Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co (FRA:KOY) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.35 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 46% Below Median

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FRA:KOY Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Ltd FRA:KOY
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GF Value €30.01
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What is Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co FRA:KOY -2.07% 81 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.35 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 4.32. GuruFocus rates FRA:KOY with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €30.01. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,448 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co ranks worse than 82.32% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's current share price is €28.40. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €12.09. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.35.

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

FRA:KOY' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.27   Med: 4.32   Max: 7.06
Current: 2.41

During the past years, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 7.06. The lowest was 2.27. And the median was 4.32.

FRA:KOY's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
82.32% of 1448 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.76 vs FRA:KOY: 2.41

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was €3.957. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €12.09 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co  (FRA:KOY) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Quarterly Data
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FRA:KOY vs PG, CL, KVUE: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.


Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS 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 PS Ratio.

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=28.40/12.09
=2.35

* 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.

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=3.957/113.0000*113.0000
=3.957

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 113.0000.

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201603 3.213 97.900 3.709
201606 3.864 98.100 4.451
201609 4.099 98.000 4.726
201612 4.663 98.400 5.355
201703 3.229 98.100 3.719
201706 3.726 98.500 4.274
201709 3.867 98.800 4.423
201712 4.649 99.400 5.285
201803 3.262 99.200 3.716
201806 3.832 99.200 4.365
201809 4.166 99.900 4.712
201812 5.123 99.700 5.806
201903 3.195 99.700 3.621
201906 3.933 99.800 4.453
201909 4.523 100.100 5.106
201912 4.975 100.500 5.594
202003 3.432 100.300 3.867
202006 3.619 99.900 4.094
202009 3.998 99.900 4.522
202012 4.606 99.300 5.241
202103 2.993 99.900 3.385
202106 3.547 99.500 4.028
202109 4.008 100.100 4.525
202112 4.743 100.100 5.354
202203 3.229 101.100 3.609
202206 3.529 101.800 3.917
202209 3.924 103.100 4.301
202212 4.753 104.100 5.159
202303 3.074 104.400 3.327
202306 3.444 105.200 3.699
202309 3.787 106.200 4.029
202312 4.611 106.800 4.879
202403 3.014 107.200 3.177
202406 2.901 108.200 3.030
202409 3.504 108.900 3.636
202412 4.269 110.700 4.358
202503 2.724 111.100 2.771
202506 2.939 111.700 2.973
202509 3.335 112.000 3.365
202512 3.957 113.000 3.957

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 2.35 mean?
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co (FRA:KOY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.35 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 4.32. Over the past decade, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.27 to 7.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co ranks #1192 out of 1448 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.35 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 4.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.27 to a high of 7.06. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's value of 2.35 is 209.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co ranks #1192 out of 1448 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co ranks #1192 out of 1448 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's value of 2.35 is 209.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.27 to 7.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.32 vs. the industry median of 0.76, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical 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 PS Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.76, based on 1,448 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.35 is 209.2% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.35, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 4.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co stock overvalued right now?
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co (FRA:KOY) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.35. The stock's GF Value™ is €30.01, compared to a current price of €28.40 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.35, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 4.32 and 209.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.76. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co (FRA:KOY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.35 as of Jul. 22, 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 Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co (FRA:KOY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €28.40 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €30.01.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KOY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.35 (46% below median its 10-year median of 4.32)
  • GF Value™: €30.01 vs. price of €28.40 (5.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 209.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1192 of 1448)

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


Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 4967:Japan
Address 4-4-10 Doshomachi, KDX Kobayashi Doshomachi Building, Chuo-ku, Osaka, JPN, 541-0045
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of healthcare products, daily necessities, and body warmers. The company operates through two reportable segments: Domestic Business and International Business, which handle production and sales activities in Japan and overseas, respectively. The company's product portfolio includes disposable body warmers, cooling gel sheets, OTC pharmaceuticals, oral hygiene products, air fresheners, eyeglass wipes, and deodorizing/household sundries.
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