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Credit AcceptanceBSP:CRDA34 72 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.66 as of Sep. 12, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 7.45. GuruFocus rates BSP:CRDA34 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of R$239.97. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 416 Credit Services companies, Credit Acceptance ranks worse than 63.46% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Credit Acceptance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:CRDA34'
s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.18 Med: 7.45 Max: 13.79
Current: 4.42
During the past years, Credit Acceptance's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 13.79. The lowest was 3.18. And the median was 7.45.
BSP:CRDA34's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than 63.46% of 416
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 3.02
vs BSP:CRDA34: 4.42
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.
Credit Acceptance's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$27.791. 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$52.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
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Credit Acceptance (BSP:CRDA34) 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.
Credit Acceptance Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms
Credit Acceptance Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Credit Acceptance'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.
Credit Acceptance Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart
BSP:CRDA34 vs ENVA, KLAR, OMF: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, Credit Acceptance'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.
Credit Acceptance Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Credit Acceptance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Credit Acceptance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.
Credit Acceptance 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.
Credit Acceptance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as
* 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.
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 4.66 mean?
Credit Acceptance (BSP:CRDA34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.66 as of Sep. 12, 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 Credit Acceptance and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 7.45. Over the past decade, Credit Acceptance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.18 to 13.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Credit Acceptance ranks #264 out of 416 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 63.5%.
Is Credit Acceptance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Credit Acceptance's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.66 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 7.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.18 to a high of 13.79. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.02. Credit Acceptance's value of 4.66 is 54.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Credit Acceptance ranks #264 out of 416 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Credit Acceptance has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Credit Acceptance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ENVA and KLAR?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Credit Acceptance ranks #264 out of 416 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Credit Acceptance in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.02. Credit Acceptance's value of 4.66 is 54.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Credit Acceptance's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.18 to 13.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.45 vs. the industry median of 3.02, Credit Acceptance has consistently been above 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 3.02, based on 416 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. Credit Acceptance's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.66 is 54.3% above 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 Credit Acceptance and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Credit Acceptance's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.66, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 7.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Credit Acceptance stock overvalued right now?
Credit Acceptance (BSP:CRDA34) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.66. The stock's GF Value™ is R$239.97, compared to a current price of R$245.34 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.66, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 7.45 and 54.3% above the Credit Services industry median of 3.02. Credit Acceptance's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 10 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 Credit Acceptance (BSP:CRDA34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.66 as of Sep. 12, 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 Credit Acceptance (BSP:CRDA34) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Credit Acceptance stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$245.34 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$239.97.
Key valuation signals for BSP:CRDA34:
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.66 (37% below median its 10-year median of 7.45)
GF Value™: R$239.97 vs. price of R$245.34 (2.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.3% above the Credit Services median (#264 of 416)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:CRDA34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Credit Acceptance Corp is a consumer finance company that specializes in automobile loans. These loans are offered through a U.S. nationwide network of automobile dealers that benefit from sales of vehicles to consumers who could otherwise not obtain financing. The company also benefits from repeat and referral sales, and from sales to customers responding to advertisements for financing, but qualify for traditional financing. The company derives its revenue from finance charges, premiums earned on the reinsurance of vehicle service contracts, and other fees. Of these, financing charges, including servicing fees, are by far a source of revenue.
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