YOKEY (Yokogawa Electric) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.90 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 57% Above Median

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YOKEY Yokogawa Electric Corp YOKEY
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What is Yokogawa Electric Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Yokogawa Electric YOKEY +9.03% 86 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.90 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 2.49. GuruFocus rates YOKEY with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $54.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,278 Industrial Products companies, Yokogawa Electric ranks worse than 73.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Yokogawa Electric's current share price is $74.38. Yokogawa Electric's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $19.05. Yokogawa Electric's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.90.

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

YOKEY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13   Med: 2.49   Max: 4.49
Current: 4.1

During the past years, Yokogawa Electric's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.49. The lowest was 1.13. And the median was 2.49.

YOKEY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
73.62% of 2278 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.11 vs YOKEY: 4.10

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.

Yokogawa Electric's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $25.740. 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 $19.05 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Yokogawa Electric  (OTCPK:YOKEY) 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.


Yokogawa Electric Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Yokogawa Electric Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yokogawa 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.

Yokogawa Electric Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Yokogawa Electric Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Yokogawa Electric 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 2.22 2.89 3.14 3.60 3.36

YOKEY vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Yokogawa 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.


Yokogawa Electric Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Yokogawa 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=74.38/19.05
=3.90

* 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.

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

For example, Yokogawa Electric'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)
=25.74/112.7000*112.7000
=25.740

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Yokogawa Electric Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 16.703 98.100 19.189
201609 17.778 98.000 20.445
201612 16.813 98.400 19.256
201703 16.996 98.100 19.525
201706 17.467 98.500 19.985
201709 18.161 98.800 20.716
201712 17.628 99.400 19.987
201803 19.190 99.200 21.802
201806 18.451 99.200 20.962
201809 18.761 99.900 21.165
201812 18.573 99.700 20.995
201903 19.540 99.700 22.088
201906 19.614 99.800 22.149
201909 20.083 100.100 22.611
201912 20.017 100.500 22.447
202003 19.896 100.300 22.356
202006 19.909 99.900 22.460
202009 20.756 99.900 23.415
202012 21.435 99.300 24.328
202103 21.252 99.900 23.975
202106 20.962 99.500 23.743
202109 21.464 100.100 24.166
202112 21.045 100.100 23.694
202203 21.077 101.100 23.495
202206 19.371 101.800 21.445
202209 18.842 103.100 20.596
202212 19.695 104.100 21.322
202303 21.280 104.400 22.972
202306 21.916 105.200 23.478
202309 21.442 106.200 22.754
202312 22.161 106.800 23.385
202403 22.406 107.200 23.556
202406 22.025 108.200 22.941
202409 23.931 108.900 24.766
202412 23.430 110.700 23.853
202503 24.251 111.100 24.600
202506 25.156 111.700 25.381
202509 25.710 112.000 25.871
202512 25.456 113.000 25.388
202603 25.740 112.700 25.740

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 3.90 mean?
Yokogawa Electric (YOKEY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.90 as of Jul. 27, 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 Yokogawa Electric and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 2.49. Over the past decade, Yokogawa Electric's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.13 to 4.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Yokogawa Electric ranks #1677 out of 2278 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 73.6%.
Is Yokogawa Electric's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Yokogawa Electric's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.90 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 2.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 4.49. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.11. Yokogawa Electric's value of 3.90 is 84.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yokogawa Electric ranks #1677 out of 2278 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yokogawa Electric has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yokogawa Electric's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Yokogawa Electric ranks #1677 out of 2278 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Yokogawa Electric in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.11. Yokogawa Electric's value of 3.90 is 84.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Yokogawa Electric's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.13 to 4.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.49 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Yokogawa 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 2.11, based on 2,278 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. Yokogawa Electric's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.90 is 84.8% 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 Yokogawa Electric and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yokogawa Electric's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.90, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 2.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yokogawa Electric stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yokogawa Electric (YOKEY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $54.21, compared to a current price of $74.38 — trading 37.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.90, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 2.49 and 84.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.11. Yokogawa Electric's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Yokogawa Electric (YOKEY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.90 as of Jul. 27, 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 Yokogawa Electric (YOKEY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yokogawa Electric stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $74.38 is trading 37.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $54.21. GuruFocus considers Yokogawa Electric to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for YOKEY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.90 (57% above median its 10-year median of 2.49)
  • GF Value™: $54.21 vs. price of $74.38 (37.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84.8% above the Industrial Products median (#1677 of 2278)

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


Yokogawa Electric Business Description

Address 2-9-32 Nakamachi, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, JPN, 180-8750
Yokogawa Electric Corporation is a Japanese electrical engineering and software company. The company operates through three segments: Control, Measuring Instruments, and New Business etc. The Control segment offers sensors, analyzers, production control systems, software, and related services. The Measuring Instruments segment provides waveform, optical communication, signal, and various measuring devices. The New Business, etc. segment focuses on IoT- and AI-based services as well as biomass material operations. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Control segment.
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