Belc Co (TSE:9974) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.45 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 21% Below Median

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TSE:9974 Belc Co Ltd TSE:9974
93 GF Score
Price 円6,880.00
GF Value 円8,030.14
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Belc Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Belc Co TSE:9974 +3.93% 93 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 0.57. GuruFocus rates TSE:9974 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of 円8,030.14 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 240 Retail - Defensive companies, Belc Co ranks better than 51.67% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Belc Co's current share price is 円6880.00. Belc Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円15,194.93. Belc Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.45.

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

TSE:9974' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41   Med: 0.57   Max: 0.92
Current: 0.44

During the past years, Belc Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.92. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 0.57.

TSE:9974's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
51.67% of 240 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.44 vs TSE:9974: 0.44

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.

Belc Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円5,170.883. 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15,194.93 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

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Belc Co  (TSE:9974) 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.


Belc Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Belc Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Belc Co'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.

Belc Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Belc Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.54 0.48 0.51 0.47 0.53

Belc Co Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 0.49 0.50 0.50 0.53 0.00

TSE:9974 vs KR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Belc Co'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.


Belc Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Belc Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:9974
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Belc Co 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.

Belc Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=6880.00/15194.93
=0.45

* 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.

Belc Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Belc Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Feb. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb. 2026)
=5170.883/112.2000*112.2000
=5,170.883

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 112.2000.

Belc Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201605 2,271.433 98.200 2,595.263
201608 2,293.142 97.900 2,628.095
201611 2,293.669 98.600 2,610.037
201702 2,417.885 98.100 2,765.410
201705 2,454.519 98.600 2,793.073
201708 2,490.008 98.500 2,836.334
201711 2,503.474 99.100 2,834.407
201802 2,682.271 99.500 3,024.631
201805 2,607.495 99.300 2,946.233
201808 2,716.538 99.800 3,054.064
201811 2,680.404 100.000 3,007.413
201902 2,802.923 99.700 3,154.343
201905 2,751.078 100.000 3,086.710
201908 2,815.067 100.000 3,158.505
201911 2,860.450 100.500 3,193.458
202002 3,050.506 100.300 3,412.430
202005 3,386.706 100.100 3,796.088
202008 3,323.286 100.100 3,725.002
202011 3,346.384 99.500 3,773.510
202102 3,575.495 99.800 4,019.745
202105 3,516.199 99.400 3,968.989
202108 3,630.757 99.700 4,085.967
202111 3,536.828 100.100 3,964.357
202202 3,705.770 100.700 4,128.971
202205 3,548.788 101.800 3,911.336
202208 3,679.302 102.700 4,019.646
202211 3,686.347 103.900 3,980.829
202302 3,981.262 104.000 4,295.169
202305 3,973.498 105.100 4,241.927
202308 4,174.726 105.900 4,423.081
202311 4,231.422 106.900 4,441.212
202402 4,491.365 106.900 4,714.043
202405 4,483.377 108.100 4,653.422
202408 4,614.842 109.100 4,745.969
202411 4,613.174 110.000 4,705.437
202502 4,891.298 110.800 4,953.101
202505 4,977.252 111.800 4,995.060
202508 5,149.741 112.100 5,154.335
202511 5,025.199 113.200 4,980.807
202602 5,170.883 112.200 5,170.883

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 0.45 mean?
Belc Co (TSE:9974) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.45 as of Jul. 29, 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 Belc Co and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 0.57. Over the past decade, Belc Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 0.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Belc Co ranks #116 out of 240 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 48.3%.
Is Belc Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Belc Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.45 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 0.92. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.44. Belc Co's value of 0.45 is 2.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Belc Co ranks #116 out of 240 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Belc Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Belc Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Belc Co ranks #116 out of 240 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Belc Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.44. Belc Co's value of 0.45 is 2.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Belc Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 0.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.57 vs. the industry median of 0.44, Belc Co 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.44, based on 240 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. Belc Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.45 is 2.3% 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 Belc Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Belc Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 0.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Belc Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Belc Co (TSE:9974) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円8,030.14, compared to a current price of 円6,880.00 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.57 and 2.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.44. Belc Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100. 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 Belc Co (TSE:9974), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 as of Jul. 29, 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 Belc Co (TSE:9974) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Belc Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円6,880.00 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円8,030.14. GuruFocus considers Belc Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9974:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.45 (21% below median its 10-year median of 0.57)
  • GF Value™: 円8,030.14 vs. price of 円6,880.00 (14.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100
  • Industry Position: 2.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#116 of 240)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9974 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Belc Co Business Description

Address 1646 Ashiori, Saitama Prefecture, Tsurugashima, JPN, 350-2282
Belc Co Ltd manages a chain of food supermarkets in Japan. The company is headquartered in Japan and earns the entirety of its revenue domestically. The company has a chain of retail stores in the Tokyo metropolitan area and is focused on Saitama Prefecture. Through its subsidiaries, Belc Co. Ltd is involved with the production and distribution of food items and ready-made meals to its self-run stores. Its products include perishable goods, grocery items, sundry items, daily necessities, and processed food. Belc Co. Ltd also provides services to its stores, including chain management and cleaning.
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