YASKY (YASKAWA Electric) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.04 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 33% Below Median

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YASKY YASKAWA Electric Corp YASKY
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Price $63.75
GF Value $11,551.56
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is YASKAWA Electric Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

YASKAWA Electric YASKY -3.79% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.04 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 6.03. GuruFocus rates YASKY with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $11,551.56 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,290 Industrial Products companies, YASKAWA Electric ranks worse than 79.48% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), YASKAWA Electric's current share price is $63.75. YASKAWA Electric's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $15.79. YASKAWA Electric's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.04.

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

YASKY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.42   Med: 6.03   Max: 11.7
Current: 4.07

During the past years, YASKAWA Electric's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 11.70. The lowest was 2.42. And the median was 6.03.

YASKY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
79.48% of 2290 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.22 vs YASKY: 4.07

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.

YASKAWA Electric's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $23.650. 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 $15.79 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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YASKAWA Electric  (OTCPK:YASKY) 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.


YASKAWA Electric Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


YASKAWA Electric Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for YASKAWA Electric'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.

YASKAWA Electric Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

YASKAWA Electric Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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YASKAWA Electric Quarterly Data
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YASKY vs VRT, BE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, YASKAWA Electric'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.


YASKAWA Electric Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, YASKAWA Electric's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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YASKAWA Electric 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.

YASKAWA Electric's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=63.75/15.79
=4.04

* 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.

YASKAWA Electric's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, YASKAWA Electric's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=23.65/113.5000*113.5000
=23.650

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 113.5000.

YASKAWA Electric Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 12.848 98.100 14.865
201609 13.198 98.000 15.285
201612 12.321 98.400 14.212
201703 13.203 98.100 15.276
201706 13.950 98.500 16.074
201709 14.946 98.800 17.170
201712 15.096 99.400 17.237
201805 16.033 99.300 18.326
201808 16.356 99.800 18.601
201811 16.368 100.000 18.578
201902 16.747 99.700 19.065
201905 15.938 100.000 18.090
201908 16.402 100.000 18.616
201911 16.016 100.500 18.088
202002 15.881 100.300 17.971
202005 15.787 100.100 17.900
202008 16.578 100.100 18.797
202011 17.186 99.500 19.604
202102 17.881 99.800 20.336
202105 18.277 99.400 20.870
202108 18.818 99.700 21.423
202111 18.921 100.100 21.454
202202 19.329 100.700 21.786
202205 18.073 101.800 20.150
202208 18.495 102.700 20.440
202211 17.624 103.900 19.252
202302 19.978 104.000 21.803
202305 19.836 105.100 21.421
202308 19.790 105.900 21.210
202311 19.408 106.900 20.606
202402 20.423 106.900 21.684
202405 20.150 108.100 21.157
202408 21.028 109.100 21.876
202411 20.853 110.000 21.517
202502 21.938 110.800 22.473
202505 22.650 111.800 22.994
202508 23.376 112.100 23.668
202511 23.024 113.200 23.085
202602 24.040 112.200 24.319
202605 23.650 113.500 23.650

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 4.04 mean?
YASKAWA Electric (YASKY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.04 as of Jul. 19, 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 YASKAWA Electric and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 6.03. Over the past decade, YASKAWA Electric's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.42 to 11.70. According to the industry distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #1820 out of 2290 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 79.5%.
Is YASKAWA Electric's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
YASKAWA Electric's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.04 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 6.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.42 to a high of 11.70. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.22. YASKAWA Electric's value of 4.04 is 82% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #1820 out of 2290 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, YASKAWA Electric has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YASKAWA Electric's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #1820 out of 2290 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places YASKAWA Electric in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.22. YASKAWA Electric's value of 4.04 is 82% above this benchmark. Historically, YASKAWA Electric's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.42 to 11.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.03 vs. the industry median of 2.22, YASKAWA Electric 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.22, based on 2,290 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. YASKAWA Electric's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.04 is 82% 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 YASKAWA Electric and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YASKAWA Electric's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.04, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 6.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YASKAWA Electric stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YASKAWA Electric (YASKY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11,551.56, compared to a current price of $63.75 — trading 99.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.04, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 6.03 and 82% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.22. YASKAWA Electric's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 YASKAWA Electric (YASKY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.04 as of Jul. 19, 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 YASKAWA Electric (YASKY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YASKAWA Electric stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $63.75 is trading 99.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11,551.56. GuruFocus considers YASKAWA Electric to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for YASKY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.04 (33% below median its 10-year median of 6.03)
  • GF Value™: $11,551.56 vs. price of $63.75 (99.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82% above the Industrial Products median (#1820 of 2290)

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


YASKAWA Electric Business Description

Address 2-1 Kurosakijoishi, Yahata-nishi Ward, Fukuoka Prefecture, Kitakyushu, JPN, 806-0004
Yaskawa Electric manufactures and sells servo motors, AC drives (inverters), industrial robots, and other motor-based products. It operates mainly in Asia, the Americas, and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. According to the company, it has the leading global share with AC servo motors/controllers, its cumulative AC servo motor shipments reached 20 million units in 2020, and it is also considered as one of the big four industrial robotics companies. Founded in 1915, and headquartered in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, Yaskawa continues to evolve its offering toward higher-value, software-integrated automation systems to support long-term growth.
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