Flex (FLEX) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.91 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 582% Above Median

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FLEX Flex Ltd FLEX
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Price $126.14
GF Value $50.93
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Flex Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Flex FLEX +1.50% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.91 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 582% above its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates FLEX with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $50.93 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,976 Hardware companies, Flex ranks worse than 58.15% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Flex's current share price is $126.14. Flex's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $65.87. Flex's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.91.

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

FLEX' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11   Med: 0.28   Max: 2.36
Current: 1.92

During the past years, Flex's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.36. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.28.

FLEX's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
58.15% of 1976 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.39 vs FLEX: 1.92

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.

Flex's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $21.198. 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 $65.87 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Flex  (NAS:FLEX) 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.


Flex Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Flex Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Flex'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.

Flex Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Flex Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.26 0.30 0.48 0.54 1.01

Flex 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 0.81 0.92 0.96 1.01 2.46

FLEX vs JBL, TEL, FN: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Flex'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.


Flex Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Flex's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Flex 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=126.14/65.87
=1.91

* 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.

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

For example, Flex'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)
=21.198/333.9520*333.9520
=21.198

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Flex Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 11.044 241.428 15.276
201612 11.220 241.432 15.520
201703 10.861 243.801 14.877
201706 11.155 244.955 15.208
201709 11.698 246.819 15.828
201712 12.635 246.524 17.116
201803 11.906 249.554 15.933
201806 11.951 251.989 15.838
201809 12.466 252.439 16.491
201812 13.189 251.233 17.532
201903 11.904 254.202 15.639
201906 11.933 256.143 15.558
201909 11.867 256.759 15.435
201912 12.669 256.974 16.464
202003 10.905 258.115 14.109
202006 10.265 257.797 13.297
202009 11.875 260.280 15.236
202012 13.228 260.474 16.960
202103 12.310 264.877 15.520
202106 12.709 271.696 15.621
202109 12.791 274.310 15.572
202112 13.964 278.802 16.726
202203 11.556 287.504 13.423
202206 15.699 296.311 17.693
202209 16.883 296.808 18.996
202212 16.898 296.797 19.013
202303 12.193 301.836 13.490
202306 15.147 305.109 16.579
202309 15.475 307.789 16.790
202312 14.727 306.746 16.033
202403 14.481 312.332 15.483
202406 15.363 314.175 16.330
202409 16.363 315.301 17.331
202412 16.640 315.605 17.607
202503 16.447 319.799 17.175
202506 17.257 322.561 17.866
202509 17.905 324.800 18.410
202512 18.771 324.054 19.344
202603 19.939 330.213 20.165
202606 21.198 333.952 21.198

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 1.91 mean?
Flex (FLEX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.91 as of Aug. 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 Flex and its competitors. This is 582% above median its historical median of 0.28. Over the past decade, Flex's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 2.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Flex ranks #1149 out of 1976 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 58.1%.
Is Flex's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Flex's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.91 is 582% above median its 10-year median of 0.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 2.36. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.39. Flex's value of 1.91 is 37.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flex ranks #1149 out of 1976 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Flex has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flex's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to JBL and TEL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Flex ranks #1149 out of 1976 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Flex in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.39. Flex's value of 1.91 is 37.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Flex's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 2.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 1.39, Flex 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Hardware companies is 1.39, based on 1,976 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. Flex's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.91 is 37.4% 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 Flex and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flex's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.91, which is 582% above median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flex stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flex (FLEX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $50.93, compared to a current price of $126.14 — trading 147.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.91, which is 582% above median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 37.4% above the Hardware industry median of 1.39. Flex's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Flex (FLEX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.91 as of Aug. 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 Flex (FLEX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flex stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $126.14 is trading 147.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $50.93. GuruFocus considers Flex to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FLEX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.91 (582% above median its 10-year median of 0.28)
  • GF Value™: $50.93 vs. price of $126.14 (147.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.4% above the Hardware median (#1149 of 1976)

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


Flex Business Description

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Address 12455 Research Boulevard, Suite 300, Austin, TX, USA, 78759
Flex Ltd is the developed, end-to-end manufacturing partner of choice that helps a diverse customer base design, build, deliver and manage products that improve the world. The Company's full suite of specialized capabilities includes design and engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and integrated services, plus a portfolio of power and cooling products. Its reportable segments includes Integrated Technology Solutions, Regulated Manufacturing Solutions, and Cloud and Power Infrastructure.
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