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Awa Paper & Technological CoTSE:3896 -0.27%56 Median PS Value is 円552.08 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 0.93. GuruFocus rates TSE:3896 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円499.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 210 Forest Products companies, Awa Paper & Technological Co ranks better than 67.62% 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 Awa Paper & Technological Co's Median PS Value or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3896'
s Price-to-Median-PS-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 0.93 Max: 1.33
Current: 0.66
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Median PS Value of Awa Paper & Technological Co was 1.33. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 0.93.
TSE:3896's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is ranked better than 67.62% of 210
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.895
vs TSE:3896: 0.66
Awa Paper & Technological Co (TSE:3896) 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.
Awa Paper & Technological Co's Price to Median PS Value for today is calculated as
Price to Median PS Value
=
Share Price
/
Median PS Value
=
366.00
/
552.08
=
0.66
* 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.
Awa Paper & Technological Co Median PS Value Related Terms
Awa Paper & Technological Co Median PS Value Historical Data
* 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.
Awa Paper & Technological Co Median PS Value Chart
Awa Paper & Technological Co Median PS Value Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Awa Paper & Technological 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.
Awa Paper & Technological Co Price-to-Median-PS-Value vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Awa Paper & Technological Co's Price-to-Median-PS-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Awa Paper & Technological Co's Price-to-Median-PS-Value falls into.
10-Year Median PS Ratio is 0.2984.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Awa Paper & Technological Co's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1850.137.
* 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.
Awa Paper & Technological Co (TSE:3896) has a Median PS Value of 円552.08 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Awa Paper & Technological Co and its competitors. This is 59263% above median its historical median of 0.93. Over the past decade, Awa Paper & Technological Co's Median PS Value has ranged from 0.66 to 1.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Awa Paper & Technological Co ranks #68 out of 210 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 32.4%.
Is Awa Paper & Technological Co's Median PS Value too high?
Awa Paper & Technological Co's current Median PS Value of 円552.08 is 59263% above median its 10-year median of 0.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 1.33. Based on the distribution chart, Awa Paper & Technological Co ranks #68 out of 210 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Awa Paper & Technological Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Awa Paper & Technological Co's Median PS Value compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Awa Paper & Technological Co ranks #68 out of 210 companies for Median PS Value. This puts Awa Paper & Technological Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Median PS Value is 0.90. Historically, Awa Paper & Technological Co's own Median PS Value has ranged from 0.66 to 1.33 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 Forest Products company?
The median Median PS Value among Forest Products companies is 0.90, based on 210 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 Awa Paper & Technological Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Median PS Value is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Awa Paper & Technological Co's current Median PS Value is 円552.08, which is 59263% above median its own 10-year median of 0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Awa Paper & Technological Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Awa Paper & Technological Co (TSE:3896) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円499.08, compared to a current price of 円366.00 — trading 26.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Median PS Value is 円552.08, which is 59263% above median its 10-year median of 0.93. Awa Paper & Technological Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 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 Awa Paper & Technological Co (TSE:3896), the current Median PS Value is 円552.08 as of Jul. 14, 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 Awa Paper & Technological Co (TSE:3896) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Awa Paper & Technological Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円366.00 is trading 26.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円499.08.
GuruFocus considers Awa Paper & Technological Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3896:
Median PS Value: 円552.08 (59263% above median its 10-year median of 0.93)
GF Value™: 円499.08 vs. price of 円366.00 (26.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3896 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Awa Paper & Technological Co Inc is engaged in manufacturing and selling papers. The company provides air filter media, polyolefin sheets, base papers, cabin filter media, heat radiation sheets and fins, carbon fiber reinforced plastics, ceramic sheets, and cushion papers, as well as graphitic, carbon fiber, activated carbon fiber, and activated carbon.
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