Townnews-Sha Co (TSE:2481) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.00 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 33% Above Median

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TSE:2481 Townnews-Sha Co Ltd TSE:2481
74 GF Score
Price 円656.00
GF Value 円725.60
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Townnews-Sha Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Townnews-Sha Co TSE:2481 74 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.00 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 0.75. GuruFocus rates TSE:2481 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円725.60 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 736 Media - Diversified companies, Townnews-Sha Co ranks worse than 54.89% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Townnews-Sha Co's current share price is 円656.00. Townnews-Sha Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円654.79. Townnews-Sha Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.00.

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

TSE:2481' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55   Med: 0.75   Max: 1.34
Current: 0.99

During the past years, Townnews-Sha Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.34. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 0.75.

TSE:2481's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
54.89% of 736 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.79 vs TSE:2481: 0.99

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.

Townnews-Sha Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円168.183. 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654.79 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Townnews-Sha Co  (TSE:2481) 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.


Townnews-Sha Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Townnews-Sha Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Townnews-Sha 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.

Townnews-Sha Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Townnews-Sha Co Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.74 0.69 1.13 1.22 0.00

Townnews-Sha Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 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 0.00 0.00 1.07 1.05 0.00

TSE:2481 vs NYT, WLY: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Townnews-Sha 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.


Townnews-Sha Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Townnews-Sha 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.

Townnews-Sha Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=656.00/654.79
=1.00

* 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.

Townnews-Sha Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Townnews-Sha Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=168.183/113.0000*113.0000
=168.183

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 113.0000.

Townnews-Sha Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201509 147.372 98.500 169.066
201512 135.283 98.100 155.831
201603 169.628 97.900 195.791
201606 134.813 98.100 155.289
201609 144.385 98.000 166.485
201612 127.450 98.400 146.360
201703 171.071 98.100 197.054
201706 123.257 98.500 141.401
201709 137.401 98.800 157.149
201712 134.119 99.400 152.469
201803 167.928 99.200 191.289
201806 121.729 99.200 138.663
201809 134.206 99.900 151.805
201812 126.170 99.700 143.001
201903 179.975 99.700 203.984
201906 125.122 99.800 141.671
201909 134.217 100.100 151.514
201912 129.256 100.500 145.333
202003 164.266 100.300 185.065
202006 81.317 99.900 91.980
202009 123.842 99.900 140.082
202012 120.815 99.300 137.483
202103 161.872 99.900 183.098
202106 126.504 99.500 143.668
202109 137.296 100.100 154.989
202112 133.071 100.100 150.220
202203 183.985 101.100 205.641
202206 134.008 101.800 148.752
202209 160.274 103.100 175.664
202212 155.692 104.100 169.003
202303 224.869 104.400 243.393
202306 127.984 105.200 137.473
202309 162.705 106.200 173.123
202312 153.388 106.800 162.293
202403 218.707 107.200 230.540
202406 141.920 108.200 148.216
202412 0.000 110.700 0.000
202506 0.000 111.700 0.000
202509 165.968 112.000 167.450
202512 168.183 113.000 168.183

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 1.00 mean?
Townnews-Sha Co (TSE:2481) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.00 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 Townnews-Sha Co and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 0.75. Over the past decade, Townnews-Sha Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 1.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Townnews-Sha Co ranks #404 out of 736 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Townnews-Sha Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Townnews-Sha Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.00 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 1.34. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.79. Townnews-Sha Co's value of 1.00 is 26.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Townnews-Sha Co ranks #404 out of 736 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Townnews-Sha Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Townnews-Sha Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Townnews-Sha Co ranks #404 out of 736 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Townnews-Sha Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.79. Townnews-Sha Co's value of 1.00 is 26.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Townnews-Sha Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 1.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.75 vs. the industry median of 0.79, Townnews-Sha 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. Townnews-Sha Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.00 is 26.6% 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 Townnews-Sha 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. Townnews-Sha Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.00, which is 33% above 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 Townnews-Sha Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Townnews-Sha Co (TSE:2481) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円725.60, compared to a current price of 円656.00 — trading 9.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.00, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.75 and 26.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.79. Townnews-Sha Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 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 Townnews-Sha Co (TSE:2481), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.00 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 Townnews-Sha Co (TSE:2481) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Townnews-Sha Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円656.00 is trading 9.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円725.60. GuruFocus considers Townnews-Sha Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2481:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.00 (33% above median its 10-year median of 0.75)
  • GF Value™: 円725.60 vs. price of 円656.00 (9.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 26.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#404 of 736)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2481 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Townnews-Sha Co Business Description

Address Edanishi 2-1-3, Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, JPN
Townnews-Sha Co Ltd is engaged in the planning, production, printing of various printed materials, and creation and management of websites. It also provides a local information newspaper which contains familiar information about politics, economics, society, culture, and sports, as well as the sale of advertising spaces in the paper.
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