Alaska Air Group (BSP:A1LK34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.49 (As of Aug. 31, 2026) — 48% Below Median

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BSP:A1LK34 Alaska Air Group Inc BSP:A1LK34
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Price R$220.22
GF Value R$331.72
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What is Alaska Air Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Alaska Air Group BSP:A1LK34 72 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.49 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 0.95. GuruFocus rates BSP:A1LK34 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of R$331.72 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 763 Transportation companies, Alaska Air Group ranks better than 68.68% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-31), Alaska Air Group's current share price is R$220.22. Alaska Air Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$453.70. Alaska Air Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.49.

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

BSP:A1LK34' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45   Med: 0.95   Max: 2.88
Current: 0.49

During the past years, Alaska Air Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.88. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 0.95.

BSP:A1LK34's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
68.68% of 763 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.93 vs BSP:A1LK34: 0.49

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.

Alaska Air Group's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$187.438. 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 R$453.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Alaska Air Group  (BSP:A1LK34) 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.


Alaska Air Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Alaska Air Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alaska Air Group'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.

Alaska Air Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Alaska Air Group 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 0.97 0.71 0.59 0.90 0.63

Alaska Air Group 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 0.65 0.63 0.63 0.44 0.61

BSP:A1LK34 vs CPA, SKYW, ALGT: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Alaska Air Group'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.


Alaska Air Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Alaska Air Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Alaska Air Group 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.

Alaska Air Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=220.22/453.70
=0.49

* 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.

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

For example, Alaska Air Group'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)
=187.438/333.9520*333.9520
=187.438

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Alaska Air Group Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 41.140 241.428 56.906
201612 40.935 241.432 56.622
201703 43.780 243.801 59.969
201706 55.713 244.955 75.955
201709 53.209 246.819 71.993
201712 52.282 246.524 70.823
201803 48.590 249.554 65.023
201806 65.548 251.989 86.868
201809 73.374 252.439 97.067
201812 64.386 251.233 85.585
201903 58.146 254.202 76.388
201906 70.972 256.143 92.531
201909 79.324 256.759 103.172
201912 73.157 256.974 95.072
202003 65.087 258.115 84.210
202006 17.716 257.797 22.949
202009 30.615 260.280 39.281
202012 33.514 260.474 42.968
202103 36.132 264.877 45.555
202106 60.544 271.696 74.417
202109 81.060 274.310 98.685
202112 83.814 278.802 100.393
202203 66.400 287.504 77.127
202206 104.987 296.311 118.324
202209 115.517 296.808 129.973
202212 102.119 296.797 114.903
202303 89.710 301.836 99.255
202306 106.848 305.109 116.949
202309 108.532 307.789 117.758
202312 98.052 306.746 106.748
202403 88.235 312.332 94.343
202406 121.608 314.175 129.263
202409 132.297 315.301 140.123
202412 167.859 315.605 177.617
202503 146.695 319.799 153.187
202506 169.864 322.561 175.863
202509 171.890 324.800 176.733
202512 170.636 324.054 175.848
202603 150.994 330.213 152.704
202606 187.438 333.952 187.438

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 0.49 mean?
Alaska Air Group (BSP:A1LK34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.49 as of Aug. 31, 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 Alaska Air Group and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 0.95. Over the past decade, Alaska Air Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 2.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Alaska Air Group ranks #239 out of 763 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 31.3%.
Is Alaska Air Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Alaska Air Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.49 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 0.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 2.88. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.93. Alaska Air Group's value of 0.49 is 47.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alaska Air Group ranks #239 out of 763 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alaska Air Group has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alaska Air Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CPA and SKYW?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Alaska Air Group ranks #239 out of 763 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Alaska Air Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.93. Alaska Air Group's value of 0.49 is 47.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Alaska Air Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 2.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.95 vs. the industry median of 0.93, Alaska Air Group 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.93, based on 763 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. Alaska Air Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.49 is 47.3% 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 Alaska Air Group and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alaska Air Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.49, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 0.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alaska Air Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alaska Air Group (BSP:A1LK34) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$331.72, compared to a current price of R$220.22 — trading 33.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.49, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 0.95 and 47.3% below the Transportation industry median of 0.93. Alaska Air Group's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 Alaska Air Group (BSP:A1LK34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.49 as of Aug. 31, 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 Alaska Air Group (BSP:A1LK34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alaska Air Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$220.22 is trading 33.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$331.72. GuruFocus considers Alaska Air Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BSP:A1LK34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.49 (48% below median its 10-year median of 0.95)
  • GF Value™: R$331.72 vs. price of R$220.22 (33.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 47.3% below the Transportation median (#239 of 763)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:A1LK34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alaska Air Group Business Description

Other Exchanges ALK:USA0HC3:UKALK:Germany
Address 19300 International Boulevard, Seattle, WA, USA, 98188
Alaska Air Group Inc operates two airlines, Alaska and Horizon, in three operating segments. The Alaska Airlines segment includes scheduled air transportation on Alaska's Boeing and Airbus jet aircraft for passengers and cargo throughout the U.S., and in parts of Mexico and Costa Rica. The Regional segment includes Horizon's and other third-party carriers' scheduled air transportation for passengers across a shorter distance network within the U.S. and Canada under capacity purchase agreements. The Hawaiian Airlines segment includes scheduled air transportation on Hawaiian's Boeing and Airbus aircraft for passengers and cargo. It earns revenues from Passenger tickets, including ticket breakage and net of taxes and fees, Passenger ancillary, and Mileage Plan passenger revenue.
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