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Yakult Honsha CoSTU:YKH -1.96%80 Median PS Value is €5,104.01 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 1.01. GuruFocus rates STU:YKH with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €16,811.93 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 68 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Yakult Honsha Co ranks worse than 1470586.76% on this metric.
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) median in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yakult Honsha Co's Median PS Value or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Median PS Value of Yakult Honsha Co was 1.31. The lowest was 0.73. And the median was 1.01.
STU:YKH's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 0.885 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Median-PS-Value only.
Yakult Honsha Co (STU:YKH) Median PS Value Explanation
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) mean in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio
is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
It also assumes that over time the profit margin is constant. If a company increases its profit margin to a sustainable level, this value might under-estimate its value. If it has permanent declined profit margins, this may over-estimate the company's value.
Yakult Honsha Co's Price to Median PS Value for today is calculated as
Price to Median PS Value
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Share Price
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Median PS Value
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15.00
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5,104.01
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0.00
* 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.
Yakult Honsha Co Median PS Value Related Terms
Yakult Honsha Co Median PS Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yakult Honsha Co's Median PS Value 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.
STU:YKH vs KO, PEP, MNST: Median PS Value Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Yakult Honsha Co's Price-to-Median-PS-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Median-PS-Value 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.
Yakult Honsha Co Price-to-Median-PS-Value vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yakult Honsha Co's Price-to-Median-PS-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yakult Honsha Co's Price-to-Median-PS-Value falls into.
10-Year Median PS Ratio is 2.3848.
Yakult Honsha Co's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €2140.207.
* 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.
Yakult Honsha Co (STU:YKH) has a Median PS Value of €5,104.01 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. This is 505248% above median its historical median of 1.01. Over the past decade, Yakult Honsha Co's Median PS Value has ranged from 0.73 to 1.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #999999 out of 68 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry.
Is Yakult Honsha Co's Median PS Value too high?
Yakult Honsha Co's current Median PS Value of €5,104.01 is 505248% above median its 10-year median of 1.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 1.31. Based on the distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #999999 out of 68 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yakult Honsha Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yakult Honsha Co's Median PS Value compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #999999 out of 68 companies for Median PS Value. This places Yakult Honsha Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Median PS Value is 0.89. Historically, Yakult Honsha Co's own Median PS Value has ranged from 0.73 to 1.31 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Median PS Value for a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Median PS Value among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 0.89, based on 68 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Median PS Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Median PS Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Median PS Value mean?
A high Median PS Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Median PS Value is 0.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yakult Honsha Co's current Median PS Value is €5,104.01, which is 505248% above median its own 10-year median of 1.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yakult Honsha Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co (STU:YKH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €16,811.93, compared to a current price of €15.00 — trading 99.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Median PS Value is €5,104.01, which is 505248% above median its 10-year median of 1.01. Yakult Honsha Co'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 Median PS Value calculated?
Median PS Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yakult Honsha Co (STU:YKH), the current Median PS Value is €5,104.01 as of Jul. 22, 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 Yakult Honsha Co (STU:YKH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €15.00 is trading 99.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €16,811.93.
GuruFocus considers Yakult Honsha Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:YKH:
Median PS Value: €5,104.01 (505248% above median its 10-year median of 1.01)
GF Value™: €16,811.93 vs. price of €15.00 (99.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:YKH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yakult Honsha is a pioneer in probiotics. It launched the probiotic drink Yakult in 1935 after Minoru Shirota's discovery of Lactobacillus casei Shirota, a strain of lactic acid bacteria, which proved to be able to live in the intestines, in 1930. It operates in 40 countries across four continents, selling mainly Yakult probiotic drinks. Apart from the retail outlets, the home delivery channel, served by a team of 83,000 Yakult Ladies globally, contributes about 45% of its probiotic drink volume. Overseas markets contribute 40% of group sales and profits. Yakult has built a meaningful presence in populated emerging markets, including China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil. It plans to step up expansion in the US with a new factory in Georgia, which will triple its US production capacity.
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