Niigata Kotsu Co (TSE:9017) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.41 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 21% Below Median

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TSE:9017 Niigata Kotsu Co Ltd TSE:9017
66 GF Score
Price 円1,995.00
GF Value 円2,229.93
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Niigata Kotsu Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Niigata Kotsu Co TSE:9017 -0.05% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.41 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 0.52. GuruFocus rates TSE:9017 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,229.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 727 Transportation companies, Niigata Kotsu Co ranks better than 89.68% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Niigata Kotsu Co's current share price is 円1995.00. Niigata Kotsu Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,810.41. Niigata Kotsu Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.41.

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

TSE:9017' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41   Med: 0.52   Max: 0.67
Current: 0.41

During the past years, Niigata Kotsu Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.67. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 0.52.

TSE:9017's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
89.68% of 727 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs TSE:9017: 0.41

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.

Niigata Kotsu Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5,255.912. 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4,810.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Niigata Kotsu Co  (TSE:9017) 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.


Niigata Kotsu Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Niigata Kotsu Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Niigata Kotsu 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.

Niigata Kotsu Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Niigata Kotsu 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 0.52 0.49 0.47 0.45 0.42

Niigata Kotsu Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 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 0.45 0.44 0.44 0.45 0.42

TSE:9017 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Niigata Kotsu 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.


Niigata Kotsu Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

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

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


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Niigata Kotsu 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.

Niigata Kotsu Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1995.00/4810.41
=0.41

* 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.

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

For example, Niigata Kotsu 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)
=5255.912/112.7000*112.7000
=5,255.912

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Niigata Kotsu Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 3,455.822 98.100 3,970.144
201603 3,642.654 97.900 4,193.331
201606 3,707.092 98.100 4,258.810
201609 3,757.776 98.000 4,321.442
201612 3,820.413 98.400 4,375.615
201703 3,938.384 98.100 4,524.525
201706 3,981.642 98.500 4,555.645
201709 4,035.824 98.800 4,603.617
201712 4,102.099 99.400 4,650.971
201803 4,218.926 99.200 4,793.074
201806 4,267.552 99.200 4,848.318
201809 4,302.151 99.900 4,853.378
201812 4,332.153 99.700 4,897.028
201903 4,425.619 99.700 5,002.681
201906 4,471.412 99.800 5,049.380
201909 4,526.976 100.100 5,096.805
201912 4,550.124 100.500 5,102.477
202003 4,571.972 100.300 5,137.201
202006 4,356.091 99.900 4,914.229
202009 4,344.813 99.900 4,901.506
202012 4,367.530 99.300 4,956.905
202103 4,328.593 99.900 4,883.208
202106 4,316.519 99.500 4,889.163
202109 4,268.137 100.100 4,805.385
202112 4,272.056 100.100 4,809.797
202203 4,234.809 101.100 4,720.702
202206 4,313.362 101.800 4,775.205
202209 4,372.570 103.100 4,779.715
202212 4,412.569 104.100 4,777.104
202303 4,420.969 104.400 4,772.445
202306 4,492.790 105.200 4,813.093
202309 4,571.729 106.200 4,851.543
202312 4,655.596 106.800 4,912.787
202403 4,708.675 107.200 4,950.258
202409 4,851.721 108.900 5,021.019
202503 4,954.559 111.100 5,025.912
202506 5,002.984 111.700 5,047.773
202509 5,111.086 112.000 5,143.030
202512 5,188.961 113.000 5,175.185
202603 5,255.912 112.700 5,255.912

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 0.41 mean?
Niigata Kotsu Co (TSE:9017) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.41 as of Aug. 15, 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 Niigata Kotsu Co and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 0.52. Over the past decade, Niigata Kotsu Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 0.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Niigata Kotsu Co ranks #75 out of 727 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 10.3%.
Is Niigata Kotsu Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Niigata Kotsu Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.41 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 0.67. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Niigata Kotsu Co's value of 0.41 is 68.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Niigata Kotsu Co ranks #75 out of 727 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Niigata Kotsu Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Niigata Kotsu Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Niigata Kotsu Co ranks #75 out of 727 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Niigata Kotsu Co in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Niigata Kotsu Co's value of 0.41 is 68.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Niigata Kotsu Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 0.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.52 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Niigata Kotsu 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 1.29, based on 727 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. Niigata Kotsu Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.41 is 68.2% 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 Niigata Kotsu Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Niigata Kotsu Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.41, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Niigata Kotsu Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Niigata Kotsu Co (TSE:9017) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,229.93, compared to a current price of 円1,995.00 — trading 10.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.41, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.52 and 68.2% below the Transportation industry median of 1.29. Niigata Kotsu Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 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 Niigata Kotsu Co (TSE:9017), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.41 as of Aug. 15, 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 Niigata Kotsu Co (TSE:9017) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Niigata Kotsu Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,995.00 is trading 10.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,229.93. GuruFocus considers Niigata Kotsu Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9017:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.41 (21% below median its 10-year median of 0.52)
  • GF Value™: 円2,229.93 vs. price of 円1,995.00 (10.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68.2% below the Transportation median (#75 of 727)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9017 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Niigata Kotsu Co Business Description

Address 1-6-1 Bandai Chuo-ku, Niigata, JPN, 950-8544
Niigata Kotsu Co Ltd provides passenger transport services in Japan. The company's core business activities are categorised into four key segments - Transport, Real Estate, Products Sales, and Ryokan Business. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Transport business segment. It offers stagecoach bus and coach services; hotel and restaurant services; advertising agency services; air transport agency services. In addition, the company is involved in the parking lot management.
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