CYH (Community Health Systems) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.02 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 33% Below Median

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Price $3.12
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Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Community Health Systems Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Community Health Systems CYH -5.45% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.02 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates CYH with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 358 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Community Health Systems ranks better than 99.16% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Community Health Systems's current share price is $3.12. Community Health Systems's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $133.60. Community Health Systems's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.02.

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

CYH' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.03   Max: 0.11
Current: 0.02

During the past years, Community Health Systems's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.11. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.03.

CYH's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
99.16% of 358 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 1.145 vs CYH: 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.

Community Health Systems's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $22.058. 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 $133.60 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Community Health Systems  (NYSE:CYH) 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.


Community Health Systems Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Community Health Systems Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Community Health Systems'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.

Community Health Systems Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Community Health Systems Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Community Health Systems Quarterly Data
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CYH vs SRTA, CCRN, TOI: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Community Health Systems'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.


Community Health Systems Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Community Health Systems's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Community Health Systems 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.

Community Health Systems's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=3.12/133.60
=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.

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

For example, Community Health Systems'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)
=22.058/330.2130*330.2130
=22.058

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Community Health Systems Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 41.396 241.018 56.716
201609 39.499 241.428 54.025
201612 40.295 241.432 55.113
201703 40.323 243.801 54.615
201706 37.030 244.955 49.919
201709 32.751 246.819 43.817
201712 27.310 246.524 36.581
201803 32.852 249.554 43.470
201806 31.567 251.989 41.366
201809 30.576 252.439 39.996
201812 30.581 251.233 40.195
201903 29.808 254.202 38.721
201906 29.000 256.143 37.386
201909 28.501 256.759 36.655
201912 28.831 256.974 37.048
202003 26.447 258.115 33.834
202006 21.902 257.797 28.054
202009 27.032 260.280 34.295
202012 25.747 260.474 32.640
202103 23.960 264.877 29.870
202106 23.000 271.696 27.954
202109 23.800 274.310 28.650
202112 24.357 278.802 28.848
202203 24.339 287.504 27.955
202206 22.727 296.311 25.327
202209 23.424 296.808 26.060
202212 23.418 296.797 26.055
202303 23.965 301.836 26.218
202306 23.841 305.109 25.803
202309 23.612 307.789 25.332
202312 24.341 306.746 26.203
202403 23.920 312.332 25.289
202406 23.726 314.175 24.937
202409 23.343 315.301 24.447
202412 24.658 315.605 25.799
202503 23.774 319.799 24.548
202506 23.228 322.561 23.779
202509 22.835 324.800 23.216
202512 22.753 324.054 23.185
202603 22.058 330.213 22.058

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?
Community Health Systems (CYH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.02 as of Jul. 21, 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 Community Health Systems and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.03. Over the past decade, Community Health Systems' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Community Health Systems ranks #3 out of 358 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 0.8%.
Is Community Health Systems' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Community Health Systems' 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 0.11. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.15. Community Health Systems' value of 0.02 is 98.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Community Health Systems ranks #3 out of 358 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Community Health Systems has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Community Health Systems' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to SRTA and CCRN?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Community Health Systems ranks #3 out of 358 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Community Health Systems in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.15. Community Health Systems' value of 0.02 is 98.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Community Health Systems' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 1.15, Community Health Systems 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 a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 1.15, based on 358 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. Community Health Systems's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.02 is 98.3% 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 Community Health Systems and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Community Health Systems'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 Community Health Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Community Health Systems (CYH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.08, compared to a current price of $3.12 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.02, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 98.3% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 1.15. Community Health Systems' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 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 Community Health Systems (CYH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.02 as of Jul. 21, 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 Community Health Systems (CYH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Community Health Systems stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.12 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.08. GuruFocus considers Community Health Systems to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CYH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.02 (33% below median its 10-year median of 0.03)
  • GF Value™: $3.08 vs. price of $3.12 (1.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 98.3% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#3 of 358)

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


Community Health Systems Business Description

Other Exchanges CG5:Germany
Address 4000 Meridian Boulevard, Franklin, TN, USA, 37067
Community Health Systems Inc is a publicly owned hospital operator in the United States. The company also owns four home health agencies and provides management and consulting services to independent hospitals. The firm derives revenue through a broad range of general and specialized hospital healthcare services and outpatient services.
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