China High Precision Automation Group (OTCPK:HPAGF) 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.
China High Precision Automation Group PS Ratio Related Terms
China High Precision Automation Group PS Ratio 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.
China High Precision Automation Group PS Ratio Chart
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, China High Precision Automation Group'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 High Precision Automation Group PS Ratio vs Hardware Industry
China High Precision Automation Group PS Ratio Calculation
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 High Precision Automation Group's Share Price of today is $0.02899.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. China High Precision Automation Group's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.02.
* 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 High Precision Automation Group (HPAGF) has a PS Ratio of 1.32 as of Jul. 06, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on China High Precision Automation Group and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 8.01. Over the past decade, China High Precision Automation Group's PS Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 11.62. According to the industry distribution chart, China High Precision Automation Group ranks #1005 out of 2469 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 40.7%.
Is China High Precision Automation Group's PS Ratio too high?
China High Precision Automation Group's current PS Ratio of 1.32 is 84% below median its 10-year median of 8.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 11.62. The Hardware industry median PS Ratio is 1.98. China High Precision Automation Group's value of 1.32 is 33.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China High Precision Automation Group ranks #1005 out of 2469 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China High Precision Automation Group has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China High Precision Automation Group's PS Ratio compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, China High Precision Automation Group ranks #1005 out of 2469 companies for PS Ratio. This puts China High Precision Automation Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PS Ratio is 1.98. China High Precision Automation Group's value of 1.32 is 33.3% below this benchmark. Historically, China High Precision Automation Group's own PS Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 11.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.01 vs. the industry median of 1.98, China High Precision Automation Group 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 Hardware company?
The median PS Ratio among Hardware companies is 1.98, based on 2,469 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 High Precision Automation Group's current PS Ratio of 1.32 is 33.3% 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 High Precision Automation Group and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median PS Ratio is 1.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China High Precision Automation Group's current PS Ratio is 1.32, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 8.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China High Precision Automation Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China High Precision Automation Group (HPAGF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.01, compared to a current price of $0.03 — trading 189.9% above its estimated fair value. The current PS Ratio is 1.32, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 8.01 and 33.3% below the Hardware industry median of 1.98. China High Precision Automation Group's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 3 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 High Precision Automation Group (HPAGF), the current PS Ratio is 1.32 as of Jul. 06, 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 High Precision Automation Group (HPAGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China High Precision Automation Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.03 is trading 189.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.01.
GuruFocus considers China High Precision Automation Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HPAGF:
PS Ratio: 1.32 (84% below median its 10-year median of 8.01)
GF Value™: $0.01 vs. price of $0.03 (189.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% below the Hardware median (#1005 of 2469)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HPAGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China High Precision Automation Group Business Description
China High Precision Automation Group Ltd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries engaged in the manufacturing and selling of and provision of consigned processing services on high precision industrial automation instrument and technology products, and the manufacturing and selling of multi-functional all plastic quartz watch movements. The company has the following two business segments: Automation instrument and technology products and Horological instruments. It generates the majority of its reveue from the sales of automation instrument and technology products.
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