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China Starch HoldingsCHNSF 56 PS Ratio is 0.08 as of Sep. 12, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 0.10. GuruFocus rates CHNSF with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.02. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,955 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, China Starch Holdings ranks better than 97.54% on this metric.
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. As of today, China Starch Holdings's share price is $0.02.
China Starch Holdings's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.24. Hence, China Starch Holdings's PS Ratio for today is 0.08.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Starch Holdings's PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHNSF'
s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.1 Max: 0.42
Current: 0.09
During the past 13 years, China Starch Holdings's highest PS Ratio was 0.42. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.10.
CHNSF's PS Ratio is ranked better than 97.54% of 1955
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.87
vs CHNSF: 0.09
China Starch Holdings Ltd revenue per share has been in decline over the past 3 years.
During the past 12 months, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate of China Starch Holdings was -3.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was -5.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was -0.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 11.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, China Starch Holdings's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 35.30% per year. The lowest was -39.90% per year. And the median was 7.40% per year.
China Starch Holdings (OTCPK:CHNSF) PS Ratio Explanation
The PS Ratio is an excellent valuation indicator if you want to compare a stock with its historical valuation or with the stocks in the same industry. The PS Ratio works especially well when you want to compare the stock's current valuation with its historical valuation. The PS Ratio is a great valuation tool for evaluating cyclical businesses where the PE Ratio works poorly. It works the best when comparing the current valuation with the historical valuation because over time, a company's profit margin tends to revert to the mean.
When the PS Ratio is applied to the whole stock market, it can be used to evaluate the current market valuation and projected returns. In this case, the price is the total market cap of all stocks that are traded, and sales are the GDP of the country. This is how Warren Buffett estimates the broad market valuation and project future returns.
The PS Ratio does not tell you how cheap or expensive the stock is. It cannot be used to compare companies in different industries. It works better for companies within the same industry because these companies tend to have similar capital structures and profit margins. It works the best when comparing a company with itself in the past.
* 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, China Starch Holdings's PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
China Starch Holdings PS Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Starch Holdings's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Starch Holdings's PS Ratio falls into.
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks and it was first used by Ken Fisher.
China Starch Holdings's Share Price of today is $0.02.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. China Starch Holdings's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.24.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
China Starch Holdings (CHNSF) has a PS Ratio of 0.08 as of Sep. 12, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on China Starch Holdings and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 0.10. Over the past decade, China Starch Holdings' PS Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.42. According to the industry distribution chart, China Starch Holdings ranks #48 out of 1955 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 2.5%.
Is China Starch Holdings' PS Ratio too high?
China Starch Holdings' current PS Ratio of 0.08 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.42. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median PS Ratio is 0.87. China Starch Holdings' value of 0.08 is 90.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Starch Holdings ranks #48 out of 1955 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Starch Holdings has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Starch Holdings' PS Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, China Starch Holdings ranks #48 out of 1955 companies for PS Ratio. This places China Starch Holdings in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PS Ratio is 0.87. China Starch Holdings' value of 0.08 is 90.8% below this benchmark. Historically, China Starch Holdings' own PS Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 0.87, China Starch Holdings has consistently been below 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 PS Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median PS Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.87, based on 1,955 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. China Starch Holdings's current PS Ratio of 0.08 is 90.8% below 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on China Starch Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median PS Ratio is 0.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Starch Holdings's current PS Ratio is 0.08, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Starch Holdings stock overvalued right now?
China Starch Holdings (CHNSF) has a current PS Ratio of 0.08. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.02, compared to a current price of $0.02 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current PS Ratio is 0.08, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 90.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.87. China Starch Holdings' 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 PS Ratio calculated?
PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Starch Holdings (CHNSF), the current PS Ratio is 0.08 as of Sep. 12, 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 China Starch Holdings (CHNSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Starch Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.02 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.02.
Key valuation signals for CHNSF:
PS Ratio: 0.08 (20% below median its 10-year median of 0.10)
GF Value™: $0.02 vs. price of $0.02 (0% below fair value)
Industry Position: 90.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#48 of 1955)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHNSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Starch Holdings Ltd principal activity of the Company is investment holding. The Company manufacture and sales of cornstarch, lysine, starch-based sweetener, modified starch and its related products. The group has two segments Upstream products which manufacture and sales of cornstarch and ancillary corn-refined products, and Fermented and downstream products which manufacture and sales of lysine, starch-based sweetener, modified starch and other products. Majority of revenue comes from Upstream Products. The Group's is predominately attributable to a single geographical region, which is the PRC.
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