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Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790) 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.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co PS Ratio Related Terms
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co 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.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co PS Ratio Chart
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co'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.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co 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.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's Share Price of today is ¥28.29. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals 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 ¥4.65.
* 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:
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790) has a PS Ratio of 6.08 as of Aug. 17, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co and its competitors. This is 102% above median its historical median of 3.01. Over the past decade, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's PS Ratio has ranged from 1.80 to 7.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co ranks #1337 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's PS Ratio too high?
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's current PS Ratio of 6.08 is 102% above median its 10-year median of 3.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.80 to a high of 7.07. The Chemicals industry median PS Ratio is 1.44. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's value of 6.08 is 322.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co ranks #1337 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's PS Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co ranks #1337 out of 1577 companies for PS Ratio. This places Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PS Ratio is 1.44. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's value of 6.08 is 322.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's own PS Ratio has ranged from 1.80 to 7.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.01 vs. the industry median of 1.44, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals 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 PS Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.44, based on 1,577 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. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's current PS Ratio of 6.08 is 322.2% 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 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 Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PS Ratio is 1.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's current PS Ratio is 6.08, which is 102% above median its own 10-year median of 3.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥16.83, compared to a current price of ¥28.29 — trading 68.1% above its estimated fair value. The current PS Ratio is 6.08, which is 102% above median its 10-year median of 3.01 and 322.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.44. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100. 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 Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790), the current PS Ratio is 6.08 as of Aug. 17, 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 Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥28.29 is trading 68.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥16.83.
GuruFocus considers Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603790:
PS Ratio: 6.08 (102% above median its 10-year median of 3.01)
GF Value™: ¥16.83 vs. price of ¥28.29 (68.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 322.2% above the Chemicals median (#1337 of 1577)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603790 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co Ltd is a company that manufactures dyes. The company is specialized in the research and development, manufacturing and marketing of textile chemicals and providing technical support services for several specialties. It offers Dyes for cellulose, polyamide, wool, polyester, and silk. While its other products categories include Argasoft products and other auxiliary services related to dying.
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