PKPYY (Pick N Pay Stores) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.08 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 72% Below Median

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PKPYY Pick N Pay Stores Ltd PKPYY
68 GF Score
Price $6.10
GF Value $9.25
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Pick N Pay Stores Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Pick N Pay Stores PKPYY -8.95% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.08 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 0.29. GuruFocus rates PKPYY with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.25 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 793 Retail - Cyclical companies, Pick N Pay Stores ranks better than 89.66% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), Pick N Pay Stores's current share price is $6.10. Pick N Pay Stores's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Feb26 was $77.33. Pick N Pay Stores's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.08.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pick N Pay Stores's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

PKPYY' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07   Med: 0.29   Max: 0.57
Current: 0.09

During the past 13 years, Pick N Pay Stores's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.57. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.29.

PKPYY's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
89.66% of 793 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.5 vs PKPYY: 0.09

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.

Pick N Pay Stores's adjusted revenue per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Feb26 was $51.225. 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 $77.33 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb26.

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Pick N Pay Stores  (OTCPK:PKPYY) 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.


Pick N Pay Stores Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Pick N Pay Stores Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pick N Pay Stores'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.

Pick N Pay Stores Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Pick N Pay Stores Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Pick N Pay Stores 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 0.09 0.00 0.14 0.00 0.10

PKPYY vs DDS, M: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Pick N Pay Stores'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.


Pick N Pay Stores Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Pick N Pay Stores's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pick N Pay Stores's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Pick N Pay Stores 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.

Pick N Pay Stores's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=6.10/77.33
=0.08

* 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.

Pick N Pay Stores's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Feb26 is calculated as:

For example, Pick N Pay Stores's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Feb26 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Feb26 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb26)
=51.225/163.8300*163.8300
=51.225

Current CPI (Feb26) = 163.8300.

Pick N Pay Stores Annual Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201702 50.466 110.855 74.583
201802 59.924 115.106 85.290
201902 56.461 119.793 77.217
202002 52.763 125.243 69.019
202102 55.612 128.817 70.727
202202 56.814 136.109 68.385
202302 52.434 146.101 58.797
202402 51.910 154.225 55.143
202502 48.585 159.099 50.030
202602 51.225 163.830 51.225

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 0.08 mean?
Pick N Pay Stores (PKPYY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.08 as of Jul. 20, 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 Pick N Pay Stores and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 0.29. Over the past decade, Pick N Pay Stores' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 0.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Pick N Pay Stores ranks #82 out of 793 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 10.3%.
Is Pick N Pay Stores' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Pick N Pay Stores' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.08 is 72% below median its 10-year median of 0.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.57. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Pick N Pay Stores' value of 0.08 is 84% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pick N Pay Stores ranks #82 out of 793 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pick N Pay Stores has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pick N Pay Stores' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Pick N Pay Stores ranks #82 out of 793 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Pick N Pay Stores in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Pick N Pay Stores' value of 0.08 is 84% below this benchmark. Historically, Pick N Pay Stores' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 0.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.29 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Pick N Pay Stores 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 - 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. Pick N Pay Stores's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.08 is 84% 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 Pick N Pay Stores 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. Pick N Pay Stores's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.08, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pick N Pay Stores stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pick N Pay Stores (PKPYY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.25, compared to a current price of $6.10 — trading 34.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.08, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 0.29 and 84% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.50. Pick N Pay Stores' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Pick N Pay Stores (PKPYY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.08 as of Jul. 20, 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 Pick N Pay Stores (PKPYY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pick N Pay Stores stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.10 is trading 34.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.25. GuruFocus considers Pick N Pay Stores to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PKPYY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.08 (72% below median its 10-year median of 0.29)
  • GF Value™: $9.25 vs. price of $6.10 (34.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#82 of 793)

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


Pick N Pay Stores Business Description

Other Exchanges PIK:South AfricaPIK:Germany
Address 101 Rosmead Avenue, Pick n Pay Office Park, Kenilworth, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 7708
Pick N Pay Stores Ltd is a South African multiformat and multichannel retailer. The company operates in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Mauritius, Swaziland, and Lesotho. The company offers food and groceries, clothing, general merchandise, and services across multiple store formats, both franchised and owned. The customer base is mainly represented by middle-income South African consumer. The portfolio of stores is composed of supermarkets, hypermarkets, local shops, express shops, clothing shops, liquor stores, and others.
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