Capital One Financial (BSP:CAON34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.63 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 30% Above Median

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BSP:CAON34 Capital One Financial Corp BSP:CAON34
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Price R$550.69
GF Value R$419.46
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What is Capital One Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Capital One Financial BSP:CAON34 68 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.63 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 2.03. GuruFocus rates BSP:CAON34 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of R$419.46 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 423 Credit Services companies, Capital One Financial ranks better than 54.37% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Capital One Financial's current share price is R$550.69. Capital One Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$209.25. Capital One Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.63.

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

BSP:CAON34' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.86   Med: 2.03   Max: 3.26
Current: 2.48

During the past years, Capital One Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.26. The lowest was 0.86. And the median was 2.03.

BSP:CAON34's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
54.37% of 423 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 3.09 vs BSP:CAON34: 2.48

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.

Capital One Financial's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$65.382. 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$209.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Capital One Financial  (BSP:CAON34) 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.


Capital One Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Capital One Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Capital One Financial'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.

Capital One Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Capital One Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Capital One Financial 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 2.56 2.51 2.84 2.08 2.24

BSP:CAON34 vs PYPL, AXP, SYF: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Capital One Financial'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.


Capital One Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Capital One Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Capital One Financial 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.

Capital One Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=550.69/209.25
=2.63

* 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.

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

For example, Capital One Financial'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)
=65.382/333.9520*333.9520
=65.382

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Capital One Financial Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 20.774 241.428 28.735
201612 22.527 241.432 31.160
201703 20.945 243.801 28.690
201706 22.631 244.955 30.853
201709 22.373 246.819 30.271
201712 23.575 246.524 31.936
201803 23.079 249.554 30.884
201806 27.771 251.989 36.804
201809 29.741 252.439 39.344
201812 26.780 251.233 35.597
201903 28.842 254.202 37.891
201906 29.036 256.143 37.856
201909 30.381 256.759 39.515
201912 32.899 256.974 42.754
202003 38.702 258.115 50.073
202006 37.240 257.797 48.241
202009 43.465 260.280 55.768
202012 41.118 260.474 52.717
202103 43.558 264.877 54.917
202106 40.991 271.696 50.384
202109 46.918 274.310 57.119
202112 54.122 278.802 64.828
202203 49.335 287.504 57.305
202206 52.920 296.311 59.643
202209 60.023 296.808 67.535
202212 61.807 296.797 69.544
202303 60.412 301.836 66.840
202306 57.000 305.109 62.388
202309 60.339 307.789 65.468
202312 60.838 306.746 66.234
202403 61.059 312.332 65.286
202406 66.874 314.175 71.084
202409 72.264 315.301 76.539
202412 81.097 315.605 85.811
202503 74.975 319.799 78.293
202506 68.511 322.561 70.930
202509 64.842 324.800 66.669
202512 66.387 324.054 68.415
202603 63.885 330.213 64.608
202606 65.382 333.952 65.382

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 2.63 mean?
Capital One Financial (BSP:CAON34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.63 as of Aug. 13, 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 Capital One Financial and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 2.03. Over the past decade, Capital One Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.86 to 3.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Capital One Financial ranks #193 out of 423 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is Capital One Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Capital One Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.63 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 2.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.86 to a high of 3.26. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.09. Capital One Financial's value of 2.63 is 14.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Capital One Financial ranks #193 out of 423 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Capital One Financial has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capital One Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to PYPL and AXP?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Capital One Financial ranks #193 out of 423 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Capital One Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.09. Capital One Financial's value of 2.63 is 14.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Capital One Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.86 to 3.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.03 vs. the industry median of 3.09, Capital One Financial 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 Credit Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Credit Services companies is 3.09, based on 423 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. Capital One Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.63 is 14.9% 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 Capital One Financial and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Capital One Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.63, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 2.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capital One Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital One Financial (BSP:CAON34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$419.46, compared to a current price of R$550.69 — trading 31.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.63, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 2.03 and 14.9% below the Credit Services industry median of 3.09. Capital One Financial's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 Capital One Financial (BSP:CAON34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.63 as of Aug. 13, 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 Capital One Financial (BSP:CAON34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital One Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$550.69 is trading 31.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$419.46. GuruFocus considers Capital One Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:CAON34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.63 (30% above median its 10-year median of 2.03)
  • GF Value™: R$419.46 vs. price of R$550.69 (31.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.9% below the Credit Services median (#193 of 423)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:CAON34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Capital One Financial Business Description

Address 1680 Capital One Drive, McLean, VA, USA, 22102
Capital One Financial is a diversified financial-services holding company headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Originally a spinoff of Signet Financial's credit card division in 1994, the company is now primarily involved in credit card lending, auto loans, and commercial lending. Following the acquisition of Discover in 2025, the firm also has a modest personal loan business, though credit card lending provides the majority of the bank's revenue.
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