Startline Co (TSE:477A) PS Ratio: 0.44 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 29% Above Median

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TSE:477A Startline Co Ltd TSE:477A
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What is Startline Co PS Ratio?

Startline Co TSE:477A 7 PS Ratio is 0.44 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates TSE:477A with a GF Score™ of 7/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,065 Business Services companies, Startline Co ranks better than 76.15% 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, Startline Co's share price is 円606.00. Startline Co's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,390.80. Hence, Startline Co's PS Ratio for today is 0.44.

The historical rank and industry rank for Startline Co's PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:477A' s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27   Med: 0.34   Max: 0.82
Current: 0.43

During the past 3 years, Startline Co's highest PS Ratio was 0.82. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.34.

TSE:477A's PS Ratio is ranked better than
76.15% of 1065 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs TSE:477A: 0.43

Startline Co's Revenue per Sharefor the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円723.20. Its Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,390.80.

During the past 12 months, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate of Startline Co was 66.10% per year.

Back to Basics: PS Ratio


Startline Co  (TSE:477A) 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.

Similar to the PE Ratio or Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow , the PS Ratio measures the valuation based on the earning power of the company. This is where it is different from the PB Ratio , which measures the valuation based on the company's balance sheet.


Be Aware

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.


Startline Co PS Ratio Related Terms


Startline Co PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Startline Co's PS Ratio 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.

Startline Co PS Ratio Chart

Startline Co Annual Data
Trend Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
PS Ratio
0.00 0.00 0.27

Startline Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
PS Ratio 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.27

TSE:477A vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Startline 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.


Startline Co PS Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Startline Co's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Startline Co's PS Ratio falls into.


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Startline 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.

Startline Co's PS Ratio for today is calculated as

PS Ratio=Share Price/Revenue per Share (TTM)
=606.00/1390.797
=0.44

Startline Co's Share Price of today is 円606.00.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Startline Co's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,390.80.

* 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:

PS Ratio=Market Cap/Revenue

The Revenue here is for the trailing 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about PS Ratio →
What does a PS Ratio of 0.44 mean?
Startline Co (TSE:477A) has a PS Ratio of 0.44 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Startline Co and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, Startline Co's PS Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 0.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Startline Co ranks #254 out of 1065 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 23.8%.
Is Startline Co's PS Ratio too high?
Startline Co's current PS Ratio of 0.44 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 0.82. The Business Services industry median PS Ratio is 0.99. Startline Co's value of 0.44 is 55.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Startline Co ranks #254 out of 1065 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Startline Co has a GF Score™ of 7/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Startline Co's PS Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Startline Co ranks #254 out of 1065 companies for PS Ratio. This places Startline Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PS Ratio is 0.99. Startline Co's value of 0.44 is 55.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Startline Co's own PS Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 0.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Startline Co 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 Business Services company?
The median PS Ratio among Business Services companies is 0.99, based on 1,065 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. Startline Co's current PS Ratio of 0.44 is 55.6% 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 Startline Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median PS Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Startline Co's current PS Ratio is 0.44, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Startline Co stock overvalued right now?
Startline Co (TSE:477A) has a current PS Ratio of 0.44. The current PS Ratio is 0.44, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 55.6% below the Business Services industry median of 0.99. Startline Co's overall GF Score™ is 7/100 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 Startline Co (TSE:477A), the current PS Ratio is 0.44 as of Jul. 24, 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.

Startline Co Business Description

Address 1-12-17 Kamirenjaku, Mitaka Business Park Building 1, 3rd Floor, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo, JPN, 181-0012
Startline Co Ltd is engaged in employment and vocational support services for persons with disabilities.
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