LIKE (TSE:2462) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.52 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 45% Below Median

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TSE:2462 LIKE Inc TSE:2462
65 GF Score
Price 円1,553.00
GF Value 円1,652.71
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is LIKE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

LIKE TSE:2462 +1.64% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.52 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 0.94. GuruFocus rates TSE:2462 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,652.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 460 Conglomerates companies, LIKE ranks better than 61.3% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), LIKE's current share price is 円1553.00. LIKE's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円2,970.85. LIKE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.52.

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

TSE:2462' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47   Med: 0.94   Max: 1.64
Current: 0.52

During the past years, LIKE's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.64. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 0.94.

TSE:2462's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
61.3% of 460 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 0.765 vs TSE:2462: 0.52

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.

LIKE's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円839.576. 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2,970.85 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

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LIKE  (TSE:2462) 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.


LIKE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


LIKE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LIKE'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.

LIKE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

LIKE Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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LIKE Quarterly Data
Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Nov24 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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TSE:2462 vs MMM, HON: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, LIKE'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.


LIKE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, LIKE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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LIKE 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.

LIKE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=1553.00/2970.85
=0.52

* 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.

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

For example, LIKE'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)
=839.576/112.2000*112.2000
=839.576

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 112.2000.

LIKE Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201511 439.156 98.100 502.276
201602 443.810 97.800 509.156
201605 525.835 98.200 600.801
201608 487.145 97.900 558.301
201611 513.263 98.600 584.058
201702 529.634 98.100 605.759
201705 572.037 98.600 650.939
201708 582.320 98.500 663.313
201711 579.482 99.100 656.084
201802 607.141 99.500 684.635
201805 616.861 99.300 696.997
201808 626.064 99.800 703.852
201811 600.311 100.000 673.549
201902 614.845 99.700 691.932
201905 660.994 100.000 741.635
201908 648.172 100.000 727.249
201911 643.466 100.500 718.377
202002 666.324 100.300 745.379
202005 709.533 100.100 795.301
202008 687.133 100.100 770.193
202011 676.144 99.500 762.446
202102 685.539 99.800 770.716
202105 782.601 99.400 883.379
202108 704.103 99.700 792.381
202111 712.201 100.100 798.291
202202 737.934 100.700 822.207
202205 851.459 101.800 938.445
202208 739.256 102.700 807.639
202211 754.205 103.900 814.454
202302 754.394 104.000 813.875
202305 879.566 105.100 938.985
202308 746.003 105.900 790.383
202311 758.914 106.900 796.540
202402 760.889 106.900 798.613
202405 885.281 108.100 918.858
202411 0.000 110.000 0.000
202505 0.000 111.800 0.000
202508 830.154 112.100 830.895
202511 832.940 113.200 825.582
202602 839.576 112.200 839.576

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 0.52 mean?
LIKE (TSE:2462) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.52 as of Aug. 15, 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 LIKE and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 0.94. Over the past decade, LIKE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 1.64. According to the industry distribution chart, LIKE ranks #178 out of 460 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 38.7%.
Is LIKE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
LIKE's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.52 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 0.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 1.64. The Conglomerates industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.77. LIKE's value of 0.52 is 32% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LIKE ranks #178 out of 460 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LIKE has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LIKE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, LIKE ranks #178 out of 460 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts LIKE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.77. LIKE's value of 0.52 is 32% below this benchmark. Historically, LIKE's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 1.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.94 vs. the industry median of 0.77, LIKE 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 0.77, based on 460 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. LIKE's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.52 is 32% 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 LIKE and its competitors. For the Conglomerates 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. LIKE's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.52, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 0.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LIKE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LIKE (TSE:2462) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,652.71, compared to a current price of 円1,553.00 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.52, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 0.94 and 32% below the Conglomerates industry median of 0.77. LIKE's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 LIKE (TSE:2462), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.52 as of Aug. 15, 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 LIKE (TSE:2462) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LIKE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,553.00 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,652.71. GuruFocus considers LIKE to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2462:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.52 (45% below median its 10-year median of 0.94)
  • GF Value™: 円1,652.71 vs. price of 円1,553.00 (6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32% below the Conglomerates median (#178 of 460)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2462 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


LIKE Business Description

Address 8-1 Kakuda-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, JPN, 530-0017
LIKE Inc is implementing services in the fields of childcare services which operates outsourced on-site childcare in offices that are established by companies, hospitals, and universities, etc., and manages child rearing support services operating for facilities in public childcare such as licensed nursery schools and after school clubs; human resources operates comprehensive human resources services such as temporary staffing, outsourcing, recruitment, and recruitment and education support; and nursing care operates the nursing care related services with paid nursing homes, where residents are provided with 24/7 end-of-life care by the nursing staff.
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