Hokkaido Gas Co (TSE:9534) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.05 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 62% Above Median

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TSE:9534 Hokkaido Gas Co Ltd TSE:9534
78 GF Score
Price 円773.00
GF Value 円612.30
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Hokkaido Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hokkaido Gas Co TSE:9534 -0.51% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 0.65. GuruFocus rates TSE:9534 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円612.30 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 437 Utilities - Regulated companies, Hokkaido Gas Co ranks better than 67.05% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), Hokkaido Gas Co's current share price is 円773.00. Hokkaido Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円738.30. Hokkaido Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.05.

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

TSE:9534' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56   Med: 0.65   Max: 1.29
Current: 1.05

During the past years, Hokkaido Gas Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.29. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 0.65.

TSE:9534's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
67.05% of 437 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.52 vs TSE:9534: 1.05

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.

Hokkaido Gas Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円1,119.901. 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738.30 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Hokkaido Gas Co  (TSE:9534) 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.


Hokkaido Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hokkaido Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hokkaido Gas 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.

Hokkaido Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hokkaido Gas 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 0.56 0.69 0.84 0.77 1.21

Hokkaido Gas 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 0.88 1.00 1.07 1.21 1.02

TSE:9534 vs ATO, NI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Hokkaido Gas 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.


Hokkaido Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Hokkaido Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hokkaido Gas 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.

Hokkaido Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=773.00/738.30
=1.05

* 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.

Hokkaido Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Hokkaido Gas Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=1119.901/113.6000*113.6000
=1,119.901

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Hokkaido Gas Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 480.385 98.000 556.854
201612 468.215 98.400 540.541
201703 488.276 98.100 565.425
201706 488.427 98.500 563.303
201709 474.894 98.800 546.032
201712 466.004 99.400 532.576
201803 485.590 99.200 556.079
201806 494.488 99.200 566.269
201809 496.295 99.900 564.355
201812 481.669 99.700 548.822
201903 510.841 99.700 582.062
201906 530.799 99.800 604.196
201909 519.977 100.100 590.104
201912 513.501 100.500 580.435
202003 549.931 100.300 622.853
202006 564.268 99.900 641.650
202009 551.091 99.900 626.666
202012 548.966 99.300 628.022
202103 592.768 99.900 674.059
202106 615.779 99.500 703.040
202109 612.230 100.100 694.798
202112 592.403 100.100 672.298
202203 648.618 101.100 728.813
202206 673.419 101.800 751.477
202209 666.605 103.100 734.494
202212 667.083 104.100 727.960
202303 747.928 104.400 813.837
202306 785.833 105.200 848.580
202309 795.391 106.200 850.814
202312 793.176 106.800 843.678
202403 872.687 107.200 924.788
202406 904.591 108.200 949.737
202409 902.530 108.900 941.482
202412 872.529 110.700 895.387
202503 979.636 111.100 1,001.680
202506 1,022.614 111.700 1,040.009
202509 1,030.997 112.000 1,045.726
202512 1,035.289 113.000 1,040.786
202603 1,103.576 112.700 1,112.389
202606 1,119.901 113.600 1,119.901

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 1.05 mean?
Hokkaido Gas Co (TSE:9534) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05 as of Aug. 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 Hokkaido Gas Co and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 0.65. Over the past decade, Hokkaido Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 1.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Hokkaido Gas Co ranks #144 out of 437 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 33%.
Is Hokkaido Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hokkaido Gas Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05 is 62% above median its 10-year median of 0.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 1.29. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Hokkaido Gas Co's value of 1.05 is 30.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hokkaido Gas Co ranks #144 out of 437 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hokkaido Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokkaido Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Hokkaido Gas Co ranks #144 out of 437 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Hokkaido Gas Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Hokkaido Gas Co's value of 1.05 is 30.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Hokkaido Gas Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 1.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.65 vs. the industry median of 1.52, Hokkaido Gas 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.52, based on 437 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. Hokkaido Gas Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05 is 30.9% 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 Hokkaido Gas Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hokkaido Gas Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 0.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hokkaido Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokkaido Gas Co (TSE:9534) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円612.30, compared to a current price of 円773.00 — trading 26.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 0.65 and 30.9% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.52. Hokkaido Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Hokkaido Gas Co (TSE:9534), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05 as of Aug. 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.

Is Hokkaido Gas Co (TSE:9534) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokkaido Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円773.00 is trading 26.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円612.30. GuruFocus considers Hokkaido Gas Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9534:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.05 (62% above median its 10-year median of 0.65)
  • GF Value™: 円612.30 vs. price of 円773.00 (26.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.9% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#144 of 437)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9534 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hokkaido Gas Co Business Description

Address Kita 7-jo Higashi 2-chome 1-1, Sapporo City Higashi Ward, Sapporo, JPN
Hokkaido Gas Co Ltd is a Japan-based company operating in the utility sector. Its business activities included gas, heat supply, power supply, and sale of gas by-products. The company is also engaged in the production and sale of gas appliances and related construction work. Hokkaido serves to individual and corporate customers in areas throughout Japan including Sapporo, Otaru, Hakodate, Chitose, Ishikari, Kitahiroshima, Eniwa, Hokuto, and Kitami.
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