Media Five Co (FSE:3824) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.40 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 11% Above Median

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FSE:3824 Media Five Co FSE:3824
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Price 円744.00
GF Value 円613.60
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Media Five Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Media Five Co FSE:3824 +5.23% 51 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.40 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 0.36. GuruFocus rates FSE:3824 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of 円613.60 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,590 Software companies, Media Five Co ranks better than 83.77% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Media Five Co's current share price is 円744.00. Media Five Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円1,861.89. Media Five Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.40.

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

FSE:3824' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29   Med: 0.36   Max: 0.55
Current: 0.39

During the past years, Media Five Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.55. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.36.

FSE:3824's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
83.77% of 1590 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs FSE:3824: 0.39

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.

Media Five Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円486.952. 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 円1,861.89 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

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Media Five Co  (FSE:3824) 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.


Media Five Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Media Five Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Media Five 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.

Media Five Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Media Five Co Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.45 0.39 0.35 0.33 0.00

Media Five Co Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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FSE:3824 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Media Five 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.


Media Five Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Media Five Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Media Five 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.

Media Five Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=744.00/1861.89
=0.40

* 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.

Media Five Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Media Five Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Feb. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb. 2026)
=486.952/112.2000*112.2000
=486.952

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 112.2000.

Media Five Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201602 393.110 97.800 450.991
201605 391.987 98.200 447.871
201608 367.838 97.900 421.567
201611 393.223 98.600 447.461
201702 396.926 98.100 453.977
201705 417.159 98.600 474.698
201708 390.061 98.500 444.313
201711 413.343 99.100 467.983
201802 381.814 99.500 430.548
201805 380.779 99.300 430.246
201808 406.998 99.800 457.567
201811 387.134 100.000 434.364
201902 347.872 99.700 391.487
201905 356.546 100.000 400.045
201908 383.568 100.000 430.363
201911 451.383 100.500 503.932
202002 386.027 100.300 431.827
202005 391.534 100.100 438.862
202008 405.039 100.100 454.000
202011 377.993 99.500 426.239
202102 425.989 99.800 478.917
202105 425.922 99.400 480.769
202108 471.303 99.700 530.393
202111 451.111 100.100 505.641
202202 482.436 100.700 537.530
202205 508.667 101.800 560.633
202208 461.046 102.700 503.694
202211 472.637 103.900 510.393
202302 451.926 104.000 487.559
202305 473.436 105.100 505.419
202308 511.593 105.900 542.028
202311 486.829 106.900 510.966
202402 487.013 106.900 511.159
202405 352.802 108.100 366.183
202411 0.000 110.000 0.000
202502 397.166 110.800 402.184
202505 453.465 111.800 455.087
202508 466.122 112.100 466.538
202511 477.276 113.200 473.060
202602 486.952 112.200 486.952

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 0.40 mean?
Media Five Co (FSE:3824) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.40 as of Aug. 02, 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 Media Five Co and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 0.36. Over the past decade, Media Five Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 0.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Media Five Co ranks #258 out of 1590 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 16.2%.
Is Media Five Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Media Five Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.40 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 0.55. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.63. Media Five Co's value of 0.40 is 75.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Media Five Co ranks #258 out of 1590 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Media Five Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Media Five Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Media Five Co ranks #258 out of 1590 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Media Five Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.63. Media Five Co's value of 0.40 is 75.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Media Five Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 0.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.36 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Media Five Co 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 PS Ratio for a Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Software companies is 1.63, based on 1,590 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. Media Five Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.40 is 75.5% 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 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 Media Five Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Media Five Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.40, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Media Five Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Five Co (FSE:3824) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円613.60, compared to a current price of 円744.00 — trading 21.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.40, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.36 and 75.5% below the Software industry median of 1.63. Media Five Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 2 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 Media Five Co (FSE:3824), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.40 as of Aug. 02, 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 Media Five Co (FSE:3824) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Five Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円744.00 is trading 21.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円613.60. GuruFocus considers Media Five Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FSE:3824:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.40 (11% above median its 10-year median of 0.36)
  • GF Value™: 円613.60 vs. price of 円744.00 (21.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.5% below the Software median (#258 of 1590)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:3824 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Media Five Co Business Description

Address Fukuoka Prefecture, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka Yakuin 1 Chome, Yakuin Business Garden, sixth floor, Yubinbango, Fukuoka-City, JPN, 810-0022
Media Five Co is a Japanese firm engaged in the provision of software development-related information technology (IT) engineers to computer companies. It develops customized system integration software, including a sales management system for cram schools. It also has a restaurant and childcare services business.
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