Shin-Etsu Chemical Co (WBO:SHIN) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.95 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 28% Above Median

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WBO:SHIN Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd WBO:SHIN
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Price €22.98
GF Value €19.01
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What is Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co WBO:SHIN 96 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.95 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 4.64. GuruFocus rates WBO:SHIN with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.01. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,277 Chemicals companies, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co ranks worse than 89.51% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's current share price is €22.98. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.86. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 5.95.

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

WBO:SHIN' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.56   Med: 4.64   Max: 8.02
Current: 6.37

During the past years, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 8.02. The lowest was 2.56. And the median was 4.64.

WBO:SHIN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
89.51% of 1277 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs WBO:SHIN: 6.37

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.

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.856. 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 €3.86 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Shin-Etsu Chemical Co  (WBO:SHIN) 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.


Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shin-Etsu Chemical 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.

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Shin-Etsu Chemical Co 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 4.37 4.81 4.80 4.70 5.95

WBO:SHIN vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Shin-Etsu Chemical 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.


Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Shin-Etsu Chemical 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.

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=22.98/3.86
=5.95

* 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.

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co'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)
=1.856/112.7000*112.7000
=1.856

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 1.193 98.100 1.371
201609 1.283 98.000 1.475
201612 1.186 98.400 1.358
201703 1.224 98.100 1.406
201706 1.265 98.500 1.447
201709 1.274 98.800 1.453
201712 1.284 99.400 1.456
201803 1.363 99.200 1.548
201806 1.399 99.200 1.589
201809 1.462 99.900 1.649
201812 1.525 99.700 1.724
201903 1.456 99.700 1.646
201906 1.520 99.800 1.716
201909 1.626 100.100 1.831
201912 1.537 100.500 1.724
202003 1.493 100.300 1.678
202006 1.426 99.900 1.609
202009 1.358 99.900 1.532
202012 1.447 99.300 1.642
202103 1.510 99.900 1.703
202106 1.574 99.500 1.783
202109 1.882 100.100 2.119
202112 2.028 100.100 2.283
202203 2.176 101.100 2.426
202206 2.247 101.800 2.488
202209 2.598 103.100 2.840
202212 2.607 104.100 2.822
202303 2.233 104.400 2.411
202306 1.937 105.200 2.075
202309 1.879 106.200 1.994
202312 2.000 106.800 2.110
202403 1.818 107.200 1.911
202406 1.762 108.200 1.835
202409 2.116 108.900 2.190
202412 2.071 110.700 2.108
202503 1.976 111.100 2.004
202506 1.982 111.700 2.000
202509 2.002 112.000 2.015
202512 1.888 113.000 1.883
202603 1.856 112.700 1.856

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 5.95 mean?
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co (WBO:SHIN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.95 as of Jul. 27, 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 Shin-Etsu Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 4.64. Over the past decade, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.56 to 8.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co ranks #1143 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 89.5%.
Is Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.95 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 4.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.56 to a high of 8.02. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's value of 5.95 is 364.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co ranks #1143 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 96/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co ranks #1143 out of 1277 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Shin-Etsu Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's value of 5.95 is 364.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.56 to 8.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.64 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Shin-Etsu Chemical 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.28, based on 1,277 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. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.95 is 364.8% 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 Shin-Etsu Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.95, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 4.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shin-Etsu Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co (WBO:SHIN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.95. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.01, compared to a current price of €22.98 — trading 20.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.95, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 4.64 and 364.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.28. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 2 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 Shin-Etsu Chemical Co (WBO:SHIN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.95 as of Jul. 27, 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 Shin-Etsu Chemical Co (WBO:SHIN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €22.98 is trading 20.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.01.

Key valuation signals for WBO:SHIN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.95 (28% above median its 10-year median of 4.64)
  • GF Value™: €19.01 vs. price of €22.98 (20.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 364.8% above the Chemicals median (#1143 of 1277)

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


Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Business Description

Address 1-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0005
Shin Etsu Chemical is an industrial conglomerate that was founded in 1926. Some of its largest product groups are silicon metal, polymer, silicone, rare-earth, and cellulose products. It holds top rankings in several markets, notably as the largest PVC and silicon wafer producer globally. Shin-Etsu is most exposed to the construction, semiconductors, and pharmaceutical sectors. Shin Etsu employed 27,342 people as of March 31, 2026, and has production bases in 17 countries.
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