Watami Co (TSE:7522) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.91 (As of Sep. 06, 2026) — 10% Below Median

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TSE:7522 Watami Co Ltd TSE:7522
74 GF Score
Price 円947.00
GF Value 円1,046.36
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Watami Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Watami Co TSE:7522 -0.32% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.91 as of Sep. 06, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 2.12. GuruFocus rates TSE:7522 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,046.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 249 Restaurants companies, Watami Co ranks worse than 51.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-06), Watami Co's current share price is 円947.00. Watami Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円496.81. Watami Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.91.

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

TSE:7522' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.38   Med: 2.12   Max: 2.94
Current: 1.91

During the past years, Watami Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.94. The lowest was 1.38. And the median was 2.12.

TSE:7522's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
51.81% of 249 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 1.78 vs TSE:7522: 1.91

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.

Watami Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円744.140. 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496.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Watami Co  (TSE:7522) 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.


Watami Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Watami Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Watami 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.

Watami Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Watami 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 1.99 2.03 2.32 2.30 1.98

Watami 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 2.20 2.01 2.00 1.98 1.88

TSE:7522 vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Watami 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.


Watami Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Watami Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Watami 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=947.00/496.81
=1.91

* 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.

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

For example, Watami 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)
=744.14/113.6000*113.6000
=744.140

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Watami Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 420.514 98.000 487.453
201612 435.222 98.400 502.451
201703 430.874 98.100 498.953
201706 410.052 98.500 472.913
201709 407.802 98.800 468.890
201712 423.481 99.400 483.978
201803 418.120 99.200 478.815
201806 392.490 99.200 449.464
201809 392.490 99.900 446.315
201812 433.340 99.700 493.756
201903 442.549 99.700 504.248
201906 438.789 99.800 499.463
201909 425.487 100.100 482.870
201912 431.371 100.500 487.599
202003 364.133 100.300 412.418
202006 246.604 99.900 280.423
202009 180.941 99.900 205.755
202012 139.984 99.300 160.143
202103 79.920 99.900 90.880
202106 348.764 99.500 398.187
202109 318.446 100.100 361.393
202112 367.528 100.100 417.095
202203 356.652 101.100 400.748
202206 390.558 101.800 435.829
202209 493.285 103.100 543.523
202212 487.199 104.100 531.660
202303 442.041 104.400 480.995
202306 468.976 105.200 506.423
202309 535.101 106.200 572.387
202312 569.368 106.800 605.620
202403 546.183 107.200 578.791
202406 596.985 108.200 626.779
202409 623.715 108.900 650.634
202412 632.915 110.700 649.495
202503 668.747 111.100 683.795
202506 628.164 111.700 638.849
202509 644.857 112.000 654.069
202512 723.469 113.000 727.310
202603 751.945 112.700 757.950
202606 744.140 113.600 744.140

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 1.91 mean?
Watami Co (TSE:7522) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.91 as of Sep. 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 Watami Co and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 2.12. Over the past decade, Watami Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.38 to 2.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Watami Co ranks #129 out of 249 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 51.8%.
Is Watami Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Watami Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.91 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 2.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.38 to a high of 2.94. The Restaurants industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.78. Watami Co's value of 1.91 is 7.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Watami Co ranks #129 out of 249 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Watami Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Watami Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Watami Co ranks #129 out of 249 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Watami Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.78. Watami Co's value of 1.91 is 7.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Watami Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.38 to 2.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.12 vs. the industry median of 1.78, Watami Co 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 Restaurants company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Restaurants companies is 1.78, based on 249 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. Watami Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.91 is 7.3% 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 Watami Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Watami Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.91, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 2.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Watami Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watami Co (TSE:7522) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,046.36, compared to a current price of 円947.00 — trading 9.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.91, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 2.12 and 7.3% above the Restaurants industry median of 1.78. Watami Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Watami Co (TSE:7522), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.91 as of Sep. 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 Watami Co (TSE:7522) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watami Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円947.00 is trading 9.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,046.36. GuruFocus considers Watami Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7522:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.91 (10% below median its 10-year median of 2.12)
  • GF Value™: 円1,046.36 vs. price of 円947.00 (9.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7.3% above the Restaurants median (#129 of 249)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7522 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Watami Co Business Description

Address 1-1-3 Haneda, Ota-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 144-0043
Watami Co Ltd is engaged in the management and operation of restaurants. It is also involved in the production and sale of agricultural products; and home visit nursing, in-home nursing care support, and institutional care businesses. The company conducts organic farming, animal husbandry and dairy farming from Hokkaido to Kyushu.
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