Harbourvest Global Private Equity (CHIX:HVPEL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.02 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 33% Below Median

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What is Harbourvest Global Private Equity Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Harbourvest Global Private Equity CHIX:HVPEL 40 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.02 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HVPEL with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 908 Asset Management companies, Harbourvest Global Private Equity ranks better than 99.78% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), Harbourvest Global Private Equity's current share price is £23.80. Harbourvest Global Private Equity's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jan26 was £1,498.41. Harbourvest Global Private Equity's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.02.

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

CHIX:HVPEl' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.03   Max: 16.09
Current: 0.02

During the past 13 years, Harbourvest Global Private Equity's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 16.09. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.03.

CHIX:HVPEl's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
99.78% of 908 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.74 vs CHIX:HVPEl: 0.02

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.

Harbourvest Global Private Equity's adjusted revenue per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Jan26 was £3.495. 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 £1,498.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Jan26.

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Harbourvest Global Private Equity  (CHIX:HVPEl) 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.


Harbourvest Global Private Equity Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Harbourvest Global Private Equity Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Harbourvest Global Private Equity'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.

Harbourvest Global Private Equity Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Harbourvest Global Private Equity Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Harbourvest Global Private Equity Semi-Annual Data
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CHIX:HVPEL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Harbourvest Global Private Equity'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.


Harbourvest Global Private Equity Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Harbourvest Global Private Equity's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Harbourvest Global Private Equity's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Harbourvest Global Private Equity 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.

Harbourvest Global Private Equity's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=23.80/1498.41
=0.02

* 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.

Harbourvest Global Private Equity's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jan26 is calculated as:

For example, Harbourvest Global Private Equity's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Jan26 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jan26 (Change)*Current CPI (Jan26)
=3.495/325.2520*325.2520
=3.495

Current CPI (Jan26) = 325.2520.

Harbourvest Global Private Equity Annual Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201701 1.463 242.839 1.960
201801 2.235 247.867 2.933
201901 2.119 251.712 2.738
202001 2.751 257.971 3.468
202101 6,196.113 261.582 7,704.269
202201 9,749.688 281.148 11,279.132
202301 -576.203 299.170 -626.437
202401 1,292.899 308.417 1,363.472
202501 2.326 317.671 2.382
202601 3.495 325.252 3.495

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 0.02 mean?
Harbourvest Global Private Equity (CHIX:HVPEL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.02 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 Harbourvest Global Private Equity and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.03. Over the past decade, Harbourvest Global Private Equity's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 16.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Harbourvest Global Private Equity ranks #2 out of 908 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is Harbourvest Global Private Equity's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Harbourvest Global Private Equity's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.02 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 16.09. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.74. Harbourvest Global Private Equity's value of 0.02 is 99.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Harbourvest Global Private Equity ranks #2 out of 908 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Harbourvest Global Private Equity has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harbourvest Global Private Equity's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Harbourvest Global Private Equity ranks #2 out of 908 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Harbourvest Global Private Equity in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.74. Harbourvest Global Private Equity's value of 0.02 is 99.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Harbourvest Global Private Equity's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 16.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 7.74, Harbourvest Global Private Equity 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 Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Asset Management companies is 7.74, based on 908 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. Harbourvest Global Private Equity's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.02 is 99.7% 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 Harbourvest Global Private Equity and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Harbourvest Global Private Equity's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.02, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Harbourvest Global Private Equity stock overvalued right now?
Harbourvest Global Private Equity (CHIX:HVPEL) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.02. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.02, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 99.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 7.74. Harbourvest Global Private Equity's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Harbourvest Global Private Equity (CHIX:HVPEL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.02 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.

Harbourvest Global Private Equity Business Description

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Harbourvest Global Private Equity Ltd is a closed-ended investment company. Its investment objective is to generate superior shareholder returns through long-term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of private equity investments as well as private market assets other than private equity where it identifies attractive opportunities. The company's revenue comprises of investment income including interest from cash and equivalents and dividends. The company has a presence in the North America, Europe, Asia, and Rest of World.
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