YPF (BUE:YPFD) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.87 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 218% Above Median

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BUE:YPFD YPF SA BUE:YPFD
75 GF Score
Price ARS77,775.00
GF Value ARS68,687.44
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is YPF Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

YPF BUE:YPFD +0.78% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.87 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 218% above its 10-year median of 1.53. GuruFocus rates BUE:YPFD with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS68,687.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 705 Oil & Gas companies, YPF ranks worse than 88.51% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), YPF's current share price is ARS77775.00. YPF's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS15,965.91. YPF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.87.

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

BUE:YPFD' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57   Med: 1.53   Max: 7.68
Current: 4.87

During the past years, YPF's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 7.68. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 1.53.

BUE:YPFD's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
88.51% of 705 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.03 vs BUE:YPFD: 4.87

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.

YPF's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS17,627.755. 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 ARS15,965.91 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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YPF  (BUE:YPFD) 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.


YPF Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


YPF Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for YPF'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.

YPF Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

YPF 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 0.71 1.70 5.26 6.46 3.91

YPF 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 5.06 3.58 3.04 3.91 4.23

BUE:YPFD vs XOM, CVX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, YPF'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.


YPF Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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YPF 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=77775.00/15965.91
=4.87

* 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.

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

For example, YPF'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)
=17627.755/330.2130*330.2130
=17,627.755

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

YPF Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 125.364 241.018 171.758
201609 138.501 241.428 189.435
201612 136.171 241.432 186.245
201703 137.818 243.801 186.666
201706 153.166 244.955 206.476
201709 168.690 246.819 225.686
201712 176.092 246.524 235.871
201803 187.537 249.554 248.151
201806 204.690 251.989 268.231
201809 274.443 252.439 358.996
201812 427.322 251.233 561.659
201903 295.672 254.202 384.083
201906 431.071 256.143 555.726
201909 449.547 256.759 578.154
201912 526.281 256.974 676.274
202003 423.918 258.115 542.329
202006 331.182 257.797 424.212
202009 430.729 260.280 546.459
202012 461.970 260.474 585.657
202103 578.147 264.877 720.756
202106 797.160 271.696 968.850
202109 893.134 274.310 1,075.150
202112 1,142.922 278.802 1,353.676
202203 981.113 287.504 1,126.858
202206 1,459.165 296.311 1,626.113
202209 1,784.332 296.808 1,985.154
202212 2,922.698 296.797 3,251.761
202303 2,109.295 301.836 2,307.600
202306 2,695.522 305.109 2,917.306
202309 4,063.574 307.789 4,359.626
202312 3,787.412 306.746 4,077.161
202403 9,220.945 312.332 9,748.844
202406 11,239.814 314.175 11,813.584
202409 12,843.873 315.301 13,451.317
202412 12,251.493 315.605 12,818.562
202503 12,503.110 319.799 12,910.264
202506 14,325.883 322.561 14,665.731
202509 16,222.259 324.800 16,492.613
202512 16,907.026 324.054 17,228.362
202603 17,627.755 330.213 17,627.755

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 4.87 mean?
YPF (BUE:YPFD) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.87 as of Jul. 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 YPF and its competitors. This is 218% above median its historical median of 1.53. Over the past decade, YPF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 7.68. According to the industry distribution chart, YPF ranks #624 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 88.5%.
Is YPF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
YPF's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.87 is 218% above median its 10-year median of 1.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 7.68. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.03. YPF's value of 4.87 is 372.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YPF ranks #624 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, YPF has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YPF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, YPF ranks #624 out of 705 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places YPF in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.03. YPF's value of 4.87 is 372.8% above this benchmark. Historically, YPF's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 7.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.53 vs. the industry median of 1.03, YPF 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.03, based on 705 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. YPF's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.87 is 372.8% 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 YPF and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YPF's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.87, which is 218% above median its own 10-year median of 1.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YPF stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YPF (BUE:YPFD) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS68,687.44, compared to a current price of ARS77,775.00 — trading 13.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.87, which is 218% above median its 10-year median of 1.53 and 372.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.03. YPF's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 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 YPF (BUE:YPFD), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.87 as of Jul. 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 YPF (BUE:YPFD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YPF stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS77,775.00 is trading 13.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS68,687.44. GuruFocus considers YPF to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:YPFD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.87 (218% above median its 10-year median of 1.53)
  • GF Value™: ARS68,687.44 vs. price of ARS77,775.00 (13.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 372.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#624 of 705)

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


YPF Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Macacha Guemes 515, Buenos Aires, ARG, C1106BKK
YPF SA is an Argentina-based integrated oil and gas company. The company operates through four business segments: Upstream, Midstream and Downstream, LNG and Integrated Gas, and New Energies. The Upstream segment focuses on the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. The Midstream and Downstream segment includes refining, transportation, and commercialization of crude oil, refined, and petrochemical products. The LNG and Integrated Gas segment is involved in natural gas transportation, processing, storage, and commercialization. The New Energies segment focuses on energy transition initiatives, including natural gas distribution, power generation, renewable energy, and related technology development. It generates majority of revenue from Midstream and Downstream segment.
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