K Way Co (ROCO:5201) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.91 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 14% Below Median

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ROCO:5201 K Way Co Ltd ROCO:5201
68 GF Score
Price NT$26.35
GF Value NT$38.12
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is K Way Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

K Way Co ROCO:5201 +1.35% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.91 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 3.37. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5201 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$38.12 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,590 Software companies, K Way Co ranks worse than 65.97% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), K Way Co's current share price is NT$26.35. K Way Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$9.05. K Way Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.91.

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

ROCO:5201' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.84   Med: 3.37   Max: 5.69
Current: 2.87

During the past years, K Way Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 5.69. The lowest was 2.84. And the median was 3.37.

ROCO:5201's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
65.97% of 1590 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs ROCO:5201: 2.87

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.

K Way Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$1.579. 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 NT$9.05 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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K Way Co  (ROCO:5201) 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.


K Way Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


K Way Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for K Way 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.

K Way Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

K Way Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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K Way Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 3.84 4.03 4.67 5.09 4.27

ROCO:5201 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, K Way 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.


K Way Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, K Way Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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K Way 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.

K Way Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=26.35/9.05
=2.91

* 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.

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

For example, K Way 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)
=1.579/330.2130*330.2130
=1.579

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

K Way Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 1.604 241.018 2.198
201609 2.026 241.428 2.771
201612 2.185 241.432 2.988
201703 1.212 243.801 1.642
201706 1.717 244.955 2.315
201709 1.633 246.819 2.185
201712 1.859 246.524 2.490
201803 1.891 249.554 2.502
201806 1.764 251.989 2.312
201809 2.036 252.439 2.663
201812 1.901 251.233 2.499
201903 1.104 254.202 1.434
201906 1.766 256.143 2.277
201909 1.389 256.759 1.786
201912 1.851 256.974 2.379
202003 2.822 258.115 3.610
202006 2.202 257.797 2.821
202009 1.824 260.280 2.314
202012 2.505 260.474 3.176
202103 1.604 264.877 2.000
202106 1.431 271.696 1.739
202109 1.735 274.310 2.089
202112 1.965 278.802 2.327
202203 1.544 287.504 1.773
202206 1.891 296.311 2.107
202209 2.088 296.808 2.323
202212 1.435 296.797 1.597
202303 1.591 301.836 1.741
202306 1.743 305.109 1.886
202309 2.003 307.789 2.149
202312 1.570 306.746 1.690
202403 3.132 312.332 3.311
202406 1.514 314.175 1.591
202409 1.523 315.301 1.595
202412 2.765 315.605 2.893
202503 2.296 319.799 2.371
202506 2.388 322.561 2.445
202509 2.183 324.800 2.219
202512 2.621 324.054 2.671
202603 1.579 330.213 1.579

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 2.91 mean?
K Way Co (ROCO:5201) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.91 as of Jul. 31, 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 K Way Co and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 3.37. Over the past decade, K Way Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.84 to 5.69. According to the industry distribution chart, K Way Co ranks #1049 out of 1590 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is K Way Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
K Way Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.91 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 3.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.84 to a high of 5.69. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.63. K Way Co's value of 2.91 is 78.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, K Way Co ranks #1049 out of 1590 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, K Way Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does K Way Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, K Way Co ranks #1049 out of 1590 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places K Way Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.63. K Way Co's value of 2.91 is 78.5% above this benchmark. Historically, K Way Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.84 to 5.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.37 vs. the industry median of 1.63, K Way 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Software companies is 1.63, based on 1,590 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. K Way Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.91 is 78.5% 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 K Way Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. K Way Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.91, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 3.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is K Way Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, K Way Co (ROCO:5201) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$38.12, compared to a current price of NT$26.35 — trading 30.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.91, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 3.37 and 78.5% above the Software industry median of 1.63. K Way Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 K Way Co (ROCO:5201), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.91 as of Jul. 31, 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 K Way Co (ROCO:5201) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, K Way Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$26.35 is trading 30.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$38.12. GuruFocus considers K Way Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:5201:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.91 (14% below median its 10-year median of 3.37)
  • GF Value™: NT$38.12 vs. price of NT$26.35 (30.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 78.5% above the Software median (#1049 of 1590)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5201 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


K Way Co Business Description

Address Guangfu North Road, 5th Floor, No. 35, Lane 11, Songshan District, Taipei, TWN
K Way Co Ltd operates as a software company in financial industry. The company is focuses on the development of key system software in the securities and financial industry for trading, settlement, market data, FIX, trading tools. It mainly offers stable and speedy trading system, cross platform system, database settlement system, money management system, investment account management system & others.
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