Central Automotive Products (TSE:8117) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.07 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 34% Above Median

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TSE:8117 Central Automotive Products Ltd TSE:8117
98 GF Score
Price 円2,166.00
GF Value 円1,999.25
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Central Automotive Products Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Central Automotive Products TSE:8117 -0.23% 98 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.07 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 2.29. GuruFocus rates TSE:8117 with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,999.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 972 Vehicles & Parts companies, Central Automotive Products ranks worse than 77.88% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Central Automotive Products's current share price is 円2166.00. Central Automotive Products's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円705.55. Central Automotive Products's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.07.

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

TSE:8117' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.54   Med: 2.29   Max: 3.66
Current: 3.07

During the past years, Central Automotive Products's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.66. The lowest was 1.54. And the median was 2.29.

TSE:8117's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
77.88% of 972 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs TSE:8117: 3.07

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.

Central Automotive Products's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,139.093. 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705.55 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Central Automotive Products  (TSE:8117) 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.


Central Automotive Products Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Central Automotive Products Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Central Automotive Products'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.

Central Automotive Products Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Central Automotive Products 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 1.98 1.83 3.56 2.70 2.67

Central Automotive Products 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 2.81 2.77 2.74 2.67 0.00

TSE:8117 vs ORLY, AZO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Central Automotive Products'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.


Central Automotive Products Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Central Automotive Products's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Central Automotive Products 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.

Central Automotive Products's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2166.00/705.55
=3.07

* 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.

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

For example, Central Automotive Products'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)
=1139.093/112.7000*112.7000
=1,139.093

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Central Automotive Products Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 341.692 98.100 392.545
201609 357.785 98.000 411.453
201612 370.430 98.400 424.263
201703 382.304 98.100 439.201
201706 391.357 98.500 447.776
201709 405.479 98.800 462.525
201712 410.310 99.400 465.211
201803 420.171 99.200 477.352
201806 423.064 99.200 480.638
201809 441.361 99.900 497.912
201812 442.053 99.700 499.693
201903 459.797 99.700 519.750
201906 465.797 99.800 526.005
201909 501.838 100.100 565.006
201912 516.427 100.500 579.118
202003 511.718 100.300 574.981
202006 551.669 99.900 622.353
202009 567.783 99.900 640.532
202012 582.167 99.300 660.727
202103 606.366 99.900 684.059
202106 615.410 99.500 697.052
202109 640.120 100.100 720.695
202112 646.296 100.100 727.648
202203 668.518 101.100 745.222
202206 674.839 101.800 747.096
202209 704.635 103.100 770.246
202212 723.063 104.100 782.797
202303 760.411 104.400 820.865
202306 785.313 105.200 841.300
202309 831.784 106.200 882.694
202312 847.632 106.800 894.458
202403 904.365 107.200 950.764
202406 910.392 108.200 948.255
202409 948.458 108.900 981.554
202412 970.958 110.700 988.500
202503 1,008.522 111.100 1,023.046
202506 1,010.519 111.700 1,019.566
202509 1,073.072 112.000 1,079.779
202512 1,093.169 113.000 1,090.267
202603 1,139.093 112.700 1,139.093

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 3.07 mean?
Central Automotive Products (TSE:8117) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.07 as of Aug. 16, 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 Central Automotive Products and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 2.29. Over the past decade, Central Automotive Products' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.54 to 3.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Automotive Products ranks #757 out of 972 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is Central Automotive Products' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Central Automotive Products' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.07 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 2.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.54 to a high of 3.66. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Central Automotive Products' value of 3.07 is 139.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Automotive Products ranks #757 out of 972 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Central Automotive Products has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Automotive Products' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Central Automotive Products ranks #757 out of 972 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Central Automotive Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Central Automotive Products' value of 3.07 is 139.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Central Automotive Products' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.54 to 3.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.29 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Central Automotive Products 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.28, based on 972 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. Central Automotive Products's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.07 is 139.8% 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 Central Automotive Products 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. Central Automotive Products's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.07, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 2.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Automotive Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Automotive Products (TSE:8117) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,999.25, compared to a current price of 円2,166.00 — trading 8.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.07, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 2.29 and 139.8% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.28. Central Automotive Products' overall GF Score™ is 98/100 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 Central Automotive Products (TSE:8117), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.07 as of Aug. 16, 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 Central Automotive Products (TSE:8117) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Automotive Products stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,166.00 is trading 8.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,999.25. GuruFocus considers Central Automotive Products to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8117:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.07 (34% above median its 10-year median of 2.29)
  • GF Value™: 円1,999.25 vs. price of 円2,166.00 (8.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 98/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 139.8% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#757 of 972)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8117 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Central Automotive Products Business Description

Address 2-30, 4-Chrome, Nakanoshim, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN
Central Automotive Products Ltd is engaged in the business of developing automobile parts. The product line includes - Timing parts, piston rings, cylinder liners, engine bearing, transmission parts, suspension parts, steering parts, shock absorber, brake parts, clutch, cooling parts, air conditioning parts, filter, cable, and engine oil.
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