Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.09 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 60% Above Median

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TSE:9475 Shobunsha Holdings Inc TSE:9475
55 GF Score
Price 円523.00
GF Value 円426.14
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Shobunsha Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Shobunsha Holdings TSE:9475 -0.38% 55 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.09 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 0.68. GuruFocus rates TSE:9475 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円426.14 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Media - Diversified companies, Shobunsha Holdings ranks worse than 57.14% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Shobunsha Holdings's current share price is 円523.00. Shobunsha Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円481.46. Shobunsha Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.09.

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

TSE:9475' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35   Med: 0.68   Max: 1.17
Current: 1.06

During the past years, Shobunsha Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.17. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.68.

TSE:9475's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
57.14% of 728 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.77 vs TSE:9475: 1.06

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.

Shobunsha Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円130.174. 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481.46 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Shobunsha Holdings  (TSE:9475) 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.


Shobunsha Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Shobunsha Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shobunsha Holdings'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.

Shobunsha Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Shobunsha Holdings 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 0.71 0.54 0.75 0.00 1.04

Shobunsha Holdings 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 0.00 0.79 0.84 1.00 1.04

TSE:9475 vs NYT, WLY: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Shobunsha Holdings'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.


Shobunsha Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Shobunsha Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Shobunsha Holdings 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.

Shobunsha Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=523.00/481.46
=1.09

* 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.

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

For example, Shobunsha Holdings'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)
=130.174/112.7000*112.7000
=130.174

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Shobunsha Holdings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201512 157.890 98.100 181.388
201603 246.685 97.900 283.978
201606 144.885 98.100 166.448
201609 157.480 98.000 181.102
201612 141.468 98.400 162.027
201703 173.733 98.100 199.589
201706 123.072 98.500 140.814
201709 137.441 98.800 156.777
201712 112.518 99.400 127.573
201803 134.524 99.200 152.831
201806 116.106 99.200 131.907
201809 127.711 99.900 144.074
201812 111.545 99.700 126.089
201903 133.933 99.700 151.397
201906 103.480 99.800 116.856
201909 114.891 100.100 129.353
201912 98.165 100.500 110.082
202003 128.712 100.300 144.625
202006 119.804 99.900 135.154
202009 71.697 99.900 80.883
202012 74.019 99.300 84.007
202103 91.533 99.900 103.261
202106 68.763 99.500 77.885
202109 62.657 100.100 70.544
202112 64.450 100.100 72.563
202203 58.241 101.100 64.923
202206 67.496 101.800 74.723
202209 65.179 103.100 71.248
202212 64.025 104.100 69.314
202303 108.793 104.400 117.442
202306 74.192 105.200 79.481
202309 81.094 106.200 86.057
202312 76.444 106.800 80.667
202403 120.926 107.200 127.130
202409 0.000 108.900 0.000
202503 0.000 111.100 0.000
202506 74.109 111.700 74.772
202509 82.399 112.000 82.914
202512 84.002 113.000 83.779
202603 130.174 112.700 130.174

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 1.09 mean?
Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.09 as of Aug. 03, 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 Shobunsha Holdings and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 0.68. Over the past decade, Shobunsha Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 1.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Shobunsha Holdings ranks #416 out of 728 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 57.1%.
Is Shobunsha Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Shobunsha Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.09 is 60% above median its 10-year median of 0.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 1.17. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.77. Shobunsha Holdings' value of 1.09 is 41.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shobunsha Holdings ranks #416 out of 728 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shobunsha Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shobunsha Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Shobunsha Holdings ranks #416 out of 728 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Shobunsha Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.77. Shobunsha Holdings' value of 1.09 is 41.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Shobunsha Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 1.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.68 vs. the industry median of 0.77, Shobunsha Holdings 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.77, based on 728 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. Shobunsha Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.09 is 41.6% 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 Shobunsha Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shobunsha Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.09, which is 60% above median its own 10-year median of 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shobunsha Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円426.14, compared to a current price of 円523.00 — trading 22.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.09, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 0.68 and 41.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.77. Shobunsha Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.09 as of Aug. 03, 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 Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shobunsha Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円523.00 is trading 22.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円426.14. GuruFocus considers Shobunsha Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9475:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.09 (60% above median its 10-year median of 0.68)
  • GF Value™: 円426.14 vs. price of 円523.00 (22.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#416 of 728)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9475 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shobunsha Holdings Business Description

Address 3-1, Kojimachi, Yubinbango, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 102-8238
Shobunsha Holdings Inc, formerly Shobunsha Publications Inc. engages in the planning, production, publishing, and sale of maps, magazines, guidebooks and digital databases. It operates through the following business divisions: Publishing and Electronics. The Publishing division produces and merchandises maps, guidebooks, manuals, and special order products. The Electronics division produces and offers online travel guides and online maps through websites; hotel booking services; applications for mobile phones; digital content; maps and geographical information systems and mapping, and car navigation software.
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