Impax Environmental Markets (CHIX:IEML) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 11.90 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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CHIX:IEML Impax Environmental Markets PLC CHIX:IEML
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What is Impax Environmental Markets Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Impax Environmental Markets CHIX:IEML 30 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 11.90 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 14.69. GuruFocus rates CHIX:IEML with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 906 Asset Management companies, Impax Environmental Markets ranks worse than 70.53% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Impax Environmental Markets's current share price is £4.285. Impax Environmental Markets's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £0.36. Impax Environmental Markets's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 11.90.

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

CHIX:IEMl' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.58   Med: 14.69   Max: 20.74
Current: 11.87

During the past 13 years, Impax Environmental Markets's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 20.74. The lowest was 8.58. And the median was 14.69.

CHIX:IEMl's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
70.53% of 906 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.675 vs CHIX:IEMl: 11.87

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.

Impax Environmental Markets's adjusted revenue per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £-0.052. 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 £0.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Impax Environmental Markets  (CHIX:IEMl) 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.


Impax Environmental Markets Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Impax Environmental Markets Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Impax Environmental Markets'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.

Impax Environmental Markets Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Impax Environmental Markets 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 12.76 10.89 10.96 10.47 10.94

Impax Environmental Markets Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 10.96 0.00 10.47 0.00 10.94

CHIX:IEML vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Impax Environmental Markets'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.


Impax Environmental Markets Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Impax Environmental Markets's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Impax Environmental Markets 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.

Impax Environmental Markets's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=4.285/0.36
=11.90

* 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.

Impax Environmental Markets's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Impax Environmental Markets's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=-0.052/139.9000*139.9000
=-0.052

Current CPI (Dec25) = 139.9000.

Impax Environmental Markets Annual Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201612 0.646 102.200 0.884
201712 0.395 105.000 0.526
201812 -0.284 107.100 -0.371
201912 0.760 108.500 0.980
202012 1.017 109.400 1.301
202112 0.854 114.700 1.042
202212 -0.723 125.300 -0.807
202312 0.175 130.500 0.188
202412 -0.064 135.100 -0.066
202512 -0.052 139.900 -0.052

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 11.90 mean?
Impax Environmental Markets (CHIX:IEML) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 11.90 as of Jul. 27, 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 Impax Environmental Markets and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 14.69. Over the past decade, Impax Environmental Markets' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 8.58 to 20.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Impax Environmental Markets ranks #639 out of 906 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 70.5%.
Is Impax Environmental Markets' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Impax Environmental Markets' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 11.90 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 14.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.58 to a high of 20.74. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.68. Impax Environmental Markets' value of 11.90 is 55% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Impax Environmental Markets ranks #639 out of 906 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Impax Environmental Markets has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Impax Environmental Markets' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Impax Environmental Markets ranks #639 out of 906 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Impax Environmental Markets in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.68. Impax Environmental Markets' value of 11.90 is 55% above this benchmark. Historically, Impax Environmental Markets' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 8.58 to 20.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.69 vs. the industry median of 7.68, Impax Environmental Markets 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 Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Asset Management companies is 7.68, based on 906 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. Impax Environmental Markets's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 11.90 is 55% 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 Impax Environmental Markets and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Impax Environmental Markets's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 11.90, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 14.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Impax Environmental Markets stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Impax Environmental Markets (CHIX:IEML) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.24, compared to a current price of £4.29 — trading 245.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 11.90, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 14.69 and 55% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.68. Impax Environmental Markets' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Impax Environmental Markets (CHIX:IEML), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 11.90 as of Jul. 27, 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 Impax Environmental Markets (CHIX:IEML) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Impax Environmental Markets stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £4.29 is trading 245.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.24. GuruFocus considers Impax Environmental Markets to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:IEML:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 11.90 (19% below median its 10-year median of 14.69)
  • GF Value™: £1.24 vs. price of £4.29 (245.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 30/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55% above the Asset Management median (#639 of 906)

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


Impax Environmental Markets Business Description

Other Exchanges IEM:UK
Address One Fleet Place, London, GBR, EC4M 7WS
Impax Environmental Markets PLC is an investment trust company that is engaged in portfolio management. The company's investment objective is to enable investors to benefit from growth in the markets for cleaner or more efficient delivery of basic services of energy, water, and waste. It invests in quoted companies that provide, utilize, implement, or advise upon technology-based systems, products, or services in environmental markets, particularly those of alternative energy and energy efficiency, water treatment and pollution control, and waste technology and resource management.
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