Arbeit-Times Co (TSE:2341) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.85 (As of Sep. 03, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:2341 Arbeit-Times Co Ltd TSE:2341
62 GF Score
Price 円171.00
GF Value 円228.24
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Arbeit-Times Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Arbeit-Times Co TSE:2341 -0.58% 62 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.85 as of Sep. 03, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates TSE:2341 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円228.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 732 Media - Diversified companies, Arbeit-Times Co ranks worse than 52.87% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-03), Arbeit-Times Co's current share price is 円171.00. Arbeit-Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円200.77. Arbeit-Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.85.

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

TSE:2341' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.68   Med: 0.83   Max: 1.3
Current: 0.87

During the past years, Arbeit-Times Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.30. The lowest was 0.68. And the median was 0.83.

TSE:2341's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
52.87% of 732 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.765 vs TSE:2341: 0.87

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.

Arbeit-Times Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円63.984. 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 円200.77 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

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Arbeit-Times Co  (TSE:2341) 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.


Arbeit-Times Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Arbeit-Times Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arbeit-Times 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.

Arbeit-Times Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Arbeit-Times Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.74 0.69 0.79 0.00 0.94

Arbeit-Times Co Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 0.76 0.84 0.89 0.94 0.00

TSE:2341 vs NYT, WLY: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Arbeit-Times 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.


Arbeit-Times Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Arbeit-Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Arbeit-Times 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.

Arbeit-Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=171.00/200.77
=0.85

* 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.

Arbeit-Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Arbeit-Times Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Feb. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb. 2026)
=63.984/112.2000*112.2000
=63.984

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 112.2000.

Arbeit-Times Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201602 45.575 97.800 52.285
201605 49.623 98.200 56.698
201608 47.086 97.900 53.964
201611 53.521 98.600 60.903
201702 49.005 98.100 56.049
201705 53.588 98.600 60.979
201708 51.312 98.500 58.449
201711 54.969 99.100 62.235
201802 49.519 99.500 55.840
201805 55.879 99.300 63.138
201808 49.688 99.800 55.862
201811 53.258 100.000 59.755
201902 48.402 99.700 54.470
201905 48.395 100.000 54.299
201908 41.697 100.000 46.784
201911 42.577 100.500 47.534
202002 39.734 100.300 44.448
202005 31.317 100.100 35.103
202008 25.963 100.100 29.101
202011 30.034 99.500 33.867
202102 30.163 99.800 33.911
202105 33.613 99.400 37.941
202108 31.686 99.700 35.659
202111 36.411 100.100 40.812
202202 35.537 100.700 39.595
202205 39.428 101.800 43.456
202208 36.404 102.700 39.771
202211 40.712 103.900 43.964
202302 39.942 104.000 43.091
202305 43.542 105.100 46.483
202308 43.193 105.900 45.763
202311 43.928 106.900 46.106
202402 42.104 106.900 44.191
202405 59.382 108.100 61.634
202408 54.297 109.100 55.840
202502 0.000 110.800 0.000
202505 66.531 111.800 66.769
202508 64.697 112.100 64.755
202511 62.579 113.200 62.026
202602 63.984 112.200 63.984

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 0.85 mean?
Arbeit-Times Co (TSE:2341) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.85 as of Sep. 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 Arbeit-Times Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, Arbeit-Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.68 to 1.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Arbeit-Times Co ranks #387 out of 732 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 52.9%.
Is Arbeit-Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Arbeit-Times Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.85 is near median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.68 to a high of 1.30. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.77. Arbeit-Times Co's value of 0.85 is 11.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arbeit-Times Co ranks #387 out of 732 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arbeit-Times Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arbeit-Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Arbeit-Times Co ranks #387 out of 732 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Arbeit-Times Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.77. Arbeit-Times Co's value of 0.85 is 11.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Arbeit-Times Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.68 to 1.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 0.77, Arbeit-Times 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 0.77, based on 732 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. Arbeit-Times Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.85 is 11.1% 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 Arbeit-Times Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arbeit-Times Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.85, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arbeit-Times Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arbeit-Times Co (TSE:2341) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円228.24, compared to a current price of 円171.00 — trading 25.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.85, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 11.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.77. Arbeit-Times Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Arbeit-Times Co (TSE:2341), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.85 as of Sep. 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 Arbeit-Times Co (TSE:2341) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arbeit-Times Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円171.00 is trading 25.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円228.24. GuruFocus considers Arbeit-Times Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2341:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.85 (near median its 10-year median of 0.83)
  • GF Value™: 円228.24 vs. price of 円171.00 (25.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 11.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#387 of 732)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2341 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Arbeit-Times Co Business Description

Address 2-6-13 Kyobashi, 5th Floor, Kyobashi Yotsugi Building, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-0031
Arbeit-Times Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the business of publishing magazines. The company edits and issues free job recruitment magazine under the brand name DOMO. It also provides job-related information through its online websites. In addition, it is also involved in the free paper agent intermediary and direct promotion business activities. The Group has two reportable segments: Information provision business; and Sales promotion support business.
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