WLCGF (Welcia Holdings Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.81 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 42% Below Median

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What is Welcia Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Welcia Holdings Co WLCGF 18 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.81 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 4.88. GuruFocus rates WLCGF with a GF Score™ of 18/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.20. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

As of today (2026-07-14), Welcia Holdings Co's current share price is $16.41. Welcia Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was $5.85. Welcia Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.81.

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

WLCGF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.24   Med: 4.88   Max: 10.22
Current: 3.42

During the past years, Welcia Holdings Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 10.22. The lowest was 2.24. And the median was 4.88.

WLCGF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.87 vs WLCGF: 3.42

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.

Welcia Holdings Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Aug. 2025 was $8.538. 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 $5.85 for the trailing ten years ended in Aug. 2025.

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Welcia Holdings Co  (OTCPK:WLCGF) 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.


Welcia Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Welcia Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Welcia Holdings 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.

Welcia Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Welcia Holdings Co Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Welcia Holdings Co Quarterly Data
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Welcia Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Welcia Holdings 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.


Welcia Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Welcia Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Welcia Holdings 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=16.41/5.85
=2.81

* 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.

Welcia Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Welcia Holdings Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Aug. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Aug. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Aug. 2025)
=8.538/112.1000*112.1000
=8.538

Current CPI (Aug. 2025) = 112.1000.

Welcia Holdings Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201511 3.929 98.100 4.490
201602 4.354 97.800 4.991
201605 4.664 98.200 5.324
201608 5.236 97.900 5.995
201611 4.964 98.600 5.644
201702 4.944 98.100 5.650
201705 5.094 98.600 5.791
201708 5.411 98.500 6.158
201711 5.349 99.100 6.051
201802 5.773 99.500 6.504
201805 5.776 99.300 6.521
201808 5.965 99.800 6.700
201811 5.889 100.000 6.602
201902 6.221 99.700 6.995
201905 6.394 100.000 7.168
201908 6.919 100.000 7.756
201911 6.829 100.500 7.617
202002 7.044 100.300 7.873
202005 7.406 100.100 8.294
202008 7.955 100.100 8.909
202011 7.940 99.500 8.945
202102 8.198 99.800 9.208
202105 8.034 99.400 9.060
202108 8.456 99.700 9.508
202111 8.232 100.100 9.219
202202 8.393 100.700 9.343
202205 7.660 101.800 8.435
202208 7.709 102.700 8.415
202211 7.369 103.900 7.951
202302 8.116 104.000 8.748
202305 7.665 105.100 8.176
202308 7.590 105.900 8.034
202311 7.478 106.900 7.842
202402 7.691 106.900 8.065
202405 7.369 108.100 7.642
202408 8.166 109.100 8.391
202411 7.758 110.000 7.906
202502 7.902 110.800 7.995
202505 8.354 111.800 8.376
202508 8.538 112.100 8.538

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 2.81 mean?
Welcia Holdings Co (WLCGF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.81 as of Jul. 14, 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 Welcia Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 4.88. Over the past decade, Welcia Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.24 to 10.22.
Is Welcia Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Welcia Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.81 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 4.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.24 to a high of 10.22. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.87. Welcia Holdings Co's value of 2.81 is 50.3% above this industry median. Overall, Welcia Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Welcia Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
Welcia Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.81 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.87. Welcia Holdings Co's value of 2.81 is 50.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Welcia Holdings Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.24 to 10.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.88 vs. the industry median of 1.87, Welcia Holdings 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 1.87, based on 358 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. Welcia Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.81 is 50.3% 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 Welcia Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Welcia Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.81, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 4.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Welcia Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Welcia Holdings Co (WLCGF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.81. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.20, compared to a current price of $16.41 — trading 15.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.81, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 4.88 and 50.3% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 1.87. Welcia Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 6 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 Welcia Holdings Co (WLCGF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.81 as of Jul. 14, 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 Welcia Holdings Co (WLCGF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Welcia Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $16.41 is trading 15.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.20.

Key valuation signals for WLCGF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.81 (42% below median its 10-year median of 4.88)
  • GF Value™: $14.20 vs. price of $16.41 (15.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 18/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.3% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median

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


Welcia Holdings Co Business Description

Address 2-2-15 Outside Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0021
Welcia Holdings Co Ltd operates drug retail stores that sell pharmaceuticals, health and beauty products, baby supplies, health supplements, sanitation items, groceries, and personal-care products. The company generates the bulk of its revenue through sales of over-the-counter drugs and food products. Welcia is involved in pharmaceutical dispensing, blood testing, and earthquake reconstruction assistance. The highest concentration of sales remains in the Kanto region of Japan. Welcia also provides nursing services through its long-term care enterprise.
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