Kobe Bussan Co (TSE:3038) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.47 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 39% Below Median

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TSE:3038 Kobe Bussan Co Ltd TSE:3038
88 GF Score
Price 円2,800.50
GF Value 円4,424.14
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Kobe Bussan Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Kobe Bussan Co TSE:3038 +1.97% 88 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.47 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 2.42. GuruFocus rates TSE:3038 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,424.14 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 242 Retail - Defensive companies, Kobe Bussan Co ranks worse than 84.71% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Kobe Bussan Co's current share price is 円2800.50. Kobe Bussan Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円1,899.25. Kobe Bussan Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.47.

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

TSE:3038' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59   Med: 2.42   Max: 4.07
Current: 1.4

During the past years, Kobe Bussan Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.07. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 2.42.

TSE:3038's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
84.71% of 242 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs TSE:3038: 1.40

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.

Kobe Bussan Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円649.228. 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1,899.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Kobe Bussan Co  (TSE:3038) 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.


Kobe Bussan Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Kobe Bussan Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kobe Bussan 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.

Kobe Bussan Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Kobe Bussan Co Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.38 2.45 2.51 2.25 1.95

Kobe Bussan Co Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 2.51 2.28 1.95 2.04 1.41

TSE:3038 vs KR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Kobe Bussan 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.


Kobe Bussan Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

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

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


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Kobe Bussan 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=2800.50/1899.25
=1.47

* 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.

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

For example, Kobe Bussan Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=649.228/113.0000*113.0000
=649.228

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 113.0000.

Kobe Bussan Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201607 285.199 97.900 329.188
201610 284.658 98.600 326.231
201701 291.372 98.200 335.285
201704 290.103 98.500 332.809
201707 292.941 98.300 336.748
201710 297.321 98.800 340.053
201801 311.895 99.500 354.212
201804 298.001 99.100 339.799
201807 309.291 99.200 352.317
201810 317.650 100.200 358.228
201901 325.660 99.700 369.103
201904 340.067 100.000 384.276
201907 348.243 99.800 394.303
201910 363.728 100.400 409.375
202001 371.876 100.500 418.129
202004 428.789 100.200 483.564
202007 376.207 100.000 425.114
202010 369.050 99.800 417.862
202101 384.718 99.800 435.603
202104 413.273 99.100 471.240
202107 410.862 99.700 465.671
202110 426.949 99.900 482.935
202201 436.122 100.300 491.344
202204 456.930 101.500 508.700
202207 459.216 102.300 507.247
202210 480.838 103.700 523.960
202301 486.059 104.700 524.591
202304 513.404 105.100 551.995
202307 525.067 105.700 561.330
202310 552.148 107.100 582.565
202401 543.892 106.900 574.928
202404 572.411 107.700 600.580
202407 581.121 108.600 604.665
202410 587.191 109.500 605.960
202501 595.463 111.200 605.102
202504 628.862 111.500 637.322
202507 625.253 111.900 631.399
202510 629.166 112.800 630.282
202601 638.643 112.900 639.209
202604 649.228 113.000 649.228

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 1.47 mean?
Kobe Bussan Co (TSE:3038) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.47 as of Aug. 06, 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 Kobe Bussan Co and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 2.42. Over the past decade, Kobe Bussan Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 4.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobe Bussan Co ranks #205 out of 242 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 84.7%.
Is Kobe Bussan Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Kobe Bussan Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.47 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 2.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 4.07. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Kobe Bussan Co's value of 1.47 is 226.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobe Bussan Co ranks #205 out of 242 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kobe Bussan Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobe Bussan Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kobe Bussan Co ranks #205 out of 242 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Kobe Bussan Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Kobe Bussan Co's value of 1.47 is 226.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Kobe Bussan Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 4.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.42 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Kobe Bussan 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 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. Kobe Bussan Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.47 is 226.7% 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 Kobe Bussan 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. Kobe Bussan Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.47, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 2.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobe Bussan Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Bussan Co (TSE:3038) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,424.14, compared to a current price of 円2,800.50 — trading 36.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.47, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 2.42 and 226.7% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.45. Kobe Bussan Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Kobe Bussan Co (TSE:3038), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.47 as of Aug. 06, 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 Kobe Bussan Co (TSE:3038) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Bussan Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,800.50 is trading 36.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,424.14. GuruFocus considers Kobe Bussan Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3038:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.47 (39% below median its 10-year median of 2.42)
  • GF Value™: 円4,424.14 vs. price of 円2,800.50 (36.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 226.7% above the Retail - Defensive median (#205 of 242)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3038 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kobe Bussan Co Business Description

Address 125-1 Hirano, Hyogo Prefecture, Kakogawa, JPN, 675-0063
Kobe Bussan Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that operates through four business divisions: Business Supermarket, Restaurant and Ready-Meal, Eco-Renewable Energy, and Others. The Business Supermarket segment runs Gyomu Super stores offering affordable domestic and imported food products. The Restaurant and Ready-Meal segment operates buffet and delicatessen chains such as Kobe Cook World Buffet, Premium Karubi, and Chisouna. The Eco-Renewable Energy segment generates electricity from nineteen solar and one woody biomass power plant. The Others segment includes tourism and related businesses. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Business Supermarket segment.
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