Matsuo Electric Co (TSE:6969) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.28 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — 172% Above Median

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TSE:6969 Matsuo Electric Co Ltd TSE:6969
60 GF Score
Price 円1,212.00
GF Value 円712.78
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Matsuo Electric Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Matsuo Electric Co TSE:6969 +9.78% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 172% above its 10-year median of 0.47. GuruFocus rates TSE:6969 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円712.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,968 Hardware companies, Matsuo Electric Co ranks better than 70.78% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), Matsuo Electric Co's current share price is 円1212.00. Matsuo Electric Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円946.23. Matsuo Electric Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.28.

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

TSE:6969' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09   Med: 0.47   Max: 2.26
Current: 0.99

During the past years, Matsuo Electric Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.26. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.47.

TSE:6969's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
70.78% of 1968 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2 vs TSE:6969: 0.99

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.

Matsuo Electric Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円976.481. 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946.23 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Matsuo Electric Co  (TSE:6969) 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.


Matsuo Electric Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Matsuo Electric Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Matsuo 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.

Matsuo Electric Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Matsuo 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 0.54 0.51 0.48 0.46 1.08

Matsuo Electric Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 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 0.46 0.73 0.92 0.86 1.08

TSE:6969 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Matsuo 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.


Matsuo Electric Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Matsuo 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1212.00/946.23
=1.28

* 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.

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

For example, Matsuo 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)
=976.481/112.7000*112.7000
=976.481

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Matsuo Electric Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 1,504.686 97.900 1,732.156
201606 1,401.865 98.100 1,610.501
201609 1,361.574 98.000 1,565.810
201612 1,351.678 98.400 1,548.111
201703 1,046.772 98.100 1,202.561
201706 1,009.721 98.500 1,155.285
201709 1,016.611 98.800 1,159.636
201712 1,009.866 99.400 1,144.989
201803 935.473 99.200 1,062.780
201806 976.810 99.200 1,109.743
201809 884.968 99.900 998.357
201812 887.299 99.700 1,002.995
201903 683.910 99.700 773.086
201906 681.551 99.800 769.647
201909 656.846 100.100 739.526
201912 638.025 100.500 715.477
202003 608.730 100.300 683.987
202006 600.507 99.900 677.449
202009 589.064 99.900 664.540
202012 645.072 99.300 732.121
202103 661.033 99.900 745.730
202106 676.366 99.500 766.095
202109 715.857 100.100 805.965
202112 523.479 100.100 589.371
202203 615.381 101.100 685.989
202206 656.230 101.800 726.494
202209 683.411 103.100 747.046
202212 699.525 104.100 757.315
202303 711.141 104.400 767.678
202306 763.417 105.200 817.843
202309 740.151 106.200 785.452
202312 749.012 106.800 790.390
202403 720.099 107.200 757.044
202406 739.042 108.200 769.778
202409 744.775 108.900 770.763
202503 860.392 111.100 872.783
202506 900.434 111.700 908.495
202509 931.450 112.000 937.272
202512 1,827.253 113.000 1,822.402
202603 976.481 112.700 976.481

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 1.28 mean?
Matsuo Electric Co (TSE:6969) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.28 as of Aug. 05, 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 Matsuo Electric Co and its competitors. This is 172% above median its historical median of 0.47. Over the past decade, Matsuo Electric Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 2.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Matsuo Electric Co ranks #575 out of 1968 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 29.2%.
Is Matsuo Electric Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Matsuo Electric Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.28 is 172% above median its 10-year median of 0.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 2.26. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. Matsuo Electric Co's value of 1.28 is 36% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Matsuo Electric Co ranks #575 out of 1968 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Matsuo Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matsuo Electric Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Matsuo Electric Co ranks #575 out of 1968 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Matsuo Electric Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. Matsuo Electric Co's value of 1.28 is 36% below this benchmark. Historically, Matsuo Electric Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 2.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.47 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Matsuo 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 2.00, based on 1,968 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. Matsuo Electric Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.28 is 36% 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 Matsuo Electric Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Matsuo Electric Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28, which is 172% above median its own 10-year median of 0.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matsuo Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matsuo Electric Co (TSE:6969) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円712.78, compared to a current price of 円1,212.00 — trading 70% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28, which is 172% above median its 10-year median of 0.47 and 36% below the Hardware industry median of 2.00. Matsuo Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 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 Matsuo Electric Co (TSE:6969), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 as of Aug. 05, 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 Matsuo Electric Co (TSE:6969) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matsuo Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,212.00 is trading 70% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円712.78. GuruFocus considers Matsuo Electric Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6969:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.28 (172% above median its 10-year median of 0.47)
  • GF Value™: 円712.78 vs. price of 円1,212.00 (70% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36% below the Hardware median (#575 of 1968)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6969 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Matsuo Electric Co Business Description

Address 3-5-3 Sennari-cho, Toyonaka-shi, Osaka, JPN
Matsuo Electric Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engages in the manufacturing and marketing of tantalum capacitors, film capacitors, and circuit protection components.
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