SAP SE (BUD:SAP) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.45 (As of Aug. 25, 2026) — Near Median

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BUD:SAP SAP SE BUD:SAP
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Price Ft67,240.00
GF Value Ft80,393.47
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is SAP SE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

SAP SE BUD:SAP 92 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.45 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 6.35. GuruFocus rates BUD:SAP with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of Ft80,393.47 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 1,591 Software companies, SAP SE ranks worse than 83.66% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-25), SAP SE's current share price is Ft67240.00. SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was Ft10,431.92. SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.45.

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

BUD:SAP' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.76   Med: 6.35   Max: 10.62
Current: 6.58

During the past years, SAP SE's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 10.62. The lowest was 3.76. And the median was 6.35.

BUD:SAP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
83.66% of 1591 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs BUD:SAP: 6.58

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.

SAP SE's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was Ft3,058.082. 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 Ft10,431.92 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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SAP SE  (BUD:SAP) 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.


SAP SE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


SAP SE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SAP SE'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.

SAP SE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

SAP SE 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 6.21 4.26 5.72 9.06 7.59

SAP SE 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 9.60 8.35 7.59 5.22 4.71

BUD:SAP vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, SAP SE'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.


SAP SE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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SAP SE 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.

SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=67240.00/10431.92
=6.45

* 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.

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

For example, SAP SE'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)
=3058.082/131.3638*131.3638
=3,058.082

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 131.3638.

SAP SE Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 1,565.633 101.017 2,035.973
201612 1,841.082 101.217 2,389.438
201703 1,466.974 101.417 1,900.150
201706 1,684.380 102.117 2,166.795
201709 1,730.309 102.717 2,212.874
201712 2,097.065 102.617 2,684.528
201803 1,690.641 102.917 2,157.939
201806 1,826.760 104.017 2,307.021
201809 1,831.015 104.718 2,296.933
201812 2,202.057 104.217 2,775.646
201903 1,793.993 104.217 2,261.290
201906 1,952.719 105.718 2,426.432
201909 1,949.180 106.018 2,415.179
201912 2,328.185 105.818 2,890.249
202003 1,882.618 105.718 2,339.325
202006 2,002.472 106.618 2,467.246
202009 2,030.162 105.818 2,520.278
202012 2,420.675 105.518 3,013.612
202103 1,992.579 107.518 2,434.504
202106 2,119.210 108.486 2,566.119
202109 2,123.640 109.435 2,549.186
202112 2,112.957 110.384 2,514.561
202203 1,970.418 113.968 2,271.176
202206 2,019.033 115.760 2,291.179
202209 1,963.886 118.818 2,171.253
202212 2,262.013 119.345 2,489.814
202303 2,111.663 122.402 2,266.263
202306 2,158.535 123.140 2,302.683
202309 2,179.476 124.195 2,305.287
202312 2,429.043 123.773 2,578.014
202403 2,330.557 125.038 2,448.460
202406 2,356.945 125.882 2,459.593
202409 2,483.257 126.198 2,584.911
202412 2,582.761 127.041 2,670.640
202503 2,576.081 127.779 2,648.348
202506 2,757.369 128.412 2,820.757
202509 2,828.366 129.255 2,874.506
202512 3,003.083 129.361 3,049.587
202603 2,942.931 131.258 2,945.296
202606 3,058.082 131.364 3,058.082

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 6.45 mean?
SAP SE (BUD:SAP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.45 as of Aug. 25, 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 SAP SE and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.35. Over the past decade, SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.76 to 10.62. According to the industry distribution chart, SAP SE ranks #1331 out of 1591 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 83.7%.
Is SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
SAP SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.45 is near median its 10-year median of 6.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.76 to a high of 10.62. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67. SAP SE's value of 6.45 is 286.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SAP SE ranks #1331 out of 1591 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SAP SE has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SAP SE ranks #1331 out of 1591 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places SAP SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67. SAP SE's value of 6.45 is 286.2% above this benchmark. Historically, SAP SE's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.76 to 10.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.35 vs. the industry median of 1.67, SAP SE 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 1.67, based on 1,591 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. SAP SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.45 is 286.2% 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 SAP SE and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SAP SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.45, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SAP SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAP SE (BUD:SAP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Ft80,393.47, compared to a current price of Ft67,240.00 — trading 16.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.45, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.35 and 286.2% above the Software industry median of 1.67. SAP SE's overall GF Score™ is 92/100. 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 SAP SE (BUD:SAP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.45 as of Aug. 25, 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 SAP SE (BUD:SAP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAP SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of Ft67,240.00 is trading 16.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of Ft80,393.47. GuruFocus considers SAP SE to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BUD:SAP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.45 (near median its 10-year median of 6.35)
  • GF Value™: Ft80,393.47 vs. price of Ft67,240.00 (16.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100
  • Industry Position: 286.2% above the Software median (#1331 of 1591)

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


SAP SE Business Description

Address Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16, Walldorf, BW, DEU, 69190
Founded in Germany in 1972 by former IBM employees, SAP is the world's largest provider of enterprise application software. Known as the leader in enterprise resource planning software, SAP's portfolio also includes software for supply chain management, procurement, travel and expense management, and customer relationship management, among others. The company operates in more than 180 countries and has more than 400,000 customers, approximately 80% of which are small to medium-size enterprises.
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