BWA (BorgWarner) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.06 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 28% Above Median

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What is BorgWarner Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

BorgWarner BWA +4.65% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates BWA with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,040 Vehicles & Parts companies, BorgWarner ranks worse than 60.87% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), BorgWarner's current share price is $68.86. BorgWarner's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $64.82. BorgWarner's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.06.

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

BWA' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43   Med: 0.83   Max: 1.53
Current: 1.02

During the past years, BorgWarner's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.53. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.83.

BWA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
60.87% of 1040 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.725 vs BWA: 1.02

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.

BorgWarner's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $17.683. 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 $64.82 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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BorgWarner  (NYSE:BWA) 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.


BorgWarner Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


BorgWarner Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BorgWarner'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.

BorgWarner Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

BorgWarner 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 0.84 0.68 0.64 0.54 0.72

BorgWarner 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 0.55 0.71 0.72 0.85 1.02

BWA vs MOD, APTV, AUR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, BorgWarner'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.


BorgWarner Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, BorgWarner's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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BorgWarner 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=68.86/64.82
=1.06

* 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.

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

For example, BorgWarner'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)
=17.683/333.9520*333.9520
=17.683

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

BorgWarner Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 10.358 241.428 14.328
201612 10.618 241.432 14.687
201703 11.341 243.801 15.535
201706 11.300 244.955 15.406
201709 11.450 246.819 15.492
201712 12.240 246.524 16.581
201803 13.207 249.554 17.674
201806 12.835 251.989 17.010
201809 11.874 252.439 15.708
201812 12.339 251.233 16.402
201903 12.390 254.202 16.277
201906 12.336 256.143 16.083
201909 12.079 256.759 15.710
201912 12.374 256.974 16.081
202003 11.052 258.115 14.299
202006 6.922 257.797 8.967
202009 12.224 260.280 15.684
202012 16.643 260.474 21.338
202103 16.816 264.877 21.201
202106 15.684 271.696 19.278
202109 14.245 274.310 17.342
202112 2.582 278.802 3.093
202203 16.209 287.504 18.828
202206 15.794 296.311 17.800
202209 13.693 296.808 15.407
202212 14.133 296.797 15.902
202303 14.433 301.836 15.969
202306 15.661 305.109 17.141
202309 15.393 307.789 16.701
202312 15.064 306.746 16.400
202403 15.747 312.332 16.837
202406 15.858 314.175 16.856
202409 15.363 315.301 16.272
202412 15.718 315.605 16.632
202503 16.116 319.799 16.829
202506 16.673 322.561 17.262
202509 16.587 324.800 17.054
202512 16.786 324.054 17.299
202603 16.961 330.213 17.153
202606 17.683 333.952 17.683

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 1.06 mean?
BorgWarner (BWA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.06 as of Aug. 07, 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 BorgWarner and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, BorgWarner's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.53. According to the industry distribution chart, BorgWarner ranks #633 out of 1040 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 60.9%.
Is BorgWarner's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
BorgWarner's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.06 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 1.53. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.73. BorgWarner's value of 1.06 is 46.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BorgWarner ranks #633 out of 1040 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BorgWarner has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BorgWarner's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MOD and APTV?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, BorgWarner ranks #633 out of 1040 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places BorgWarner in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.73. BorgWarner's value of 1.06 is 46.2% above this benchmark. Historically, BorgWarner's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 0.73, BorgWarner 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.73, based on 1,040 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. BorgWarner's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.06 is 46.2% 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 BorgWarner and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BorgWarner's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BorgWarner stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BorgWarner (BWA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.38, compared to a current price of $68.86 — trading 74.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 46.2% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.73. BorgWarner's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign 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 BorgWarner (BWA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06 as of Aug. 07, 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 BorgWarner (BWA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BorgWarner stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $68.86 is trading 74.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.38. GuruFocus considers BorgWarner to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BWA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.06 (28% above median its 10-year median of 0.83)
  • GF Value™: $39.38 vs. price of $68.86 (74.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 46.2% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#633 of 1040)

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


BorgWarner Business Description

Address 3850 Hamlin Road, Auburn Hills, MI, USA, 48326
BorgWarner is a tier one supplier of turbo and thermal management technologies, drivetrain systems, powerdrive systems, and battery and charging systems mostly to automotive original equipment manufacturers. Its products aim to move a vehicle with as few electrons as possible, resulting in cleaner, cost-optimized, and more-efficient vehicles. Foundational products, the combustion vehicle business, contributes more than 80% to group revenue while BorgWarner transitions to becoming an electric vehicle-centric parts supplier (e-business). In 2024, 23% of the company's revenue was sourced from Volkswagen and Ford. Revenue is well diversified geographically, with approximately a third each generated in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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