Seiwa Chuo Holdings (TSE:7531) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.33 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 37% Below Median

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TSE:7531 Seiwa Chuo Holdings Corp TSE:7531
62 GF Score
Price 円1,299.00
GF Value 円1,190.32
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Seiwa Chuo Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Seiwa Chuo Holdings TSE:7531 -1.22% 62 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.33 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 0.52. GuruFocus rates TSE:7531 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,190.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 489 Steel companies, Seiwa Chuo Holdings ranks better than 82% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Seiwa Chuo Holdings's current share price is 円1299.00. Seiwa Chuo Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円3,976.53. Seiwa Chuo Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.33.

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

TSE:7531' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32   Med: 0.52   Max: 1.63
Current: 0.33

During the past years, Seiwa Chuo Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.63. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.52.

TSE:7531's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
82% of 489 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.88 vs TSE:7531: 0.33

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.

Seiwa Chuo Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円4,061.576. 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3,976.53 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Seiwa Chuo Holdings  (TSE:7531) 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.


Seiwa Chuo Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Seiwa Chuo Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Seiwa Chuo Holdings'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.

Seiwa Chuo Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Seiwa Chuo Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.67 0.42 0.39 0.34 0.36

Seiwa Chuo Holdings Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 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 0.35 0.46 0.42 0.36 0.00

TSE:7531 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Seiwa Chuo Holdings'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.


Seiwa Chuo Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Seiwa Chuo Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Seiwa Chuo Holdings 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.

Seiwa Chuo Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1299.00/3976.53
=0.33

* 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.

Seiwa Chuo Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Seiwa Chuo Holdings's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=4061.576/113.0000*113.0000
=4,061.576

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 113.0000.

Seiwa Chuo Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 2,935.366 98.100 3,381.207
201603 2,937.846 97.900 3,390.976
201606 2,953.190 98.100 3,401.738
201609 3,003.590 98.000 3,463.323
201612 3,090.097 98.400 3,548.587
201703 3,137.265 98.100 3,613.771
201706 3,206.521 98.500 3,678.547
201709 3,279.825 98.800 3,751.217
201712 3,345.928 99.400 3,803.721
201803 3,342.794 99.200 3,807.820
201806 3,395.449 99.200 3,867.800
201809 3,460.529 99.900 3,914.312
201812 3,456.865 99.700 3,918.011
201903 3,471.266 99.700 3,934.334
201906 3,496.434 99.800 3,958.888
201909 3,506.850 100.100 3,958.782
201912 3,566.188 100.500 4,009.744
202003 3,484.295 100.300 3,925.477
202006 3,493.215 99.900 3,951.284
202009 3,515.883 99.900 3,976.925
202012 3,537.483 99.300 4,025.535
202103 3,567.199 99.900 4,034.970
202106 3,627.301 99.500 4,119.447
202109 3,751.381 100.100 4,234.826
202112 3,838.636 100.100 4,333.325
202203 3,894.125 101.100 4,352.484
202206 3,907.547 101.800 4,337.454
202209 3,960.811 103.100 4,341.141
202212 4,015.773 104.100 4,359.100
202303 3,971.190 104.400 4,298.319
202306 3,986.193 105.200 4,281.747
202309 3,979.868 106.200 4,234.699
202312 4,006.832 106.800 4,239.438
202403 3,978.200 107.200 4,193.438
202406 3,992.351 108.200 4,169.461
202412 3,991.311 110.700 4,074.238
202503 3,976.109 111.100 4,044.107
202506 4,000.253 111.700 4,046.809
202509 3,987.007 112.000 4,022.605
202512 4,061.576 113.000 4,061.576

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 0.33 mean?
Seiwa Chuo Holdings (TSE:7531) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.33 as of Aug. 13, 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 Seiwa Chuo Holdings and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 0.52. Over the past decade, Seiwa Chuo Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Seiwa Chuo Holdings ranks #88 out of 489 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 18%.
Is Seiwa Chuo Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Seiwa Chuo Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.33 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 0.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 1.63. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88. Seiwa Chuo Holdings' value of 0.33 is 62.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seiwa Chuo Holdings ranks #88 out of 489 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Seiwa Chuo Holdings has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seiwa Chuo Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Seiwa Chuo Holdings ranks #88 out of 489 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Seiwa Chuo Holdings in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88. Seiwa Chuo Holdings' value of 0.33 is 62.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Seiwa Chuo Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.52 vs. the industry median of 0.88, Seiwa Chuo Holdings 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 Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.88, based on 489 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. Seiwa Chuo Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.33 is 62.5% 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 Seiwa Chuo Holdings and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seiwa Chuo Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.33, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seiwa Chuo Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiwa Chuo Holdings (TSE:7531) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,190.32, compared to a current price of 円1,299.00 — trading 9.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.33, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 0.52 and 62.5% below the Steel industry median of 0.88. Seiwa Chuo Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 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 Seiwa Chuo Holdings (TSE:7531), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.33 as of Aug. 13, 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 Seiwa Chuo Holdings (TSE:7531) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiwa Chuo Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,299.00 is trading 9.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,190.32. GuruFocus considers Seiwa Chuo Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7531:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.33 (37% below median its 10-year median of 0.52)
  • GF Value™: 円1,190.32 vs. price of 円1,299.00 (9.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62.5% below the Steel median (#88 of 489)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7531 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Seiwa Chuo Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 7531:Japan
Address No. 20 3-chome, Nishi-ku, Osaka Kujominami, Osaka, JPN
Seiwa Chuo Holdings Corp engages in the wholesale business of steel products like steel bars, rods, plates and shaped steel. It also involved in processing, contracting contract work related to the steel business, cargo handling, freight handling and storage businesses.
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