Watts Co (TSE:2735) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.16 (As of Sep. 07, 2026) — 11% Below Median

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TSE:2735 Watts Co Ltd TSE:2735
55 GF Score
Price 円724.00
GF Value 円696.63
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Watts Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Watts Co TSE:2735 +1.12% 55 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.16 as of Sep. 07, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 0.18. GuruFocus rates TSE:2735 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円696.63 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 242 Retail - Defensive companies, Watts Co ranks better than 80.58% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-07), Watts Co's current share price is 円724.00. Watts Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円4,440.89. Watts Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.16.

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

TSE:2735' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12   Med: 0.18   Max: 0.35
Current: 0.16

During the past years, Watts Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.35. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.18.

TSE:2735's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
80.58% of 242 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs TSE:2735: 0.16

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.

Watts Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円1,201.715. 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4,440.89 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

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Watts Co  (TSE:2735) 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.


Watts Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Watts Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Watts 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.

Watts Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Watts Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.25 0.19 0.16 0.18 0.15

Watts Co Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 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 0.17 0.15 0.14 0.15 0.00

TSE:2735 vs KR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Watts 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.


Watts Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Watts Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:2735
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Watts 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=724.00/4440.89
=0.16

* 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.

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

For example, Watts 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)
=1201.715/112.2000*112.2000
=1,201.715

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 112.2000.

Watts Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201605 857.853 98.200 980.154
201608 860.524 97.900 986.219
201611 856.939 98.600 975.137
201702 876.522 98.100 1,002.505
201705 896.183 98.600 1,019.794
201708 875.982 98.500 997.819
201711 874.663 99.100 990.284
201802 889.261 99.500 1,002.765
201805 954.150 99.300 1,078.103
201808 934.176 99.800 1,050.246
201811 944.280 100.000 1,059.482
201902 959.779 99.700 1,080.112
201905 964.099 100.000 1,081.719
201908 953.561 100.000 1,069.895
201911 948.157 100.500 1,058.539
202002 991.104 100.300 1,108.693
202005 1,017.180 100.100 1,140.136
202008 984.125 100.100 1,103.085
202011 947.386 99.500 1,068.309
202102 964.726 99.800 1,084.592
202105 950.112 99.400 1,072.460
202108 922.115 99.700 1,037.726
202111 1,024.503 100.100 1,148.344
202202 1,096.383 100.700 1,221.591
202205 1,102.494 101.800 1,215.126
202208 1,095.323 102.700 1,196.643
202211 1,082.870 103.900 1,169.375
202302 1,093.513 104.000 1,179.732
202305 1,095.689 105.100 1,169.708
202308 1,098.223 105.900 1,163.556
202311 1,110.728 106.900 1,165.797
202402 1,172.168 106.900 1,230.283
202405 1,166.210 108.100 1,210.442
202408 1,189.336 109.100 1,223.130
202411 1,139.407 110.000 1,162.195
202502 1,174.083 110.800 1,188.918
202505 1,179.392 111.800 1,183.612
202508 1,180.091 112.100 1,181.144
202511 1,160.084 113.200 1,149.836
202602 1,201.715 112.200 1,201.715

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 0.16 mean?
Watts Co (TSE:2735) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.16 as of Sep. 07, 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 Watts Co and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 0.18. Over the past decade, Watts Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 0.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Watts Co ranks #47 out of 242 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 19.4%.
Is Watts Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Watts Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.16 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 0.35. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Watts Co's value of 0.16 is 64.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Watts Co ranks #47 out of 242 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Watts Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Watts Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Watts Co ranks #47 out of 242 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Watts Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Watts Co's value of 0.16 is 64.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Watts Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 0.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.18 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Watts 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.45, based on 242 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. Watts Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.16 is 64.4% 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 Watts Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Watts Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.16, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Watts Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watts Co (TSE:2735) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円696.63, compared to a current price of 円724.00 — trading 3.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.16, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.18 and 64.4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.45. Watts Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Watts Co (TSE:2735), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.16 as of Sep. 07, 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 Watts Co (TSE:2735) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watts Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円724.00 is trading 3.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円696.63. GuruFocus considers Watts Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2735:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.16 (11% below median its 10-year median of 0.18)
  • GF Value™: 円696.63 vs. price of 円724.00 (3.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 64.4% below the Retail - Defensive median (#47 of 242)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2735 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Watts Co Business Description

Address Shiromi 1-4-70, Chuo-ku, Sumitomo Life Insurance OBP Plaza Building, 5th Floor, Osaka, JPN, 540-0001
Watts Co Ltd is engaged in the wholesale of daily necessities, grocery and food products, and other goods. The company's product profile includes Sanitary goods, Cleaning sheet, Water supply equipment, Lunch supplies, and other related products.
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