Foster Electric Co (TSE:6794) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.16 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 87% Above Median

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TSE:6794 Foster Electric Co Ltd TSE:6794
68 GF Score
Price 円3,075.00
GF Value 円1,632.37
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Foster Electric Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Foster Electric Co TSE:6794 +3.54% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 87% above its 10-year median of 0.62. GuruFocus rates TSE:6794 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,632.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,962 Hardware companies, Foster Electric Co ranks better than 67.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Foster Electric Co's current share price is 円3075.00. Foster Electric Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,654.23. Foster Electric Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.16.

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

TSE:6794' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3   Med: 0.62   Max: 1.85
Current: 1.16

During the past years, Foster Electric Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.85. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.62.

TSE:6794's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
67.33% of 1962 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.115 vs TSE:6794: 1.16

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.

Foster Electric Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,013.397. 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2,654.23 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Foster Electric Co  (TSE:6794) 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.


Foster Electric Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Foster Electric Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Foster Electric 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.

Foster Electric Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Foster Electric 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 0.32 0.48 0.50 0.50 1.09

Foster Electric Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 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 0.50 0.60 0.89 1.02 1.09

TSE:6794 vs AAPL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Foster Electric 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.


Foster Electric Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Foster Electric 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3075.00/2654.23
=1.16

* 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.

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

For example, Foster Electric 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)
=3013.397/112.7000*112.7000
=3,013.397

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Foster Electric Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 2,478.732 98.100 2,847.636
201603 2,350.191 97.900 2,705.480
201606 2,217.276 98.100 2,547.268
201609 2,137.998 98.000 2,458.698
201612 2,229.162 98.400 2,553.115
201703 2,316.012 98.100 2,660.699
201706 2,321.454 98.500 2,656.120
201709 2,414.186 98.800 2,753.834
201712 2,547.027 99.400 2,887.826
201803 2,412.009 99.200 2,740.256
201806 2,289.001 99.200 2,600.508
201809 2,373.419 99.900 2,677.521
201812 2,409.962 99.700 2,724.200
201903 2,404.078 99.700 2,717.549
201906 2,443.093 99.800 2,758.884
201909 2,420.091 100.100 2,724.718
201912 2,424.426 100.500 2,718.734
202003 2,369.393 100.300 2,662.319
202006 2,302.283 99.900 2,597.270
202009 2,292.941 99.900 2,586.731
202012 2,250.903 99.300 2,554.650
202103 2,276.172 99.900 2,567.814
202106 2,262.777 99.500 2,562.965
202109 2,222.007 100.100 2,501.700
202112 2,191.127 100.100 2,466.933
202203 2,125.659 101.100 2,369.553
202206 2,276.964 101.800 2,520.765
202209 2,370.668 103.100 2,591.409
202212 2,232.929 104.100 2,417.398
202303 2,302.406 104.400 2,485.452
202306 2,413.302 105.200 2,585.353
202309 2,553.353 106.200 2,709.632
202312 2,522.120 106.800 2,661.451
202403 2,606.831 107.200 2,740.577
202409 2,651.082 108.900 2,743.590
202503 2,726.051 111.100 2,765.310
202506 2,663.487 111.700 2,687.332
202509 2,764.421 112.000 2,781.699
202512 2,870.304 113.000 2,862.684
202603 3,013.397 112.700 3,013.397

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 1.16 mean?
Foster Electric Co (TSE:6794) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.16 as of Aug. 17, 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 Foster Electric Co and its competitors. This is 87% above median its historical median of 0.62. Over the past decade, Foster Electric Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 1.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Foster Electric Co ranks #641 out of 1962 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 32.7%.
Is Foster Electric Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Foster Electric Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.16 is 87% above median its 10-year median of 0.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 1.85. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12. Foster Electric Co's value of 1.16 is 45.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Foster Electric Co ranks #641 out of 1962 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Foster Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foster Electric Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Foster Electric Co ranks #641 out of 1962 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Foster Electric Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12. Foster Electric Co's value of 1.16 is 45.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Foster Electric Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 1.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.62 vs. the industry median of 2.12, Foster Electric 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 2.12, based on 1,962 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. Foster Electric Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.16 is 45.2% 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 Foster Electric Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Foster Electric Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16, which is 87% above median its own 10-year median of 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Foster Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foster Electric Co (TSE:6794) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,632.37, compared to a current price of 円3,075.00 — trading 88.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16, which is 87% above median its 10-year median of 0.62 and 45.2% below the Hardware industry median of 2.12. Foster Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 Foster Electric Co (TSE:6794), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16 as of Aug. 17, 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 Foster Electric Co (TSE:6794) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foster Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,075.00 is trading 88.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,632.37. GuruFocus considers Foster Electric Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6794:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.16 (87% above median its 10-year median of 0.62)
  • GF Value™: 円1,632.37 vs. price of 円3,075.00 (88.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.2% below the Hardware median (#641 of 1962)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6794 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Foster Electric Co Business Description

Address 1-1-109, Tsutsujigaoka, Akishima City, Tokyo, JPN, 196-8550
Foster Electric Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that conducts operation through four segments. The information and communication components and products segment produces and sells headsets and small speakers for mobile phones and commercial microphones, and this segment contributes around half of total revenue. The automotive components and products segment produces car speakers and car speaker systems. The acoustic components and products segment offers speakers and speaker systems for audio devices and TVs, amplifier built-in speakers, headphones, and others. The other segment offers Fostex brand products, micro acoustic components, and logistics services. The company has manufacturing bases in various countries, such as China, Vietnam, South Korea, Indonesia, and elsewhere.
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