CPHRF (Cipher Pharmaceuticals) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 9.70 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 230% Above Median

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CPHRF Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc CPHRF
98 GF Score
Price $11.64
GF Value $12.17
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Cipher Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Cipher Pharmaceuticals CPHRF -2.35% 98 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 9.70 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 230% above its 10-year median of 2.94. GuruFocus rates CPHRF with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 98/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $12.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 752 Drug Manufacturers companies, Cipher Pharmaceuticals ranks worse than 91.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Cipher Pharmaceuticals's current share price is $11.64. Cipher Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.20. Cipher Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 9.70.

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

CPHRF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39   Med: 2.94   Max: 12.66
Current: 10.21

During the past years, Cipher Pharmaceuticals's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 12.66. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 2.94.

CPHRF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
91.09% of 752 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 2 vs CPHRF: 10.21

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.

Cipher Pharmaceuticals's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.485. 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 $1.20 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Cipher Pharmaceuticals  (OTCPK:CPHRF) 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.


Cipher Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Cipher Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cipher Pharmaceuticals'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.

Cipher Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Cipher Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Cipher Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
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CPHRF vs ZTS, UTHR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Cipher Pharmaceuticals'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.


Cipher Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Cipher Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cipher Pharmaceuticals 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.

Cipher Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=11.64/1.20
=9.70

* 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.

Cipher Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Cipher Pharmaceuticals's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.485/132.2623*132.2623
=0.485

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Cipher Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.317 102.002 0.411
201609 0.295 101.765 0.383
201612 0.227 101.449 0.296
201703 0.301 102.634 0.388
201706 0.369 103.029 0.474
201709 0.374 103.345 0.479
201712 0.454 103.345 0.581
201803 0.169 105.004 0.213
201806 0.258 105.557 0.323
201809 0.179 105.636 0.224
201812 0.233 105.399 0.292
201903 0.190 106.979 0.235
201906 0.206 107.690 0.253
201909 0.215 107.611 0.264
201912 0.219 107.769 0.269
202003 0.218 107.927 0.267
202006 0.174 108.401 0.212
202009 0.176 108.164 0.215
202012 0.224 108.559 0.273
202103 0.201 110.298 0.241
202106 0.225 111.720 0.266
202109 0.167 112.905 0.196
202112 0.223 113.774 0.259
202203 0.206 117.646 0.232
202206 0.214 120.806 0.234
202209 0.187 120.648 0.205
202212 0.192 120.964 0.210
202303 0.191 122.702 0.206
202306 0.206 124.203 0.219
202309 0.236 125.230 0.249
202312 0.199 125.072 0.210
202403 0.240 126.258 0.251
202406 0.216 127.522 0.224
202409 0.404 127.285 0.420
202412 0.453 127.364 0.470
202503 0.459 129.181 0.470
202506 0.505 129.892 0.514
202509 0.495 130.287 0.503
202512 0.475 130.366 0.482
202603 0.485 132.262 0.485

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 9.70 mean?
Cipher Pharmaceuticals (CPHRF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 9.70 as of Jul. 16, 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 Cipher Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is 230% above median its historical median of 2.94. Over the past decade, Cipher Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 12.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Cipher Pharmaceuticals ranks #685 out of 752 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 91.1%.
Is Cipher Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Cipher Pharmaceuticals' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 9.70 is 230% above median its 10-year median of 2.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 12.66. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.00. Cipher Pharmaceuticals' value of 9.70 is 385% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cipher Pharmaceuticals ranks #685 out of 752 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cipher Pharmaceuticals has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 98/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cipher Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Cipher Pharmaceuticals ranks #685 out of 752 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Cipher Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.00. Cipher Pharmaceuticals' value of 9.70 is 385% above this benchmark. Historically, Cipher Pharmaceuticals' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 12.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.94 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Cipher Pharmaceuticals 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 2.00, based on 752 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. Cipher Pharmaceuticals's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 9.70 is 385% 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 Cipher Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cipher Pharmaceuticals's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 9.70, which is 230% above median its own 10-year median of 2.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cipher Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cipher Pharmaceuticals (CPHRF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.17, compared to a current price of $11.64 — trading 4.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 9.70, which is 230% above median its 10-year median of 2.94 and 385% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 2.00. Cipher Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 98/100 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 Cipher Pharmaceuticals (CPHRF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 9.70 as of Jul. 16, 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 Cipher Pharmaceuticals (CPHRF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cipher Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $11.64 is trading 4.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.17. GuruFocus considers Cipher Pharmaceuticals to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CPHRF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 9.70 (230% above median its 10-year median of 2.94)
  • GF Value™: $12.17 vs. price of $11.64 (4.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 98/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 385% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#685 of 752)

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


Cipher Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Other Exchanges PHE:GermanyCPH:Canada
Address 5750 Explorer Drive, Suite 404, Mississauga, ON, CAN, L4W 0A9
Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc is a specialty pharmaceutical company with a diversified portfolio of commercial and early to late-stage products. The Company is building its business through product acquisitions, out-licensing, and in-licensing arrangements. Its products include Dermatology Products, Hospital Acute Care Products, specialty medicines, and Out-Licensed Products, among others. The company's geographical operational areas include Canada and the United States.
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