CPA (Copa Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.73 (As of Aug. 25, 2026) — 15% Above Median

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CPA Copa Holdings SA CPA
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Price $131.50
GF Value $119.32
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Copa Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Copa Holdings CPA +1.19% 88 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.73 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 1.51. GuruFocus rates CPA with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $119.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 761 Transportation companies, Copa Holdings ranks worse than 68.46% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-25), Copa Holdings's current share price is $131.50. Copa Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $76.08. Copa Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.73.

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

CPA' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54   Med: 1.51   Max: 2.85
Current: 1.73

During the past years, Copa Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.85. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 1.51.

CPA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
68.46% of 761 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.93 vs CPA: 1.73

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.

Copa Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $25.897. 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 $76.08 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Copa Holdings  (NYSE:CPA) 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.


Copa Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Copa Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Copa Holdings'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.

Copa Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Copa Holdings 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 1.41 1.31 1.60 1.28 1.67

Copa Holdings 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 1.56 1.66 1.67 1.53 2.04

CPA vs ALK, SKYW, ALGT: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Copa Holdings'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.


Copa Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Copa Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Copa Holdings 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.

Copa Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=131.50/76.08
=1.73

* 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.

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

For example, Copa Holdings'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)
=25.897/333.9520*333.9520
=25.897

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Copa Holdings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 13.411 241.428 18.551
201612 14.187 241.432 19.624
201703 14.512 243.801 19.878
201706 13.524 244.955 18.438
201709 15.524 246.819 21.004
201712 15.774 246.524 21.368
201803 16.848 249.554 22.546
201806 14.939 251.989 19.798
201809 15.833 252.439 20.946
201812 15.448 251.233 20.534
201903 15.824 254.202 20.788
201906 15.187 256.143 19.800
201909 16.669 256.759 21.680
201912 16.050 256.974 20.858
202003 14.010 258.115 18.126
202006 0.342 257.797 0.443
202009 0.762 260.280 0.978
202012 3.732 260.474 4.785
202103 4.362 264.877 5.500
202106 7.134 271.696 8.769
202109 10.434 274.310 12.703
202112 13.519 278.802 16.193
202203 13.607 287.504 15.805
202206 16.825 296.311 18.962
202209 20.446 296.808 23.005
202212 22.516 296.797 25.335
202303 21.920 301.836 24.252
202306 20.515 305.109 22.454
202309 21.840 307.789 23.696
202312 21.714 306.746 23.640
202403 21.247 312.332 22.718
202406 19.643 314.175 20.880
202409 20.483 315.301 21.695
202412 21.333 315.605 22.573
202503 21.776 319.799 22.740
202506 20.429 322.561 21.150
202509 22.138 324.800 22.762
202512 23.406 324.054 24.121
202603 25.555 330.213 25.844
202606 25.897 333.952 25.897

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 1.73 mean?
Copa Holdings (CPA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.73 as of Aug. 25, 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 Copa Holdings and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 1.51. Over the past decade, Copa Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 2.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Copa Holdings ranks #521 out of 761 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 68.5%.
Is Copa Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Copa Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.73 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 2.85. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.93. Copa Holdings' value of 1.73 is 86% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Copa Holdings ranks #521 out of 761 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Copa Holdings has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Copa Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ALK and SKYW?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Copa Holdings ranks #521 out of 761 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Copa Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.93. Copa Holdings' value of 1.73 is 86% above this benchmark. Historically, Copa Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 2.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.51 vs. the industry median of 0.93, Copa Holdings 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.93, based on 761 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. Copa Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.73 is 86% 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 Copa Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Copa Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.73, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 1.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Copa Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Copa Holdings (CPA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $119.32, compared to a current price of $131.50 — trading 10.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.73, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.51 and 86% above the Transportation industry median of 0.93. Copa Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Copa Holdings (CPA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.73 as of Aug. 25, 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 Copa Holdings (CPA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Copa Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $131.50 is trading 10.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $119.32. GuruFocus considers Copa Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CPA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.73 (15% above median its 10-year median of 1.51)
  • GF Value™: $119.32 vs. price of $131.50 (10.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86% above the Transportation median (#521 of 761)

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


Copa Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges C2H:Germany
Address Costa del Este, Complejo Business Park, Avenida Principal y Avenida de la Rotonda, Torre Norte Parque Lefevre, Panama, PAN, 0816-06819
Copa Holdings SA is a provider of airline passenger and cargo services through its subsidiaries. The company operates through the air transportation segment. It offers international air transportation for passengers, cargo, and mail, operating from its Panama City hub in the Republic of Panama, and domestic and international air transportation for passengers, cargo, and mail with a point-to-point route network through Copa Colombia, a Colombian air carrier. The company's geographical segments are North America, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It derives the maximum revenue from North America.
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