The Chiba Bank (TSE:8331) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.66 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 110% Above Median

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TSE:8331 The Chiba Bank Ltd TSE:8331
69 GF Score
Price 円2,536.00
GF Value 円1,655.28
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is The Chiba Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

The Chiba Bank TSE:8331 -5.88% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 110% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates TSE:8331 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,655.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,297 Banks companies, The Chiba Bank ranks worse than 68.85% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), The Chiba Bank's current share price is 円2536.00. The Chiba Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,524.39. The Chiba Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.66.

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

TSE:8331' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41   Med: 0.79   Max: 1.81
Current: 1.66

During the past years, The Chiba Bank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.81. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 0.79.

TSE:8331's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
68.85% of 1297 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs TSE:8331: 1.66

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.

The Chiba Bank's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,801.689. 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1,524.39 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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The Chiba Bank  (TSE:8331) 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.


The Chiba Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


The Chiba Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Chiba Bank'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.

The Chiba Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

The Chiba Bank 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 0.63 0.68 0.94 0.97 1.31

The Chiba Bank Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 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 0.97 0.91 1.05 1.15 1.31

The Chiba Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, The Chiba Bank'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.


The Chiba Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, The Chiba Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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The Chiba Bank 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.

The Chiba Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2536.00/1524.39
=1.66

* 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.

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

For example, The Chiba Bank'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)
=1801.689/112.7000*112.7000
=1,801.689

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

The Chiba Bank Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1,055.305 98.100 1,212.364
201609 1,085.814 98.000 1,248.686
201612 1,113.150 98.400 1,274.919
201703 1,128.848 98.100 1,296.852
201706 1,153.783 98.500 1,320.115
201709 1,173.485 98.800 1,338.581
201712 1,213.948 99.400 1,376.378
201803 1,207.808 99.200 1,372.177
201806 1,240.295 99.200 1,409.085
201809 1,242.592 99.900 1,401.803
201812 1,228.180 99.700 1,388.324
201903 1,250.678 99.700 1,413.755
201906 1,248.533 99.800 1,409.917
201909 1,300.346 100.100 1,464.026
201912 1,319.784 100.500 1,479.997
202003 1,251.101 100.300 1,405.774
202006 1,297.196 99.900 1,463.403
202009 1,324.342 99.900 1,494.027
202012 1,360.094 99.300 1,543.631
202103 1,402.246 99.900 1,581.913
202106 1,417.309 99.500 1,605.334
202109 1,449.832 100.100 1,632.328
202112 1,452.484 100.100 1,635.314
202203 1,436.743 101.100 1,601.592
202206 1,412.279 101.800 1,563.496
202209 1,425.426 103.100 1,558.152
202212 1,433.060 104.100 1,551.449
202303 1,464.455 104.400 1,580.882
202306 1,521.321 105.200 1,629.780
202309 1,531.016 106.200 1,624.722
202312 1,570.899 106.800 1,657.681
202403 1,651.463 107.200 1,736.193
202406 1,625.115 108.200 1,692.703
202409 1,637.544 108.900 1,694.685
202412 1,637.336 110.700 1,666.917
202503 1,618.899 111.100 1,642.213
202506 1,662.056 111.700 1,676.936
202509 1,740.796 112.000 1,751.676
202512 1,780.698 113.000 1,775.970
202603 1,801.689 112.700 1,801.689

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 1.66 mean?
The Chiba Bank (TSE:8331) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.66 as of Jul. 20, 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 The Chiba Bank and its competitors. This is 110% above median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, The Chiba Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 1.81. According to the industry distribution chart, The Chiba Bank ranks #893 out of 1297 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 68.9%.
Is The Chiba Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
The Chiba Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.66 is 110% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 1.81. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. The Chiba Bank's value of 1.66 is 31.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Chiba Bank ranks #893 out of 1297 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Chiba Bank has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Chiba Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, The Chiba Bank ranks #893 out of 1297 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places The Chiba Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. The Chiba Bank's value of 1.66 is 31.7% above this benchmark. Historically, The Chiba Bank's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 1.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 1.26, The Chiba Bank 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 Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.26, based on 1,297 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. The Chiba Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.66 is 31.7% 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 The Chiba Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Chiba Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66, which is 110% above median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Chiba Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Chiba Bank (TSE:8331) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,655.28, compared to a current price of 円2,536.00 — trading 53.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66, which is 110% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 31.7% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. The Chiba Bank's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 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 The Chiba Bank (TSE:8331), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66 as of Jul. 20, 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 The Chiba Bank (TSE:8331) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Chiba Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,536.00 is trading 53.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,655.28. GuruFocus considers The Chiba Bank to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8331:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.66 (110% above median its 10-year median of 0.79)
  • GF Value™: 円1,655.28 vs. price of 円2,536.00 (53.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 31.7% above the Banks median (#893 of 1297)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8331 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The Chiba Bank Business Description

Other Exchanges CHBAY:USACBR:Germany
Address 1-2 Chiba-Minato, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba, JPN, 260-8720
The Chiba Bank Ltd provides banking products and services in Japan. Its only operating segment includes banking. The bank provides a wide range of services, including banking services like deposits, loans, and foreign exchange transactions; financial services such as leasing, securities brokerage, and credit cards; software development services; and business management and staffing services.
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