Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (TSE:9107) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.86 (As of Sep. 04, 2026) — 85% Above Median

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TSE:9107 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd TSE:9107
68 GF Score
Price 円3,328.00
GF Value 円2,369.59
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha TSE:9107 -2.66% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.86 as of Sep. 04, 2026, which is 85% above its 10-year median of 1.55. GuruFocus rates TSE:9107 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,369.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 698 Transportation companies, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranks worse than 81.23% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-04), Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's current share price is 円3328.00. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,161.67. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.86.

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

TSE:9107' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22   Med: 1.55   Max: 3.89
Current: 2.91

During the past years, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.89. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 1.55.

TSE:9107's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
81.23% of 698 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.285 vs TSE:9107: 2.91

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.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,851.948. 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1,161.67 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha  (TSE:9107) 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.


Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha'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.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha 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 2.07 2.02 1.97 2.27 0.00

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha'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.


Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha 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.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3328.00/1161.67
=2.86

* 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.

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

For example, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha'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)
=2851.948/112.7000*112.7000
=2,851.948

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 364.811 98.100 419.105
201609 335.563 98.000 385.897
201612 367.604 98.400 421.026
201703 260.212 98.100 298.939
201706 269.812 98.500 308.709
201709 274.993 98.800 313.681
201712 275.805 99.400 312.708
201803 258.513 99.200 293.694
201806 243.667 99.200 276.827
201809 247.393 99.900 279.091
201812 222.757 99.700 251.803
201903 123.383 99.700 139.471
201906 133.274 99.800 150.501
201909 137.625 100.100 154.948
201912 154.015 100.500 172.711
202003 120.430 100.300 135.319
202006 119.342 99.900 134.633
202009 127.094 99.900 143.378
202012 193.346 99.300 219.437
202103 259.917 99.900 293.220
202106 382.758 99.500 433.536
202109 559.264 100.100 629.661
202112 780.729 100.100 879.003
202203 1,053.812 101.100 1,174.724
202206 1,402.786 101.800 1,552.986
202209 1,804.175 103.100 1,972.168
202212 1,931.801 104.100 2,091.393
202303 2,042.801 104.400 2,205.208
202306 2,116.605 105.200 2,267.504
202309 2,213.548 106.200 2,349.029
202312 2,133.804 106.800 2,251.683
202403 2,251.802 107.200 2,367.333
202406 2,417.269 108.200 2,517.802
202409 2,367.713 108.900 2,450.333
202412 2,665.737 110.700 2,713.898
202503 2,609.680 111.100 2,647.263
202506 2,557.616 111.700 2,580.513
202509 2,664.017 112.000 2,680.667
202512 2,752.342 113.000 2,745.035
202603 2,851.948 112.700 2,851.948

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 2.86 mean?
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (TSE:9107) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.86 as of Sep. 04, 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha and its competitors. This is 85% above median its historical median of 1.55. Over the past decade, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 3.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranks #567 out of 698 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 81.2%.
Is Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.86 is 85% above median its 10-year median of 1.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 3.89. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's value of 2.86 is 122.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranks #567 out of 698 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranks #567 out of 698 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's value of 2.86 is 122.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 3.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.55 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.29, based on 698 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. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.86 is 122.6% 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha 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. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.86, which is 85% above median its own 10-year median of 1.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (TSE:9107) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,369.59, compared to a current price of 円3,328.00 — trading 40.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.86, which is 85% above median its 10-year median of 1.55 and 122.6% above the Transportation industry median of 1.29. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (TSE:9107), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.86 as of Sep. 04, 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (TSE:9107) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,328.00 is trading 40.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,369.59. GuruFocus considers Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9107:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.86 (85% above median its 10-year median of 1.55)
  • GF Value™: 円2,369.59 vs. price of 円3,328.00 (40.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 122.6% above the Transportation median (#567 of 698)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9107 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Business Description

Other Exchanges KAIKY:USAKLI1:Germany
Address 8 Kaigan-dori, Shinko Building, Chuo-ku, Kobe, JPN, 650-0024
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the logistics business. The company operates its business through three segments. The Dry Bulk segment covers bulk cargo shipping. The Energy Resources segment includes liquefied natural gas transportation, oil tankers, offshore operations, and electric power businesses. The Product Logistics segment handles car carrier services, logistics, coastal and domestic shipping, and containership operations. The Others segment consists of ship management, travel agency, and real estate leasing and management businesses not included in the main reporting segments. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Product logistics segment.
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