KYB (TSE:7242) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.52 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 126% Above Median

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TSE:7242 KYB Corp TSE:7242
80 GF Score
Price 円4,545.00
GF Value 円3,473.55
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is KYB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

KYB TSE:7242 +1.00% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.52 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 126% above its 10-year median of 0.23. GuruFocus rates TSE:7242 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,473.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,040 Vehicles & Parts companies, KYB ranks better than 58.37% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), KYB's current share price is 円4545.00. KYB's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円8,728.15. KYB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.52.

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

TSE:7242' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11   Med: 0.23   Max: 0.61
Current: 0.52

During the past years, KYB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.61. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.23.

TSE:7242's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
58.37% of 1040 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.725 vs TSE:7242: 0.52

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.

KYB's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,867.544. 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8,728.15 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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KYB  (TSE:7242) 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.


KYB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


KYB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KYB'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.

KYB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

KYB 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 0.20 0.26 0.32 0.35 0.47

KYB 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 0.35 0.35 0.46 0.52 0.47

TSE:7242 vs ORLY, AZO: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, KYB'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.


KYB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, KYB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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KYB 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=4545.00/8728.15
=0.52

* 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.

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

For example, KYB'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)
=2867.544/112.7000*112.7000
=2,867.544

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

KYB Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 1,717.898 98.100 1,973.569
201609 1,666.562 98.000 1,916.546
201612 1,723.881 98.400 1,974.404
201703 1,845.827 98.100 2,120.537
201706 1,834.964 98.500 2,099.497
201709 1,873.070 98.800 2,136.589
201712 1,951.282 99.400 2,212.369
201803 2,047.486 99.200 2,326.126
201806 1,999.237 99.200 2,271.311
201809 1,970.150 99.900 2,222.582
201812 2,038.052 99.700 2,303.796
201903 2,061.288 99.700 2,330.062
201906 1,989.606 99.800 2,246.780
201909 1,879.049 100.100 2,115.573
201912 1,799.025 100.500 2,017.414
202003 1,801.687 100.300 2,024.428
202006 1,182.653 99.900 1,334.184
202009 1,534.824 99.900 1,731.478
202012 1,780.351 99.300 2,020.600
202103 1,923.480 99.900 2,169.932
202106 1,858.060 99.500 2,104.556
202109 1,693.438 100.100 1,906.598
202112 1,962.513 100.100 2,209.543
202203 2,001.135 101.100 2,230.741
202206 1,965.567 101.800 2,176.026
202209 2,051.706 103.100 2,242.747
202212 2,092.378 104.100 2,265.235
202303 1,957.894 104.400 2,113.550
202306 2,002.128 105.200 2,144.865
202309 2,186.133 106.200 2,319.936
202312 2,211.822 106.800 2,334.011
202403 2,274.622 107.200 2,391.324
202406 2,041.412 108.200 2,126.314
202409 2,090.582 108.900 2,163.532
202412 2,060.862 110.700 2,098.095
202503 2,324.965 111.100 2,358.448
202506 2,415.266 111.700 2,436.889
202509 2,567.436 112.000 2,583.482
202512 2,667.331 113.000 2,660.250
202603 2,867.544 112.700 2,867.544

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 0.52 mean?
KYB (TSE:7242) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.52 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 KYB and its competitors. This is 126% above median its historical median of 0.23. Over the past decade, KYB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.61. According to the industry distribution chart, KYB ranks #433 out of 1040 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 41.6%.
Is KYB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
KYB's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.52 is 126% above median its 10-year median of 0.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 0.61. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.73. KYB's value of 0.52 is 28.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KYB ranks #433 out of 1040 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, KYB has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KYB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, KYB ranks #433 out of 1040 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts KYB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.73. KYB's value of 0.52 is 28.3% below this benchmark. Historically, KYB's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.23 vs. the industry median of 0.73, KYB 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.73, based on 1,040 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. KYB's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.52 is 28.3% 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 KYB and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KYB's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.52, which is 126% above median its own 10-year median of 0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KYB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KYB (TSE:7242) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,473.55, compared to a current price of 円4,545.00 — trading 30.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.52, which is 126% above median its 10-year median of 0.23 and 28.3% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.73. KYB's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 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 KYB (TSE:7242), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.52 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 KYB (TSE:7242) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KYB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,545.00 is trading 30.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,473.55. GuruFocus considers KYB to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7242:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.52 (126% above median its 10-year median of 0.23)
  • GF Value™: 円3,473.55 vs. price of 円4,545.00 (30.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.3% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#433 of 1040)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7242 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


KYB Business Description

Other Exchanges 60V:Germany
Address World Trade Center Building, 11th Floor, 4-1, Hamamatsu-cho 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-6111
KYB Corp is a Japanese automobile equipment manufacturer. The company products are divided into three branches hydraulic components (HC), automotive components (AC) and others. Through its operating segments, it provides various products such as shock absorber, suspension system, power steering, motion simulators, front fork and oil cushion unit, tunnel borers, vane pump and electronic parts. It also provides concrete mixer trucks, granule carriers, chipping vehicle and special function vehicles. The majority of the sales are accounted from the AC and HC products.
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