Pillar (TSE:6490) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.79 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 109% Above Median

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TSE:6490 Pillar Corp TSE:6490
91 GF Score
Price 円9,030.00
GF Value 円5,721.24
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Pillar Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Pillar TSE:6490 +1.01% 91 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.79 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 109% above its 10-year median of 2.29. GuruFocus rates TSE:6490 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of 円5,721.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,302 Industrial Products companies, Pillar ranks worse than 80.1% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), Pillar's current share price is 円9030.00. Pillar's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,886.76. Pillar's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.79.

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

TSE:6490' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02   Med: 2.29   Max: 5.82
Current: 4.79

During the past years, Pillar's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 5.82. The lowest was 1.02. And the median was 2.29.

TSE:6490's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
80.1% of 2302 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.765 vs TSE:6490: 4.79

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.

Pillar's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円725.765. 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1,886.76 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Pillar  (TSE:6490) 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.


Pillar Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Pillar Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pillar'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.

Pillar Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Pillar Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Pillar Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 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 2.22 2.30 2.59 3.71 5.51

TSE:6490 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Pillar'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.


Pillar Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Pillar 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=9030.00/1886.756
=4.79

* 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.

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

For example, Pillar'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)
=725.765/112.7000*112.7000
=725.765

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Pillar Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 243.374 98.100 279.595
201609 263.456 98.000 302.974
201612 281.291 98.400 322.170
201703 325.468 98.100 373.907
201706 278.930 98.500 319.141
201709 292.708 98.800 333.889
201712 283.218 99.400 321.113
201803 350.220 99.200 397.881
201806 330.511 99.200 375.490
201809 325.679 99.900 367.408
201812 309.359 99.700 349.697
201903 300.975 99.700 340.219
201906 283.511 99.800 320.157
201909 303.750 100.100 341.984
201912 299.248 100.500 335.575
202003 317.221 100.300 356.439
202006 289.317 99.900 326.387
202009 285.016 99.900 321.535
202012 310.596 99.300 352.509
202103 384.385 99.900 433.636
202106 386.552 99.500 437.833
202109 427.000 100.100 480.748
202112 441.762 100.100 497.368
202203 464.982 101.100 518.333
202206 452.734 101.800 501.209
202209 506.460 103.100 553.618
202212 542.987 104.100 587.845
202303 567.105 104.400 612.191
202306 546.485 105.200 585.445
202309 658.256 106.200 698.545
202312 631.049 106.800 665.910
202403 678.892 107.200 713.723
202406 561.854 108.200 585.221
202409 661.790 108.900 684.883
202412 583.611 110.700 594.155
202503 678.762 111.100 688.537
202506 579.940 111.700 585.132
202509 635.299 112.000 639.270
202512 641.830 113.000 640.126
202603 725.765 112.700 725.765

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 4.79 mean?
Pillar (TSE:6490) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.79 as of Sep. 16, 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 Pillar and its competitors. This is 109% above median its historical median of 2.29. Over the past decade, Pillar's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 5.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Pillar ranks #1844 out of 2302 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 80.1%.
Is Pillar's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Pillar's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.79 is 109% above median its 10-year median of 2.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 5.82. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.77. Pillar's value of 4.79 is 171.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pillar ranks #1844 out of 2302 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pillar has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pillar's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Pillar ranks #1844 out of 2302 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Pillar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.77. Pillar's value of 4.79 is 171.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Pillar's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 5.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.29 vs. the industry median of 1.77, Pillar has consistently been above 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 1.77, based on 2,302 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. Pillar's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.79 is 171.4% above 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 Pillar and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pillar's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.79, which is 109% above median its own 10-year median of 2.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pillar stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pillar (TSE:6490) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円5,721.24, compared to a current price of 円9,030.00 — trading 57.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.79, which is 109% above median its 10-year median of 2.29 and 171.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.77. Pillar's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Pillar (TSE:6490), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.79 as of Sep. 16, 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 Pillar (TSE:6490) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pillar stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円9,030.00 is trading 57.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円5,721.24. GuruFocus considers Pillar to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6490:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.79 (109% above median its 10-year median of 2.29)
  • GF Value™: 円5,721.24 vs. price of 円9,030.00 (57.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 171.4% above the Industrial Products median (#1844 of 2302)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6490 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pillar Business Description

Address 1-7-1 Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka, JPN
Pillar Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacturing and sale of fluid control related equipment products. The firm develops seal and material technologies that stop leakage of various industrial machines. Its product offerings include mechanical seal, gland packing, gasket, fluorine resin fluid control product, pillaflon and civil engineering related products. Nippon serves to power, petrochemical, oil and gas, automobile, semiconductor, communication and civil construction industries.
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