Shanghai Join Buy Co (SHSE:600838) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 31.78 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 25% Above Median

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SHSE:600838 Shanghai Join Buy Co Ltd SHSE:600838
60 GF Score
Price ¥7.31
GF Value ¥8.94
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Shanghai Join Buy Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Shanghai Join Buy Co SHSE:600838 -4.07% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 31.78 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 25.50. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600838 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥8.94 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 803 Retail - Cyclical companies, Shanghai Join Buy Co ranks worse than 100% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-19), Shanghai Join Buy Co's current share price is ¥7.31. Shanghai Join Buy Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥0.23. Shanghai Join Buy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 31.78.

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

SHSE:600838' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.41   Med: 25.5   Max: 62.82
Current: 32.49

During the past years, Shanghai Join Buy Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 62.82. The lowest was 15.41. And the median was 25.50.

SHSE:600838's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
100% of 803 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.51 vs SHSE:600838: 32.49

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.

Shanghai Join Buy Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥0.058. 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 ¥0.23 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Shanghai Join Buy Co  (SHSE:600838) 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.


Shanghai Join Buy Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Shanghai Join Buy Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanghai Join Buy 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.

Shanghai Join Buy Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Shanghai Join Buy Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Shanghai Join Buy Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SHSE:600838 vs DDS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Shanghai Join Buy 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.


Shanghai Join Buy Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shanghai Join Buy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Join Buy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Shanghai Join Buy 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.

Shanghai Join Buy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=7.31/0.23
=31.78

* 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.

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

For example, Shanghai Join Buy 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)
=0.058/116.3033*116.3033
=0.058

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Shanghai Join Buy Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.046 101.400 0.053
201609 0.038 102.400 0.043
201612 0.092 102.600 0.104
201703 0.060 103.200 0.068
201706 0.052 103.100 0.059
201709 0.041 104.100 0.046
201712 0.070 104.500 0.078
201803 0.049 105.300 0.054
201806 0.040 104.900 0.044
201809 0.037 106.600 0.040
201812 0.054 106.500 0.059
201903 0.046 107.700 0.050
201906 0.040 107.700 0.043
201909 0.032 109.800 0.034
201912 0.071 111.200 0.074
202003 0.051 112.300 0.053
202006 0.048 110.400 0.051
202009 0.048 111.700 0.050
202012 0.078 111.500 0.081
202103 0.071 112.662 0.073
202106 0.063 111.769 0.066
202109 0.059 112.215 0.061
202112 0.057 113.108 0.059
202203 0.048 114.335 0.049
202206 0.027 114.558 0.027
202209 0.035 115.339 0.035
202212 0.061 115.116 0.062
202303 0.055 115.116 0.056
202306 0.059 114.558 0.060
202309 0.047 115.339 0.047
202312 0.063 114.781 0.064
202403 0.058 115.227 0.059
202406 0.056 114.781 0.057
202409 0.051 115.785 0.051
202412 0.056 114.893 0.057
202503 0.058 115.116 0.059
202506 0.055 114.907 0.056
202509 0.046 115.471 0.046
202512 0.072 115.832 0.072
202603 0.058 116.303 0.058

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 31.78 mean?
Shanghai Join Buy Co (SHSE:600838) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 31.78 as of Aug. 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 Shanghai Join Buy Co and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 25.50. Over the past decade, Shanghai Join Buy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 15.41 to 62.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Join Buy Co ranks #803 out of 803 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Shanghai Join Buy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Shanghai Join Buy Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 31.78 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 25.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.41 to a high of 62.82. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51. Shanghai Join Buy Co's value of 31.78 is 6131.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Join Buy Co ranks #803 out of 803 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shanghai Join Buy Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Join Buy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Shanghai Join Buy Co ranks #803 out of 803 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Shanghai Join Buy Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51. Shanghai Join Buy Co's value of 31.78 is 6131.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Join Buy Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 15.41 to 62.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.50 vs. the industry median of 0.51, Shanghai Join Buy 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.51, based on 803 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. Shanghai Join Buy Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 31.78 is 6131.4% 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 Shanghai Join Buy Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Join Buy Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 31.78, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 25.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Join Buy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Join Buy Co (SHSE:600838) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥8.94, compared to a current price of ¥7.31 — trading 18.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 31.78, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 25.50 and 6131.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.51. Shanghai Join Buy Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Shanghai Join Buy Co (SHSE:600838), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 31.78 as of Aug. 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 Shanghai Join Buy Co (SHSE:600838) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Join Buy Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥7.31 is trading 18.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥8.94. GuruFocus considers Shanghai Join Buy Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600838:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 31.78 (25% above median its 10-year median of 25.50)
  • GF Value™: ¥8.94 vs. price of ¥7.31 (18.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6131.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#803 of 803)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600838 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shanghai Join Buy Co Business Description

Address No. 940 Changde Road, Shanghai, Shanghai, CHN, 200040
Shanghai Join Buy Co Ltd owns and operates department stores in China. It focuses on production and sale of washing chemical products; clothing and textiles dyeing, ironing, weaving, and leather products care; wholesale of wine products; commercial property investment leasing management; and equity investment management.
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