Ultrapar Participacoes (BUE:UGP) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.34 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 62% Above Median

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BUE:UGP Ultrapar Participacoes SA BUE:UGP
63 GF Score
Price ARS10,310.00
GF Value ARS7,033.24
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Ultrapar Participacoes Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Ultrapar Participacoes BUE:UGP -0.58% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.34 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 0.21. GuruFocus rates BUE:UGP with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS7,033.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 708 Oil & Gas companies, Ultrapar Participacoes ranks better than 78.25% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), Ultrapar Participacoes's current share price is ARS10310.00. Ultrapar Participacoes's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS29,935.42. Ultrapar Participacoes's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.34.

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

BUE:UGP' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09   Med: 0.21   Max: 0.37
Current: 0.31

During the past years, Ultrapar Participacoes's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.37. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.21.

BUE:UGP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
78.25% of 708 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.055 vs BUE:UGP: 0.31

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.

Ultrapar Participacoes's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS8,990.612. 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 ARS29,935.42 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Ultrapar Participacoes  (BUE:UGP) 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.


Ultrapar Participacoes Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Ultrapar Participacoes Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ultrapar Participacoes'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.

Ultrapar Participacoes Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Ultrapar Participacoes 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 0.21 0.16 0.30 0.17 0.20

Ultrapar Participacoes 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 0.18 0.17 0.21 0.20 0.27

BUE:UGP vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Ultrapar Participacoes'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.


Ultrapar Participacoes Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Ultrapar Participacoes's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ultrapar Participacoes 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.

Ultrapar Participacoes's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=10310.00/29935.42
=0.34

* 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.

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

For example, Ultrapar Participacoes'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)
=8990.612/175.0655*175.0655
=8,990.612

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 175.0655.

Ultrapar Participacoes Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 32.627 108.851 52.474
201609 36.914 109.986 58.756
201612 80.004 110.802 126.405
201703 83.764 111.869 131.083
201706 39.350 112.115 61.445
201709 47.113 112.777 73.134
201712 113.294 114.068 173.878
201803 58.412 114.868 89.023
201806 62.038 117.038 92.797
201809 90.546 117.881 134.470
201812 207.842 118.340 307.469
201903 197.946 120.124 288.482
201906 106.638 120.977 154.315
201909 133.635 121.292 192.880
201912 229.976 123.436 326.167
202003 248.524 124.092 350.612
202006 88.697 123.557 125.673
202009 120.848 125.095 169.122
202012 231.354 129.012 313.940
202103 321.927 131.660 428.058
202106 453.721 133.871 593.341
202109 497.384 137.913 631.375
202112 519.183 141.992 640.112
202203 619.651 146.537 740.287
202206 801.532 149.784 936.822
202209 948.911 147.800 1,123.965
202212 1,042.138 150.207 1,214.608
202303 1,048.983 153.352 1,197.508
202306 1,325.282 154.519 1,501.507
202309 2,084.428 155.464 2,347.248
202312 2,224.823 157.148 2,478.488
202403 4,626.093 159.372 5,081.616
202406 4,803.912 161.052 5,221.927
202409 5,418.968 162.342 5,843.663
202412 5,235.714 164.740 5,563.869
202503 5,554.210 168.102 5,784.303
202506 6,571.230 169.670 6,780.203
202509 8,466.756 170.739 8,681.297
202512 9,593.160 171.765 9,777.477
202603 8,990.612 175.066 8,990.612

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 0.34 mean?
Ultrapar Participacoes (BUE:UGP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.34 as of Jul. 26, 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 Ultrapar Participacoes and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 0.21. Over the past decade, Ultrapar Participacoes' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 0.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Ultrapar Participacoes ranks #154 out of 708 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 21.8%.
Is Ultrapar Participacoes' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Ultrapar Participacoes' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.34 is 62% above median its 10-year median of 0.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 0.37. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06. Ultrapar Participacoes' value of 0.34 is 67.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ultrapar Participacoes ranks #154 out of 708 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ultrapar Participacoes has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ultrapar Participacoes' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Ultrapar Participacoes ranks #154 out of 708 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Ultrapar Participacoes in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06. Ultrapar Participacoes' value of 0.34 is 67.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Ultrapar Participacoes' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 0.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.21 vs. the industry median of 1.06, Ultrapar Participacoes 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.06, based on 708 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. Ultrapar Participacoes's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.34 is 67.8% 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 Ultrapar Participacoes and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ultrapar Participacoes's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.34, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 0.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ultrapar Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ultrapar Participacoes (BUE:UGP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS7,033.24, compared to a current price of ARS10,310.00 — trading 46.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.34, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 0.21 and 67.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.06. Ultrapar Participacoes' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 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 Ultrapar Participacoes (BUE:UGP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.34 as of Jul. 26, 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 Ultrapar Participacoes (BUE:UGP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ultrapar Participacoes stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS10,310.00 is trading 46.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS7,033.24. GuruFocus considers Ultrapar Participacoes to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:UGP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.34 (62% above median its 10-year median of 0.21)
  • GF Value™: ARS7,033.24 vs. price of ARS10,310.00 (46.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 67.8% below the Oil & Gas median (#154 of 708)

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


Ultrapar Participacoes Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Brigadeiro Luis Antonio Avenue, 1343, 9th Floor, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 01317-910
Ultrapar Participacoes SA engages in the investment of its own capital in services, commercial, and industrial activities, through the subscription or acquisition of shares of other companies. The company's business segments include: i) Ultragaz distributes LPG in the segments: bulk, comprising condominiums, trade, services, industries, and agribusiness; and bottled, mainly comprising residential consumers. ii) Ipiranga, the majority revenue generating segment, engages in the distribution and sale of oil-related products to service stations that operate under the Ipiranga brand throughout Brazil. iii) Ultracargo operates in specialized liquid bulk storage solutions in the main logistics centers. iv) Hidrovias: operates in logistics solutions and waterway and multimodal infrastructure.
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