Nippon Paper Industries Co (TSE:3863) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.13 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 18% Above Median

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TSE:3863 Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd TSE:3863
54 GF Score
Price 円1,376.00
GF Value 円1,148.16
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Nippon Paper Industries Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Nippon Paper Industries Co TSE:3863 -4.84% 54 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.13 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates TSE:3863 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,148.16 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 247 Forest Products companies, Nippon Paper Industries Co ranks better than 81.38% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Nippon Paper Industries Co's current share price is 円1376.00. Nippon Paper Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円10,323.93. Nippon Paper Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.13.

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

TSE:3863' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08   Med: 0.11   Max: 0.16
Current: 0.15

During the past years, Nippon Paper Industries Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.16. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.11.

TSE:3863's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
81.38% of 247 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.48 vs TSE:3863: 0.15

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.

Nippon Paper Industries Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,624.672. 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10,323.93 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Nippon Paper Industries Co  (TSE:3863) 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.


Nippon Paper Industries Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Nippon Paper Industries Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon Paper Industries 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.

Nippon Paper Industries Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Nippon Paper Industries Co Annual Data
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Nippon Paper Industries Co Quarterly Data
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Nippon Paper Industries Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Nippon Paper Industries 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.


Nippon Paper Industries Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Paper Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nippon Paper Industries 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.

Nippon Paper Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=1376.00/10323.93
=0.13

* 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.

Nippon Paper Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Nippon Paper Industries Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=2624.672/112.7000*112.7000
=2,624.672

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Nippon Paper Industries Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 2,032.493 98.100 2,334.984
201609 2,071.863 98.000 2,382.642
201612 2,174.258 98.400 2,490.232
201703 2,295.642 98.100 2,637.297
201706 2,208.811 98.500 2,527.239
201709 2,231.292 98.800 2,545.209
201712 2,321.816 99.400 2,632.482
201803 2,280.282 99.200 2,590.603
201806 2,254.094 99.200 2,560.851
201809 2,286.797 99.900 2,579.800
201812 2,386.788 99.700 2,698.004
201903 2,306.911 99.700 2,607.712
201906 2,255.129 99.800 2,546.624
201909 2,280.515 100.100 2,567.573
201912 2,241.274 100.500 2,513.349
202003 2,248.022 100.300 2,525.943
202006 1,937.710 99.900 2,185.985
202009 2,108.734 99.900 2,378.922
202012 2,350.175 99.300 2,667.318
202103 2,324.332 99.900 2,622.144
202106 2,168.410 99.500 2,456.078
202109 2,232.703 100.100 2,513.743
202112 2,299.242 100.100 2,588.657
202203 2,344.046 101.100 2,612.997
202206 2,291.752 101.800 2,537.136
202209 2,476.567 103.100 2,707.169
202212 2,583.343 104.100 2,796.760
202303 2,624.589 104.400 2,833.249
202306 2,489.489 105.200 2,666.972
202309 2,566.389 106.200 2,723.466
202312 2,517.885 106.800 2,656.982
202403 2,537.178 107.200 2,667.350
202406 2,487.985 108.200 2,591.459
202409 2,577.983 108.900 2,667.940
202412 2,614.226 110.700 2,661.457
202503 2,565.938 111.100 2,602.891
202506 2,534.572 111.700 2,557.263
202509 2,568.417 112.000 2,584.470
202512 2,600.561 113.000 2,593.657
202603 2,624.672 112.700 2,624.672

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 0.13 mean?
Nippon Paper Industries Co (TSE:3863) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.13 as of Aug. 01, 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 Nippon Paper Industries Co and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, Nippon Paper Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 0.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Paper Industries Co ranks #46 out of 247 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 18.6%.
Is Nippon Paper Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Nippon Paper Industries Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.13 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.16. The Forest Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.48. Nippon Paper Industries Co's value of 0.13 is 72.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Paper Industries Co ranks #46 out of 247 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Paper Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Paper Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Nippon Paper Industries Co ranks #46 out of 247 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Nippon Paper Industries Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.48. Nippon Paper Industries Co's value of 0.13 is 72.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Paper Industries Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 0.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 0.48, Nippon Paper Industries 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 Forest Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Forest Products companies is 0.48, based on 247 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. Nippon Paper Industries Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.13 is 72.9% 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 Nippon Paper Industries Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Paper Industries Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.13, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Paper Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paper Industries Co (TSE:3863) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,148.16, compared to a current price of 円1,376.00 — trading 19.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.13, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 72.9% below the Forest Products industry median of 0.48. Nippon Paper Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 8 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 Nippon Paper Industries Co (TSE:3863), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.13 as of Aug. 01, 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 Nippon Paper Industries Co (TSE:3863) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paper Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,376.00 is trading 19.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,148.16. GuruFocus considers Nippon Paper Industries Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3863:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.13 (18% above median its 10-year median of 0.11)
  • GF Value™: 円1,148.16 vs. price of 円1,376.00 (19.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 72.9% below the Forest Products median (#46 of 247)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3863 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nippon Paper Industries Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 9NI:Germany
Address 4-6, Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0062
Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd produces and sells a variety of paper products. The company's paper products include newsprint, printing, sanitary, and packaging paper, as well as container board and boxes. The firm also sells construction materials, and generates electric power. Nippon Paper organizes itself into four segments based on product type: pulp and paper; paper related; wood products and construction related; and other. The pulp and paper segment generates the majority of revenue. The majority of sales are made in Japan.
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