Valvoline (FRA:0V4) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.32 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:0V4 Valvoline Inc FRA:0V4
93 GF Score
Price €33.20
GF Value €44.67
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Valvoline Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Valvoline FRA:0V4 93 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.32 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 3.16. GuruFocus rates FRA:0V4 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of €44.67 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,043 Vehicles & Parts companies, Valvoline ranks worse than 86.48% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Valvoline's current share price is €33.20. Valvoline's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €10.01. Valvoline's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.32.

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

FRA:0V4' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.54   Med: 3.16   Max: 3.62
Current: 3.3

During the past years, Valvoline's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.62. The lowest was 2.54. And the median was 3.16.

FRA:0V4's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
86.48% of 1043 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.72 vs FRA:0V4: 3.30

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.

Valvoline's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.394. 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 €10.01 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Valvoline  (FRA:0V4) 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.


Valvoline Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Valvoline Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Valvoline'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.

Valvoline Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Valvoline 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.17

Valvoline Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 3.12 3.37 3.17 2.56 2.90

FRA:0V4 vs ABG, OPLN, RUSHA: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Valvoline'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.


Valvoline Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Valvoline's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Valvoline 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=33.20/10.01
=3.32

* 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.

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

For example, Valvoline'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)
=3.394/330.2130*330.2130
=3.394

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Valvoline Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 2.221 241.018 3.043
201609 2.147 241.428 2.937
201612 2.261 241.432 3.092
201703 2.344 243.801 3.175
201706 2.330 244.955 3.141
201709 2.250 246.819 3.010
201712 2.280 246.524 3.054
201803 2.307 249.554 3.053
201806 2.520 251.989 3.302
201809 2.665 252.439 3.486
201812 2.590 251.233 3.404
201903 2.767 254.202 3.594
201906 2.870 256.143 3.700
201909 3.022 256.759 3.887
201912 2.890 256.974 3.714
202003 2.782 258.115 3.559
202006 2.463 257.797 3.155
202009 -4.422 260.280 -5.610
202012 2.886 260.474 3.659
202103 3.218 264.877 4.012
202106 3.592 271.696 4.366
202109 -5.178 274.310 -6.233
202112 1.397 278.802 1.655
202203 1.485 287.504 1.706
202206 1.670 296.311 1.861
202209 1.894 296.808 2.107
202212 1.782 296.797 1.983
202303 1.863 301.836 2.038
202306 2.137 305.109 2.313
202309 2.637 307.789 2.829
202312 2.580 306.746 2.777
202403 2.736 312.332 2.893
202406 3.007 314.175 3.161
202409 3.009 315.301 3.151
202412 3.055 315.605 3.196
202503 2.909 319.799 3.004
202506 2.969 322.561 3.039
202509 3.014 324.800 3.064
202512 3.088 324.054 3.147
202603 3.394 330.213 3.394

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 3.32 mean?
Valvoline (FRA:0V4) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.32 as of Aug. 03, 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 Valvoline and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.16. Over the past decade, Valvoline's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.54 to 3.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Valvoline ranks #902 out of 1043 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is Valvoline's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Valvoline's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.32 is near median its 10-year median of 3.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.54 to a high of 3.62. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.72. Valvoline's value of 3.32 is 361.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valvoline ranks #902 out of 1043 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Valvoline has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valvoline's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ABG and OPLN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Valvoline ranks #902 out of 1043 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Valvoline in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.72. Valvoline's value of 3.32 is 361.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Valvoline's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.54 to 3.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.16 vs. the industry median of 0.72, Valvoline 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.72, based on 1,043 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. Valvoline's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.32 is 361.1% 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 Valvoline and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valvoline's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.32, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valvoline stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valvoline (FRA:0V4) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €44.67, compared to a current price of €33.20 — trading 25.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.32, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.16 and 361.1% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.72. Valvoline's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Valvoline (FRA:0V4), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.32 as of Aug. 03, 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 Valvoline (FRA:0V4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valvoline stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €33.20 is trading 25.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €44.67. GuruFocus considers Valvoline to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:0V4:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.32 (near median its 10-year median of 3.16)
  • GF Value™: €44.67 vs. price of €33.20 (25.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 361.1% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#902 of 1043)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:0V4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Valvoline Business Description

Other Exchanges VVV:USA0V4:Germany
Address 100 Valvoline Way, Suite 100, Lexington, KY, USA, 40509
Valvoline Inc provides automotive preventive maintenance through retail stores across the U.S. and Canada, offering approximately 15-minute stay-in-your-car oil changes, battery, bulb, and wiper replacements, tire rotations, and other manufacturer-recommended maintenance. Its full-service oil changes include Valvoline oil, a new oil filter, chassis lubrication, and an 18-point maintenance check. The Company provides differential fluid, fuel system cleaning, headlight and taillight replacement, radiator service, transmission service, air conditioning, and air filter replacement. It operates and franchises approximately 2,200 Valvoline Instant Oil Change and Valvoline Great Canadian Oil Change retail locations. The majority of revenue is generated from the United States of America.
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