Kohsoku (TSE:7504) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.74 (As of Aug. 30, 2026) — 101% Above Median

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TSE:7504 Kohsoku Corp TSE:7504
80 GF Score
Price 円4,775.00
GF Value 円2,830.76
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Kohsoku Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kohsoku TSE:7504 -0.31% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.74 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 101% above its 10-year median of 1.36. GuruFocus rates TSE:7504 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,830.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 268 Packaging & Containers companies, Kohsoku ranks worse than 79.85% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-30), Kohsoku's current share price is 円4775.00. Kohsoku's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,740.99. Kohsoku's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.74.

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

TSE:7504' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.94   Med: 1.36   Max: 2.84
Current: 2.74

During the past years, Kohsoku's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.84. The lowest was 0.94. And the median was 1.36.

TSE:7504's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
79.85% of 268 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 1.125 vs TSE:7504: 2.74

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.

Kohsoku's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,174.420. 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1,740.99 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kohsoku  (TSE:7504) 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.


Kohsoku Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kohsoku Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kohsoku'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.

Kohsoku Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kohsoku 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 1.26 1.45 1.51 1.26 1.80

Kohsoku Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 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 1.63 1.74 1.73 1.80 0.00

TSE:7504 vs SW, AMCR, PKG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Kohsoku'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.


Kohsoku Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kohsoku's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kohsoku 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4775.00/1740.99
=2.74

* 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.

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

For example, Kohsoku'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)
=2174.42/112.7000*112.7000
=2,174.420

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Kohsoku Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 1,139.226 97.900 1,311.448
201606 1,153.419 98.100 1,325.080
201609 1,182.613 98.000 1,360.005
201612 1,206.440 98.400 1,381.766
201703 1,221.968 98.100 1,403.831
201706 1,235.219 98.500 1,413.291
201709 1,262.371 98.800 1,439.972
201712 1,292.246 99.400 1,465.152
201803 1,311.114 99.200 1,489.542
201806 1,331.640 99.200 1,512.861
201809 1,363.531 99.900 1,538.238
201812 1,384.965 99.700 1,565.552
201903 1,401.337 99.700 1,584.059
201906 1,411.038 99.800 1,593.427
201909 1,442.965 100.100 1,624.597
201912 1,461.376 100.500 1,638.777
202003 1,477.857 100.300 1,660.563
202006 1,490.119 99.900 1,681.045
202009 1,524.536 99.900 1,719.872
202012 1,549.059 99.300 1,758.096
202103 1,572.565 99.900 1,774.055
202106 1,586.599 99.500 1,797.082
202109 1,624.464 100.100 1,828.942
202112 1,650.257 100.100 1,857.982
202203 1,664.136 101.100 1,855.075
202206 1,678.523 101.800 1,858.247
202209 1,716.547 103.100 1,876.381
202212 1,747.362 104.100 1,891.717
202303 1,774.396 104.400 1,915.464
202306 1,793.190 105.200 1,921.031
202309 1,839.175 106.200 1,951.742
202312 1,873.095 106.800 1,976.571
202403 1,909.081 107.200 2,007.028
202406 1,927.369 108.200 2,007.528
202409 1,971.035 108.900 2,039.813
202503 2,043.350 111.100 2,072.777
202506 2,067.299 111.700 2,085.807
202509 2,127.395 112.000 2,140.691
202512 2,145.782 113.000 2,140.085
202603 2,174.420 112.700 2,174.420

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 2.74 mean?
Kohsoku (TSE:7504) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.74 as of Aug. 30, 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 Kohsoku and its competitors. This is 101% above median its historical median of 1.36. Over the past decade, Kohsoku's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.94 to 2.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Kohsoku ranks #214 out of 268 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 79.9%.
Is Kohsoku's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kohsoku's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.74 is 101% above median its 10-year median of 1.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.94 to a high of 2.84. The Packaging & Containers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. Kohsoku's value of 2.74 is 143.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kohsoku ranks #214 out of 268 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kohsoku has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kohsoku's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SW and AMCR?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Kohsoku ranks #214 out of 268 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kohsoku in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. Kohsoku's value of 2.74 is 143.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kohsoku's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.94 to 2.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.36 vs. the industry median of 1.13, Kohsoku 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Packaging & Containers companies is 1.13, based on 268 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. Kohsoku's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.74 is 143.6% 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 Kohsoku and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kohsoku's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.74, which is 101% above median its own 10-year median of 1.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kohsoku stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohsoku (TSE:7504) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,830.76, compared to a current price of 円4,775.00 — trading 68.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.74, which is 101% above median its 10-year median of 1.36 and 143.6% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 1.13. Kohsoku's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Kohsoku (TSE:7504), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.74 as of Aug. 30, 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 Kohsoku (TSE:7504) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohsoku stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,775.00 is trading 68.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,830.76. GuruFocus considers Kohsoku to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7504:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.74 (101% above median its 10-year median of 1.36)
  • GF Value™: 円2,830.76 vs. price of 円4,775.00 (68.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 143.6% above the Packaging & Containers median (#214 of 268)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7504 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kohsoku Business Description

Address No. 4-20, Ogimachi 7chome, Miyagino District, Sendai, JPN, 983-855
Kohsoku Corp manufactures and sells light packaging materials. The company offers food containers, film, plastic bags, buffer materials, office supplies, store equipment, and paper products, among others. The group has a single segment, the "packaging materials manufacturing and sales business.
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円4,775.00
Price
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