Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.18 (As of Sep. 17, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:3159 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Ltd TSE:3159
57 GF Score
Price 円375.00
GF Value 円383.02
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co TSE:3159 -1.83% 57 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.18 as of Sep. 17, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.18. GuruFocus rates TSE:3159 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of 円383.02 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 801 Retail - Cyclical companies, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co ranks worse than 124843.82% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-17), Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's current share price is 円375.00. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円2,062.90. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.18.

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

During the past years, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.22. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.18.

TSE:3159's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 0.51
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio only.

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.

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was 円467.503. 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2,062.90 for the trailing ten years ended in Jan. 2026.

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Maruzen CHI Holdings Co  (TSE:3159) 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.


Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Maruzen CHI Holdings 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.

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Annual Data
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Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Quarterly Data
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TSE:3159 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Maruzen CHI Holdings 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.


Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Maruzen CHI Holdings 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.

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=375.00/2062.903
=0.18

* 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.

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jan. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jan. 2026)
=467.503/112.9000*112.9000
=467.503

Current CPI (Jan. 2026) = 112.9000.

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201510 450.943 98.500 516.868
201601 464.623 97.700 536.908
201604 549.951 98.100 632.920
201607 445.942 97.900 514.268
201610 444.408 98.600 508.861
201701 487.358 98.200 560.313
201704 557.337 98.500 638.816
201707 441.146 98.300 506.667
201710 453.303 98.800 517.995
201801 475.281 99.500 539.289
201804 560.816 99.100 638.911
201807 444.672 99.200 506.083
201810 451.123 100.200 508.301
201901 457.769 99.700 518.376
201904 538.769 100.000 608.270
201907 443.583 99.800 501.809
201910 457.944 100.400 514.959
202001 464.202 100.500 521.477
202004 482.463 100.200 543.614
202007 438.367 100.000 494.916
202010 460.594 99.800 521.053
202101 472.977 99.800 535.061
202104 561.390 99.100 639.565
202107 428.214 99.700 484.908
202110 433.865 99.900 490.324
202201 460.490 100.300 518.338
202204 497.104 101.500 552.936
202207 409.848 102.300 452.315
202210 417.175 103.700 454.186
202301 434.983 104.700 469.050
202304 503.587 105.100 540.961
202307 414.249 105.700 442.467
202310 411.980 107.100 434.291
202401 430.685 106.900 454.858
202404 502.186 107.700 526.433
202407 416.651 108.600 433.148
202501 454.665 111.200 461.616
202504 511.978 111.500 518.406
202507 487.720 111.900 492.079
202601 467.503 112.900 467.503

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 0.18 mean?
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.18 as of Sep. 17, 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.18. Over the past decade, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 0.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co ranks #999999 out of 801 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.18 is near median its 10-year median of 0.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.22. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's value of 0.18 is 64.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co ranks #999999 out of 801 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co ranks #999999 out of 801 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Maruzen CHI Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's value of 0.18 is 64.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 0.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.18 vs. the industry median of 0.51, Maruzen CHI Holdings 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.51, based on 801 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. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.18 is 64.7% 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.18, which is near 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円383.02, compared to a current price of 円375.00 — trading 2.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.18, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.18 and 64.7% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.51. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.18 as of Sep. 17, 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円375.00 is trading 2.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円383.02. GuruFocus considers Maruzen CHI Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3159:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.18 (near median its 10-year median of 0.18)
  • GF Value™: 円383.02 vs. price of 円375.00 (2.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 64.7% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#999999 of 801)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3159 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Business Description

Address 40-1 Nadocho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 162-0837
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the sale of books and magazines and academic information. The company also undertakes library management consignment work and administrative agency of educational facilities such as libraries, design and supervision of construction work, the publishing business of books, and magazine.
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