YAMCF (Yamaha) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.18 (As of Jul. 06, 2026) — 56% Below Median


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Price $6.97
GF Value $8.49
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Yamaha Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Yamaha YAMCF 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 2.71. GuruFocus rates YAMCF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.49 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 654 Travel & Leisure companies, Yamaha ranks worse than 51.53% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-06), Yamaha's current share price is $6.965. Yamaha's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.89. Yamaha's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.18.

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

YAMCF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14   Med: 2.71   Max: 4.25
Current: 1.33

During the past years, Yamaha's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.25. The lowest was 1.14. And the median was 2.71.

YAMCF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
51.53% of 654 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 1.235 vs YAMCF: 1.33

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.

Yamaha's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.853. 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 $5.89 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Yamaha  (OTCPK:YAMCF) 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.


Yamaha Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Yamaha Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yamaha'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.

Yamaha Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Yamaha Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Yamaha 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 1.40 1.25 1.16 1.27 1.26

YAMCF vs AS, HAS, LTH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Yamaha'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.


Yamaha Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yamaha's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Yamaha 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.

Yamaha's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.965/5.89
=1.18

* 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.

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

For example, Yamaha'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)
=6.853/112.7000*112.7000
=6.853

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Yamaha Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 4.976 98.100 5.717
201609 5.459 98.000 6.278
201612 5.382 98.400 6.164
201703 5.751 98.100 6.607
201706 6.079 98.500 6.955
201709 6.547 98.800 7.468
201712 6.658 99.400 7.549
201803 6.335 99.200 7.197
201806 6.591 99.200 7.488
201809 6.873 99.900 7.754
201812 6.516 99.700 7.366
201903 5.976 99.700 6.755
201906 5.900 99.800 6.663
201909 6.149 100.100 6.923
201912 6.302 100.500 7.067
202003 5.730 100.300 6.438
202006 5.818 99.900 6.563
202009 6.052 99.900 6.827
202012 6.596 99.300 7.486
202103 6.907 99.900 7.792
202106 7.147 99.500 8.095
202109 6.998 100.100 7.879
202112 6.755 100.100 7.605
202203 6.812 101.100 7.594
202206 6.224 101.800 6.890
202209 6.070 103.100 6.635
202212 6.344 104.100 6.868
202303 6.684 104.400 7.215
202306 6.626 105.200 7.098
202309 6.530 106.200 6.930
202312 6.609 106.800 6.974
202403 6.843 107.200 7.194
202406 6.761 108.200 7.042
202409 6.891 108.900 7.131
202412 6.687 110.700 6.808
202503 6.646 111.100 6.742
202506 6.784 111.700 6.845
202509 6.863 112.000 6.906
202512 6.817 113.000 6.799
202603 6.853 112.700 6.853

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 1.18 mean?
Yamaha (YAMCF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.18 as of Jul. 06, 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 Yamaha and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 2.71. Over the past decade, Yamaha's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.14 to 4.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Yamaha ranks #337 out of 654 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 51.5%.
Is Yamaha's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Yamaha's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.18 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 2.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 4.25. The Travel & Leisure industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Yamaha's value of 1.18 is 4.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yamaha ranks #337 out of 654 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yamaha has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yamaha's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Yamaha ranks #337 out of 654 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Yamaha in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Yamaha's value of 1.18 is 4.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Yamaha's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.14 to 4.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.71 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Yamaha 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Travel & Leisure companies is 1.24, based on 654 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. Yamaha's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.18 is 4.5% 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 Yamaha and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yamaha's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 2.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yamaha stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamaha (YAMCF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.49, compared to a current price of $6.97 — trading 18% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 2.71 and 4.5% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 1.24. Yamaha's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Yamaha (YAMCF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18 as of Jul. 06, 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 Yamaha (YAMCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamaha stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.97 is trading 18% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.49. GuruFocus considers Yamaha to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for YAMCF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.18 (56% below median its 10-year median of 2.71)
  • GF Value™: $8.49 vs. price of $6.97 (18% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 4.5% below the Travel & Leisure median (#337 of 654)

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


Yamaha Business Description

Address 10-1, Nakazawa-cho, Chuo-ku, Shizuoka, Hamamatsu, JPN, 430-8650
Yamaha Corp is a Japanese manufacturer of musical instruments and audio equipment. The company operates through two business segments. The Musical Instruments segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of pianos, electronic musical instruments, orchestral instruments, percussion instruments, and other related products. The Audio Equipment segment manufactures and sells audio equipment, professional audio systems, and information and communication equipment (ICT devices). The Company is also involved in components and equipment, including electronic devices, automotive interiors, and factory automation (FA) equipment, along with businesses in golf goods and resorts. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Musical instruments segment.
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