The Kita Nippon Bank (TSE:8551) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.76 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 192% Above Median

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TSE:8551 The Kita Nippon Bank Ltd TSE:8551
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Price 円7,490.00
GF Value 円2,870.44
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What is The Kita Nippon Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

The Kita Nippon Bank TSE:8551 -0.53% 50 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.76 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 192% above its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates TSE:8551 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,870.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,281 Banks companies, The Kita Nippon Bank ranks better than 77.67% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), The Kita Nippon Bank's current share price is 円7490.00. The Kita Nippon Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円9,914.44. The Kita Nippon Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.76.

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

TSE:8551' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18   Med: 0.26   Max: 0.76
Current: 0.76

During the past years, The Kita Nippon Bank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.76. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.26.

TSE:8551's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
77.67% of 1281 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs TSE:8551: 0.76

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 Kita Nippon Bank's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円11,597.461. 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9,914.44 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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The Kita Nippon Bank  (TSE:8551) 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 Kita Nippon Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


The Kita Nippon Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Kita Nippon 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 Kita Nippon Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

The Kita Nippon 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 0.19 0.23 0.27 0.33 0.45

The Kita Nippon Bank 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 0.33 0.31 0.40 0.46 0.45

The Kita Nippon Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, The Kita Nippon 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 Kita Nippon Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7490.00/9914.44
=0.76

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

For example, The Kita Nippon 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)
=11597.461/112.7000*112.7000
=11,597.461

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

The Kita Nippon Bank Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 8,332.008 97.900 9,591.597
201606 8,239.270 98.100 9,465.502
201609 8,150.655 98.000 9,373.253
201612 8,213.885 98.400 9,407.570
201703 8,164.212 98.100 9,379.273
201706 8,232.585 98.500 9,419.415
201709 8,336.098 98.800 9,508.889
201712 8,448.248 99.400 9,578.647
201803 8,297.698 99.200 9,426.921
201806 8,317.444 99.200 9,449.354
201809 8,359.154 99.900 9,430.197
201812 8,278.187 99.700 9,357.590
201903 8,402.851 99.700 9,498.509
201906 8,456.843 99.800 9,549.962
201909 8,641.126 100.100 9,728.820
201912 8,700.166 100.500 9,756.306
202003 8,234.875 100.300 9,252.945
202006 8,377.106 99.900 9,450.449
202009 8,458.762 99.900 9,542.567
202012 8,611.762 99.300 9,773.873
202103 8,812.567 99.900 9,941.705
202106 8,933.026 99.500 10,118.111
202109 9,036.072 100.100 10,173.480
202112 9,145.467 100.100 10,296.645
202203 8,990.695 101.100 10,022.268
202206 8,893.475 101.800 9,845.723
202209 8,796.525 103.100 9,615.600
202212 8,569.491 104.100 9,277.441
202303 8,956.330 104.400 9,668.375
202306 9,485.602 105.200 10,161.857
202309 9,416.349 106.200 9,992.679
202312 9,533.649 106.800 10,060.321
202403 10,195.402 107.200 10,718.487
202406 10,490.593 108.200 10,926.893
202409 10,227.633 108.900 10,584.520
202503 10,409.222 111.100 10,559.130
202506 10,561.522 111.700 10,656.075
202509 10,979.675 112.000 11,048.298
202512 11,401.196 113.000 11,370.927
202603 11,597.461 112.700 11,597.461

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 0.76 mean?
The Kita Nippon Bank (TSE:8551) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.76 as of Aug. 21, 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 Kita Nippon Bank and its competitors. This is 192% above median its historical median of 0.26. Over the past decade, The Kita Nippon Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.76. According to the industry distribution chart, The Kita Nippon Bank ranks #286 out of 1281 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 22.3%.
Is The Kita Nippon Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
The Kita Nippon Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.76 is 192% above median its 10-year median of 0.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 0.76. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. The Kita Nippon Bank's value of 0.76 is 40.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Kita Nippon Bank ranks #286 out of 1281 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Kita Nippon Bank has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Kita Nippon Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, The Kita Nippon Bank ranks #286 out of 1281 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places The Kita Nippon Bank in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. The Kita Nippon Bank's value of 0.76 is 40.6% below this benchmark. Historically, The Kita Nippon Bank's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 1.28, The Kita Nippon Bank 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 Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.28, based on 1,281 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 Kita Nippon Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.76 is 40.6% 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 The Kita Nippon Bank and its competitors. For the Banks 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. The Kita Nippon Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.76, which is 192% above median its own 10-year median of 0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Kita Nippon Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Kita Nippon Bank (TSE:8551) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,870.44, compared to a current price of 円7,490.00 — trading 160.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.76, which is 192% above median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 40.6% below the Banks industry median of 1.28. The Kita Nippon Bank's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 2 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 Kita Nippon Bank (TSE:8551), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.76 as of Aug. 21, 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 Kita Nippon Bank (TSE:8551) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Kita Nippon Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円7,490.00 is trading 160.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,870.44. GuruFocus considers The Kita Nippon Bank to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8551:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.76 (192% above median its 10-year median of 0.26)
  • GF Value™: 円2,870.44 vs. price of 円7,490.00 (160.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.6% below the Banks median (#286 of 1281)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8551 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The Kita Nippon Bank Business Description

Address 1-6-7 Chuodori, Morioka, JPN, 020-8666
The Kita Nippon Bank Ltd operates as a bank in Japan. Principally, it offers general banking business such as accepting deposits, granting loans, as well as syndicated loans, saving accounts, fixed deposits, current and recurring accounts. The bank renders various business including securities investment, foreign exchange, domestic exchange, trust and other related business. In addition, it also offers credit cards, credit guarantee, and leasing and contracts businesses.
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