Air Arabia PJSC (DFM:AIRARABIA) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.03 (As of Aug. 18, 2026) — 110% Above Median

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DFM:AIRARABIA Air Arabia PJSC DFM:AIRARABIA
76 GF Score
Price د.إ4.92
GF Value د.إ3.89
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Air Arabia PJSC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Air Arabia PJSC DFM:AIRARABIA -1.20% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.03 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 110% above its 10-year median of 1.92. GuruFocus rates DFM:AIRARABIA with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ3.89 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 764 Transportation companies, Air Arabia PJSC ranks worse than 88.87% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-18), Air Arabia PJSC's current share price is د.إ4.92. Air Arabia PJSC's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was د.إ1.22. Air Arabia PJSC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.03.

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

DFM:AIRARABIA' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.09   Med: 1.92   Max: 4.75
Current: 4.03

During the past years, Air Arabia PJSC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.75. The lowest was 1.09. And the median was 1.92.

DFM:AIRARABIA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
88.87% of 764 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.9 vs DFM:AIRARABIA: 4.03

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.

Air Arabia PJSC's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was د.إ0.362. 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 د.إ1.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Air Arabia PJSC  (DFM:AIRARABIA) 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.


Air Arabia PJSC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Air Arabia PJSC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Air Arabia PJSC'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.

Air Arabia PJSC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Air Arabia PJSC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Air Arabia PJSC 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 3.04 3.27 4.00 3.39 4.46

DFM:AIRARABIA vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Air Arabia PJSC'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.


Air Arabia PJSC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Transportation Industry

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

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


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Air Arabia PJSC 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.

Air Arabia PJSC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=4.92/1.22
=4.03

* 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.

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

For example, Air Arabia PJSC'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)
=0.362/333.9520*333.9520
=0.362

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Air Arabia PJSC Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.241 241.428 0.333
201612 0.174 241.432 0.241
201703 0.174 243.801 0.238
201706 0.194 244.955 0.264
201709 0.249 246.819 0.337
201712 0.184 246.524 0.249
201803 0.188 249.554 0.252
201806 0.201 251.989 0.266
201809 0.275 252.439 0.364
201812 0.219 251.233 0.291
201903 0.221 254.202 0.290
201906 0.245 256.143 0.319
201909 0.308 256.759 0.401
201912 0.246 256.974 0.320
202003 0.193 258.115 0.250
202006 0.026 257.797 0.034
202009 0.063 260.280 0.081
202012 0.115 260.474 0.147
202103 0.123 264.877 0.155
202106 0.106 271.696 0.130
202109 0.172 274.310 0.209
202112 0.279 278.802 0.334
202203 0.242 287.504 0.281
202206 0.239 296.311 0.269
202209 0.344 296.808 0.387
202212 0.299 296.797 0.336
202303 0.306 301.836 0.339
202306 0.299 305.109 0.327
202309 0.349 307.789 0.379
202312 0.331 306.746 0.360
202403 0.330 312.332 0.353
202406 0.355 314.175 0.377
202409 0.383 315.301 0.406
202412 0.382 315.605 0.404
202503 0.381 319.799 0.398
202506 0.375 322.561 0.388
202509 0.438 324.800 0.450
202512 0.492 324.054 0.507
202603 0.386 330.213 0.390
202606 0.362 333.952 0.362

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 4.03 mean?
Air Arabia PJSC (DFM:AIRARABIA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.03 as of Aug. 18, 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 Air Arabia PJSC and its competitors. This is 110% above median its historical median of 1.92. Over the past decade, Air Arabia PJSC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.09 to 4.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Air Arabia PJSC ranks #679 out of 764 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 88.9%.
Is Air Arabia PJSC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Air Arabia PJSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.03 is 110% above median its 10-year median of 1.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.09 to a high of 4.75. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90. Air Arabia PJSC's value of 4.03 is 347.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Air Arabia PJSC ranks #679 out of 764 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Air Arabia PJSC has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Arabia PJSC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Air Arabia PJSC ranks #679 out of 764 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Air Arabia PJSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90. Air Arabia PJSC's value of 4.03 is 347.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Air Arabia PJSC's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.09 to 4.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.92 vs. the industry median of 0.90, Air Arabia PJSC 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 0.90, based on 764 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. Air Arabia PJSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.03 is 347.8% 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 Air Arabia PJSC and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air Arabia PJSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.03, which is 110% above median its own 10-year median of 1.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Arabia PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Arabia PJSC (DFM:AIRARABIA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ3.89, compared to a current price of د.إ4.92 — trading 26.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.03, which is 110% above median its 10-year median of 1.92 and 347.8% above the Transportation industry median of 0.90. Air Arabia PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Air Arabia PJSC (DFM:AIRARABIA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.03 as of Aug. 18, 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 Air Arabia PJSC (DFM:AIRARABIA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Arabia PJSC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of د.إ4.92 is trading 26.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ3.89. GuruFocus considers Air Arabia PJSC to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DFM:AIRARABIA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.03 (110% above median its 10-year median of 1.92)
  • GF Value™: د.إ3.89 vs. price of د.إ4.92 (26.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 347.8% above the Transportation median (#679 of 764)

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


Air Arabia PJSC Business Description

Address Sharjah Airport Road, AONE Building, Po Box 132, Sharjah, ARE
Air Arabia PJSC is a group of airlines and companies offering travel and tourism services internationally. Its activities include international commercial air transportation, aircraft trading and rental, aircraft spare parts trading, passenger transport, cargo services, aviation training, aircraft repairs and maintenance, as well as travel and tourist agencies, hotels, hotel apartment rentals, representative offices, and document transfer services. The company operates through two segments: Airline, covering air transportation, aircraft rental, passenger transport, cargo services, aviation training, and aircraft repairs and maintenance, and Other, covering travel and tourist agencies, hotels, hotel apartment rentals, representative offices, and document transfer services.
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