Denso (TSE:6902) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.31 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 17% Below Median

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TSE:6902 Denso Corp TSE:6902
75 GF Score
Price 円1,967.50
GF Value 円2,390.97
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Denso Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Denso TSE:6902 -10.47% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 1.58. GuruFocus rates TSE:6902 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,390.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,024 Vehicles & Parts companies, Denso ranks worse than 51.66% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Denso's current share price is 円1967.50. Denso's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,505.51. Denso's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.31.

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

TSE:6902' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83   Med: 1.58   Max: 2.42
Current: 1.31

During the past years, Denso's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.42. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 1.58.

TSE:6902's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
51.66% of 1024 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.265 vs TSE:6902: 1.31

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.

Denso's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,040.420. 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1,505.51 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Denso  (TSE:6902) 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.


Denso Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Denso Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Denso'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.

Denso Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Denso 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 1.84 1.58 2.24 1.31 1.29

Denso 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 1.31 1.36 1.47 1.45 1.29

TSE:6902 vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Denso'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.


Denso Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Denso's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Denso 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1967.50/1505.51
=1.31

* 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.

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

For example, Denso'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)
=2040.42/112.7000*112.7000
=2,040.420

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Denso Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 924.962 98.100 1,062.622
201609 1,079.319 98.000 1,241.217
201612 1,171.140 98.400 1,341.336
201703 1,053.865 98.100 1,210.709
201706 1,066.320 98.500 1,220.043
201709 1,123.630 98.800 1,281.712
201712 1,165.085 99.400 1,320.977
201803 1,153.718 99.200 1,310.726
201806 1,168.232 99.200 1,327.215
201809 1,187.852 99.900 1,340.049
201812 1,135.626 99.700 1,283.702
201903 1,160.091 99.700 1,311.357
201906 1,155.590 99.800 1,304.960
201909 1,181.325 100.100 1,330.023
201912 1,204.500 100.500 1,350.718
202003 1,096.034 100.300 1,231.536
202006 1,075.593 99.900 1,213.407
202009 1,097.171 99.900 1,237.749
202012 1,168.967 99.300 1,326.713
202103 1,255.380 99.900 1,416.229
202106 1,299.680 99.500 1,472.100
202109 1,310.102 100.100 1,475.010
202112 1,340.545 100.100 1,509.285
202203 1,408.033 101.100 1,569.588
202206 1,423.220 101.800 1,575.608
202209 1,418.670 103.100 1,550.767
202212 1,384.126 104.100 1,498.473
202303 1,461.271 104.400 1,577.445
202306 1,618.339 105.200 1,733.715
202309 1,704.302 106.200 1,808.614
202312 1,651.775 106.800 1,743.025
202403 1,901.557 107.200 1,999.118
202406 1,881.981 108.200 1,960.252
202409 1,727.778 108.900 1,788.068
202412 1,860.638 110.700 1,894.254
202503 1,767.024 111.100 1,792.472
202506 1,749.063 111.700 1,764.722
202509 1,833.240 112.000 1,844.698
202512 1,964.914 113.000 1,959.697
202603 2,040.420 112.700 2,040.420

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 1.31 mean?
Denso (TSE:6902) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.31 as of Aug. 01, 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 Denso and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 1.58. Over the past decade, Denso's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 2.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Denso ranks #529 out of 1024 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is Denso's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Denso's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.31 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 2.42. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Denso's value of 1.31 is 3.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Denso ranks #529 out of 1024 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Denso has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Denso's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Denso ranks #529 out of 1024 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Denso in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Denso's value of 1.31 is 3.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Denso's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 2.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.58 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Denso 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.27, based on 1,024 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. Denso's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.31 is 3.6% 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 Denso and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Denso's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 1.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Denso stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Denso (TSE:6902) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,390.97, compared to a current price of 円1,967.50 — trading 17.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.58 and 3.6% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.27. Denso's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 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 Denso (TSE:6902), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31 as of Aug. 01, 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 Denso (TSE:6902) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Denso stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,967.50 is trading 17.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,390.97. GuruFocus considers Denso to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6902:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.31 (17% below median its 10-year median of 1.58)
  • GF Value™: 円2,390.97 vs. price of 円1,967.50 (17.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3.6% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#529 of 1024)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6902 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Denso Business Description

Address 1-1 Showa-cho, Aichi Prefecture, Kariya, JPN, 448-8661
Denso was founded on Dec. 16, 1949, as Nippondenso, and is now a leading global manufacturer of automotive components, ranging from thermal and powertrain control systems to electronic and electrification solutions, headquartered in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and a core member of the Toyota Group.
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