McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) (FRA:MJ8) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.82 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 11% Above Median

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FRA:MJ8 McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) Ltd FRA:MJ8
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Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) FRA:MJ8 -0.50% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.82 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 2.53. GuruFocus rates FRA:MJ8 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €34.72 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Restaurants companies, McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) ranks worse than 88.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s current share price is €40.00. McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €14.18. McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.82.

The historical rank and industry rank for McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:MJ8' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.18   Med: 2.53   Max: 3.2
Current: 2.9

During the past years, McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.20. The lowest was 2.18. And the median was 2.53.

FRA:MJ8's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
88.63% of 255 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.69 vs FRA:MJ8: 2.90

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.

McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was €4.296. 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 €14.18 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)  (FRA:MJ8) 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.


McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'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.

McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) Quarterly Data
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FRA:MJ8 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'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.


McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) 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.

McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=40.00/14.18
=2.82

* 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.

McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'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)
=4.296/113.0000*113.0000
=4.296

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 113.0000.

McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201603 3.122 97.900 3.604
201606 3.348 98.100 3.857
201609 3.974 98.000 4.582
201612 3.774 98.400 4.334
201703 3.802 98.100 4.379
201706 3.632 98.500 4.167
201709 3.753 98.800 4.292
201712 3.744 99.400 4.256
201803 3.858 99.200 4.395
201806 3.856 99.200 4.392
201809 4.008 99.900 4.534
201812 4.098 99.700 4.645
201903 4.125 99.700 4.675
201906 4.168 99.800 4.719
201909 4.647 100.100 5.246
201912 4.469 100.500 5.025
202003 4.570 100.300 5.149
202006 4.157 99.900 4.702
202009 4.489 99.900 5.078
202012 4.459 99.300 5.074
202103 4.411 99.900 4.989
202106 4.273 99.500 4.853
202109 4.949 100.100 5.587
202112 4.745 100.100 5.356
202203 4.854 101.100 5.425
202206 4.458 101.800 4.948
202209 4.862 103.100 5.329
202212 4.861 104.100 5.277
202303 4.838 104.400 5.237
202306 4.440 105.200 4.769
202309 4.765 106.200 5.070
202312 4.769 106.800 5.046
202403 4.682 107.200 4.935
202406 4.410 108.200 4.606
202409 4.864 108.900 5.047
202412 4.757 110.700 4.856
202503 4.724 111.100 4.805
202506 4.608 111.700 4.662
202509 4.724 112.000 4.766
202512 4.296 113.000 4.296

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 2.82 mean?
McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) (FRA:MJ8) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.82 as of Jul. 24, 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 McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 2.53. Over the past decade, McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.18 to 3.20. According to the industry distribution chart, McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) ranks #226 out of 255 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 88.6%.
Is McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.82 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 2.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.18 to a high of 3.20. The Restaurants industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.69. McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s value of 2.82 is 308.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) ranks #226 out of 255 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) ranks #226 out of 255 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.69. McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s value of 2.82 is 308.7% above this benchmark. Historically, McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.18 to 3.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.53 vs. the industry median of 0.69, McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) 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 Restaurants company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Restaurants companies is 0.69, based on 255 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. McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.82 is 308.7% 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 McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.82, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) (FRA:MJ8) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €34.72, compared to a current price of €40.00 — trading 15.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.82, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 2.53 and 308.7% above the Restaurants industry median of 0.69. McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) (FRA:MJ8), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.82 as of Jul. 24, 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 McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) (FRA:MJ8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €40.00 is trading 15.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €34.72. GuruFocus considers McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MJ8:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.82 (11% above median its 10-year median of 2.53)
  • GF Value™: €34.72 vs. price of €40.00 (15.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 308.7% above the Restaurants median (#226 of 255)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MJ8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) Business Description

Other Exchanges 2702:JapanMJ8:Germany
Address 6-5-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku Island Tower, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 163-1339
McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) Ltd has a license to operate McDonald's fast-food restaurants in Japan. It is engaged in the operation and management of hamburger restaurant chains under the McDonald's brand. The company pays royalties for licensed rights and, in Japan, provides sub-licenses for its know-how and trademarks to franchisees operating its franchise restaurants, from whom it earns royalty income.
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