BBBY (Bed Bath & Beyond) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.09 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 72% Below Median

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BBBY Bed Bath & Beyond Inc BBBY
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Price $5.23
GF Value $6.38
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Bed Bath & Beyond Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Bed Bath & Beyond BBBY -2.34% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.09 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates BBBY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.38 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 794 Retail - Cyclical companies, Bed Bath & Beyond ranks better than 90.05% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Bed Bath & Beyond's current share price is $5.225. Bed Bath & Beyond's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $59.42. Bed Bath & Beyond's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.09.

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

BBBY' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05   Med: 0.32   Max: 1.98
Current: 0.09

During the past years, Bed Bath & Beyond's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.98. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.32.

BBBY's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
90.05% of 794 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.495 vs BBBY: 0.09

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.

Bed Bath & Beyond's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.588. 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 $59.42 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Bed Bath & Beyond  (NYSE:BBBY) 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.


Bed Bath & Beyond Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Bed Bath & Beyond Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bed Bath & Beyond'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.

Bed Bath & Beyond Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Bed Bath & Beyond Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Bed Bath & Beyond Quarterly Data
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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 0.09 0.11 0.16 0.09 0.08

BBBY vs LOGC, NEGG, BZUN: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Bed Bath & Beyond'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.


Bed Bath & Beyond Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bed Bath & Beyond's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bed Bath & Beyond's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Bed Bath & Beyond 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.

Bed Bath & Beyond's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=5.225/59.42
=0.09

* 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.

Bed Bath & Beyond's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Bed Bath & Beyond'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)
=3.588/330.2130*330.2130
=3.588

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Bed Bath & Beyond Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 16.516 241.018 22.628
201609 17.415 241.428 23.819
201612 20.602 241.432 28.178
201703 17.099 243.801 23.160
201706 17.284 244.955 23.300
201709 16.958 246.819 22.688
201712 18.176 246.524 24.346
201803 15.590 249.554 20.629
201806 16.716 251.989 21.905
201809 14.551 252.439 19.034
201812 14.082 251.233 18.509
201903 11.360 254.202 14.757
201906 10.609 256.143 13.677
201909 9.849 256.759 12.667
201912 9.467 256.974 12.165
202003 8.457 258.115 10.819
202006 18.895 257.797 24.203
202009 17.006 260.280 21.575
202012 15.452 260.474 19.589
202103 15.232 264.877 18.989
202106 18.344 271.696 22.295
202109 15.912 274.310 19.155
202112 14.127 278.802 16.732
202203 12.385 287.504 14.225
202206 12.237 296.311 13.637
202209 10.070 296.808 11.203
202212 8.913 296.797 9.917
202303 8.457 301.836 9.252
202306 9.341 305.109 10.110
202309 8.255 307.789 8.856
202312 8.475 306.746 9.123
202403 8.386 312.332 8.866
202406 8.703 314.175 9.147
202409 6.804 315.301 7.126
202412 6.178 315.605 6.464
202503 4.319 319.799 4.460
202506 4.908 322.561 5.024
202509 4.263 324.800 4.334
202512 3.966 324.054 4.041
202603 3.588 330.213 3.588

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 0.09 mean?
Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.09 as of Jul. 16, 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 Bed Bath & Beyond and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Bed Bath & Beyond's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 1.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Bed Bath & Beyond ranks #79 out of 794 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 9.9%.
Is Bed Bath & Beyond's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Bed Bath & Beyond's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.09 is 72% below median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 1.98. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Bed Bath & Beyond's value of 0.09 is 81.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bed Bath & Beyond ranks #79 out of 794 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bed Bath & Beyond has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bed Bath & Beyond's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LOGC and NEGG?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Bed Bath & Beyond ranks #79 out of 794 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Bed Bath & Beyond in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Bed Bath & Beyond's value of 0.09 is 81.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Bed Bath & Beyond's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 1.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Bed Bath & Beyond 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 0.50, based on 794 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. Bed Bath & Beyond's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.09 is 81.8% 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 Bed Bath & Beyond and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bed Bath & Beyond's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.09, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bed Bath & Beyond stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.38, compared to a current price of $5.23 — trading 18.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.09, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 81.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.50. Bed Bath & Beyond's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 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 Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.09 as of Jul. 16, 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 Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bed Bath & Beyond stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.23 is trading 18.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.38. GuruFocus considers Bed Bath & Beyond to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BBBY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.09 (72% below median its 10-year median of 0.32)
  • GF Value™: $6.38 vs. price of $5.23 (18.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 81.8% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#79 of 794)

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


Bed Bath & Beyond Business Description

Address 433 W. Ascension Way, 3rd Floor, Murray, UT, USA, 84123
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc is an e-commerce-focused retailer with an affinity model that owns or has ownership interests in various retail brands, offering products and services that enable its customers to enhance everyday life through quality, style, and value. The company currently owns Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, buybuy BABY, and other related brands and websites, as well as a blockchain asset portfolio. Its e-commerce platforms, www.bedbathandbeyond.com and www.overstock.com, are targeted at customers seeking various products such as furniture, bedding, area rugs, tabletop and cookware, decor, storage, jewelry, etc, at affordable prices. In addition to products, the company also offers add-on services across platforms, including warranties, shipping insurance, and installation services.
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