Sato (TSE:6287) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.69 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:6287 Sato Corp TSE:6287
83 GF Score
Price 円2,920.00
GF Value 円2,388.97
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Sato Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Sato TSE:6287 +12.09% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.69 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 0.65. GuruFocus rates TSE:6287 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,388.97 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,290 Industrial Products companies, Sato ranks better than 77.16% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), Sato's current share price is 円2920.00. Sato's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,247.95. Sato's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.69.

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

TSE:6287' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48   Med: 0.65   Max: 1.29
Current: 0.69

During the past years, Sato's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.29. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 0.65.

TSE:6287's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
77.16% of 2290 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.81 vs TSE:6287: 0.69

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.

Sato's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,283.813. 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4,247.95 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Sato  (TSE:6287) 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.


Sato Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Sato Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sato'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.

Sato Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Sato 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 0.52 0.62 0.61 0.52 0.53

Sato 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 0.52 0.50 0.55 0.57 0.53

Sato Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Sato'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.


Sato Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Sato 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.

Sato's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=2920.00/4247.95
=0.69

* 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.

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

For example, Sato'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)
=1283.813/112.7000*112.7000
=1,283.813

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Sato Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 755.185 98.100 867.577
201609 766.793 98.000 881.812
201612 823.708 98.400 943.414
201703 820.914 98.100 943.089
201706 799.326 98.500 914.559
201709 832.437 98.800 949.551
201712 899.753 99.400 1,020.142
201803 845.036 99.200 960.036
201806 837.418 99.200 951.381
201809 845.306 99.900 953.613
201812 900.711 99.700 1,018.156
201903 876.162 99.700 990.406
201906 847.466 99.800 957.008
201909 875.931 100.100 986.188
201912 890.635 100.500 998.752
202003 850.774 100.300 955.954
202006 704.213 99.900 794.442
202009 780.573 99.900 880.586
202012 874.450 99.300 992.452
202103 886.577 99.900 1,000.172
202106 898.178 99.500 1,017.333
202109 892.912 100.100 1,005.307
202112 953.437 100.100 1,073.450
202203 961.590 101.100 1,071.921
202206 1,004.623 101.800 1,112.191
202209 1,104.713 103.100 1,207.577
202212 1,152.355 104.100 1,247.554
202303 1,060.904 104.400 1,145.248
202306 1,049.367 105.200 1,124.179
202309 1,104.539 106.200 1,172.143
202312 1,160.243 106.800 1,224.339
202403 1,111.553 107.200 1,168.582
202406 1,162.634 108.200 1,210.988
202409 1,184.181 108.900 1,225.502
202412 1,236.623 110.700 1,258.965
202503 1,189.362 111.100 1,206.491
202506 1,165.188 111.700 1,175.619
202509 1,244.887 112.000 1,252.668
202512 1,339.914 113.000 1,336.357
202603 1,283.813 112.700 1,283.813

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 0.69 mean?
Sato (TSE:6287) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.69 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 Sato and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.65. Over the past decade, Sato's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 1.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Sato ranks #523 out of 2290 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 22.8%.
Is Sato's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Sato's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.69 is near median its 10-year median of 0.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 1.29. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.81. Sato's value of 0.69 is 61.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sato ranks #523 out of 2290 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sato has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sato's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sato ranks #523 out of 2290 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Sato in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.81. Sato's value of 0.69 is 61.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sato's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 1.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.65 vs. the industry median of 1.81, Sato 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 1.81, based on 2,290 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. Sato's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.69 is 61.9% 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 Sato and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sato's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sato stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato (TSE:6287) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,388.97, compared to a current price of 円2,920.00 — trading 22.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.65 and 61.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.81. Sato's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 Sato (TSE:6287), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.69 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 Sato (TSE:6287) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,920.00 is trading 22.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,388.97. GuruFocus considers Sato to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6287:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.69 (near median its 10-year median of 0.65)
  • GF Value™: 円2,388.97 vs. price of 円2,920.00 (22.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.9% below the Industrial Products median (#523 of 2290)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6287 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sato Business Description

Address 1-7-1 Shimomeguro, Knowledge Plaza, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 153-0064
Sato Corp is specializing in automatic identification (auto-ID) solutions. It designs and manufactures different products including label and RFID printers, print and apply machines, software, labels, tags, and hand labelers. These products are integrated into solutions featuring peripherals like barcode and RFID readers, aimed at streamlining workflows and enabling data capture and visualization. The company's offerings cater to various industries, providing enhanced productivity, safety, reassurance, and sustainability.
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円2,920.00
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