Nippon Gear Co (TSE:6356) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.86 (As of Sep. 04, 2026) — 133% Above Median

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TSE:6356 Nippon Gear Co Ltd TSE:6356
71 GF Score
Price 円1,303.00
GF Value 円590.21
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Nippon Gear Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nippon Gear Co TSE:6356 +0.31% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86 as of Sep. 04, 2026, which is 133% above its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates TSE:6356 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円590.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 927 Vehicles & Parts companies, Nippon Gear Co ranks worse than 64.72% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-04), Nippon Gear Co's current share price is 円1303.00. Nippon Gear Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円700.07. Nippon Gear Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.86.

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

TSE:6356' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45   Med: 0.8   Max: 2.83
Current: 1.9

During the past years, Nippon Gear Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.83. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 0.80.

TSE:6356's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
64.72% of 927 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.23 vs TSE:6356: 1.90

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.

Nippon Gear Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,017.149. 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700.07 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Nippon Gear Co  (TSE:6356) 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.


Nippon Gear Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nippon Gear Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon Gear 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.

Nippon Gear Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nippon Gear 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 0.53 0.91 1.04 0.74 1.88

Nippon Gear Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 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 0.83 1.05 1.24 1.88 0.00

TSE:6356 vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Nippon Gear 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.


Nippon Gear Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nippon Gear Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nippon Gear 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1303.00/700.07
=1.86

* 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.

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

For example, Nippon Gear 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)
=1017.149/112.7000*112.7000
=1,017.149

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Nippon Gear Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 482.007 97.900 554.874
201606 496.585 98.100 570.491
201609 503.023 98.000 578.476
201612 513.922 98.400 588.608
201703 528.440 98.100 607.087
201706 528.787 98.500 605.018
201709 524.238 98.800 597.992
201712 536.291 99.400 608.048
201803 542.953 99.200 616.843
201806 541.275 99.200 614.936
201809 538.195 99.900 607.153
201812 540.533 99.700 611.014
201903 554.517 99.700 626.821
201906 557.206 99.800 629.230
201909 558.228 100.100 628.494
201912 570.371 100.500 639.610
202003 574.349 100.300 645.355
202006 582.759 99.900 657.427
202009 587.021 99.900 662.235
202012 593.046 99.300 673.074
202103 600.724 99.900 677.694
202106 605.761 99.500 686.123
202109 604.175 100.100 680.225
202112 597.673 100.100 672.905
202203 617.649 101.100 688.517
202206 627.524 101.800 694.715
202209 626.823 103.100 685.189
202212 648.130 104.100 701.674
202303 663.054 104.400 715.768
202306 683.885 105.200 732.641
202309 705.226 106.200 748.390
202312 743.473 106.800 784.545
202403 779.390 107.200 819.377
202406 806.027 108.200 839.549
202409 818.185 108.900 846.735
202503 882.319 111.100 895.026
202506 897.592 111.700 905.628
202509 924.501 112.000 930.279
202512 960.270 113.000 957.721
202603 1,017.149 112.700 1,017.149

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 1.86 mean?
Nippon Gear Co (TSE:6356) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.86 as of Sep. 04, 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 Nippon Gear Co and its competitors. This is 133% above median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, Nippon Gear Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 2.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Gear Co ranks #600 out of 927 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 64.7%.
Is Nippon Gear Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nippon Gear Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.86 is 133% above median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 2.83. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23. Nippon Gear Co's value of 1.86 is 51.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Gear Co ranks #600 out of 927 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Gear Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Gear Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Nippon Gear Co ranks #600 out of 927 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Nippon Gear Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23. Nippon Gear Co's value of 1.86 is 51.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Gear Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 2.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 1.23, Nippon Gear 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.23, based on 927 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. Nippon Gear Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.86 is 51.2% 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 Nippon Gear Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Gear Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86, which is 133% above median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Gear Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Gear Co (TSE:6356) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円590.21, compared to a current price of 円1,303.00 — trading 120.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86, which is 133% above median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 51.2% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.23. Nippon Gear Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Nippon Gear Co (TSE:6356), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86 as of Sep. 04, 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 Nippon Gear Co (TSE:6356) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Gear Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,303.00 is trading 120.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円590.21. GuruFocus considers Nippon Gear Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6356:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.86 (133% above median its 10-year median of 0.80)
  • GF Value™: 円590.21 vs. price of 円1,303.00 (120.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 51.2% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#600 of 927)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6356 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nippon Gear Co Business Description

Address 1-7-14 Nishi-Shinbashi, 2nd Floor, Keihanshin Toranomon Building, Tokyo, JPN, 252-0811
Nippon Gear Co Ltd is engaged in the design, production, and sale of valve actuators, high-speed gear drivers, mixers, screw jacks, monitoring equipment, data communication equipment, control equipment, and software. It offers valve actuators for a range of applications in petroleum, nuclear, generating plants, and water/sewer pipelines; jacks for use in lifting/lowering, inclines, pulling, opening/closing, adjustment, and holding; gear drives for power plant, chemical plant, wastewater treatment plant, and other applications; and gears for automotive, railroad, industrial machine, and other industries.
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