TEMPF (Persol Holdings Co) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.36 (As of Sep. 17, 2026) — 51% Below Median

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TEMPF Persol Holdings Co Ltd TEMPF
83 GF Score
Price $1.50
GF Value $1.57
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What is Persol Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Persol Holdings Co TEMPF 83 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.36 as of Sep. 17, 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 0.74. GuruFocus rates TEMPF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.57. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 726 Business Services companies, Persol Holdings Co ranks better than 63.64% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-17), 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 Jun. 2026 was $4.18. Persol Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.36.

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: 0.74   Max: 1.39
Current: 0.54

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 0.74.

TEMPF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
63.64% of 726 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.89 vs TEMPF: 0.54

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 Jun. 2026 was $1.192. 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 $4.18 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 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 1.04 0.63 0.44 0.43 0.37

Persol Holdings 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 0.42 0.42 0.41 0.37 0.36

TEMPF vs RHI, KFY, 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
=1.50/4.176
=0.36

* 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 Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Persol Holdings 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)
=1.192/113.6000*113.6000
=1.192

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Persol Holdings Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.578 98.000 0.670
201612 0.593 98.400 0.685
201703 0.610 98.100 0.706
201706 0.623 98.500 0.719
201709 0.628 98.800 0.722
201712 0.647 99.400 0.739
201803 0.899 99.200 1.030
201806 0.887 99.200 1.016
201809 0.870 99.900 0.989
201812 0.885 99.700 1.008
201903 0.936 99.700 1.066
201906 0.916 99.800 1.043
201909 0.973 100.100 1.104
201912 0.964 100.500 1.090
202003 0.991 100.300 1.122
202006 0.959 99.900 1.091
202009 0.927 99.900 1.054
202012 0.988 99.300 1.130
202103 1.011 99.900 1.150
202106 0.995 99.500 1.136
202109 1.035 100.100 1.175
202112 1.020 100.100 1.158
202203 1.047 101.100 1.176
202206 1.004 101.800 1.120
202209 0.962 103.100 1.060
202212 0.973 104.100 1.062
202303 1.058 104.400 1.151
202306 1.049 105.200 1.133
202309 0.990 106.200 1.059
202312 0.997 106.800 1.060
202403 0.991 107.200 1.050
202406 1.015 108.200 1.066
202409 1.077 108.900 1.123
202412 1.090 110.700 1.119
202503 1.080 111.100 1.104
202506 1.166 111.700 1.186
202509 1.153 112.000 1.169
202512 1.167 113.000 1.173
202603 1.143 112.700 1.152
202606 1.192 113.600 1.192

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 0.36 mean?
Persol Holdings Co (TEMPF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.36 as of Sep. 17, 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 51% below median its historical median of 0.74. 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 #264 out of 726 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 36.4%.
Is Persol Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Persol Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.36 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 0.74. 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 0.89. Persol Holdings Co's value of 0.36 is 59.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #264 out of 726 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Persol Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Persol Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to RHI and KFY?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #264 out of 726 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 0.89. Persol Holdings Co's value of 0.36 is 59.6% 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 0.74 vs. the industry median of 0.89, 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 0.89, based on 726 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 0.36 is 59.6% 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 0.89 — 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 0.36, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 0.74. 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 0.36. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.57, compared to a current price of $1.50 — trading 4.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.36, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 59.6% below the Business Services industry median of 0.89. Persol Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Persol Holdings Co (TEMPF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.36 as of Sep. 17, 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 4.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.57.

Key valuation signals for TEMPF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.36 (51% below median its 10-year median of 0.74)
  • GF Value™: $1.57 vs. price of $1.50 (4.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 59.6% below the Business Services median (#264 of 726)

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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