Lockheed Martin (BUE:LMT) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 7.53 (As of Sep. 17, 2026) — 269% Above Median

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BUE:LMT Lockheed Martin Corp BUE:LMT
73 GF Score
Price ARS42,920.00
GF Value ARS45,011.75
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Lockheed Martin Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Lockheed Martin BUE:LMT +0.61% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.53 as of Sep. 17, 2026, which is 269% above its 10-year median of 2.04. GuruFocus rates BUE:LMT with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS45,011.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 227 Aerospace & Defense companies, Lockheed Martin ranks better than 67.4% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-17), Lockheed Martin's current share price is ARS42920.00. Lockheed Martin's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS5,701.70. Lockheed Martin's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 7.53.

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

BUE:LMT' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.6   Med: 2.04   Max: 2.66
Current: 1.83

During the past years, Lockheed Martin's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.66. The lowest was 1.60. And the median was 2.04.

BUE:LMT's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
67.4% of 227 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 2.88 vs BUE:LMT: 1.83

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.

Lockheed Martin's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS6,115.807. 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 ARS5,701.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Lockheed Martin  (BUE:LMT) 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.


Lockheed Martin Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Lockheed Martin Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lockheed Martin'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.

Lockheed Martin Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Lockheed Martin Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Lockheed Martin 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 8.70 10.12 8.45 8.82 6.95

BUE:LMT vs HWM, GD, BA: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Lockheed Martin'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.


Lockheed Martin Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Lockheed Martin's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Lockheed Martin 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.

Lockheed Martin's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=42920.00/5701.7
=7.53

* 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.

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

For example, Lockheed Martin'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)
=6115.807/333.9520*333.9520
=6,115.807

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Lockheed Martin Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 28.576 241.428 39.527
201612 36.001 241.432 49.797
201703 29.994 243.801 41.085
201706 33.928 244.955 46.255
201709 36.719 246.819 49.682
201712 46.420 246.524 62.883
201803 39.806 249.554 53.268
201806 54.645 251.989 72.419
201809 79.384 252.439 105.017
201812 93.690 251.233 124.538
201903 98.346 254.202 129.200
201906 111.667 256.143 145.588
201909 134.712 256.759 175.212
201912 166.272 256.974 216.080
202003 170.423 258.115 220.495
202006 195.159 257.797 252.810
202009 215.237 260.280 276.160
202012 242.532 260.474 310.949
202103 257.453 264.877 324.592
202106 287.536 271.696 353.422
202109 280.955 274.310 342.042
202112 324.859 278.802 389.120
202203 296.483 287.504 344.382
202206 341.405 296.311 384.774
202209 424.262 296.808 477.356
202212 595.809 296.797 670.396
202303 570.486 301.836 631.187
202306 763.837 305.109 836.045
202309 1,051.946 307.789 1,141.365
202312 1,674.915 306.746 1,823.467
202403 2,967.898 312.332 3,173.340
202406 3,347.107 314.175 3,557.804
202409 3,372.487 315.301 3,571.980
202412 3,926.186 315.605 4,154.426
202503 4,029.010 319.799 4,207.318
202506 4,450.513 322.561 4,607.680
202509 5,309.808 324.800 5,459.424
202512 6,296.423 324.054 6,488.743
202603 5,528.762 330.213 5,591.364
202606 6,115.807 333.952 6,115.807

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 7.53 mean?
Lockheed Martin (BUE:LMT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.53 as of Sep. 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 Lockheed Martin and its competitors. This is 269% above median its historical median of 2.04. Over the past decade, Lockheed Martin's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.60 to 2.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Lockheed Martin ranks #74 out of 227 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 32.6%.
Is Lockheed Martin's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Lockheed Martin's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.53 is 269% above median its 10-year median of 2.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.60 to a high of 2.66. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.88. Lockheed Martin's value of 7.53 is 161.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lockheed Martin ranks #74 out of 227 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lockheed Martin has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lockheed Martin's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to HWM and GD?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Lockheed Martin ranks #74 out of 227 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Lockheed Martin in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.88. Lockheed Martin's value of 7.53 is 161.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Lockheed Martin's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.60 to 2.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.04 vs. the industry median of 2.88, Lockheed Martin 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 2.88, based on 227 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. Lockheed Martin's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.53 is 161.5% 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 Lockheed Martin and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lockheed Martin's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.53, which is 269% above median its own 10-year median of 2.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lockheed Martin stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lockheed Martin (BUE:LMT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS45,011.75, compared to a current price of ARS42,920.00 — trading 4.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.53, which is 269% above median its 10-year median of 2.04 and 161.5% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 2.88. Lockheed Martin's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 Lockheed Martin (BUE:LMT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.53 as of Sep. 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 Lockheed Martin (BUE:LMT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lockheed Martin stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS42,920.00 is trading 4.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS45,011.75. GuruFocus considers Lockheed Martin to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:LMT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 7.53 (269% above median its 10-year median of 2.04)
  • GF Value™: ARS45,011.75 vs. price of ARS42,920.00 (4.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 161.5% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#74 of 227)

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


Lockheed Martin Business Description

Address 6801 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD, USA, 20817
Lockheed Martin is the world's largest defense contractor and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since it won the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in 2001. Aeronautics is Lockheed's largest segment, which derives upward of two-thirds of its revenue from the F-35. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, mainly encompassing the Sikorsky helicopter business; missiles and fire control, which creates missiles and missile defense systems; and space systems, which produces satellites and receives equity income from the United Launch Alliance joint venture.
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