Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.20 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 25% Above Median

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SHSE:601231 Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Ltd SHSE:601231
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Price ¥27.66
GF Value ¥14.57
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co SHSE:601231 +1.62% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.20 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 0.96. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601231 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥14.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,979 Hardware companies, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co ranks better than 54.27% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's current share price is ¥27.66. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥22.98. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.20.

The historical rank and industry rank for Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:601231' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6   Med: 0.96   Max: 2.18
Current: 1.2

During the past years, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.18. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 0.96.

SHSE:601231's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
54.27% of 1979 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.39 vs SHSE:601231: 1.20

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.

Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥5.878. 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 ¥22.98 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co  (SHSE:601231) 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.


Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) 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.

Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) 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 0.68 1.00 1.35 1.45 1.41

SHSE:601231 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) 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.


Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) 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.

Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=27.66/22.98
=1.20

* 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.

Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=5.878/116.0564*116.0564
=5.878

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 2.955 102.400 3.349
201612 3.622 102.600 4.097
201703 2.934 103.200 3.300
201706 3.099 103.100 3.488
201709 3.342 104.100 3.726
201712 4.145 104.500 4.603
201803 2.994 105.300 3.300
201806 2.888 104.900 3.195
201809 4.367 106.600 4.754
201812 5.041 106.500 5.493
201903 3.441 107.700 3.708
201906 3.202 107.700 3.450
201909 5.306 109.800 5.608
201912 5.162 111.200 5.387
202003 3.582 112.300 3.702
202006 4.141 110.400 4.353
202009 5.786 111.700 6.012
202012 8.398 111.500 8.741
202103 4.916 112.662 5.064
202106 5.192 111.769 5.391
202109 6.485 112.215 6.707
202112 7.994 113.108 8.202
202203 6.358 114.335 6.454
202206 6.447 114.558 6.531
202209 9.090 115.339 9.147
202212 8.320 115.116 8.388
202303 6.090 115.116 6.140
202306 6.163 114.558 6.244
202309 7.207 115.339 7.252
202312 7.629 114.781 7.714
202403 6.047 115.227 6.091
202406 6.533 114.781 6.606
202409 7.431 115.785 7.448
202412 7.520 114.893 7.596
202503 6.112 115.116 6.162
202506 6.259 114.907 6.322
202509 7.307 115.471 7.344
202512 7.108 115.832 7.122
202603 5.759 116.303 5.747
202606 5.878 116.056 5.878

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 1.20 mean?
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.20 as of Aug. 12, 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 Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 0.96. Over the past decade, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 2.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co ranks #905 out of 1979 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 45.7%.
Is Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.20 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 0.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 2.18. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.39. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's value of 1.20 is 13.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co ranks #905 out of 1979 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co ranks #905 out of 1979 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.39. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's value of 1.20 is 13.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 2.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.96 vs. the industry median of 1.39, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Hardware companies is 1.39, based on 1,979 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. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.20 is 13.7% 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 Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.20, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 0.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥14.57, compared to a current price of ¥27.66 — trading 89.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.20, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 0.96 and 13.7% below the Hardware industry median of 1.39. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.20 as of Aug. 12, 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 Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of Â¥27.66 is trading 89.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of Â¥14.57. GuruFocus considers Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601231:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.20 (25% above median its 10-year median of 0.96)
  • GF Value™: Â¥14.57 vs. price of Â¥27.66 (89.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.7% below the Hardware median (#905 of 1979)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601231 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Business Description

Address No. 169, Shengxia Road, 5th Floor, Building B, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, CHN, 201203
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Ltd provides electronics manufacturing service industry, and its products are mainly used in consumer electronics, cloud storage, industrial, automotive electronics, and medical industries. The Company's service products, business layout, and operations are characterized by modularization, diversification, and globalization. The company's sales service network spans North America, Europe, Japan, China, Taiwan, and has manufacturing sites in China, Taiwan, Korea, and Mexico.
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