People.cn Co (SHSE:603000) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 9.26 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 16% Below Median

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SHSE:603000 People.cn Co Ltd SHSE:603000
67 GF Score
Price ¥16.85
GF Value ¥21.84
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is People.cn Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

People.cn Co SHSE:603000 -0.88% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 9.26 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 11.06. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603000 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥21.84 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 736 Media - Diversified companies, People.cn Co ranks worse than 96.88% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), People.cn Co's current share price is ¥16.85. People.cn Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1.82. People.cn Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 9.26.

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

SHSE:603000' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.32   Med: 11.06   Max: 22.53
Current: 9.4

During the past years, People.cn Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 22.53. The lowest was 5.32. And the median was 11.06.

SHSE:603000's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
96.88% of 736 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.79 vs SHSE:603000: 9.40

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.

People.cn Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥0.269. 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 ¥1.82 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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People.cn Co  (SHSE:603000) 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.


People.cn Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


People.cn Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for People.cn 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.

People.cn Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

People.cn Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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People.cn 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:603000 vs NYT, WLY: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, People.cn 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.


People.cn Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, People.cn Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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People.cn 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.

People.cn Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=16.85/1.82
=9.26

* 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.

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

For example, People.cn 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)
=0.269/116.3033*116.3033
=0.269

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

People.cn Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.255 101.400 0.292
201609 0.304 102.400 0.345
201612 0.509 102.600 0.577
201703 0.239 103.200 0.269
201706 0.376 103.100 0.424
201709 0.315 104.100 0.352
201712 0.434 104.500 0.483
201803 0.231 105.300 0.255
201806 0.288 104.900 0.319
201809 0.334 106.600 0.364
201812 0.638 106.500 0.697
201903 0.268 107.700 0.289
201906 0.480 107.700 0.518
201909 0.341 109.800 0.361
201912 0.953 111.200 0.997
202003 0.271 112.300 0.281
202006 0.269 110.400 0.283
202009 0.463 111.700 0.482
202012 0.779 111.500 0.813
202103 0.345 112.662 0.356
202106 0.205 111.769 0.213
202109 0.423 112.215 0.438
202112 0.873 113.108 0.898
202203 0.237 114.335 0.241
202206 0.479 114.558 0.486
202209 0.411 115.339 0.414
202212 0.680 115.116 0.687
202303 0.242 115.116 0.244
202306 0.430 114.558 0.437
202309 0.485 115.339 0.489
202312 0.793 114.781 0.804
202403 0.357 115.227 0.360
202406 0.328 114.781 0.332
202409 0.384 115.785 0.386
202412 0.823 114.893 0.833
202503 0.275 115.116 0.278
202506 0.373 114.907 0.378
202509 0.381 115.471 0.384
202512 0.850 115.832 0.853
202603 0.269 116.303 0.269

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 9.26 mean?
People.cn Co (SHSE:603000) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 9.26 as of Aug. 13, 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 People.cn Co and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 11.06. Over the past decade, People.cn Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.32 to 22.53. According to the industry distribution chart, People.cn Co ranks #713 out of 736 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 96.9%.
Is People.cn Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
People.cn Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 9.26 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 11.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.32 to a high of 22.53. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.79. People.cn Co's value of 9.26 is 1072.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, People.cn Co ranks #713 out of 736 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, People.cn Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does People.cn Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, People.cn Co ranks #713 out of 736 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places People.cn Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.79. People.cn Co's value of 9.26 is 1072.2% above this benchmark. Historically, People.cn Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.32 to 22.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.06 vs. the industry median of 0.79, People.cn 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.79, based on 736 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. People.cn Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 9.26 is 1072.2% 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 People.cn Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. People.cn Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 9.26, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 11.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is People.cn Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, People.cn Co (SHSE:603000) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥21.84, compared to a current price of ¥16.85 — trading 22.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 9.26, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 11.06 and 1072.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.79. People.cn Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 People.cn Co (SHSE:603000), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 9.26 as of Aug. 13, 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 People.cn Co (SHSE:603000) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, People.cn Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥16.85 is trading 22.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥21.84. GuruFocus considers People.cn Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:603000:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 9.26 (16% below median its 10-year median of 11.06)
  • GF Value™: ¥21.84 vs. price of ¥16.85 (22.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1072.2% above the Media - Diversified median (#713 of 736)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603000 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


People.cn Co Business Description

Address No.2, Jintaixi Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100733
People.cn Co Ltd is engaged in Advertising and promotion services, mobile value-added services, information services and technical services.
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