Icom (TSE:6820) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.76 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:6820 Icom Inc TSE:6820
86 GF Score
Price 円3,340.00
GF Value 円3,060.31
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Icom Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Icom TSE:6820 -0.45% 86 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.76 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 0.70. GuruFocus rates TSE:6820 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,060.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,967 Hardware companies, Icom ranks better than 78.95% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Icom's current share price is 円3340.00. Icom's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,416.22. Icom's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.76.

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

TSE:6820' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57   Med: 0.7   Max: 0.93
Current: 0.76

During the past years, Icom's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.93. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 0.70.

TSE:6820's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
78.95% of 1967 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.09 vs TSE:6820: 0.76

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.

Icom's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5,092.670. 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4,416.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Icom  (TSE:6820) 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.


Icom Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Icom Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Icom'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.

Icom Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Icom 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 0.67 0.65 0.84 0.64 0.67

Icom Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 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 0.64 0.68 0.69 0.66 0.67

TSE:6820 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Icom'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.


Icom Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Icom 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.

Icom's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3340.00/4416.22
=0.76

* 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.

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

For example, Icom'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)
=5092.67/112.7000*112.7000
=5,092.670

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Icom Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 3,544.203 98.100 4,071.679
201609 3,529.761 98.000 4,059.225
201612 3,586.516 98.400 4,107.727
201703 3,625.253 98.100 4,164.791
201706 3,616.547 98.500 4,137.917
201709 3,630.922 98.800 4,141.750
201712 3,625.793 99.400 4,110.934
201803 3,654.721 99.200 4,152.087
201806 3,653.641 99.200 4,150.860
201809 3,677.668 99.900 4,148.881
201812 3,657.286 99.700 4,134.164
201903 3,732.469 99.700 4,219.150
201906 3,713.505 99.800 4,193.507
201909 3,720.051 100.100 4,188.309
201912 3,704.866 100.500 4,154.611
202003 3,772.508 100.300 4,238.900
202006 3,753.139 99.900 4,234.022
202009 3,767.505 99.900 4,250.228
202012 3,781.370 99.300 4,291.646
202103 3,937.713 99.900 4,442.245
202106 3,956.594 99.500 4,481.489
202109 3,959.033 100.100 4,457.373
202112 3,966.558 100.100 4,465.845
202203 4,022.574 101.100 4,484.116
202206 4,075.873 101.800 4,512.288
202209 4,143.524 103.100 4,529.342
202212 4,116.491 104.100 4,456.566
202303 4,211.663 104.400 4,546.498
202306 4,325.228 105.200 4,633.586
202309 4,398.871 106.200 4,668.105
202312 4,432.065 106.800 4,676.908
202403 4,580.825 107.200 4,815.849
202406 4,602.146 108.200 4,793.548
202409 4,549.261 108.900 4,708.005
202412 4,641.722 110.700 4,725.583
202503 4,693.353 111.100 4,760.944
202506 4,648.969 111.700 4,690.589
202509 4,713.071 112.000 4,742.528
202512 4,826.993 113.000 4,814.178
202603 5,092.670 112.700 5,092.670

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 0.76 mean?
Icom (TSE:6820) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.76 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 Icom and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.70. Over the past decade, Icom's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 0.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Icom ranks #414 out of 1967 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 21%.
Is Icom's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Icom's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.76 is near median its 10-year median of 0.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 0.93. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09. Icom's value of 0.76 is 63.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Icom ranks #414 out of 1967 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Icom has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Icom's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Icom ranks #414 out of 1967 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Icom in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09. Icom's value of 0.76 is 63.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Icom's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 0.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.70 vs. the industry median of 2.09, Icom 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 2.09, based on 1,967 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. Icom's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.76 is 63.6% 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 Icom and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Icom's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.76, which is near 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 Icom stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Icom (TSE:6820) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,060.31, compared to a current price of 円3,340.00 — trading 9.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.76, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.70 and 63.6% below the Hardware industry median of 2.09. Icom's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Icom (TSE:6820), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.76 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 Icom (TSE:6820) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Icom stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,340.00 is trading 9.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,060.31. GuruFocus considers Icom to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6820:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.76 (near median its 10-year median of 0.70)
  • GF Value™: 円3,060.31 vs. price of 円3,340.00 (9.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.6% below the Hardware median (#414 of 1967)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6820 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Icom Business Description

Address 1-1-32, Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka, JPN, 547-0003
Icom Inc manufactures and sells telecommunications equipment. The company's product portfolio consists of land mobile radio, amateur radio, marine radio, navigation products, aviation radio and communications receivers. It operates in four segments Japan, North America including the United States and Canada, Europe including Germany and Spain, and Asia & Oceania including Australia, Taiwan, and China. The majority of the revenues are derived from the sale of telecommunications equipment in Japan.
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