Sekichu Co (TSE:9976) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.48 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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TSE:9976 Sekichu Co Ltd TSE:9976
69 GF Score
Price 円1,055.00
GF Value 円1,197.79
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Sekichu Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sekichu Co TSE:9976 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.48 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 0.59. GuruFocus rates TSE:9976 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,197.79 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 806 Retail - Cyclical companies, Sekichu Co ranks better than 78.04% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Sekichu Co's current share price is 円1055.00. Sekichu Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円2,200.96. Sekichu Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.48.

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

TSE:9976' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39   Med: 0.59   Max: 1.07
Current: 0.48

During the past years, Sekichu Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.07. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.59.

TSE:9976's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
78.04% of 806 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs TSE:9976: 0.48

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.

Sekichu Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円2,183.071. 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2,200.96 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

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Sekichu Co  (TSE:9976) 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.


Sekichu Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sekichu Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sekichu 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.

Sekichu Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sekichu Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.76 0.60 0.59 0.47 0.47

Sekichu Co Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 0.44 0.46 0.46 0.47 0.00

TSE:9976 vs HD, LOW, FND: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Sekichu 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.


Sekichu Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sekichu Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sekichu 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1055.00/2200.96
=0.48

* 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.

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

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Feb. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb. 2026)
=2183.071/112.2000*112.2000
=2,183.071

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 112.2000.

Sekichu Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201605 2,024.618 98.200 2,313.260
201608 2,045.516 97.900 2,344.299
201611 2,084.075 98.600 2,371.534
201702 2,095.752 98.100 2,396.976
201705 2,111.035 98.600 2,402.212
201708 2,115.435 98.500 2,409.663
201711 2,118.972 99.100 2,399.078
201802 2,118.748 99.500 2,389.181
201805 2,127.948 99.300 2,404.388
201808 2,125.658 99.800 2,389.768
201811 2,120.744 100.000 2,379.475
201902 1,782.385 99.700 2,005.854
201905 1,791.945 100.000 2,010.562
201908 1,797.304 100.000 2,016.575
201911 1,819.806 100.500 2,031.664
202002 1,806.847 100.300 2,021.219
202005 1,850.619 100.100 2,074.320
202008 1,949.334 100.100 2,184.968
202011 1,964.648 99.500 2,215.412
202102 1,920.196 99.800 2,158.777
202105 1,936.510 99.400 2,185.879
202108 1,939.391 99.700 2,182.544
202111 1,956.201 100.100 2,192.665
202202 1,911.952 100.700 2,130.298
202205 1,936.072 101.800 2,133.863
202208 1,986.838 102.700 2,170.625
202211 1,991.710 103.900 2,150.817
202302 1,977.003 104.000 2,132.882
202305 2,001.387 105.100 2,136.590
202308 2,036.308 105.900 2,157.448
202311 2,049.055 106.900 2,150.645
202402 2,055.807 106.900 2,157.732
202405 2,076.391 108.100 2,155.144
202408 2,097.744 109.100 2,157.350
202411 2,116.818 110.000 2,159.154
202502 2,112.535 110.800 2,139.228
202505 2,116.208 111.800 2,123.779
202508 2,166.875 112.100 2,168.808
202511 2,170.049 113.200 2,150.879
202602 2,183.071 112.200 2,183.071

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 0.48 mean?
Sekichu Co (TSE:9976) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.48 as of Aug. 03, 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 Sekichu Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 0.59. Over the past decade, Sekichu Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 1.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Sekichu Co ranks #177 out of 806 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is Sekichu Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sekichu Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.48 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 1.07. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Sekichu Co's value of 0.48 is 61.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sekichu Co ranks #177 out of 806 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sekichu Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sekichu Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Sekichu Co ranks #177 out of 806 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Sekichu Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Sekichu Co's value of 0.48 is 61.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Sekichu Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 1.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.59 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Sekichu 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.25, based on 806 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. Sekichu Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.48 is 61.6% 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 Sekichu Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sekichu Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.48, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sekichu Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sekichu Co (TSE:9976) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,197.79, compared to a current price of 円1,055.00 — trading 11.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.48, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.59 and 61.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.25. Sekichu Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Sekichu Co (TSE:9976), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.48 as of Aug. 03, 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 Sekichu Co (TSE:9976) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sekichu Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,055.00 is trading 11.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,197.79. GuruFocus considers Sekichu Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9976:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.48 (19% below median its 10-year median of 0.59)
  • GF Value™: 円1,197.79 vs. price of 円1,055.00 (11.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#177 of 806)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9976 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sekichu Co Business Description

Address 4531-1 Kuragano-cho, Gunma Prefecture, Takasaki, JPN, 370-1201
Sekichu Co Ltd operates do-it-yourself stores, which provide wood, household items, housing materials, paints, gardening, plants, exteriors, and pet supplies. It also provides utensils, car articles, bicycles, and sports and leisure-time articles. The company operates in two segments, which include the Home Center Business handles a wide range of lifestyle-related products, including DIY supplies, household goods, car accessories, bicycles, leisure goods, and more. The Real Estate Leasing Business involves leasing real estate owned and managed by the company, as well as planning, constructing, and managing commercial facilities.
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