.703
202506 159.691 111.700 161.121
202509 158.699 112.000 159.691
202512 165.351 113.000 164.912
202603 173.753 112.700 173.753

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 1.65 mean?
Placo Co (TSE:6347) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.65 as of Aug. 09, 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 Placo Co and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 3.27. Over the past decade, Placo Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.21 to 13.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Placo Co ranks #816 out of 2252 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is Placo Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Placo Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.65 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 3.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.21 to a high of 13.67. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07. Placo Co's value of 1.65 is 20.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Placo Co ranks #816 out of 2252 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Placo Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Placo Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Placo Co ranks #816 out of 2252 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Placo Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07. Placo Co's value of 1.65 is 20.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Placo Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.21 to 13.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.27 vs. the industry median of 2.07, Placo 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.07, based on 2,252 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. Placo Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.65 is 20.3% 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 Placo Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Placo Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 3.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Placo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Placo Co (TSE:6347) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円188.28, compared to a current price of 円270.00 — trading 43.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 3.27 and 20.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.07. Placo Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Placo Co (TSE:6347), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65 as of Aug. 09, 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 Placo Co (TSE:6347) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Placo Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円270.00 is trading 43.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円188.28. GuruFocus considers Placo Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6347:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.65 (50% below median its 10-year median of 3.27)
  • GF Value™: 円188.28 vs. price of 円270.00 (43.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.3% below the Industrial Products median (#816 of 2252)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6347 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Placo Co Business Description

Address 550 Sasakubo Shinden, Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama prefecture, Saitama, JPN, 339 8558
Placo Co Ltd is a Japanese manufacturer of the plastic processing machine and recycling equipment. The company offers products such as blown film forming machine, blow molding machine, recycling machine, inflation molding equipment, and others.
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円270.00
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