Forbes (BOM:502865) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.22 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 24% Below Median

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What is Forbes Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Forbes BOM:502865 +1.83% 30 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.22 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 0.29. GuruFocus rates BOM:502865 with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 334 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Forbes ranks better than 77.54% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), Forbes's current share price is ₹272.00. Forbes's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,237.78. Forbes's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.22.

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

BOM:502865' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2   Med: 0.29   Max: 0.53
Current: 0.25

During the past years, Forbes's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.53. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.29.

BOM:502865's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
77.54% of 334 companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 0.715 vs BOM:502865: 0.25

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.

Forbes's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹13.525. 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 ₹1,237.78 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Forbes  (BOM:502865) 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.


Forbes Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Forbes Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Forbes'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.

Forbes Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Forbes Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.22 0.26

Forbes 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 0.22 0.34 0.29 0.26 0.26

BOM:502865 vs SN, SGI, MHK: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Forbes'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.


Forbes Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Forbes's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Forbes 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.

Forbes's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=272.00/1237.78
=0.22

* 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.

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

For example, Forbes'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)
=13.525/164.2724*164.2724
=13.525

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

Forbes Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201209 43.980 82.244 87.844
201212 62.377 83.774 122.315
201303 1,470.138 85.687 2,818.433
201403 0.000 91.425 0.000
201503 0.000 97.163 0.000
201603 0.000 102.518 0.000
201703 0.000 105.196 0.000
201803 0.000 109.786 0.000
201806 531.579 111.317 784.464
201809 585.611 115.142 835.488
201812 558.013 115.142 796.114
201903 536.922 118.202 746.192
201906 557.131 120.880 757.126
201909 570.086 123.175 760.295
201912 542.639 126.235 706.146
202003 440.196 124.705 579.864
202006 328.364 127.000 424.732
202009 523.625 130.118 661.071
202012 548.747 130.889 688.705
202103 -679.234 131.771 -846.771
202106 110.627 134.084 135.534
202109 103.181 135.847 124.771
202112 107.374 138.161 127.667
202203 81.834 138.822 96.837
202206 95.614 142.347 110.341
202209 50.752 144.661 57.632
202212 47.647 145.763 53.697
202303 -113.938 146.865 -127.443
202306 8.927 150.280 9.758
202309 12.207 151.492 13.237
202312 9.349 152.924 10.043
202403 67.594 153.035 72.558
202406 28.083 155.789 29.612
202409 27.195 157.882 28.296
202412 31.582 158.323 32.769
202503 69.651 157.552 72.622
202506 17.645 159.755 18.144
202509 14.683 162.289 14.862
202512 13.976 163.281 14.061
202603 13.525 164.272 13.525

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 0.22 mean?
Forbes (BOM:502865) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.22 as of Aug. 21, 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 Forbes and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 0.29. Over the past decade, Forbes' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 0.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Forbes ranks #75 out of 334 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 22.5%.
Is Forbes' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Forbes' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.22 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 0.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 0.53. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.72. Forbes' value of 0.22 is 69.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forbes ranks #75 out of 334 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Forbes has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forbes' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Forbes ranks #75 out of 334 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Forbes in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.72. Forbes' value of 0.22 is 69.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Forbes' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 0.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.29 vs. the industry median of 0.72, Forbes 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 0.72, based on 334 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. Forbes's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.22 is 69.2% 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 Forbes and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forbes's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.22, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forbes stock overvalued right now?
Forbes (BOM:502865) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.22. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.22, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 0.29 and 69.2% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 0.72. Forbes' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Forbes (BOM:502865), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.22 as of Aug. 21, 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.

Forbes Business Description

Address Forbes Building, Charanjit Rai Marg, Fort, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400001
Forbes & Co Ltd is mainly active in producing engineering tools. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of engineering products, real estate development projects, and leasing of premises. The company has Business segments that include Coding and Industrial Automation, Real Estate, and others. The majority of revenue is generated from Real Estate.
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