Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.58 (As of Aug. 30, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:4990 Showa Chemical Industry Co Ltd TSE:4990
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What is Showa Chemical Industry Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Showa Chemical Industry Co TSE:4990 +0.20% 41 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.58 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.58. GuruFocus rates TSE:4990 with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,269 Chemicals companies, Showa Chemical Industry Co ranks better than 75.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-30), Showa Chemical Industry Co's current share price is 円506.00. Showa Chemical Industry Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円875.06. Showa Chemical Industry Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.58.

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

TSE:4990' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47   Med: 0.58   Max: 2.15
Current: 0.58

During the past years, Showa Chemical Industry Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.15. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 0.58.

TSE:4990's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
75.33% of 1269 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.34 vs TSE:4990: 0.58

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.

Showa Chemical Industry Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円199.962. 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875.06 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Showa Chemical Industry Co  (TSE:4990) 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.


Showa Chemical Industry Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Showa Chemical Industry Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Showa Chemical Industry 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.

Showa Chemical Industry Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Showa Chemical Industry 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 0.49 0.56 0.54 0.00 0.59

Showa Chemical Industry Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.54 0.58 0.57 0.59 0.00

TSE:4990 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Showa Chemical Industry 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.


Showa Chemical Industry Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Showa Chemical Industry Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Showa Chemical Industry 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.

Showa Chemical Industry Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=506.00/875.06
=0.58

* 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.

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

For example, Showa Chemical Industry 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)
=199.962/112.7000*112.7000
=199.962

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Showa Chemical Industry Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201512 183.716 98.100 211.058
201603 170.654 97.900 196.453
201606 208.524 98.100 239.558
201609 188.999 98.000 217.349
201612 191.534 98.400 219.369
201703 179.704 98.100 206.449
201706 209.291 98.500 239.463
201709 194.563 98.800 221.936
201712 182.732 99.400 207.182
201803 179.491 99.200 203.918
201806 215.605 99.200 244.946
201809 202.262 99.900 228.177
201812 191.892 99.700 216.913
201903 175.618 99.700 198.517
201906 210.159 99.800 237.324
201909 200.355 100.100 225.575
201912 187.579 100.500 210.350
202003 176.919 100.300 198.791
202006 186.627 99.900 210.539
202009 197.990 99.900 223.358
202012 172.770 99.300 196.084
202103 168.848 99.900 190.482
202106 192.426 99.500 217.954
202109 176.239 100.100 198.423
202112 183.224 100.100 206.287
202203 183.089 101.100 204.096
202206 213.917 101.800 236.822
202209 219.250 103.100 239.665
202212 225.554 104.100 244.188
202303 212.358 104.400 229.241
202306 238.902 105.200 255.934
202309 216.519 106.200 229.771
202312 212.112 106.800 223.830
202403 199.276 107.200 209.500
202409 0.000 108.900 0.000
202503 0.000 111.100 0.000
202506 234.460 111.700 236.559
202509 220.308 112.000 221.685
202512 215.902 113.000 215.329
202603 199.962 112.700 199.962

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 0.58 mean?
Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.58 as of Aug. 30, 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 Showa Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.58. Over the past decade, Showa Chemical Industry Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 2.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Showa Chemical Industry Co ranks #313 out of 1269 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 24.7%.
Is Showa Chemical Industry Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Showa Chemical Industry Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.58 is near median its 10-year median of 0.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 2.15. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34. Showa Chemical Industry Co's value of 0.58 is 56.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Showa Chemical Industry Co ranks #313 out of 1269 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Showa Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Showa Chemical Industry Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Showa Chemical Industry Co ranks #313 out of 1269 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Showa Chemical Industry Co in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34. Showa Chemical Industry Co's value of 0.58 is 56.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Showa Chemical Industry Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 2.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.58 vs. the industry median of 1.34, Showa Chemical Industry 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.34, based on 1,269 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. Showa Chemical Industry Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.58 is 56.7% 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 Showa Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Showa Chemical Industry Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.58, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Showa Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.58. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.58, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.58 and 56.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.34. Showa Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.58 as of Aug. 30, 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.

Showa Chemical Industry Co Business Description

Address 2-23-18, Shimo-meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 153-0064
Showa Chemical Industry Co Ltd is engaged in the development and manufacturing of diatomite and perlite. The product range consists of radiolite diatomite filter aids and functional additives, and topco perlite products. Its products are used in a widening spectrum of applications from chemical manufacturing, pool water treatment, pharmaceuticals, incinerator exhaust filtration, the manufacture of building materials, silicone resins, and soil conditioners. It is operating a diatomite plant in Jilin Province, Northeast China.
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