HLXFF (Hi-Lex) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.84 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 211% Above Median

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HLXFF Hi-Lex Corp HLXFF
72 GF Score
Price $17.13
GF Value $14.39
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What is Hi-Lex Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Hi-Lex HLXFF 72 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.84 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 211% above its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates HLXFF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.39. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 471 Conglomerates companies, Hi-Lex ranks better than 73.04% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Hi-Lex's current share price is $17.13. Hi-Lex's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was $20.31. Hi-Lex's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.84.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hi-Lex's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

HLXFF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17   Med: 0.27   Max: 0.61
Current: 0.3

During the past years, Hi-Lex's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.61. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.27.

HLXFF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
73.04% of 471 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 0.76 vs HLXFF: 0.30

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.

Hi-Lex's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Oct. 2025 was $13.485. 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 $20.31 for the trailing ten years ended in Oct. 2025.

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Hi-Lex  (OTCPK:HLXFF) 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.


Hi-Lex Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Hi-Lex Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hi-Lex'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.

Hi-Lex Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Hi-Lex Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.32 0.17 0.19 0.22 0.39

Hi-Lex Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 0.21 0.20 0.34 0.39 0.00

HLXFF vs MMM, HON: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Hi-Lex'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.


Hi-Lex Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Hi-Lex's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hi-Lex's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Hi-Lex 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.

Hi-Lex's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=17.13/20.31
=0.84

* 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.

Hi-Lex's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Hi-Lex's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Oct. 2025 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Oct. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Oct. 2025)
=13.485/112.8000*112.8000
=13.485

Current CPI (Oct. 2025) = 112.8000.

Hi-Lex Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201601 14.056 97.700 16.228
201604 14.794 98.100 17.011
201607 14.687 97.900 16.922
201610 13.261 98.600 15.171
201701 14.360 98.200 16.495
201704 16.276 98.500 18.639
201707 14.974 98.300 17.183
201710 14.445 98.800 16.492
201801 15.295 99.500 17.339
201804 15.278 99.100 17.390
201807 14.557 99.200 16.553
201810 14.487 100.200 16.309
201901 15.571 99.700 17.617
201904 13.987 100.000 15.777
201907 14.430 99.800 16.310
201910 13.691 100.400 15.382
202001 14.270 100.500 16.016
202004 11.521 100.200 12.970
202007 8.427 100.000 9.506
202010 13.754 99.800 15.546
202101 14.612 99.800 16.515
202104 13.895 99.100 15.816
202107 12.785 99.700 14.465
202110 11.409 99.900 12.882
202201 14.104 100.300 15.862
202204 12.660 101.500 14.069
202207 12.124 102.300 13.368
202210 13.155 103.700 14.309
202301 14.777 104.700 15.920
202304 14.105 105.100 15.138
202307 14.518 105.700 15.493
202310 14.062 107.100 14.810
202401 14.280 106.900 15.068
202404 13.168 107.700 13.792
202407 13.722 108.600 14.253
202410 12.955 109.500 13.345
202501 13.210 111.200 13.400
202504 13.836 111.500 13.997
202507 13.639 111.900 13.749
202510 13.485 112.800 13.485

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 0.84 mean?
Hi-Lex (HLXFF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.84 as of Jul. 29, 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 Hi-Lex and its competitors. This is 211% above median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, Hi-Lex's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 0.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Hi-Lex ranks #127 out of 471 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 27%.
Is Hi-Lex's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Hi-Lex's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.84 is 211% above median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 0.61. The Conglomerates industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76. Hi-Lex's value of 0.84 is 10.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hi-Lex ranks #127 out of 471 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hi-Lex has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hi-Lex's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Hi-Lex ranks #127 out of 471 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Hi-Lex in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76. Hi-Lex's value of 0.84 is 10.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Hi-Lex's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 0.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 0.76, Hi-Lex 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 0.76, based on 471 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. Hi-Lex's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.84 is 10.5% 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 Hi-Lex and its competitors. For the Conglomerates 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. Hi-Lex's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.84, which is 211% above median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hi-Lex stock overvalued right now?
Hi-Lex (HLXFF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.84. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.39, compared to a current price of $17.13 — trading 19% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.84, which is 211% above median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 10.5% above the Conglomerates industry median of 0.76. Hi-Lex's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hi-Lex (HLXFF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.84 as of Jul. 29, 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 Hi-Lex (HLXFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Lex stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $17.13 is trading 19% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.39.

Key valuation signals for HLXFF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.84 (211% above median its 10-year median of 0.27)
  • GF Value™: $14.39 vs. price of $17.13 (19% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.5% above the Conglomerates median (#127 of 471)

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


Hi-Lex Business Description

Other Exchanges 7279:Japan
Address 1-12-28 Sakae-cho, Sakaemachi, Hyogo, Takarazuka, JPN, 665-0845
Hi-Lex Corp is a Japanese company specialized in three segments: automobiles and industrial equipment, medical equipment, and a metal mold business. The automobiles equipment segment offers control cables, window regulators, sliding window systems, door modules, and others. The industrial equipment includes control boxes, steering systems, control cables for marine vessels, accelerator and assist cables for construction and industrial equipment, toilet seat elevators, and air conditioning grill raising and lowering systems for welfare and home.
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