Somar (TSE:8152) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.01 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 216% Above Median

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TSE:8152 Somar Corp TSE:8152
85 GF Score
Price 円8,000.00
GF Value 円5,786.97
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Somar Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Somar TSE:8152 +3.49% 85 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.01 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 216% above its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates TSE:8152 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of 円5,786.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,227 Chemicals companies, Somar ranks better than 71.31% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), Somar's current share price is 円8000.00. Somar's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円7,958.85. Somar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.01.

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

TSE:8152' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19   Med: 0.32   Max: 1.05
Current: 0.97

During the past years, Somar's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.05. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.32.

TSE:8152's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
71.31% of 1227 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs TSE:8152: 0.97

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.

Somar's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円11,525.282. 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7,958.85 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Somar  (TSE:8152) 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.


Somar Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Somar Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Somar'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.

Somar Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Somar 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 0.30 0.30 0.54 0.89 0.71

Somar Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 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 0.89 0.75 0.75 0.74 0.71

TSE:8152 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Somar'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.


Somar Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Somar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Somar 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8000.00/7958.85
=1.01

* 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.

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

For example, Somar'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)
=11525.282/112.7000*112.7000
=11,525.282

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Somar Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 5,425.722 97.900 6,245.954
201606 5,342.142 98.100 6,137.201
201609 5,306.207 98.000 6,102.138
201612 5,535.997 98.400 6,340.517
201703 5,732.914 98.100 6,586.131
201706 5,810.191 98.500 6,647.802
201709 6,034.016 98.800 6,882.931
201712 6,247.027 99.400 7,082.897
201803 6,223.986 99.200 7,071.000
201806 6,253.194 99.200 7,104.183
201809 6,398.778 99.900 7,218.641
201812 6,388.224 99.700 7,221.192
201903 6,438.526 99.700 7,278.053
201906 6,404.604 99.800 7,232.454
201909 6,345.829 100.100 7,144.605
201912 6,465.859 100.500 7,250.769
202003 6,369.061 100.300 7,156.462
202006 6,267.760 99.900 7,070.836
202009 6,266.050 99.900 7,068.907
202012 6,347.178 99.300 7,203.695
202103 6,518.840 99.900 7,354.087
202106 6,705.326 99.500 7,594.877
202109 6,807.637 100.100 7,664.542
202112 6,885.573 100.100 7,752.288
202203 7,075.857 101.100 7,887.726
202206 7,309.290 101.800 8,091.915
202209 7,531.568 103.100 8,232.859
202212 7,671.949 104.100 8,305.751
202303 7,618.103 104.400 8,223.757
202306 7,819.563 105.200 8,377.041
202309 8,192.287 106.200 8,693.698
202312 8,498.726 106.800 8,968.225
202403 8,898.512 107.200 9,355.059
202406 9,228.426 108.200 9,612.233
202409 9,717.152 108.900 10,056.226
202503 10,409.192 111.100 10,559.099
202506 10,246.991 111.700 10,338.728
202509 10,567.446 112.000 10,633.493
202512 11,110.302 113.000 11,080.806
202603 11,525.282 112.700 11,525.282

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 1.01 mean?
Somar (TSE:8152) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.01 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 Somar and its competitors. This is 216% above median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Somar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 1.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Somar ranks #352 out of 1227 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 28.7%.
Is Somar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Somar's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.01 is 216% above median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 1.05. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Somar's value of 1.01 is 39.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Somar ranks #352 out of 1227 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Somar has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Somar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Somar ranks #352 out of 1227 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Somar in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Somar's value of 1.01 is 39.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Somar's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 1.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Somar 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.67, based on 1,227 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. Somar's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.01 is 39.5% 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 Somar and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Somar's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.01, which is 216% above median its own 10-year median of 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Somar stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Somar (TSE:8152) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円5,786.97, compared to a current price of 円8,000.00 — trading 38.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.01, which is 216% above median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 39.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.67. Somar's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 5 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 Somar (TSE:8152), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.01 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 Somar (TSE:8152) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Somar stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円8,000.00 is trading 38.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円5,786.97. GuruFocus considers Somar to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8152:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.01 (216% above median its 10-year median of 0.32)
  • GF Value™: 円5,786.97 vs. price of 円8,000.00 (38.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.5% below the Chemicals median (#352 of 1227)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8152 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Somar Business Description

Address 11-2, Ginza 4-Chome, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, JPN
Somar Corp is a chemical manufacturer. The business activities of the company are trading and manufacture which include development and manufacture of products, provide technical services, market analysis, and finding out new technologies and products. The products of the company include carob bean gum, Elmar, Jetras, microcode, Novamask, SIGN JETRAS.
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