SBH (Sally Beauty Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.42 (As of Aug. 23, 2026) — 13% Below Median

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SBH Sally Beauty Holdings Inc SBH
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Price $16.57
GF Value $13.52
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Sally Beauty Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Sally Beauty Holdings SBH +2.09% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.42 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 0.48. GuruFocus rates SBH with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.52 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 803 Retail - Cyclical companies, Sally Beauty Holdings ranks better than 56.04% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-23), Sally Beauty Holdings's current share price is $16.57. Sally Beauty Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $39.49. Sally Beauty Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.42.

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

SBH' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2   Med: 0.48   Max: 1.42
Current: 0.42

During the past years, Sally Beauty Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.42. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.48.

SBH's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
56.04% of 803 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.51 vs SBH: 0.42

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.

Sally Beauty Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $9.554. 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 $39.49 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Sally Beauty Holdings  (NYSE:SBH) 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.


Sally Beauty Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Sally Beauty Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sally Beauty Holdings'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.

Sally Beauty Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Sally Beauty Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.56 0.37 0.24 0.37 0.42

Sally Beauty Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.24 0.42 0.37 0.35 0.36

SBH vs OLPX, SVV, EYE: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Sally Beauty Holdings'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.


Sally Beauty Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sally Beauty Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sally Beauty Holdings 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.

Sally Beauty Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=16.57/39.49
=0.42

* 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.

Sally Beauty Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Sally Beauty Holdings's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=9.554/333.9520*333.9520
=9.554

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Sally Beauty Holdings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 6.652 241.428 9.201
201612 6.901 241.432 9.546
201703 6.839 243.801 9.368
201706 7.330 244.955 9.993
201709 7.448 246.819 10.077
201712 7.734 246.524 10.477
201803 7.799 249.554 10.437
201806 8.188 251.989 10.851
201809 8.050 252.439 10.649
201812 8.179 251.233 10.872
201903 7.818 254.202 10.271
201906 8.061 256.143 10.510
201909 8.161 256.759 10.615
201912 8.367 256.974 10.873
202003 7.522 258.115 9.732
202006 6.282 257.797 8.138
202009 8.506 260.280 10.914
202012 8.223 260.474 10.543
202103 8.101 264.877 10.214
202106 8.896 271.696 10.934
202109 8.685 274.310 10.573
202112 8.601 278.802 10.302
202203 8.245 287.504 9.577
202206 8.859 296.311 9.984
202209 8.875 296.808 9.986
202212 8.743 296.797 9.838
202303 8.374 301.836 9.265
202306 8.489 305.109 9.291
202309 8.469 307.789 9.189
202312 8.566 306.746 9.326
202403 8.483 312.332 9.070
202406 8.899 314.175 9.459
202409 8.807 315.301 9.328
202412 8.935 315.605 9.454
202503 8.456 319.799 8.830
202506 9.040 322.561 9.359
202509 9.220 324.800 9.480
202512 9.360 324.054 9.646
202603 9.059 330.213 9.162
202606 9.554 333.952 9.554

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 0.42 mean?
Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.42 as of Aug. 23, 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 Sally Beauty Holdings and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 0.48. Over the past decade, Sally Beauty Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 1.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Sally Beauty Holdings ranks #353 out of 803 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 44%.
Is Sally Beauty Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Sally Beauty Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.42 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 1.42. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51. Sally Beauty Holdings' value of 0.42 is 17.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sally Beauty Holdings ranks #353 out of 803 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sally Beauty Holdings has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sally Beauty Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to OLPX and SVV?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Sally Beauty Holdings ranks #353 out of 803 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Sally Beauty Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51. Sally Beauty Holdings' value of 0.42 is 17.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Sally Beauty Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 1.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.48 vs. the industry median of 0.51, Sally Beauty 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.51, based on 803 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. Sally Beauty Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.42 is 17.6% 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 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 Sally Beauty Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sally Beauty Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.42, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sally Beauty Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.52, compared to a current price of $16.57 — trading 22.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.42, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.48 and 17.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.51. Sally Beauty Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.42 as of Aug. 23, 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 Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sally Beauty Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $16.57 is trading 22.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.52. GuruFocus considers Sally Beauty Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SBH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.42 (13% below median its 10-year median of 0.48)
  • GF Value™: $13.52 vs. price of $16.57 (22.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#353 of 803)

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


Sally Beauty Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges S7V:Germany
Address 3001 Colorado Boulevard, Denton, TX, USA, 76210
Sally Beauty Holdings Inc is a professional beauty-products retailer based in the United States. The company operates throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, France, Ireland, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, and other geographical regions. The company operates through two business segments: Sally Beauty Supply and Beauty Systems Group. The products offered by the company include hair color and care, hair dryers and hair-styling appliances, nail care, skin care, and others.
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