JSNSF (Sainsbury (J)) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.22 (As of Jul. 02, 2026) — 16% Above Median


JSNSF Sainsbury (J) PLC JSNSF
75 GF Score
Price $4.44
GF Value $4.04
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Sainsbury (J) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Sainsbury (J) JSNSF 75 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.22 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 0.19. GuruFocus rates JSNSF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.04 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 236 Retail - Defensive companies, Sainsbury (J) ranks better than 73.31% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-02), Sainsbury (J)'s current share price is $4.438. Sainsbury (J)'s Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Feb25 was $19.99. Sainsbury (J)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.22.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sainsbury (J)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

JSNSF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13   Med: 0.19   Max: 0.27
Current: 0.22

During the past 13 years, Sainsbury (J)'s highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.27. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.19.

JSNSF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
73.31% of 236 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.445 vs JSNSF: 0.22

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.

Sainsbury (J)'s adjusted revenue per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Feb25 was $17.320. 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 $19.99 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb25.

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Sainsbury (J)  (OTCPK:JSNSF) 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.


Sainsbury (J) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Sainsbury (J) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sainsbury (J)'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.

Sainsbury (J) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Sainsbury (J) Annual Data
Trend Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.18 0.21 0.19 0.17 0.18

Sainsbury (J) Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 0.17 0.00 0.18 0.00 0.23

JSNSF vs KR, SFM: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Sainsbury (J)'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.


Sainsbury (J) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sainsbury (J)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sainsbury (J)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Sainsbury (J) 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.

Sainsbury (J)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=4.438/19.99
=0.22

* 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.

Sainsbury (J)'s Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Feb25 is calculated as:

For example, Sainsbury (J)'s adjusted Revenue per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Feb25 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Feb25 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb25)
=17.32/135.6000*135.6000
=17.320

Current CPI (Feb25) = 135.6000.

Sainsbury (J) Annual Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201602 15.928 100.100 21.577
201702 14.377 102.400 19.038
201802 16.356 104.900 21.143
201902 15.300 106.800 19.426
202002 15.205 108.600 18.985
202102 17.365 109.400 21.524
202202 17.207 115.400 20.219
202302 16.169 126.000 17.401
202402 17.003 130.800 17.627
202502 17.320 135.600 17.320

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 0.22 mean?
Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.22 as of Jul. 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 Sainsbury (J) and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 0.19. Over the past decade, Sainsbury (J)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 0.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Sainsbury (J) ranks #63 out of 236 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 26.7%.
Is Sainsbury (J)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Sainsbury (J)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.22 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 0.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 0.27. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Sainsbury (J)'s value of 0.22 is 50.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sainsbury (J) ranks #63 out of 236 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sainsbury (J) has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sainsbury (J)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sainsbury (J) ranks #63 out of 236 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Sainsbury (J) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Sainsbury (J)'s value of 0.22 is 50.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Sainsbury (J)'s own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 0.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.19 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Sainsbury (J) 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.45, based on 236 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. Sainsbury (J)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.22 is 50.6% 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 Sainsbury (J) and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sainsbury (J)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.22, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 0.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sainsbury (J) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.04, compared to a current price of $4.44 — trading 9.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.22, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 0.19 and 50.6% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.45. Sainsbury (J)'s overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 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 Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.22 as of Jul. 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 Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sainsbury (J) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.44 is trading 9.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.04. GuruFocus considers Sainsbury (J) to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSNSF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.22 (16% above median its 10-year median of 0.19)
  • GF Value™: $4.04 vs. price of $4.44 (9.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.6% below the Retail - Defensive median (#63 of 236)

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


Sainsbury (J) Business Description

Address 33 Charterhouse Street, London, GBR, EC1M 6HA
Founded in 1869, Sainsbury's is the second-largest UK grocery chain with around 10% market share. It operates around 600 supermarkets and 850 convenience stores in the UK. The company has diversified away from core food by selling clothing, fuel, and other nonfood items. In September 2016, it took a step further into nonfood retailing with the purchase of Home Retail Group, operating the Habitat and Argos chains (general merchandise and electronics stores).
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