Citigroup (BUE:C) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.33 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 98% Above Median

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What is Citigroup Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Citigroup BUE:C -2.38% 56 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.33 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 98% above its 10-year median of 1.68. GuruFocus rates BUE:C with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS41,488.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,303 Banks companies, Citigroup ranks better than 54.57% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Citigroup's current share price is ARS68800.00. Citigroup's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS20,663.27. Citigroup's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.33.

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

BUE:C' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64   Med: 1.68   Max: 3.4
Current: 3.13

During the past years, Citigroup's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.40. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.68.

BUE:C's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
54.57% of 1303 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.37 vs BUE:C: 3.13

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.

Citigroup's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS6,472.395. 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 ARS20,663.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Citigroup  (BUE:C) 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.


Citigroup Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Citigroup Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Citigroup'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.

Citigroup Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Citigroup Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Citigroup 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 2.13 2.50 2.86 2.69 0.00

BUE:C vs WFC, BNY, BAC: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Citigroup'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.


Citigroup Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Citigroup's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Citigroup 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=68800.00/20663.27
=3.33

* 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.

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

For example, Citigroup'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)
=6472.395/330.2130*330.2130
=6,472.395

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Citigroup Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 28.044 241.018 38.422
201609 30.661 241.428 41.937
201612 33.674 241.432 46.057
201703 34.129 243.801 46.226
201706 36.651 244.955 49.408
201709 40.090 246.819 53.635
201712 42.751 246.524 57.264
201803 49.454 249.554 65.438
201806 60.632 251.989 79.454
201809 90.903 252.439 118.909
201812 89.574 251.233 117.733
201903 103.332 254.202 134.230
201906 122.046 256.143 157.339
201909 154.796 256.759 199.080
201912 176.190 256.974 226.405
202003 205.547 258.115 262.961
202006 216.069 257.797 276.763
202009 204.633 260.280 259.615
202012 229.315 260.474 290.712
202103 281.820 264.877 351.335
202106 270.359 271.696 328.588
202109 280.812 274.310 338.040
202112 285.946 278.802 338.674
202203 345.414 287.504 396.726
202206 400.875 296.311 446.741
202209 423.675 296.808 471.359
202212 509.176 296.797 566.503
202303 684.114 301.836 748.431
202306 790.003 305.109 855.003
202309 1,179.769 307.789 1,265.721
202312 1,148.650 306.746 1,236.525
202403 3,035.810 312.332 3,209.610
202406 3,073.981 314.175 3,230.902
202409 3,291.781 315.301 3,447.464
202412 3,393.859 315.605 3,550.946
202503 3,998.657 319.799 4,128.870
202506 4,528.139 322.561 4,635.558
202509 5,369.785 324.800 5,459.276
202512 5,237.716 324.054 5,337.265
202603 6,472.395 330.213 6,472.395

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 3.33 mean?
Citigroup (BUE:C) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.33 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 Citigroup and its competitors. This is 98% above median its historical median of 1.68. Over the past decade, Citigroup's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 3.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Citigroup ranks #592 out of 1303 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 45.4%.
Is Citigroup's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Citigroup's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.33 is 98% above median its 10-year median of 1.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 3.40. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.37. Citigroup's value of 3.33 is 1.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Citigroup ranks #592 out of 1303 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Citigroup has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citigroup's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to WFC and BNY?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Citigroup ranks #592 out of 1303 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Citigroup in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.37. Citigroup's value of 3.33 is 1.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Citigroup's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 3.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.68 vs. the industry median of 3.37, Citigroup 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 a Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Banks companies is 3.37, based on 1,303 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. Citigroup's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.33 is 1.2% 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 Citigroup and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Citigroup's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.33, which is 98% above median its own 10-year median of 1.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citigroup stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citigroup (BUE:C) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS41,488.30, compared to a current price of ARS68,800.00 — trading 65.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.33, which is 98% above median its 10-year median of 1.68 and 1.2% below the Banks industry median of 3.37. Citigroup's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 8 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 Citigroup (BUE:C), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.33 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 Citigroup (BUE:C) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citigroup stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS68,800.00 is trading 65.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS41,488.30. GuruFocus considers Citigroup to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:C:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.33 (98% above median its 10-year median of 1.68)
  • GF Value™: ARS41,488.30 vs. price of ARS68,800.00 (65.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.2% below the Banks median (#592 of 1303)

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


Citigroup Business Description

Address 388 Greenwich Street, New York, NY, USA, 10013
Citigroup is a global financial powerhouse that orchestrates the movement of $5 trillion in daily transaction volume, serving as the essential connective tissue for the world's most complex multinational corporations. The firm remains a leader on the global stage, servicing 90% of the Fortune 500 through a proprietary network that includes direct membership to over 270 cash-clearing centers and a footprint that spans 94 countries. After a checkered history operating as an overly complex, disjointed firm, steps have been taken to streamline operations, resulting in organization across five segments: services, markets, banking, wealth, and US personal banking.
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