ACI (Albertsons) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.08 (As of Aug. 18, 2026) — 43% Below Median

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ACI Albertsons Companies Inc ACI
49 GF Score
Price $12.21
GF Value $23.44
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Albertsons Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Albertsons ACI +0.08% 49 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.08 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates ACI with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.44 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 241 Retail - Defensive companies, Albertsons ranks better than 95.02% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-18), Albertsons's current share price is $12.21. Albertsons's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $149.66. Albertsons's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.08.

The historical rank and industry rank for Albertsons's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ACI' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07   Med: 0.14   Max: 0.18
Current: 0.08

During the past years, Albertsons's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.18. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.14.

ACI's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
95.02% of 241 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs ACI: 0.08

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Albertsons's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $50.063. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $149.66 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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Albertsons  (NYSE:ACI) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Albertsons Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Albertsons Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Albertsons's Cyclically Adjusted 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.

Albertsons Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Albertsons Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Albertsons Quarterly Data
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ACI vs SFM, WMK, IMKTA: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Albertsons's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted 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.


Albertsons Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Albertsons's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Albertsons's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Albertsons Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Albertsons's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=12.21/149.66
=0.08

* 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.

Albertsons's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Albertsons's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=50.063/335.1230*335.1230
=50.063

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Albertsons Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201608 23.738 240.849 33.030
201611 23.323 241.353 32.384
201702 23.671 243.603 32.564
201705 31.626 244.733 43.307
201708 23.697 245.519 32.345
201711 23.298 246.669 31.653
201802 24.043 248.991 32.360
201805 31.957 251.588 42.568
201808 24.026 252.146 31.933
201811 23.711 252.038 31.527
201902 24.013 252.776 31.836
201905 32.103 256.092 42.010
201908 24.417 256.558 31.894
201911 24.278 257.208 31.632
202002 26.533 258.678 34.374
202005 38.978 256.394 50.947
202008 27.033 259.918 34.855
202011 32.639 260.229 42.033
202102 27.598 263.014 35.164
202105 37.223 269.195 46.339
202108 28.806 273.567 35.288
202111 29.133 277.948 35.126
202202 35.651 283.716 42.111
202205 40.448 292.296 46.374
202208 31.094 296.171 35.183
202211 33.708 297.711 37.944
202302 33.416 300.840 37.224
202305 41.459 304.127 45.684
202308 31.433 307.026 34.310
202311 31.935 307.051 34.855
202402 31.463 310.326 33.977
202405 41.743 314.069 44.541
202408 31.810 314.796 33.864
202411 32.143 315.493 34.143
202502 32.054 319.082 33.665
202505 43.241 321.465 45.078
202508 33.628 323.976 34.785
202511 35.765 324.122 36.979
202602 39.656 326.785 40.668
202605 50.063 335.123 50.063

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.08 mean?
Albertsons (ACI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.08 as of Aug. 18, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Albertsons and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, Albertsons' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 0.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Albertsons ranks #12 out of 241 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 5%.
Is Albertsons' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Albertsons' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.08 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.18. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Albertsons' value of 0.08 is 82.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Albertsons ranks #12 out of 241 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Albertsons has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Albertsons' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to SFM and WMK?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Albertsons ranks #12 out of 241 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Albertsons in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Albertsons' value of 0.08 is 82.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Albertsons' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 0.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Albertsons 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.45, based on 241 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Albertsons's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.08 is 82.2% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Albertsons and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albertsons's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.08, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Albertsons stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albertsons (ACI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.44, compared to a current price of $12.21 — trading 47.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.08, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 82.2% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.45. Albertsons' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albertsons (ACI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.08 as of Aug. 18, 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 Albertsons (ACI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albertsons stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $12.21 is trading 47.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.44. GuruFocus considers Albertsons to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ACI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.08 (43% below median its 10-year median of 0.14)
  • GF Value™: $23.44 vs. price of $12.21 (47.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.2% below the Retail - Defensive median (#12 of 241)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ACI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Albertsons Business Description

Other Exchanges 27S:Germany
Address 250 Parkcenter Boulevard, Boise, ID, USA, 83706
Albertsons Companies Inc is a food and drug retailer in United States. The company operate in well known banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Star Market, United Supermarkets, Market Street, Haggen, Kings Food Markets, Balducci's Food Lovers Market, and others.
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