SAP SE (BUD:SAP) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.56 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 28% Below Median

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Price Ft49,720.00
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What is SAP SE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

SAP SE BUD:SAP +1.68% 92 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.56 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 6.33. GuruFocus rates BUD:SAP with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of Ft79,626.41 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 1,590 Software companies, SAP SE ranks worse than 76.79% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), SAP SE's current share price is Ft49720.00. SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Ft10,905.53. SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.56.

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: 6.33   Max: 10.62
Current: 4.89

During the past years, SAP SE's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 10.62. The lowest was 3.76. And the median was 6.33.

BUD:SAP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
76.79% of 1590 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.665 vs BUD:SAP: 4.89

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 Mar. 2026 was Ft3,010.856. 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 Ft10,905.53 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 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
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SAP SE Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 9.22 9.60 8.35 7.59 5.22

BUD:SAP vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: 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
=49720.00/10905.53
=4.56

* 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 Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=3010.856/131.2583*131.2583
=3,010.856

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

SAP SE Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 1,562.398 100.717 2,036.182
201609 1,601.769 101.017 2,081.292
201612 1,883.576 101.217 2,442.626
201703 1,500.833 101.417 1,942.445
201706 1,723.257 102.117 2,215.026
201709 1,770.246 102.717 2,262.130
201712 2,145.467 102.617 2,744.283
201803 1,729.663 102.917 2,205.974
201806 1,868.923 104.017 2,358.374
201809 1,873.276 104.718 2,348.060
201812 2,252.882 104.217 2,837.429
201903 1,835.399 104.217 2,311.623
201906 1,997.789 105.718 2,480.442
201909 1,994.168 106.018 2,468.938
201912 2,381.922 105.818 2,954.584
202003 1,926.070 105.718 2,391.396
202006 2,048.691 106.618 2,522.165
202009 2,077.020 105.818 2,576.378
202012 2,476.546 105.518 3,080.692
202103 2,038.569 107.518 2,488.694
202106 2,168.123 108.486 2,623.239
202109 2,172.655 109.435 2,605.928
202112 2,161.725 110.384 2,570.532
202203 2,015.896 113.968 2,321.729
202206 2,065.634 115.760 2,342.179
202209 2,009.214 118.818 2,219.583
202212 2,314.222 119.345 2,545.235
202303 2,160.402 122.402 2,316.709
202306 2,208.356 123.140 2,353.940
202309 2,229.780 124.195 2,356.601
202312 2,485.107 123.773 2,635.399
202403 2,384.348 125.038 2,502.961
202406 2,411.345 125.882 2,514.341
202409 2,540.573 126.198 2,642.449
202412 2,642.373 127.041 2,730.086
202503 2,635.539 127.779 2,707.298
202506 2,821.011 128.412 2,883.544
202509 2,893.647 129.255 2,938.491
202512 3,072.397 129.361 3,117.469
202603 3,010.856 131.258 3,010.856

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 4.56 mean?
SAP SE (BUD:SAP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.56 as of Jul. 17, 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 28% below median its historical median of 6.33. 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 #1221 out of 1590 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 76.8%.
Is SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
SAP SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.56 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 6.33. 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 4.56 is 173.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SAP SE ranks #1221 out of 1590 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 Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SAP SE ranks #1221 out of 1590 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 4.56 is 173.9% 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 6.33 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 1,590 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 4.56 is 173.9% 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 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 4.56, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 6.33. 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 Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Ft79,626.41, compared to a current price of Ft49,720.00 — trading 37.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.56, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 6.33 and 173.9% 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 4.56 as of Jul. 17, 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 Ft49,720.00 is trading 37.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of Ft79,626.41. GuruFocus considers SAP SE to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BUD:SAP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.56 (28% below median its 10-year median of 6.33)
  • GF Value™: Ft79,626.41 vs. price of Ft49,720.00 (37.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100
  • Industry Position: 173.9% above the Software median (#1221 of 1590)

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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