Hioki E.E. (TSE:6866) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.83 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 43% Above Median

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TSE:6866 Hioki E.E. Corp TSE:6866
87 GF Score
Price 円11,740.00
GF Value 円8,547.93
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Hioki E.E. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hioki E.E. TSE:6866 -0.93% 87 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.83 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 3.37. GuruFocus rates TSE:6866 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of 円8,547.93 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,962 Hardware companies, Hioki E.E. ranks worse than 78.64% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Hioki E.E.'s current share price is 円11740.00. Hioki E.E.'s Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円2,429.07. Hioki E.E.'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.83.

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

TSE:6866' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.68   Med: 3.37   Max: 6.35
Current: 5.06

During the past years, Hioki E.E.'s highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.35. The lowest was 1.68. And the median was 3.37.

TSE:6866's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
78.64% of 1962 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.085 vs TSE:6866: 5.06

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.

Hioki E.E.'s adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円3,414.366. 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2,429.07 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Hioki E.E.  (TSE:6866) 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.


Hioki E.E. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hioki E.E. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hioki E.E.'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.

Hioki E.E. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hioki E.E. Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Hioki E.E. 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 2.54 2.67 2.61 2.96 5.01

TSE:6866 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Hioki E.E.'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.


Hioki E.E. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Hioki E.E. 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.

Hioki E.E.'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=11740.00/2429.07
=4.83

* 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.

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

For example, Hioki E.E.'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)
=3414.366/113.6000*113.6000
=3,414.366

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Hioki E.E. Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 1,518.026 98.000 1,759.671
201612 1,543.640 98.400 1,782.088
201703 1,567.549 98.100 1,815.225
201706 1,598.442 98.500 1,843.482
201709 1,624.474 98.800 1,867.816
201712 1,672.130 99.400 1,911.006
201803 1,684.281 99.200 1,928.773
201806 1,721.548 99.200 1,971.450
201809 1,746.048 99.900 1,985.496
201812 1,777.218 99.700 2,024.995
201903 1,785.092 99.700 2,033.966
201906 1,814.346 99.800 2,065.228
201909 1,789.396 100.100 2,030.723
201912 1,843.699 100.500 2,084.022
202003 1,829.494 100.300 2,072.089
202006 1,882.309 99.900 2,140.443
202009 1,882.052 99.900 2,140.151
202012 1,907.383 99.300 2,182.062
202103 1,957.901 99.900 2,226.402
202106 2,065.641 99.500 2,358.360
202109 2,070.344 100.100 2,349.561
202112 2,158.298 100.100 2,449.377
202203 2,169.993 101.100 2,438.291
202206 2,279.525 101.800 2,543.753
202209 2,307.676 103.100 2,542.696
202212 2,401.955 104.100 2,621.154
202303 2,447.802 104.400 2,663.509
202306 2,598.486 105.200 2,805.970
202309 2,615.915 106.200 2,798.192
202312 2,718.229 106.800 2,891.300
202403 2,733.929 107.200 2,897.149
202406 2,849.436 108.200 2,991.644
202409 2,781.626 108.900 2,901.678
202412 2,942.248 110.700 3,019.326
202503 2,914.466 111.100 2,980.048
202506 3,005.570 111.700 3,056.694
202509 3,008.788 112.000 3,051.771
202512 3,246.641 113.000 3,263.880
202603 3,233.223 112.700 3,259.043
202606 3,414.366 113.600 3,414.366

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 4.83 mean?
Hioki E.E. (TSE:6866) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.83 as of Aug. 13, 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 Hioki E.E. and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 3.37. Over the past decade, Hioki E.E.'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.68 to 6.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Hioki E.E. ranks #1543 out of 1962 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is Hioki E.E.'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hioki E.E.'s current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.83 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 3.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.68 to a high of 6.35. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09. Hioki E.E.'s value of 4.83 is 131.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hioki E.E. ranks #1543 out of 1962 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hioki E.E. has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hioki E.E.'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hioki E.E. ranks #1543 out of 1962 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hioki E.E. in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09. Hioki E.E.'s value of 4.83 is 131.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Hioki E.E.'s own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.68 to 6.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.37 vs. the industry median of 2.09, Hioki E.E. 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 2.09, 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. Hioki E.E.'s current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.83 is 131.7% 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 Hioki E.E. 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. Hioki E.E.'s current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.83, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 3.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hioki E.E. stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hioki E.E. (TSE:6866) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円8,547.93, compared to a current price of 円11,740.00 — trading 37.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.83, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 3.37 and 131.7% above the Hardware industry median of 2.09. Hioki E.E.'s overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Hioki E.E. (TSE:6866), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.83 as of Aug. 13, 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 Hioki E.E. (TSE:6866) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hioki E.E. stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円11,740.00 is trading 37.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円8,547.93. GuruFocus considers Hioki E.E. to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6866:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.83 (43% above median its 10-year median of 3.37)
  • GF Value™: 円8,547.93 vs. price of 円11,740.00 (37.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 131.7% above the Hardware median (#1543 of 1962)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6866 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hioki E.E. Business Description

Address 81 Koizumi Ueda, Nagano, JPN, 386-1192
Hioki E.E. Corp is engaged in the manufacturing of finest electrical test and measuring instruments. Its Electrical measuring instruments are versatile tools used across a wide range of fields, including product R&D, production, and maintenance inspections of electrical work. The company provides four main categories of products: automatic testing systems, recording equipment, electronic measuring instruments, and field measuring devices.
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