Adobe (BUE:ADBE) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 22.62 (As of Sep. 15, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Adobe Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Adobe BUE:ADBE +4.11% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 22.62 as of Sep. 15, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 20.80. GuruFocus rates BUE:ADBE with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS19,883.95 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 1,600 Software companies, Adobe ranks worse than 82.69% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-15), Adobe's current share price is ARS9620.00. Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was ARS425.32. Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 22.62.

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

BUE:ADBE' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.03   Med: 20.8   Max: 40.93
Current: 6.29

During the past years, Adobe's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 40.93. The lowest was 5.03. And the median was 20.80.

BUE:ADBE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
82.69% of 1600 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs BUE:ADBE: 6.29

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.

Adobe's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was ARS520.543. 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 ARS425.32 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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Adobe  (BUE:ADBE) 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.


Adobe Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Adobe Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adobe'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.

Adobe Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Adobe Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Adobe Quarterly Data
Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26 Aug26
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 41.64 35.61 23.94 20.51 22.03

BUE:ADBE vs ADP, SNOW, INTU: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Adobe'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.


Adobe Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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Adobe 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=9620.00/425.32
=22.62

* 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.

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

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=520.543/335.1230*335.1230
=520.543

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Adobe Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201608 0.962 240.849 1.339
201611 1.103 241.353 1.532
201702 1.190 243.603 1.637
201705 1.241 244.733 1.699
201708 1.412 245.519 1.927
201711 1.586 246.669 2.155
201802 1.777 248.991 2.392
201805 2.149 251.588 2.863
201808 2.922 252.146 3.884
201811 4.176 252.038 5.553
201902 4.516 252.776 5.987
201905 5.453 256.092 7.136
201908 6.051 256.558 7.904
201911 8.073 257.208 10.519
202002 8.674 258.678 11.237
202005 9.583 256.394 12.526
202008 10.787 259.918 13.908
202011 12.479 260.229 16.070
202102 15.738 263.014 20.053
202105 16.841 269.195 20.965
202108 17.904 273.567 21.933
202111 19.257 277.948 23.218
202202 21.100 283.716 24.923
202205 23.763 292.296 27.245
202208 27.320 296.171 30.913
202211 33.052 297.711 37.205
202302 41.559 300.840 46.295
202305 51.744 304.127 57.018
202308 67.654 307.026 73.845
202311 87.671 307.051 95.686
202402 193.881 310.326 209.373
202405 232.554 314.069 248.144
202408 253.196 314.796 269.545
202411 281.531 315.493 299.048
202502 307.900 319.082 323.379
202505 346.125 321.465 360.831
202508 402.961 323.976 416.826
202511 478.711 324.122 494.959
202602 508.022 326.785 520.984
202605 520.543 335.123 520.543

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 22.62 mean?
Adobe (BUE:ADBE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 22.62 as of Sep. 15, 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 Adobe and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.80. Over the past decade, Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.03 to 40.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Adobe ranks #1323 out of 1600 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 82.7%.
Is Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Adobe's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 22.62 is near median its 10-year median of 20.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.03 to a high of 40.93. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66. Adobe's value of 22.62 is 1262.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Adobe ranks #1323 out of 1600 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Adobe has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ADP and SNOW?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Adobe ranks #1323 out of 1600 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Adobe in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66. Adobe's value of 22.62 is 1262.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Adobe's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.03 to 40.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.80 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Adobe 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 1,600 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. Adobe's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 22.62 is 1262.7% 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 Adobe 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. Adobe's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 22.62, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adobe stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adobe (BUE:ADBE) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS19,883.95, compared to a current price of ARS9,620.00 — trading 51.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 22.62, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.80 and 1262.7% above the Software industry median of 1.66. Adobe's overall GF Score™ is 83/100. 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 Adobe (BUE:ADBE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 22.62 as of Sep. 15, 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 Adobe (BUE:ADBE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adobe stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS9,620.00 is trading 51.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS19,883.95. GuruFocus considers Adobe to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:ADBE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 22.62 (near median its 10-year median of 20.80)
  • GF Value™: ARS19,883.95 vs. price of ARS9,620.00 (51.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100
  • Industry Position: 1262.7% above the Software median (#1323 of 1600)

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


Adobe Business Description

Address 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA, USA, 95110-2704
Adobe provides content creation, document management, and digital marketing and advertising software and services to creative professionals and marketers for creating, managing, delivering, measuring, optimizing, and engaging with compelling content multiple operating systems, devices, and media. The company operates with three segments: digital media content creation, digital experience for marketing solutions, and publishing for legacy products (less than 5% of revenue).
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