Horiba (TSE:6856) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.44 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 105% Above Median

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TSE:6856 Horiba Ltd TSE:6856
84 GF Score
Price 円25,045.00
GF Value 円11,450.53
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Horiba Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Horiba TSE:6856 +0.54% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.44 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 105% above its 10-year median of 2.17. GuruFocus rates TSE:6856 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of 円11,450.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,963 Hardware companies, Horiba ranks worse than 74.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Horiba's current share price is 円25045.00. Horiba's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円5,640.67. Horiba's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.44.

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

TSE:6856' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.5   Med: 2.17   Max: 5.24
Current: 4.42

During the past years, Horiba's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.24. The lowest was 1.50. And the median was 2.17.

TSE:6856's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
74.63% of 1963 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.08 vs TSE:6856: 4.42

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.

Horiba's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円8,692.427. 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5,640.67 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Horiba  (TSE:6856) 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.


Horiba Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Horiba Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Horiba'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.

Horiba Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Horiba Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Horiba 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 2.22 2.42 2.98 3.27 4.86

TSE:6856 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Horiba'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.


Horiba Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Horiba 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=25045.00/5640.67
=4.44

* 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.

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

For example, Horiba'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)
=8692.427/113.6000*113.6000
=8,692.427

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Horiba Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 2,918.064 98.000 3,382.572
201612 3,159.720 98.400 3,647.807
201703 3,171.469 98.100 3,672.568
201706 3,290.078 98.500 3,794.445
201709 3,405.459 98.800 3,915.588
201712 3,576.658 99.400 4,087.609
201803 3,573.099 99.200 4,091.775
201806 3,655.391 99.200 4,186.012
201809 3,718.373 99.900 4,228.300
201812 3,839.483 99.700 4,374.777
201903 3,816.433 99.700 4,348.513
201906 3,838.938 99.800 4,369.773
201909 3,823.144 100.100 4,338.753
201912 4,068.736 100.500 4,599.089
202003 3,946.818 100.300 4,470.175
202006 4,008.370 99.900 4,558.066
202009 4,064.752 99.900 4,622.180
202012 4,233.974 99.300 4,843.700
202103 4,399.033 99.900 5,002.304
202106 4,539.280 99.500 5,182.535
202109 4,607.365 100.100 5,228.738
202112 4,845.818 100.100 5,499.350
202203 5,008.342 101.100 5,627.573
202206 5,323.578 101.800 5,940.653
202209 5,527.099 103.100 6,089.995
202212 5,702.889 104.100 6,223.326
202303 5,898.437 104.400 6,418.223
202306 6,314.179 105.200 6,818.353
202309 6,499.609 106.200 6,952.501
202312 6,711.923 106.800 7,139.274
202403 6,897.537 107.200 7,309.330
202406 7,240.507 108.200 7,601.863
202409 6,881.770 108.900 7,178.779
202412 7,501.144 110.700 7,697.651
202503 7,288.997 111.100 7,453.016
202506 7,474.212 111.700 7,601.347
202509 7,710.877 112.000 7,821.032
202512 8,300.814 113.000 8,344.889
202603 8,206.210 112.700 8,271.743
202606 8,692.427 113.600 8,692.427

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 4.44 mean?
Horiba (TSE:6856) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.44 as of Aug. 15, 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 Horiba and its competitors. This is 105% above median its historical median of 2.17. Over the past decade, Horiba's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.50 to 5.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Horiba ranks #1465 out of 1963 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is Horiba's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Horiba's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.44 is 105% above median its 10-year median of 2.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.50 to a high of 5.24. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. Horiba's value of 4.44 is 113.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Horiba ranks #1465 out of 1963 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Horiba has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Horiba's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Horiba ranks #1465 out of 1963 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Horiba in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. Horiba's value of 4.44 is 113.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Horiba's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.50 to 5.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.17 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Horiba 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 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. Horiba's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.44 is 113.5% 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 Horiba 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. Horiba's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.44, which is 105% above median its own 10-year median of 2.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Horiba stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Horiba (TSE:6856) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円11,450.53, compared to a current price of 円25,045.00 — trading 118.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.44, which is 105% above median its 10-year median of 2.17 and 113.5% above the Hardware industry median of 2.08. Horiba's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Horiba (TSE:6856), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.44 as of Aug. 15, 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 Horiba (TSE:6856) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Horiba stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円25,045.00 is trading 118.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円11,450.53. GuruFocus considers Horiba to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6856:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.44 (105% above median its 10-year median of 2.17)
  • GF Value™: 円11,450.53 vs. price of 円25,045.00 (118.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 113.5% above the Hardware median (#1465 of 1963)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6856 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Horiba Business Description

Other Exchanges HRIBF:USA01H:Germany
Address 2, Miyanohigashi-cho, Kisshoin, Minami-ku, Kyoto, JPN, 601-8551
Horiba Ltd provides analytical and measurement equipment. The company operates through five segments. The Automobile segment offers automotive validation, verification technologies, and consulting services. The Environment/Accounting Process segment provides measurement technologies for air, water, and soil quality to support environmental conservation. The Medical segment develops and distributes in vitro diagnostic systems, mainly in the field of hematology. The Science segment delivers high-performance scientific instruments and analytical solutions. The Semiconductor segment specializes in fluid control, measurement, and analysis technologies for researchers, developers, and manufacturers across regions.
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