CMI (Cummins) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.06 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 90% Above Median

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CMI Cummins Inc CMI
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What is Cummins Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Cummins CMI +2.25% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.06 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 90% above its 10-year median of 1.61. GuruFocus rates CMI with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $346.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,296 Industrial Products companies, Cummins ranks worse than 68.99% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Cummins's current share price is $650.25. Cummins's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $212.76. Cummins's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.06.

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

CMI' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01   Med: 1.61   Max: 3.46
Current: 3.06

During the past years, Cummins's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.46. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 1.61.

CMI's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
68.99% of 2296 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.71 vs CMI: 3.06

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.

Cummins's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $68.282. 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 $212.76 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Cummins  (NYSE:CMI) 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.


Cummins Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Cummins Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cummins'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.

Cummins Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Cummins 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 1.60 1.58 1.40 1.87 2.54

Cummins 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 1.68 2.12 2.54 2.60 3.35

CMI vs EMR, ITW, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Cummins'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.


Cummins Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Cummins's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cummins 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=650.25/212.76
=3.06

* 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.

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

For example, Cummins'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)
=68.282/333.9520*333.9520
=68.282

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Cummins Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 24.893 241.428 34.433
201612 26.764 241.432 37.020
201703 27.315 243.801 37.415
201706 30.262 244.955 41.257
201709 31.647 246.819 42.819
201712 32.909 246.524 44.580
201803 33.615 249.554 44.983
201806 37.322 251.989 49.462
201809 36.731 252.439 48.592
201812 38.408 251.233 51.054
201903 38.072 254.202 50.016
201906 39.373 256.143 51.333
201909 36.833 256.759 47.907
201912 36.649 256.974 47.627
202003 33.474 258.115 43.309
202006 26.027 257.797 33.716
202009 34.372 260.280 44.101
202012 39.049 260.474 50.064
202103 41.079 264.877 51.792
202106 41.713 271.696 51.271
202109 41.244 274.310 50.211
202112 40.597 278.802 48.628
202203 44.619 287.504 51.827
202206 46.380 296.311 52.272
202209 51.641 296.808 58.104
202212 54.603 296.797 61.439
202303 59.361 301.836 65.677
202306 60.618 305.109 66.348
202309 59.041 307.789 64.060
202312 59.741 306.746 65.040
202403 59.134 312.332 63.227
202406 63.785 314.175 67.800
202409 61.231 315.301 64.853
202412 61.122 315.605 64.675
202503 59.103 319.799 61.719
202506 62.404 322.561 64.608
202509 59.921 324.800 61.609
202512 61.410 324.054 63.286
202603 60.504 330.213 61.189
202606 68.282 333.952 68.282

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 3.06 mean?
Cummins (CMI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.06 as of Aug. 06, 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 Cummins and its competitors. This is 90% above median its historical median of 1.61. Over the past decade, Cummins' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 3.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Cummins ranks #1584 out of 2296 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 69%.
Is Cummins' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Cummins' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.06 is 90% above median its 10-year median of 1.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 3.46. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.71. Cummins' value of 3.06 is 78.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cummins ranks #1584 out of 2296 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cummins has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cummins' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to EMR and ITW?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Cummins ranks #1584 out of 2296 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Cummins in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.71. Cummins' value of 3.06 is 78.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Cummins' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 3.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.61 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Cummins 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 1.71, based on 2,296 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. Cummins's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.06 is 78.9% 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 Cummins and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cummins's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.06, which is 90% above median its own 10-year median of 1.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cummins stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cummins (CMI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $346.27, compared to a current price of $650.25 — trading 87.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.06, which is 90% above median its 10-year median of 1.61 and 78.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.71. Cummins' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Cummins (CMI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.06 as of Aug. 06, 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 Cummins (CMI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cummins stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $650.25 is trading 87.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $346.27. GuruFocus considers Cummins to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CMI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.06 (90% above median its 10-year median of 1.61)
  • GF Value™: $346.27 vs. price of $650.25 (87.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 78.9% above the Industrial Products median (#1584 of 2296)

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


Cummins Business Description

Address 500 Jackson Street, Box 3005, Columbus, IN, USA, 47202-3005
Cummins is a leading manufacturer of diesel and other engines used in heavy- and medium-duty commercial trucks, off-highway equipment, and locomotives, in addition to prime power and standby generators. The company also sells powertrain components, which include filtration products, transmissions, turbochargers, aftertreatment systems, and fuel systems. Sales are approximately 60% US and Canada and 40% rest of the world. Much of Cummins' foreign sales (China, India, and so forth) are through joint ventures. The company operates 650 distributors and over 19,000 dealer locations across 190 countries. Cummins' business model is unique as it competes with many of its heavy-duty truck manufacturer customers, which also make their own engines.
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