NPKYF (Nippon Kayaku Co) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.42 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 17% Above Median

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NPKYF Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd NPKYF
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Price $8.44
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What is Nippon Kayaku Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Nippon Kayaku Co NPKYF 83 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.42 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 1.21. GuruFocus rates NPKYF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.86. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Chemicals companies, Nippon Kayaku Co ranks worse than 57.89% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Nippon Kayaku Co's current share price is $8.44. Nippon Kayaku Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.93. Nippon Kayaku Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.42.

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

NPKYF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85   Med: 1.21   Max: 2.11
Current: 1.71

During the past years, Nippon Kayaku Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.11. The lowest was 0.85. And the median was 1.21.

NPKYF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
57.89% of 1273 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.34 vs NPKYF: 1.71

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.

Nippon Kayaku Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.772. 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 $5.93 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Nippon Kayaku Co  (OTCPK:NPKYF) 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.


Nippon Kayaku Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Nippon Kayaku Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon Kayaku 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.

Nippon Kayaku Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Nippon Kayaku Co 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 1.19 1.15 1.20 1.21 1.42

Nippon Kayaku Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.10 1.16 1.38 1.42 0.00

NPKYF vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Kayaku 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.


Nippon Kayaku Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Kayaku Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nippon Kayaku 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.

Nippon Kayaku Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=8.44/5.93
=1.42

* 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.

Nippon Kayaku Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Nippon Kayaku Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=2.772/112.7000*112.7000
=2.772

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Nippon Kayaku Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 2.131 98.100 2.448
201609 2.148 98.000 2.470
201612 2.041 98.400 2.338
201703 2.109 98.100 2.423
201706 2.129 98.500 2.436
201709 2.161 98.800 2.465
201712 2.171 99.400 2.461
201803 2.346 99.200 2.665
201806 2.229 99.200 2.532
201809 2.182 99.900 2.462
201812 2.267 99.700 2.563
201903 2.272 99.700 2.568
201906 2.292 99.800 2.588
201909 2.293 100.100 2.582
201912 2.451 100.500 2.749
202003 2.347 100.300 2.637
202006 2.004 99.900 2.261
202009 2.423 99.900 2.733
202012 2.546 99.300 2.890
202103 2.569 99.900 2.898
202106 2.473 99.500 2.801
202109 2.280 100.100 2.567
202112 2.571 100.100 2.895
202203 2.338 101.100 2.606
202206 2.142 101.800 2.371
202209 2.256 103.100 2.466
202212 2.245 104.100 2.430
202303 2.014 104.400 2.174
202306 2.072 105.200 2.220
202309 2.011 106.200 2.134
202312 2.166 106.800 2.286
202403 2.094 107.200 2.201
202406 2.051 108.200 2.136
202409 2.351 108.900 2.433
202412 2.328 110.700 2.370
202503 2.243 111.100 2.275
202506 2.410 111.700 2.432
202509 2.555 112.000 2.571
202512 2.539 113.000 2.532
202603 2.772 112.700 2.772

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 1.42 mean?
Nippon Kayaku Co (NPKYF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.42 as of Aug. 15, 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 Nippon Kayaku Co and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 1.21. Over the past decade, Nippon Kayaku Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.85 to 2.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Kayaku Co ranks #737 out of 1273 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 57.9%.
Is Nippon Kayaku Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Nippon Kayaku Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.42 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 1.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.85 to a high of 2.11. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34. Nippon Kayaku Co's value of 1.42 is 6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Kayaku Co ranks #737 out of 1273 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Kayaku Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Kayaku Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nippon Kayaku Co ranks #737 out of 1273 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Nippon Kayaku Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34. Nippon Kayaku Co's value of 1.42 is 6% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Kayaku Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.85 to 2.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.21 vs. the industry median of 1.34, Nippon Kayaku Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.34, based on 1,273 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. Nippon Kayaku Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.42 is 6% 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 Nippon Kayaku Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Kayaku Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.42, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 1.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Kayaku Co stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Kayaku Co (NPKYF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.42. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.86, compared to a current price of $8.44 — trading 23% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.42, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 1.21 and 6% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.34. Nippon Kayaku Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Nippon Kayaku Co (NPKYF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.42 as of Aug. 15, 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 Nippon Kayaku Co (NPKYF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Kayaku Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $8.44 is trading 23% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.86.

Key valuation signals for NPKYF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.42 (17% above median its 10-year median of 1.21)
  • GF Value™: $6.86 vs. price of $8.44 (23% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6% above the Chemicals median (#737 of 1273)

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


Nippon Kayaku Co Business Description

Address 1-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Meiji Yasuda Seimei Building 19th and 20th Floors, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0005
Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals. The firm organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The functional chemicals segment, which generates more revenue than any other segment, sells epoxy resins used as flame retardants in electronics, colorants and dyes used in inkjet printers and the manufacture of textiles. The pharmaceuticals segment sells anti-cancer drugs, biological drugs, cardiovascular agents, vitamin compounds, and anti-inflammatory agents. The safety systems segment sells airbag inflators and micro gas generators for seatbelt pretensioners to the automotive industry, both of which are used to protect passengers during an accident. The agrochemicals segment sells insecticides and herbicides. The majority of revenue comes from Asia.
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