Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co (TSE:6742) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.37 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 96% Above Median

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TSE:6742 Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co Ltd TSE:6742
75 GF Score
Price 円1,069.00
GF Value 円677.68
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co TSE:6742 +6.90% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 96% above its 10-year median of 0.70. GuruFocus rates TSE:6742 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円677.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,963 Hardware companies, Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co ranks better than 63.58% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's current share price is 円1069.00. Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円779.23. Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.37.

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

TSE:6742' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58   Med: 0.7   Max: 1.47
Current: 1.28

During the past years, Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.47. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 0.70.

TSE:6742's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
63.58% of 1963 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.08 vs TSE:6742: 1.28

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.

Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円878.990. 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779.23 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co  (TSE:6742) 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.


Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kyosan Electric Manufacturing 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.

Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kyosan Electric Manufacturing 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 0.69 0.63 0.74 0.66 0.79

Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 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 0.66 0.69 0.80 0.79 1.20

TSE:6742 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Kyosan Electric Manufacturing 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.


Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kyosan Electric Manufacturing 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.

Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1069.00/779.23
=1.37

* 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.

Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=878.99/113.6000*113.6000
=878.990

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 583.955 98.000 676.911
201612 603.326 98.400 696.523
201703 640.312 98.100 741.483
201706 631.192 98.500 727.953
201709 622.678 98.800 715.954
201712 649.830 99.400 742.663
201803 698.221 99.200 799.576
201806 691.811 99.200 792.235
201809 693.645 99.900 788.769
201812 677.589 99.700 772.057
201903 738.002 99.700 840.893
201906 704.359 99.800 801.755
201909 698.954 100.100 793.219
201912 706.257 100.500 798.316
202003 723.955 100.300 819.953
202006 703.977 99.900 800.518
202009 694.968 99.900 790.274
202012 700.373 99.300 801.232
202103 596.106 99.900 677.854
202106 546.726 99.500 624.202
202109 615.830 100.100 698.884
202112 667.602 100.100 757.638
202203 716.791 101.100 805.415
202206 688.952 101.800 768.811
202209 694.038 103.100 764.721
202212 696.892 104.100 760.489
202303 737.344 104.400 802.321
202306 729.595 105.200 787.852
202309 724.668 106.200 775.163
202312 722.212 106.800 768.196
202403 791.588 107.200 838.847
202406 752.348 108.200 789.896
202409 742.829 108.900 774.889
202412 754.532 110.700 774.298
202503 824.497 111.100 843.050
202506 799.066 111.700 812.658
202509 815.090 112.000 826.734
202512 824.665 113.000 829.044
202603 901.899 112.700 909.101
202606 878.990 113.600 878.990

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 1.37 mean?
Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co (TSE:6742) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.37 as of Aug. 14, 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 Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co and its competitors. This is 96% above median its historical median of 0.70. Over the past decade, Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 1.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co ranks #715 out of 1963 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 36.4%.
Is Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.37 is 96% above median its 10-year median of 0.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 1.47. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's value of 1.37 is 34.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co ranks #715 out of 1963 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co ranks #715 out of 1963 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's value of 1.37 is 34.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 1.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.70 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Kyosan Electric Manufacturing 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 a Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.08, based on 1,963 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. Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.37 is 34.1% 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 Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37, which is 96% 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 Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co (TSE:6742) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円677.68, compared to a current price of 円1,069.00 — trading 57.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37, which is 96% above median its 10-year median of 0.70 and 34.1% below the Hardware industry median of 2.08. Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co (TSE:6742), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37 as of Aug. 14, 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 Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co (TSE:6742) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,069.00 is trading 57.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円677.68. GuruFocus considers Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6742:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.37 (96% above median its 10-year median of 0.70)
  • GF Value™: 円677.68 vs. price of 円1,069.00 (57.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.1% below the Hardware median (#715 of 1963)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6742 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co Business Description

Address 29-1, 2-chome, Heian-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, JPN, 230-0031
Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co Ltd is a manufacturer of signal systems. The company's products include railway signaling solutions, traffic management solutions. information systems, safeguards for passenger transfer area, and others.
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