Japan Post Insurance Co (TSE:7181) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.86 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 18% Above Median

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TSE:7181 Japan Post Insurance Co Ltd TSE:7181
65 GF Score
Price 円1,750.50
GF Value 円1,434.94
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Japan Post Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Japan Post Insurance Co TSE:7181 +2.08% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 0.73. GuruFocus rates TSE:7181 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,434.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Insurance companies, Japan Post Insurance Co ranks better than 73.73% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Japan Post Insurance Co's current share price is 円1750.50. Japan Post Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,040.97. Japan Post Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.86.

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

TSE:7181' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48   Med: 0.73   Max: 0.87
Current: 0.87

During the past years, Japan Post Insurance Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.87. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 0.73.

TSE:7181's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
73.73% of 415 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.41 vs TSE:7181: 0.87

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.

Japan Post Insurance Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,833.132. 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2,040.97 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Japan Post Insurance Co  (TSE:7181) 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.


Japan Post Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Japan Post Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Japan Post Insurance 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.

Japan Post Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Japan Post Insurance 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.56 0.77

Japan Post Insurance Co 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 0.56 0.59 0.74 0.79 0.77

TSE:7181 vs AFL, MET, PRU: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Japan Post Insurance 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.


Japan Post Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Japan Post Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Japan Post Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Japan Post Insurance 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.

Japan Post Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1750.50/2040.97
=0.86

* 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.

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

For example, Japan Post Insurance 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)
=3833.132/112.7000*112.7000
=3,833.132

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Japan Post Insurance Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 969.557 98.100 1,113.854
201609 990.700 98.000 1,139.305
201612 1,042.594 98.400 1,194.109
201703 1,029.936 98.100 1,183.219
201706 1,075.452 98.500 1,230.492
201709 1,125.680 98.800 1,284.050
201712 1,225.691 99.400 1,389.692
201803 1,113.215 99.200 1,264.711
201806 1,133.297 99.200 1,287.526
201809 1,130.454 99.900 1,275.297
201812 1,050.654 99.700 1,187.650
201903 1,186.565 99.700 1,341.283
201906 1,325.460 99.800 1,496.787
201909 1,327.677 100.100 1,494.797
201912 1,402.565 100.500 1,572.827
202003 1,142.903 100.300 1,284.199
202006 1,395.053 99.900 1,573.799
202009 1,474.426 99.900 1,663.341
202012 1,607.104 99.300 1,823.974
202103 1,684.038 99.900 1,899.811
202106 2,149.319 99.500 2,434.455
202109 2,222.829 100.100 2,502.626
202112 2,218.890 100.100 2,498.191
202203 2,019.861 101.100 2,251.616
202206 1,927.314 101.800 2,133.677
202209 1,869.710 103.100 2,043.805
202212 1,790.222 104.100 1,938.117
202303 2,068.933 104.400 2,233.417
202306 2,440.074 105.200 2,614.034
202309 2,335.400 106.200 2,478.339
202312 2,498.553 106.800 2,636.582
202403 2,957.204 107.200 3,108.926
202406 0.000 108.200 0.000
202409 2,876.372 108.900 2,976.741
202412 3,038.900 110.700 3,093.803
202503 2,822.657 111.100 2,863.307
202506 3,034.814 111.700 3,061.983
202509 3,410.315 112.000 3,431.629
202512 3,772.687 113.000 3,762.671
202603 3,833.132 112.700 3,833.132

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 0.86 mean?
Japan Post Insurance Co (TSE:7181) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.86 as of Aug. 06, 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 Japan Post Insurance Co and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 0.73. Over the past decade, Japan Post Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 0.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Post Insurance Co ranks #109 out of 415 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 26.3%.
Is Japan Post Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Japan Post Insurance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.86 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 0.87. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Japan Post Insurance Co's value of 0.86 is 39% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Post Insurance Co ranks #109 out of 415 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Post Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Post Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Japan Post Insurance Co ranks #109 out of 415 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Japan Post Insurance Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Japan Post Insurance Co's value of 0.86 is 39% below this benchmark. Historically, Japan Post Insurance Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 0.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.73 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Japan Post Insurance 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 an Insurance company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.41, based on 415 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. Japan Post Insurance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.86 is 39% 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 Japan Post Insurance Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Post Insurance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Post Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Post Insurance Co (TSE:7181) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,434.94, compared to a current price of 円1,750.50 — trading 22% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.73 and 39% below the Insurance industry median of 1.41. Japan Post Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Japan Post Insurance Co (TSE:7181), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86 as of Aug. 06, 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 Japan Post Insurance Co (TSE:7181) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Post Insurance Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,750.50 is trading 22% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,434.94. GuruFocus considers Japan Post Insurance Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7181:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.86 (18% above median its 10-year median of 0.73)
  • GF Value™: 円1,434.94 vs. price of 円1,750.50 (22% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39% below the Insurance median (#109 of 415)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7181 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Japan Post Insurance Co Business Description

Other Exchanges JPNPY:USA4JP:Germany
Address 2-3-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8794
Japan Post Insurance Co Ltd is a life insurance company based in Japan. It is engaged in the life insurance business and the postal life insurance management business. In addition, it provides agency and administrative services for other insurance companies, including foreign insurance companies and other financial services companies, as well as loan guarantees and other related businesses. The group has only one segment, namely, the Life Insurance Business in Japan.
65GF Score

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円1,750.50
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