Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co (AMM:ZEIC) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.98 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — Near Median

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AMM:ZEIC Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co AMM:ZEIC
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What is Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co AMM:ZEIC +0.89% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.98 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 1.87. GuruFocus rates AMM:ZEIC with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of JOD5.17 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 161 Education companies, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co ranks worse than 65.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's current share price is JOD3.40. Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was JOD1.72. Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.98.

The historical rank and industry rank for Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

AMM:ZEIC' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.46   Med: 1.87   Max: 2.26
Current: 1.94

During the past years, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.26. The lowest was 1.46. And the median was 1.87.

AMM:ZEIC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
65.22% of 161 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs AMM:ZEIC: 1.94

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.

Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was JOD0.877. 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 JOD1.72 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co  (AMM:ZEIC) 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.


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Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co'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.

Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.57 0.00 0.00 2.02 2.08

Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.95 1.90 2.03 2.08 1.88

AMM:ZEIC vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co'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.


Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co 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.

Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=3.40/1.72
=1.98

* 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.

Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.877/330.2130*330.2130
=0.877

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.344 241.018 0.471
201609 0.135 241.428 0.185
201612 0.358 241.432 0.490
201703 0.292 243.801 0.395
201706 0.393 244.955 0.530
201709 0.170 246.819 0.227
201712 0.339 246.524 0.454
201803 0.314 249.554 0.415
201806 0.341 251.989 0.447
201809 0.172 252.439 0.225
201812 0.369 251.233 0.485
201903 0.312 254.202 0.405
201906 0.344 256.143 0.443
201909 0.160 256.759 0.206
201912 0.349 256.974 0.448
202003 0.300 258.115 0.384
202006 0.294 257.797 0.377
202009 0.149 260.280 0.189
202012 0.318 260.474 0.403
202103 0.282 264.877 0.352
202106 0.253 271.696 0.307
202109 0.194 274.310 0.234
202112 0.340 278.802 0.403
202203 0.346 287.504 0.397
202206 0.283 296.311 0.315
202209 0.228 296.808 0.254
202212 0.000 296.797 0.000
202303 0.426 301.836 0.466
202306 0.339 305.109 0.367
202309 0.318 307.789 0.341
202312 0.000 306.746 0.000
202403 0.512 312.332 0.541
202406 0.539 314.175 0.567
202409 0.306 315.301 0.320
202412 0.836 315.605 0.875
202503 0.748 319.799 0.772
202506 0.634 322.561 0.649
202509 0.445 324.800 0.452
202512 0.619 324.054 0.631
202603 0.877 330.213 0.877

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 1.98 mean?
Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co (AMM:ZEIC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.98 as of Jul. 25, 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 Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.87. Over the past decade, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.46 to 2.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co ranks #105 out of 161 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 65.2%.
Is Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.98 is near median its 10-year median of 1.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.46 to a high of 2.26. The Education industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.21. Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's value of 1.98 is 63.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co ranks #105 out of 161 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co ranks #105 out of 161 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.21. Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's value of 1.98 is 63.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.46 to 2.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 1.21, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Education company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Education companies is 1.21, based on 161 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. Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.98 is 63.6% 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 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 Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.98, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co (AMM:ZEIC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is JOD5.17, compared to a current price of JOD3.40 — trading 34.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.98, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 63.6% above the Education industry median of 1.21. Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 4 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 Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co (AMM:ZEIC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.98 as of Jul. 25, 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 Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co (AMM:ZEIC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of JOD3.40 is trading 34.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of JOD5.17. GuruFocus considers Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for AMM:ZEIC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.98 (near median its 10-year median of 1.87)
  • GF Value™: JOD5.17 vs. price of JOD3.40 (34.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.6% above the Education median (#105 of 161)

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


Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co Business Description

Address Commercial Zone, P.O. Box 132222, Al-Zarqa, JOR, 13132
Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co provides educational services. It is a private university located in Zarqa city. The company's current main activity consists of establishing and founding a private university, a dental center, a specialized hospital, a general hospital, establishing and managing kindergartens, establishing schools for all educational levels, managing expenses, dues and medical claims, training in technological skills, rehabilitation, auditory and verbal training, speech therapy, training in the use of computers and computer programs, and vocational training and development.
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