BNPQY (BNP Paribas) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.89 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 67% Above Median

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What is BNP Paribas Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

BNP Paribas BNPQY +0.22% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.89 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 67% above its 10-year median of 1.13. GuruFocus rates BNPQY with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,299 Banks companies, BNP Paribas ranks better than 78.21% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), BNP Paribas's current share price is $64.605. BNP Paribas's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $34.25. BNP Paribas's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.89.

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

BNPQY' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54   Med: 1.13   Max: 1.92
Current: 1.92

During the past years, BNP Paribas's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.92. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 1.13.

BNPQY's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
78.21% of 1299 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.41 vs BNPQY: 1.92

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.

BNP Paribas's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.386. 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 $34.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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BNP Paribas  (OTCPK:BNPQY) 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.


BNP Paribas Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


BNP Paribas Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BNP Paribas'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.

BNP Paribas Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

BNP Paribas 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 1.33 1.08 1.19 1.08 1.41

BNP Paribas 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 1.35 1.37 1.41 1.39 0.00

BNP Paribas Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, BNP Paribas'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.


BNP Paribas Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, BNP Paribas's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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BNP Paribas 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.

BNP Paribas's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=64.605/34.25
=1.89

* 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.

BNP Paribas's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, BNP Paribas'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)
=7.386/122.4200*122.4200
=7.386

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 122.4200.

BNP Paribas Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 6.792 100.630 8.263
201609 4.777 100.340 5.828
201612 7.738 100.650 9.412
201703 4.848 101.170 5.866
201706 6.899 101.320 8.336
201709 4.971 101.330 6.006
201712 9.347 101.850 11.235
201803 5.334 102.750 6.355
201806 7.682 103.370 9.098
201809 4.839 103.560 5.720
201812 8.931 103.470 10.567
201903 5.049 103.890 5.950
201906 7.327 104.580 8.577
201909 4.812 104.500 5.637
201912 9.674 104.980 11.281
202003 4.824 104.590 5.646
202006 7.422 104.790 8.671
202009 5.138 104.550 6.016
202012 9.180 104.960 10.707
202103 5.642 105.750 6.531
202106 8.136 106.340 9.366
202109 5.369 106.810 6.154
202112 9.781 107.850 11.102
202203 5.434 110.490 6.021
202206 7.330 112.550 7.973
202209 4.471 112.740 4.855
202212 9.847 114.160 10.559
202303 5.446 116.790 5.709
202306 7.878 117.650 8.197
202309 5.284 118.260 5.470
202312 11.706 118.390 12.104
202403 5.925 119.470 6.071
202406 9.893 120.200 10.076
202409 5.865 119.560 6.005
202412 13.523 119.950 13.801
202503 6.202 120.380 6.307
202506 11.074 121.360 11.171
202509 6.605 120.950 6.685
202512 16.336 120.900 16.541
202603 7.386 122.420 7.386

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 1.89 mean?
BNP Paribas (BNPQY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.89 as of Aug. 04, 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 BNP Paribas and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 1.13. Over the past decade, BNP Paribas' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 1.92. According to the industry distribution chart, BNP Paribas ranks #283 out of 1299 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 21.8%.
Is BNP Paribas' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
BNP Paribas' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.89 is 67% above median its 10-year median of 1.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 1.92. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.41. BNP Paribas' value of 1.89 is 44.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BNP Paribas ranks #283 out of 1299 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BNP Paribas has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BNP Paribas' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, BNP Paribas ranks #283 out of 1299 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places BNP Paribas in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.41. BNP Paribas' value of 1.89 is 44.6% below this benchmark. Historically, BNP Paribas' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 1.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.13 vs. the industry median of 3.41, BNP Paribas 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 Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Banks companies is 3.41, based on 1,299 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. BNP Paribas's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.89 is 44.6% 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 BNP Paribas and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BNP Paribas's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.89, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 1.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BNP Paribas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BNP Paribas (BNPQY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.59, compared to a current price of $64.61 — trading 59.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.89, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 1.13 and 44.6% below the Banks industry median of 3.41. BNP Paribas' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 BNP Paribas (BNPQY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.89 as of Aug. 04, 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 BNP Paribas (BNPQY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BNP Paribas stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $64.61 is trading 59.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.59. GuruFocus considers BNP Paribas to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BNPQY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.89 (67% above median its 10-year median of 1.13)
  • GF Value™: $40.59 vs. price of $64.61 (59.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 44.6% below the Banks median (#283 of 1299)

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


BNP Paribas Business Description

Address 16, Boulevard Des Italiens, Paris, FRA, 75009
The merger of Banque Nationale de Paris and Paribas created BNP Paribas in 2000, making it the largest publicly traded bank in France. Although BNP Paribas has operations in about 80 countries, it considers France, Italy, and Belgium to be its home markets.
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