Akebono Brake Industry Co (TSE:7238) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.39 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 28% Below Median

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TSE:7238 Akebono Brake Industry Co Ltd TSE:7238
55 GF Score
Price 円108.00
GF Value 円63.05
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Akebono Brake Industry Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Akebono Brake Industry Co TSE:7238 -1.82% 55 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 0.54. GuruFocus rates TSE:7238 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円63.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,002 Vehicles & Parts companies, Akebono Brake Industry Co ranks better than 83.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), Akebono Brake Industry Co's current share price is 円108.00. Akebono Brake Industry Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円277.81. Akebono Brake Industry Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.39.

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

TSE:7238' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33   Med: 0.54   Max: 1.21
Current: 0.4

During the past years, Akebono Brake Industry Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.21. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.54.

TSE:7238's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
83.63% of 1002 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.275 vs TSE:7238: 0.40

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.

Akebono Brake Industry Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円188.004. 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277.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Akebono Brake Industry Co  (TSE:7238) 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.


Akebono Brake Industry Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Akebono Brake Industry Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Akebono Brake Industry 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.

Akebono Brake Industry Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Akebono Brake Industry Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Akebono Brake Industry Co 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 0.37 0.41 0.42 0.43 0.38

TSE:7238 vs ORLY, AZO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Akebono Brake Industry 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.


Akebono Brake Industry Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Akebono Brake Industry Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Akebono Brake Industry 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.

Akebono Brake Industry Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=108.00/277.81
=0.39

* 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.

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

For example, Akebono Brake Industry Co'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)
=188.004/113.6000*113.6000
=188.004

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Akebono Brake Industry Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 126.602 98.000 146.755
201612 134.811 98.400 155.635
201703 189.499 98.100 219.440
201706 188.177 98.500 217.024
201709 201.062 98.800 231.181
201712 221.229 99.400 252.833
201803 203.977 99.200 233.587
201806 192.875 99.200 220.873
201809 199.473 99.900 226.828
201812 60.203 99.700 68.596
201903 22.628 99.700 25.783
201906 -41.931 99.800 -47.729
201909 251.786 100.100 285.743
201912 336.098 100.500 379.908
202003 362.556 100.300 410.632
202006 330.458 99.900 375.776
202009 314.428 99.900 357.548
202012 310.078 99.300 354.732
202103 278.936 99.900 317.188
202106 304.509 99.500 347.661
202109 309.225 100.100 350.929
202112 308.087 100.100 349.637
202203 318.800 101.100 358.216
202206 331.527 101.800 369.955
202209 342.876 103.100 377.795
202212 345.668 104.100 377.213
202303 324.702 104.400 353.316
202306 343.821 105.200 371.274
202309 360.081 106.200 385.171
202312 356.625 106.800 379.331
202403 392.228 107.200 415.645
202406 377.195 108.200 396.020
202409 384.150 108.900 400.729
202412 345.654 110.700 354.709
202503 182.482 111.100 186.588
202506 176.170 111.700 179.167
202509 169.333 112.000 171.752
202512 178.061 113.000 179.006
202603 186.545 112.700 188.035
202606 188.004 113.600 188.004

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 0.39 mean?
Akebono Brake Industry Co (TSE:7238) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39 as of Aug. 12, 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 Akebono Brake Industry Co and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 0.54. Over the past decade, Akebono Brake Industry Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.33 to 1.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Akebono Brake Industry Co ranks #164 out of 1002 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 16.4%.
Is Akebono Brake Industry Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Akebono Brake Industry Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 1.21. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Akebono Brake Industry Co's value of 0.39 is 69.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Akebono Brake Industry Co ranks #164 out of 1002 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Akebono Brake Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Akebono Brake Industry Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Akebono Brake Industry Co ranks #164 out of 1002 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Akebono Brake Industry Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Akebono Brake Industry Co's value of 0.39 is 69.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Akebono Brake Industry Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.33 to 1.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.54 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Akebono Brake Industry 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.28, based on 1,002 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. Akebono Brake Industry Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39 is 69.4% 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 Akebono Brake Industry Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Akebono Brake Industry Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 0.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Akebono Brake Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akebono Brake Industry Co (TSE:7238) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円63.05, compared to a current price of 円108.00 — trading 71.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.54 and 69.4% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.28. Akebono Brake Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 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 Akebono Brake Industry Co (TSE:7238), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39 as of Aug. 12, 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 Akebono Brake Industry Co (TSE:7238) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akebono Brake Industry Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円108.00 is trading 71.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円63.05. GuruFocus considers Akebono Brake Industry Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7238:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.39 (28% below median its 10-year median of 0.54)
  • GF Value™: 円63.05 vs. price of 円108.00 (71.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 69.4% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#164 of 1002)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7238 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Akebono Brake Industry Co Business Description

Address 19-5 Nihonbashi Koami-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-8534
Akebono Brake Industry Co Ltd engages in the manufacture and sale of brakes and its components. Its brakes are widely used in various applications, such as passenger and commercial vehicles, motorcycles, rail vehicles and industrial machinery. The firm's product portfolio consists of automobile brakes, motorcycle brakes, rolling stock brakes, industrial machinery brakes, sensors, and concept brake systems.
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