NetApp (BSP:N1TA34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.39 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 98% Above Median

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What is NetApp Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

NetApp BSP:N1TA34 -0.93% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.39 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 98% above its 10-year median of 3.22. GuruFocus rates BSP:N1TA34 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of R$44.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,595 Software companies, NetApp ranks worse than 81.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), NetApp's current share price is R$71.50. NetApp's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was R$11.19. NetApp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.39.

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

BSP:N1TA34' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.79   Med: 3.22   Max: 6.59
Current: 6.14

During the past years, NetApp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 6.59. The lowest was 1.79. And the median was 3.22.

BSP:N1TA34's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
81.63% of 1595 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs BSP:N1TA34: 6.14

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.

NetApp's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was R$3.520. 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$11.19 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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NetApp  (BSP:N1TA34) 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.


NetApp Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


NetApp Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NetApp'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.

NetApp Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

NetApp Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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NetApp Quarterly Data
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BSP:N1TA34 vs TWLO, CRWV, VRSN: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, NetApp'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.


NetApp Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, NetApp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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NetApp 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=71.50/11.19
=6.39

* 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.

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

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=3.52/333.0200*333.0200
=3.520

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

NetApp Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201607 1.074 240.628 1.486
201610 1.074 241.729 1.480
201701 1.139 242.839 1.562
201704 1.172 244.524 1.596
201707 1.086 244.786 1.477
201710 1.173 246.663 1.584
201801 1.317 247.867 1.769
201804 1.348 250.546 1.792
201807 1.496 252.006 1.977
201810 1.544 252.885 2.033
201901 1.636 251.712 2.164
201904 1.794 255.548 2.338
201907 1.373 256.571 1.782
201910 1.694 257.346 2.192
202001 1.818 257.971 2.347
202004 2.375 256.389 3.085
202007 2.211 259.101 2.842
202010 2.540 260.388 3.249
202101 2.483 261.582 3.161
202104 2.701 267.054 3.368
202107 2.347 273.003 2.863
202110 2.707 276.589 3.259
202201 2.784 281.148 3.298
202204 2.492 289.109 2.870
202207 2.725 296.276 3.063
202210 2.836 298.012 3.169
202301 2.584 299.170 2.876
202304 2.613 303.363 2.868
202307 2.273 305.691 2.476
202310 2.673 307.671 2.893
202401 2.674 308.417 2.887
202404 2.869 313.548 3.047
202407 2.878 314.540 3.047
202410 3.174 315.664 3.349
202501 3.387 317.671 3.551
202504 3.478 320.795 3.611
202507 3.035 323.048 3.129
202510 3.246 0.000
202601 3.262 325.252 3.340
202604 3.520 333.020 3.520

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 6.39 mean?
NetApp (BSP:N1TA34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.39 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 NetApp and its competitors. This is 98% above median its historical median of 3.22. Over the past decade, NetApp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.79 to 6.59. According to the industry distribution chart, NetApp ranks #1302 out of 1595 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 81.6%.
Is NetApp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
NetApp's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.39 is 98% above median its 10-year median of 3.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.79 to a high of 6.59. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66. NetApp's value of 6.39 is 284.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NetApp ranks #1302 out of 1595 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NetApp has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NetApp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to TWLO and CRWV?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, NetApp ranks #1302 out of 1595 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places NetApp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66. NetApp's value of 6.39 is 284.9% above this benchmark. Historically, NetApp's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.79 to 6.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.22 vs. the industry median of 1.66, NetApp 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Software companies is 1.66, based on 1,595 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. NetApp's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.39 is 284.9% 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 NetApp and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NetApp's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.39, which is 98% above median its own 10-year median of 3.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NetApp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NetApp (BSP:N1TA34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$44.84, compared to a current price of R$71.50 — trading 59.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.39, which is 98% above median its 10-year median of 3.22 and 284.9% above the Software industry median of 1.66. NetApp's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 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 NetApp (BSP:N1TA34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.39 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.

Is NetApp (BSP:N1TA34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NetApp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$71.50 is trading 59.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$44.84. GuruFocus considers NetApp to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:N1TA34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.39 (98% above median its 10-year median of 3.22)
  • GF Value™: R$44.84 vs. price of R$71.50 (59.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 284.9% above the Software median (#1302 of 1595)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:N1TA34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


NetApp Business Description

Address 3060 Olsen Drive, San Jose, CA, USA, 95128
NetApp Inc is storage hardware provider into a software-driven, cloud-centric data infrastructure company. Its flagship ONTAP data management software, together with a comprehensive portfolio of all-flash, hybrid-flash, and cloud-native solutions, forms the backbone of digital transformation for thousands of enterprises world'wide. Its operations are organized into two segments Hybrid Cloud and Public Cloud. It generates majority of revenue from Hybrid Cloud offers a unified data storage portfolio of storage management and infrastructure solutions that helps customers modernize their data centers. Hybrid Cloud includes software, hardware, and related support, along with professional and other services. It generates majority of revenue from United States followed by International market.
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