USSJF (USS Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.13 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 12% Above Median

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Price $8.17
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What is USS Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

USS Co USSJF 93 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.13 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 3.69. GuruFocus rates USSJF with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.83. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,030 Vehicles & Parts companies, USS Co ranks worse than 86.99% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), USS Co's current share price is $8.17. USS Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.98. USS Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.13.

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

USSJF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.51   Med: 3.69   Max: 5.12
Current: 5.01

During the past years, USS Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.12. The lowest was 2.51. And the median was 3.69.

USSJF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
86.99% of 1030 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs USSJF: 5.01

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.

USS Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.817. 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 $1.98 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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USS Co  (OTCPK:USSJF) 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.


USS Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


USS Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for USS 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.

USS Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

USS Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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USS Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 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 3.61 4.08 4.32 4.31 4.14

USSJF vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, USS 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.


USS Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, USS Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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USS 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.17/1.98
=4.13

* 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.

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

For example, USS 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)
=2.817/112.7000*112.7000
=2.817

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

USS Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.711 98.100 3.114
201609 2.903 98.000 3.338
201612 2.541 98.400 2.910
201703 2.761 98.100 3.172
201706 2.813 98.500 3.219
201709 2.922 98.800 3.333
201712 2.867 99.400 3.251
201803 3.175 99.200 3.607
201806 3.064 99.200 3.481
201809 3.114 99.900 3.513
201812 3.109 99.700 3.514
201903 3.237 99.700 3.659
201906 3.263 99.800 3.685
201909 3.361 100.100 3.784
201912 3.309 100.500 3.711
202003 3.395 100.300 3.815
202006 3.329 99.900 3.756
202009 3.516 99.900 3.966
202012 3.577 99.300 4.060
202103 3.170 99.900 3.576
202106 3.142 99.500 3.559
202109 3.273 100.100 3.685
202112 3.136 100.100 3.531
202203 3.101 101.100 3.457
202206 2.701 101.800 2.990
202209 2.628 103.100 2.873
202212 2.777 104.100 3.006
202303 2.928 104.400 3.161
202306 2.648 105.200 2.837
202309 2.647 106.200 2.809
202312 2.711 106.800 2.861
202403 2.723 107.200 2.863
202406 2.578 108.200 2.685
202409 2.976 108.900 3.080
202412 2.712 110.700 2.761
202503 2.894 111.100 2.936
202506 2.808 111.700 2.833
202509 2.886 112.000 2.904
202512 2.715 113.000 2.708
202603 2.817 112.700 2.817

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 4.13 mean?
USS Co (USSJF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.13 as of Jul. 23, 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 USS Co and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 3.69. Over the past decade, USS Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.51 to 5.12. According to the industry distribution chart, USS Co ranks #896 out of 1030 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 87%.
Is USS Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
USS Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.13 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 3.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.51 to a high of 5.12. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. USS Co's value of 4.13 is 225.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, USS Co ranks #896 out of 1030 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, USS Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does USS Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, USS Co ranks #896 out of 1030 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places USS Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. USS Co's value of 4.13 is 225.2% above this benchmark. Historically, USS Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.51 to 5.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.69 vs. the industry median of 1.27, USS Co 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.27, based on 1,030 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. USS Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.13 is 225.2% 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 USS Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. USS Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.13, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 3.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is USS Co stock overvalued right now?
USS Co (USSJF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.13. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.83, compared to a current price of $8.17 — trading 19.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.13, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 3.69 and 225.2% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.27. USS Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 USS Co (USSJF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.13 as of Jul. 23, 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 USS Co (USSJF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, USS Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $8.17 is trading 19.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.83.

Key valuation signals for USSJF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.13 (12% above median its 10-year median of 3.69)
  • GF Value™: $6.83 vs. price of $8.17 (19.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 225.2% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#896 of 1030)

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


USS Co Business Description

Other Exchanges USSJY:USA4732:Japan
Address 507-20 Shinhocho, Aichi Prefecture, Tokai, JPN, 476-0005
USS Co Ltd operates auto auctions and provides various services related to automobile auctions, purchases, and sales of used cars, as well as recycling operations. The company has three reportable segments: Auto Auctions, Used Automobile Purchase and Sales, and Recycling. The Auto Auctions segment handles auctions for used cars and motorcycles, provides information and transportation services, and offers financial services to auction members. The Used Automobile Purchase and Sales segment engages in the purchase and sale of used and damaged cars, while the Recycling segment focuses on recycling end-of-life vehicles and scrap metals and managing facility disposal projects. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Auto auction segment.
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