YDUQS Participacoes (BSP:YDUQ3) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.50 (As of Sep. 03, 2026) — 67% Below Median

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BSP:YDUQ3 YDUQS Participacoes SA BSP:YDUQ3
84 GF Score
Price R$9.31
GF Value R$13.80
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is YDUQS Participacoes Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

YDUQS Participacoes BSP:YDUQ3 +5.56% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50 as of Sep. 03, 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 1.51. GuruFocus rates BSP:YDUQ3 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of R$13.80 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 164 Education companies, YDUQS Participacoes ranks better than 78.05% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-03), YDUQS Participacoes's current share price is R$9.31. YDUQS Participacoes's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$18.79. YDUQS Participacoes's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.50.

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

BSP:YDUQ3' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39   Med: 1.51   Max: 5.56
Current: 0.47

During the past years, YDUQS Participacoes's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 5.56. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 1.51.

BSP:YDUQ3's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
78.05% of 164 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.175 vs BSP:YDUQ3: 0.47

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.

YDUQS Participacoes's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$5.301. 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$18.79 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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YDUQS Participacoes  (BSP:YDUQ3) 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.


YDUQS Participacoes Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


YDUQS Participacoes Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for YDUQS Participacoes'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.

YDUQS Participacoes Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

YDUQS Participacoes 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 1.59 0.72 1.44 0.51 0.68

YDUQS Participacoes 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 0.94 0.73 0.68 0.66 0.47

BSP:YDUQ3 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, YDUQS Participacoes'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.


YDUQS Participacoes Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, YDUQS Participacoes's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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YDUQS Participacoes 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.

YDUQS Participacoes's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=9.31/18.79
=0.50

* 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.

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

For example, YDUQS Participacoes'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)
=5.301/177.5443*177.5443
=5.301

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 177.5443.

YDUQS Participacoes Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 2.403 109.986 3.879
201612 2.507 110.802 4.017
201703 2.576 111.869 4.088
201706 2.951 112.115 4.673
201709 2.613 112.777 4.114
201712 2.678 114.068 4.168
201803 3.117 114.868 4.818
201806 3.115 117.038 4.725
201809 2.833 117.881 4.267
201812 2.832 118.340 4.249
201903 3.102 120.124 4.585
201906 3.151 120.977 4.624
201909 2.771 121.292 4.056
201912 2.794 123.436 4.019
202003 3.068 124.092 4.390
202006 3.299 123.557 4.740
202009 3.242 125.095 4.601
202012 3.197 129.012 4.400
202103 3.590 131.660 4.841
202106 3.827 133.871 5.076
202109 3.637 137.913 4.682
202112 3.477 141.992 4.348
202203 3.958 146.537 4.796
202206 3.797 149.784 4.501
202209 3.838 147.800 4.610
202212 3.797 150.207 4.488
202303 4.525 153.352 5.239
202306 4.503 154.519 5.174
202309 4.462 155.464 5.096
202312 4.219 157.148 4.767
202403 5.025 159.372 5.598
202406 4.510 161.052 4.972
202409 4.457 162.342 4.874
202412 4.302 164.740 4.636
202503 5.367 168.102 5.668
202506 4.973 169.670 5.204
202509 4.869 170.739 5.063
202512 4.642 171.765 4.798
202603 5.685 175.066 5.765
202606 5.301 177.544 5.301

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 0.50 mean?
YDUQS Participacoes (BSP:YDUQ3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.50 as of Sep. 03, 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 YDUQS Participacoes and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 1.51. Over the past decade, YDUQS Participacoes' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 5.56. According to the industry distribution chart, YDUQS Participacoes ranks #36 out of 164 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is YDUQS Participacoes' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
YDUQS Participacoes' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.50 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 1.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 5.56. The Education industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.18. YDUQS Participacoes' value of 0.50 is 57.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YDUQS Participacoes ranks #36 out of 164 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, YDUQS Participacoes has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YDUQS Participacoes' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, YDUQS Participacoes ranks #36 out of 164 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places YDUQS Participacoes in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.18. YDUQS Participacoes' value of 0.50 is 57.4% below this benchmark. Historically, YDUQS Participacoes' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 5.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.51 vs. the industry median of 1.18, YDUQS Participacoes 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 an Education company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Education companies is 1.18, based on 164 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. YDUQS Participacoes's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.50 is 57.4% 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 YDUQS Participacoes and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YDUQS Participacoes's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 1.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YDUQS Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YDUQS Participacoes (BSP:YDUQ3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$13.80, compared to a current price of R$9.31 — trading 32.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 1.51 and 57.4% below the Education industry median of 1.18. YDUQS Participacoes' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 YDUQS Participacoes (BSP:YDUQ3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50 as of Sep. 03, 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 YDUQS Participacoes (BSP:YDUQ3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YDUQS Participacoes stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$9.31 is trading 32.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$13.80. GuruFocus considers YDUQS Participacoes to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BSP:YDUQ3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.50 (67% below median its 10-year median of 1.51)
  • GF Value™: R$13.80 vs. price of R$9.31 (32.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 57.4% below the Education median (#36 of 164)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:YDUQ3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


YDUQS Participacoes Business Description

Address Avenida Venezuela, 4200-Bloco 11, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRA, 22640102
YDUQS Participacoes SA is a Brazilian education company that focuses on postsecondary education. The company operates universities, colleges, and distance learning campuses across the country, with over 90 locations across 22 Brazilian states. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional designation programs to its students. Estacio Participacoes attracts middle- and lower-income workers across the country to its educational programs and enrolls over 500,000 students annually. Approximately 75% of enrollees study at the company's on-campus locations, which drive the majority of revenue for the company. Geographically, Estacio Participacoes operates the majority of its campuses around Rio de Janeiro.
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