Aramark (FRA:0AK) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.86 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 79% Above Median

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FRA:0AK Aramark FRA:0AK
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Price €52.86
GF Value €36.33
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Aramark Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Aramark FRA:0AK +0.84% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.86 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 79% above its 10-year median of 0.48. GuruFocus rates FRA:0AK with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €36.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 722 Business Services companies, Aramark ranks better than 50.83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Aramark's current share price is €52.86. Aramark's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €61.33. Aramark's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.86.

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

FRA:0AK' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31   Med: 0.48   Max: 0.87
Current: 0.84

During the past years, Aramark's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.87. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.48.

FRA:0AK's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
50.83% of 722 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.865 vs FRA:0AK: 0.84

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.

Aramark's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €16.349. 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 €61.33 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Aramark  (FRA:0AK) 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.


Aramark Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Aramark Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aramark'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.

Aramark Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Aramark Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.33 0.36 0.56 0.55

Aramark 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 0.60 0.55 0.53 0.57 0.79

FRA:0AK vs ULS, GPN, AMTM: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Aramark'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.


Aramark Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Aramark's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Aramark 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=52.86/61.33
=0.86

* 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.

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

For example, Aramark'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)
=16.349/333.9520*333.9520
=16.349

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Aramark Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 12.626 241.428 17.465
201612 14.019 241.432 19.391
201703 13.452 243.801 18.426
201706 12.733 244.955 17.359
201709 12.186 246.819 16.488
201712 13.283 246.524 17.994
201803 12.653 249.554 16.932
201806 13.499 251.989 17.890
201809 13.065 252.439 17.284
201812 14.781 251.233 19.648
201903 14.140 254.202 18.576
201906 14.133 256.143 18.426
201909 14.112 256.759 18.355
201912 15.065 256.974 19.578
202003 13.382 258.115 17.314
202006 7.556 257.797 9.788
202009 9.024 260.280 11.578
202012 8.891 260.474 11.399
202103 9.306 264.877 11.733
202106 9.614 271.696 11.817
202109 11.809 274.310 14.377
202112 13.541 278.802 16.220
202203 13.547 287.504 15.736
202206 15.063 296.311 16.976
202209 6.796 296.808 7.646
202212 14.133 296.797 15.902
202303 13.932 301.836 15.414
202306 14.238 305.109 15.584
202309 14.932 307.789 16.201
202312 15.294 306.746 16.650
202403 14.565 312.332 15.573
202406 15.250 314.175 16.210
202409 14.814 315.301 15.690
202412 16.179 315.605 17.120
202503 14.802 319.799 15.457
202506 15.117 322.561 15.651
202509 16.058 324.800 16.510
202512 15.492 324.054 15.965
202603 15.935 330.213 16.115
202606 16.349 333.952 16.349

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 0.86 mean?
Aramark (FRA:0AK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.86 as of Aug. 20, 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 Aramark and its competitors. This is 79% above median its historical median of 0.48. Over the past decade, Aramark's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Aramark ranks #355 out of 722 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 49.2%.
Is Aramark's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Aramark's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.86 is 79% above median its 10-year median of 0.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 0.87. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.87. Aramark's value of 0.86 is 0.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aramark ranks #355 out of 722 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aramark has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aramark's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ULS and GPN?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Aramark ranks #355 out of 722 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Aramark in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.87. Aramark's value of 0.86 is 0.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Aramark's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.48 vs. the industry median of 0.87, Aramark 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 Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Business Services companies is 0.87, based on 722 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. Aramark's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.86 is 0.6% 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 Aramark and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aramark's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.86, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aramark stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aramark (FRA:0AK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €36.33, compared to a current price of €52.86 — trading 45.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.86, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 0.48 and 0.6% below the Business Services industry median of 0.87. Aramark's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 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 Aramark (FRA:0AK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.86 as of Aug. 20, 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 Aramark (FRA:0AK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aramark stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €52.86 is trading 45.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €36.33. GuruFocus considers Aramark to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:0AK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.86 (79% above median its 10-year median of 0.48)
  • GF Value™: €36.33 vs. price of €52.86 (45.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0.6% below the Business Services median (#355 of 722)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:0AK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Aramark Business Description

Other Exchanges ARMK:USA0HHB:UK0AK:Germany
Address 2400 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19103
Aramark, founded in 1936 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, operates as a food service company providing facility management and workplace solutions. The company primarily generates revenue from its North American food and support services segment, serving clients such as schools, healthcare facilities, and entertainment venues.
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