Tobu Railway Co (TSE:9001) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.16 (As of Sep. 08, 2026) — 31% Below Median

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TSE:9001 Tobu Railway Co Ltd TSE:9001
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What is Tobu Railway Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Tobu Railway Co TSE:9001 -1.02% 58 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16 as of Sep. 08, 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 1.68. GuruFocus rates TSE:9001 with a GF Score™ of 58/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 700 Transportation companies, Tobu Railway Co ranks better than 56.29% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-08), Tobu Railway Co's current share price is 円2911.00. Tobu Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,518.25. Tobu Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.16.

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

TSE:9001' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01   Med: 1.68   Max: 2.56
Current: 1.17

During the past years, Tobu Railway Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.56. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 1.68.

TSE:9001's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
56.29% of 700 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs TSE:9001: 1.17

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.

Tobu Railway Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,148.365. 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2,518.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Tobu Railway Co  (TSE:9001) 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.


Tobu Railway Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Tobu Railway Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tobu Railway Co'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.

Tobu Railway Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Tobu Railway Co 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 1.52 1.51 1.70 1.07 1.13

Tobu Railway Co 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 1.03 1.08 1.06 1.13 0.00

TSE:9001 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Tobu Railway Co'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.


Tobu Railway Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Tobu Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Tobu Railway Co 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.

Tobu Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2911.00/2518.25
=1.16

* 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.

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

For example, Tobu Railway Co'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)
=3148.365/112.7000*112.7000
=3,148.365

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Tobu Railway Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1,842.139 98.100 2,116.300
201609 1,875.624 98.000 2,156.968
201612 1,942.345 98.400 2,224.617
201703 1,970.632 98.100 2,263.917
201706 2,023.599 98.500 2,315.326
201709 2,083.942 98.800 2,377.128
201712 2,130.359 99.400 2,415.407
201803 2,115.690 99.200 2,403.612
201806 2,162.625 99.200 2,456.934
201809 2,131.286 99.900 2,404.364
201812 2,131.854 99.700 2,409.829
201903 2,183.799 99.700 2,468.547
201906 2,203.012 99.800 2,487.770
201909 2,258.569 100.100 2,542.864
201912 2,283.752 100.500 2,560.984
202003 2,231.988 100.300 2,507.927
202006 2,157.753 99.900 2,434.222
202009 2,107.682 99.900 2,377.735
202012 2,112.480 99.300 2,397.548
202103 2,132.814 99.900 2,406.087
202106 2,126.022 99.500 2,408.067
202109 2,134.919 100.100 2,403.650
202112 2,157.280 100.100 2,428.826
202203 2,169.322 101.100 2,418.225
202206 2,212.127 101.800 2,448.985
202209 2,234.810 103.100 2,442.901
202212 2,306.543 104.100 2,497.093
202303 2,296.639 104.400 2,479.226
202306 2,396.133 105.200 2,566.960
202309 2,458.537 106.200 2,609.012
202312 2,500.759 106.800 2,638.910
202403 2,591.460 107.200 2,724.417
202406 0.000 108.200 0.000
202409 2,677.160 108.900 2,770.578
202412 2,756.521 110.700 2,806.323
202503 2,777.780 111.100 2,817.784
202506 2,837.766 111.700 2,863.171
202509 2,948.936 112.000 2,967.367
202512 3,051.799 113.000 3,043.697
202603 3,148.365 112.700 3,148.365

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 1.16 mean?
Tobu Railway Co (TSE:9001) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.16 as of Sep. 08, 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 Tobu Railway Co and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 1.68. Over the past decade, Tobu Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 2.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Tobu Railway Co ranks #306 out of 700 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 43.7%.
Is Tobu Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Tobu Railway Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.16 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 1.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 2.56. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Tobu Railway Co's value of 1.16 is 9.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tobu Railway Co ranks #306 out of 700 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tobu Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tobu Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Tobu Railway Co ranks #306 out of 700 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Tobu Railway Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Tobu Railway Co's value of 1.16 is 9.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Tobu Railway Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 2.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.68 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Tobu Railway Co 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.28, based on 700 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. Tobu Railway Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.16 is 9.4% 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 Tobu Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation 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. Tobu Railway Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 1.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tobu Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Tobu Railway Co (TSE:9001) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.16. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 1.68 and 9.4% below the Transportation industry median of 1.28. Tobu Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Tobu Railway Co (TSE:9001), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16 as of Sep. 08, 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.

Tobu Railway Co Business Description

Address 1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 131-8522
Tobu Railway Co Ltd is a transportation and industrial company in Japan. The company organises itself into five segments: transportation, leisure, real estate, retail distribution, and others. Transportation, which contributes a portion of revenue, operates passenger transportation services through rail, bus, and taxi, and freight and delivery services. Retail distribution operates department stores and a chain of supermarkets. The leisure segment operates hotels, theme parks, golf courses, and related leisure businesses. The real estate segment leases real estate and operates bicycle and parking lot businesses. The Other business is engaged in the construction industry, electrical work, etc.
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