Lewis Group (JSE:LEW) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.73 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 49% Above Median

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JSE:LEW Lewis Group Ltd JSE:LEW
93 GF Score
Price R94.05
GF Value R84.15
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Lewis Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Lewis Group JSE:LEW -1.96% 93 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.73 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates JSE:LEW with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of R84.15 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 793 Retail - Cyclical companies, Lewis Group ranks worse than 60.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), Lewis Group's current share price is R94.05. Lewis Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was R128.76. Lewis Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.73.

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

JSE:LEW' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16   Med: 0.49   Max: 0.83
Current: 0.73

During the past 13 years, Lewis Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.83. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.49.

JSE:LEW's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
60.03% of 793 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.5 vs JSE:LEW: 0.73

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.

Lewis Group's adjusted revenue per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was R191.830. 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 R128.76 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar26.

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Lewis Group  (JSE:LEW) 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.


Lewis Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Lewis Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lewis Group'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.

Lewis Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Lewis Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.54 0.43 0.41 0.61 0.61

Lewis Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 0.41 0.00 0.61 0.00 0.61

JSE:LEW vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Lewis Group'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.


Lewis Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lewis Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lewis Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Lewis Group 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.

Lewis Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=94.05/128.76
=0.73

* 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.

Lewis Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 is calculated as:

For example, Lewis Group's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar26 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar26)
=191.83/164.7700*164.7700
=191.830

Current CPI (Mar26) = 164.7700.

Lewis Group Annual Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201703 62.343 111.400 92.211
201803 63.383 115.542 90.388
201903 73.105 120.774 99.736
202003 79.733 125.679 104.533
202103 87.828 129.628 111.638
202203 106.620 137.594 127.678
202303 122.012 147.586 136.218
202403 146.506 155.483 155.257
202503 172.623 159.728 178.073
202603 191.830 164.770 191.830

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 0.73 mean?
Lewis Group (JSE:LEW) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.73 as of Jul. 19, 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 Lewis Group and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Lewis Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 0.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #476 out of 793 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 60%.
Is Lewis Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Lewis Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.73 is 49% above median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 0.83. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Lewis Group's value of 0.73 is 46% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #476 out of 793 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lewis Group has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lewis Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #476 out of 793 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Lewis Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Lewis Group's value of 0.73 is 46% above this benchmark. Historically, Lewis Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 0.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Lewis Group 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.50, based on 793 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. Lewis Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.73 is 46% 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 Lewis Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lewis Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.73, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lewis Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lewis Group (JSE:LEW) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R84.15, compared to a current price of R94.05 — trading 11.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.73, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 46% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.50. Lewis Group's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 4 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 Lewis Group (JSE:LEW), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.73 as of Jul. 19, 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 Lewis Group (JSE:LEW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lewis Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R94.05 is trading 11.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of R84.15. GuruFocus considers Lewis Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:LEW:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.73 (49% above median its 10-year median of 0.49)
  • GF Value™: R84.15 vs. price of R94.05 (11.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 46% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#476 of 793)

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


Lewis Group Business Description

Address 53A Victoria Road, Universal House, Woodstock, Cape Town, ZAF, 7925
Lewis Group Ltd is a South Africa-based retailer of household furniture and electrical appliances through its three trading brands, Lewis, Beares, and Best Home and Electric. Lewis sells a range of household furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 4 to 7 categories. Best Home and Electric is a retailer of electrical appliances, sound and vision equipment, and furniture, targeting LSM four to seven customers. Its operating segments are Traditional retail and Cash retail. The company generates majority of the revenue from Traditional retail segment. Beares is a retailer of upmarket furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 6 to 9 categories.
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