TEMPF (Persol Holdings Co) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.45 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 40% Below Median

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TEMPF Persol Holdings Co Ltd TEMPF
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Price $1.50
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What is Persol Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Persol Holdings Co TEMPF 86 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 0.75. GuruFocus rates TEMPF with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.71. Among 718 Business Services companies, Persol Holdings Co ranks better than 64.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Persol Holdings Co's current share price is $1.50. Persol Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.32. Persol Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.45.

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

TEMPF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38   Med: 0.75   Max: 1.39
Current: 0.51

During the past years, Persol Holdings Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.39. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.75.

TEMPF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
64.62% of 718 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.91 vs TEMPF: 0.51

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.

Persol Holdings Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.136. 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 $3.32 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Persol Holdings Co  (OTCPK:TEMPF) 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.


Persol Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Persol Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Persol Holdings 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.

Persol Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Persol Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.92 0.76 0.53 0.54 0.45

Persol Holdings 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 0.54 0.59 0.56 0.58 0.45

TEMPF vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Persol Holdings 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.


Persol Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Persol Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Persol Holdings 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.

Persol Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=1.50/3.32
=0.45

* 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.

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

For example, Persol Holdings 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)
=1.136/112.7000*112.7000
=1.136

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Persol Holdings Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.554 98.100 0.636
201609 0.582 98.000 0.669
201612 0.559 98.400 0.640
201703 0.613 98.100 0.704
201706 0.624 98.500 0.714
201709 0.630 98.800 0.719
201712 0.646 99.400 0.732
201803 0.918 99.200 1.043
201806 0.880 99.200 1.000
201809 0.865 99.900 0.976
201812 0.889 99.700 1.005
201903 0.927 99.700 1.048
201906 0.932 99.800 1.052
201909 0.973 100.100 1.095
201912 0.957 100.500 1.073
202003 1.002 100.300 1.126
202006 0.958 99.900 1.081
202009 0.933 99.900 1.053
202012 0.993 99.300 1.127
202103 0.987 99.900 1.113
202106 0.988 99.500 1.119
202109 1.035 100.100 1.165
202112 1.019 100.100 1.147
202203 1.027 101.100 1.145
202206 0.972 101.800 1.076
202209 0.928 103.100 1.014
202212 1.021 104.100 1.105
202303 1.042 104.400 1.125
202306 1.020 105.200 1.093
202309 0.968 106.200 1.027
202312 1.024 106.800 1.081
202403 0.983 107.200 1.033
202406 1.004 108.200 1.046
202409 1.109 108.900 1.148
202412 1.070 110.700 1.089
202503 1.095 111.100 1.111
202506 1.167 111.700 1.177
202509 1.155 112.000 1.162
202512 1.158 113.000 1.155
202603 1.136 112.700 1.136

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 0.45 mean?
Persol Holdings Co (TEMPF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.45 as of Aug. 03, 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 Persol Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 0.75. Over the past decade, Persol Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 1.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #254 out of 718 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 35.4%.
Is Persol Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Persol Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.45 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 1.39. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91. Persol Holdings Co's value of 0.45 is 50.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #254 out of 718 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Persol Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Persol Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #254 out of 718 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Persol Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91. Persol Holdings Co's value of 0.45 is 50.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Persol Holdings Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 1.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.75 vs. the industry median of 0.91, Persol Holdings 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 Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Business Services companies is 0.91, based on 718 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. Persol Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.45 is 50.5% 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 Persol Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Persol Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Persol Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Persol Holdings Co (TEMPF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.45. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.71, compared to a current price of $1.50 — trading 12.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.75 and 50.5% below the Business Services industry median of 0.91. Persol Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100. 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 Persol Holdings Co (TEMPF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 as of Aug. 03, 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 Persol Holdings Co (TEMPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Persol Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.50 is trading 12.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.71.

Key valuation signals for TEMPF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.45 (40% below median its 10-year median of 0.75)
  • GF Value™: $1.71 vs. price of $1.50 (12.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100
  • Industry Position: 50.5% below the Business Services median (#254 of 718)

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


Persol Holdings Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 2181:Japan
Address 2-1-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 151-0053
Persol Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the provision of staffing and HR-related services. Its services include temporary staffing, recruitment, media, outsourcing, and job creation in a range of industries. The company's segments include Asia Pacific; Business Process Outsourcing (BPO); Career; Staffing; Technology; and Others. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Staffing segment, which is engaged in the temporary staffing business for a wide range of industries, mainly in the administrative field, mainly in Japan.
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