Bayer AG (BSE:BAYN) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.99 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Bayer AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Bayer AG BSE:BAYN 72 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.99 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 1.07. GuruFocus rates BSE:BAYN with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of lei143.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 749 Drug Manufacturers companies, Bayer AG ranks better than 71.7% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), Bayer AG's current share price is lei259.00. Bayer AG's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was lei262.67. Bayer AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.99.

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

BSE:BAYN' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35   Med: 1.07   Max: 2.52
Current: 0.95

During the past years, Bayer AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.52. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 1.07.

BSE:BAYN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
71.7% of 749 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.97 vs BSE:BAYN: 0.95

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.

Bayer AG's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was lei58.150. 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 lei262.67 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Bayer AG  (BSE:BAYN) 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.


Bayer AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Bayer AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bayer AG'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.

Bayer AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Bayer AG 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 0.94 0.90 0.62 0.36 0.70

Bayer AG 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 0.48 0.53 0.70 0.74 0.93

BSE:BAYN vs LLY, JNJ, ABBV: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Bayer AG'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.


Bayer AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Bayer AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bayer AG 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.

Bayer AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=259.00/262.67
=0.99

* 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.

Bayer AG's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Bayer AG's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=58.15/131.3638*131.3638
=58.150

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 131.3638.

Bayer AG Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 51.118 101.017 66.475
201612 49.989 101.217 64.878
201703 54.189 101.417 70.190
201706 50.449 102.117 64.898
201709 49.264 102.717 63.003
201712 52.395 102.617 67.073
201803 58.033 102.917 74.073
201806 55.168 104.017 69.672
201809 50.285 104.718 63.080
201812 54.793 104.217 69.065
201903 64.421 104.217 81.201
201906 56.239 105.718 69.882
201909 50.260 106.018 62.276
201912 55.454 105.818 68.842
202003 65.894 105.718 81.879
202006 52.564 106.618 64.764
202009 46.514 105.818 57.743
202012 56.451 105.518 70.278
202103 68.136 107.518 83.248
202106 60.712 108.486 73.515
202109 53.423 109.435 64.128
202112 58.324 110.384 69.409
202203 74.849 113.968 86.274
202206 62.911 115.760 71.391
202209 51.855 118.818 57.330
202212 59.016 119.345 64.959
202303 71.523 122.402 76.759
202306 55.550 123.140 59.260
202309 51.242 124.195 54.200
202312 60.055 123.773 63.738
202403 69.462 125.038 72.976
202406 55.691 125.882 58.116
202409 51.362 126.198 53.465
202412 57.019 127.041 58.959
202503 68.951 127.779 70.885
202506 57.505 128.412 58.827
202509 52.638 129.255 53.497
202512 62.180 129.361 63.143
202603 71.947 131.258 72.005
202606 58.150 131.364 58.150

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 0.99 mean?
Bayer AG (BSE:BAYN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.99 as of Aug. 07, 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 Bayer AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.07. Over the past decade, Bayer AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 2.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Bayer AG ranks #212 out of 749 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 28.3%.
Is Bayer AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Bayer AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.99 is near median its 10-year median of 1.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 2.52. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.97. Bayer AG's value of 0.99 is 49.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bayer AG ranks #212 out of 749 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bayer AG has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bayer AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LLY and JNJ?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Bayer AG ranks #212 out of 749 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Bayer AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.97. Bayer AG's value of 0.99 is 49.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Bayer AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 2.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.07 vs. the industry median of 1.97, Bayer AG 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.97, based on 749 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. Bayer AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.99 is 49.7% 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 Bayer AG and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bayer AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.99, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bayer AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bayer AG (BSE:BAYN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is lei143.81, compared to a current price of lei259.00 — trading 80.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.99, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.07 and 49.7% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.97. Bayer AG's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Bayer AG (BSE:BAYN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.99 as of Aug. 07, 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 Bayer AG (BSE:BAYN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bayer AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of lei259.00 is trading 80.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of lei143.81. GuruFocus considers Bayer AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSE:BAYN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.99 (near median its 10-year median of 1.07)
  • GF Value™: lei143.81 vs. price of lei259.00 (80.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 49.7% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#212 of 749)

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


Bayer AG Business Description

Address Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 1, Leverkusen, NW, DEU, 51368
Bayer is a German healthcare and agriculture conglomerate. Healthcare provides close to half of the company's sales and includes pharmaceutical drugs (about 38% of total sales in 2025) as well as vitamins and other consumer healthcare products (13% of total). The firm's crop science business (47% of total) sells seeds, pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides, which was expanded through its 2018 acquisition of Monsanto.
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