Kaken Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4521) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.67 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:4521 Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Ltd TSE:4521
62 GF Score
Price 円4,015.00
GF Value 円3,974.43
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co TSE:4521 -0.62% 62 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 1.81. GuruFocus rates TSE:4521 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,974.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 751 Drug Manufacturers companies, Kaken Pharmaceutical Co ranks better than 56.86% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's current share price is 円4015.00. Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,398.35. Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.67.

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

TSE:4521' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.34   Med: 1.81   Max: 2.99
Current: 1.67

During the past years, Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.99. The lowest was 1.34. And the median was 1.81.

TSE:4521's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
56.86% of 751 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 2.04 vs TSE:4521: 1.67

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.

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円507.874. 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2,398.35 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kaken Pharmaceutical Co  (TSE:4521) 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.


Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kaken Pharmaceutical 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.

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.69 1.57 1.45 1.82 1.73

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 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 1.82 1.56 1.50 1.66 1.73

TSE:4521 vs ZTS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Kaken Pharmaceutical 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.


Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kaken Pharmaceutical 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=4015.00/2398.35
=1.67

* 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.

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

For example, Kaken Pharmaceutical 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)
=507.874/112.7000*112.7000
=507.874

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 633.664 98.100 727.971
201609 626.745 98.000 720.757
201612 646.911 98.400 740.923
201703 563.369 98.100 647.214
201706 611.472 98.500 699.623
201709 615.996 98.800 702.659
201712 670.412 99.400 760.115
201803 534.251 99.200 606.957
201806 599.062 99.200 680.588
201809 588.002 99.900 663.342
201812 631.024 99.700 713.304
201903 543.406 99.700 614.261
201906 562.935 99.800 635.699
201909 584.793 100.100 658.403
201912 641.922 100.500 719.847
202003 489.607 100.300 550.137
202006 464.322 99.900 523.815
202009 483.383 99.900 545.318
202012 528.574 99.300 599.902
202103 466.968 99.900 526.800
202106 481.701 99.500 545.605
202109 503.977 100.100 567.415
202112 506.062 100.100 569.762
202203 484.584 101.100 540.184
202206 481.300 101.800 532.834
202209 496.216 103.100 542.420
202212 500.467 104.100 541.812
202303 464.603 104.400 501.540
202306 484.362 105.200 518.894
202309 477.529 106.200 506.756
202312 488.883 106.800 515.891
202403 458.384 107.200 481.902
202406 482.056 108.200 502.105
202409 874.495 108.900 905.010
202412 650.032 110.700 661.776
202503 472.853 111.100 479.663
202506 496.395 111.700 500.839
202509 539.838 112.000 543.212
202512 481.605 113.000 480.326
202603 507.874 112.700 507.874

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 1.67 mean?
Kaken Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4521) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.67 as of Aug. 14, 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 Kaken Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.81. Over the past decade, Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.34 to 2.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaken Pharmaceutical Co ranks #324 out of 751 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 43.1%.
Is Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.67 is near median its 10-year median of 1.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.34 to a high of 2.99. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.04. Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's value of 1.67 is 18.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kaken Pharmaceutical Co ranks #324 out of 751 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kaken Pharmaceutical Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Kaken Pharmaceutical Co ranks #324 out of 751 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Kaken Pharmaceutical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.04. Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's value of 1.67 is 18.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.34 to 2.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.81 vs. the industry median of 2.04, Kaken Pharmaceutical 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 2.04, based on 751 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. Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.67 is 18.1% 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 Kaken Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaken Pharmaceutical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaken Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4521) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,974.43, compared to a current price of 円4,015.00 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.81 and 18.1% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 2.04. Kaken Pharmaceutical Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Kaken Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4521), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67 as of Aug. 14, 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 Kaken Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4521) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaken Pharmaceutical Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,015.00 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,974.43. GuruFocus considers Kaken Pharmaceutical Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4521:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.67 (near median its 10-year median of 1.81)
  • GF Value™: 円3,974.43 vs. price of 円4,015.00 (1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 18.1% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#324 of 751)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4521 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Business Description

Address 28-8, Honkomagome 2-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 1138650
Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Ltd is a specialty and generic drug manufacturing company. The company organizes its segments between pharmaceutical and real estate activities. The pharmaceutical segment consists of pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, and agrochemicals. In the real estate segment, the majority of revenue is generated through commercial facility rental fees. Sales in Japan constitute more than 90% of revenue. Kaken considers merger and acquisition investment to be a potential component of its operational growth strategy for expanding its research, development, manufacturing, and marketing capabilities.
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