BJ (BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.66 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 10% Below Median

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BJ BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc BJ
85 GF Score
Price $93.40
GF Value $99.43
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings BJ +0.35% 85 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.66 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 0.73. GuruFocus rates BJ with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $99.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 240 Retail - Defensive companies, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks worse than 62.08% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's current share price is $93.40. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jan26 was $141.99. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.66.

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

BJ' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65   Med: 0.73   Max: 0.87
Current: 0.66

During the past 11 years, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.87. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 0.73.

BJ's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
62.08% of 240 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.44 vs BJ: 0.66

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.

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Jan26 was $162.474. 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 $141.99 for the trailing ten years ended in Jan26.

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BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings  (NYSE:BJ) 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.


BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

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BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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BJ vs PSMT, TBBB, OLLI: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Discount Stores subindustry, BJ's Wholesale Club 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.


BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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BJ's Wholesale Club 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.

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=93.40/141.99
=0.66

* 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.

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jan26 is calculated as:

For example, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Jan26 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jan26 (Change)*Current CPI (Jan26)
=162.474/325.2520*325.2520
=162.474

Current CPI (Jan26) = 325.2520.

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Annual Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201701 94.429 242.839 126.476
201801 97.518 247.867 127.963
201901 107.379 251.712 138.751
202001 94.823 257.971 119.554
202101 111.106 261.582 138.150
202201 120.738 281.148 139.678
202301 141.531 299.170 153.870
202401 147.787 308.417 155.854
202501 153.451 317.671 157.113
202601 162.474 325.252 162.474

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 0.66 mean?
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.66 as of Jul. 19, 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 0.73. Over the past decade, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 0.87. According to the industry distribution chart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks #149 out of 240 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 62.1%.
Is BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.66 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 0.87. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.44. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' value of 0.66 is 50% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks #149 out of 240 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to PSMT and TBBB?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks #149 out of 240 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.44. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' value of 0.66 is 50% above this benchmark. Historically, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 0.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.73 vs. the industry median of 0.44, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.44, based on 240 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. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.66 is 50% 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.66, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $99.43, compared to a current price of $93.40 — trading 6.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.66, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.73 and 50% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.44. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.66 as of Jul. 19, 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $93.40 is trading 6.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $99.43. GuruFocus considers BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BJ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.66 (10% below median its 10-year median of 0.73)
  • GF Value™: $99.43 vs. price of $93.40 (6.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 50% above the Retail - Defensive median (#149 of 240)

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


BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 8BJ:Germany
Address 350 Campus Drive, Marlborough, MA, USA, 01752
BJ's Wholesale Club, founded in 1984, operates a membership-based warehouse club model primarily along the US East Coast, with roughly 260 clubs and a growing domestic presence across 21 states. In fiscal 2025, the company generated over $21 billion in revenue. BJ's offers a value-oriented assortment skewed toward grocery, perishables, and consumables (72% of sales), general merchandise (11%), and gasoline (17%). Its business model is supported by recurring membership fee income and private-label brands such as Wellsley Farms and Berkley Jensen.
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