Howa Machinery (TSE:6203) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.81 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 69% Above Median

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TSE:6203 Howa Machinery Ltd TSE:6203
65 GF Score
Price 円1,488.00
GF Value 円1,039.03
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Howa Machinery Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Howa Machinery TSE:6203 +1.99% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.81 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 69% above its 10-year median of 0.48. GuruFocus rates TSE:6203 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,039.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,293 Industrial Products companies, Howa Machinery ranks better than 73.79% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), Howa Machinery's current share price is 円1488.00. Howa Machinery's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,840.30. Howa Machinery's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.81.

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

TSE:6203' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28   Med: 0.48   Max: 1.1
Current: 0.72

During the past years, Howa Machinery's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.10. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.48.

TSE:6203's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
73.79% of 2293 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.71 vs TSE:6203: 0.72

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.

Howa Machinery's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円601.293. 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1,840.30 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Howa Machinery  (TSE:6203) 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.


Howa Machinery Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Howa Machinery Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Howa Machinery'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.

Howa Machinery Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Howa Machinery 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 0.46 0.51 0.47 0.68 0.77

Howa Machinery Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 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 0.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.77

TSE:6203 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Howa Machinery'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.


Howa Machinery Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Howa Machinery's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Howa Machinery's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Howa Machinery 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.

Howa Machinery's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=1488.00/1840.30
=0.81

* 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.

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

For example, Howa Machinery'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)
=601.293/112.7000*112.7000
=601.293

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Howa Machinery Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201512 463.413 98.100 532.382
201603 548.127 97.900 630.990
201606 343.053 98.100 394.109
201609 372.663 98.000 428.562
201612 370.027 98.400 423.801
201703 392.187 98.100 450.555
201706 341.083 98.500 390.254
201709 393.864 98.800 449.276
201712 342.734 99.400 388.593
201803 477.313 99.200 542.270
201806 406.120 99.200 461.388
201809 404.329 99.900 456.135
201812 456.439 99.700 515.955
201903 529.834 99.700 598.920
201906 381.218 99.800 430.494
201909 406.944 100.100 458.168
201912 351.312 100.500 393.959
202003 501.292 100.300 563.266
202006 327.762 99.900 369.758
202009 339.384 99.900 382.869
202012 394.482 99.300 447.715
202103 452.375 99.900 510.337
202106 358.664 99.500 406.246
202109 334.085 100.100 376.138
202112 390.336 100.100 439.469
202203 514.703 101.100 573.759
202206 319.704 101.800 353.936
202209 427.397 103.100 467.193
202212 362.225 104.100 392.149
202303 529.592 104.400 571.696
202306 382.731 105.200 410.017
202309 444.638 106.200 471.852
202312 369.215 106.800 389.612
202403 444.804 107.200 467.625
202409 0.000 108.900 0.000
202503 0.000 111.100 0.000
202506 430.478 111.700 434.332
202509 545.168 112.000 548.575
202512 417.385 113.000 416.277
202603 601.293 112.700 601.293

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 0.81 mean?
Howa Machinery (TSE:6203) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.81 as of Aug. 08, 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 Howa Machinery and its competitors. This is 69% above median its historical median of 0.48. Over the past decade, Howa Machinery's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 1.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Howa Machinery ranks #601 out of 2293 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 26.2%.
Is Howa Machinery's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Howa Machinery's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.81 is 69% above median its 10-year median of 0.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 1.10. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.71. Howa Machinery's value of 0.81 is 52.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Howa Machinery ranks #601 out of 2293 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Howa Machinery has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Howa Machinery's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Howa Machinery ranks #601 out of 2293 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Howa Machinery in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.71. Howa Machinery's value of 0.81 is 52.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Howa Machinery's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 1.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.48 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Howa Machinery 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 1.71, based on 2,293 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. Howa Machinery's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.81 is 52.6% 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 Howa Machinery and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Howa Machinery's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.81, which is 69% above median its own 10-year median of 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Howa Machinery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howa Machinery (TSE:6203) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,039.03, compared to a current price of 円1,488.00 — trading 43.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.81, which is 69% above median its 10-year median of 0.48 and 52.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.71. Howa Machinery's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 Howa Machinery (TSE:6203), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.81 as of Aug. 08, 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 Howa Machinery (TSE:6203) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howa Machinery stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,488.00 is trading 43.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,039.03. GuruFocus considers Howa Machinery to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6203:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.81 (69% above median its 10-year median of 0.48)
  • GF Value™: 円1,039.03 vs. price of 円1,488.00 (43.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.6% below the Industrial Products median (#601 of 2293)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6203 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Howa Machinery Business Description

Address 1900-1, Sukaguchi, Kiyosu, Aichi, JPN
Howa Machinery Ltd engages in the manufacture and sale of machine tools, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, electronic machines, firearms, construction materials and construction machinery.
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