Moelis (FRA:17M) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.20 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 25% Above Median

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FRA:17M Moelis & Co FRA:17M
84 GF Score
Price €57.00
GF Value €69.80
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Moelis Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Moelis FRA:17M 84 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.20 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 2.56. GuruFocus rates FRA:17M with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €69.80 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 605 Capital Markets companies, Moelis ranks better than 51.07% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), Moelis's current share price is €57.00. Moelis's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €17.80. Moelis's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.20.

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

FRA:17M' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16   Med: 2.56   Max: 3.73
Current: 3.22

During the past years, Moelis's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.73. The lowest was 1.16. And the median was 2.56.

FRA:17M's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
51.07% of 605 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 3.34 vs FRA:17M: 3.22

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.

Moelis's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.480. 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 €17.80 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Moelis  (FRA:17M) 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.


Moelis Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Moelis Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Moelis'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.

Moelis Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Moelis Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Moelis 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 2.67 2.88 3.35 3.31 2.74

FRA:17M vs MRX, PIPR, VIRT: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Moelis'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.


Moelis Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Moelis's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Moelis 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=57.00/17.80
=3.20

* 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.

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

For example, Moelis'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)
=3.48/330.2130*330.2130
=3.480

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Moelis Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 4.964 241.018 6.801
201609 5.525 241.428 7.557
201612 7.342 241.432 10.042
201703 4.921 243.801 6.665
201706 4.457 244.955 6.008
201709 3.586 246.819 4.798
201712 3.318 246.524 4.444
201803 3.990 249.554 5.280
201806 3.828 251.989 5.016
201809 3.350 252.439 4.382
201812 3.792 251.233 4.984
201903 2.213 254.202 2.875
201906 2.485 256.143 3.204
201909 3.793 256.759 4.878
201912 3.553 256.974 4.566
202003 2.436 258.115 3.116
202006 2.530 257.797 3.241
202009 2.905 260.280 3.686
202012 5.323 260.474 6.748
202103 3.340 264.877 4.164
202106 4.434 271.696 5.389
202109 6.111 274.310 7.356
202112 5.309 278.802 6.288
202203 3.919 287.504 4.501
202206 3.286 296.311 3.662
202209 3.377 296.808 3.757
202212 2.765 296.797 3.076
202303 2.455 301.836 2.686
202306 2.423 305.109 2.622
202309 3.709 307.789 3.979
202312 2.847 306.746 3.065
202403 2.664 312.332 2.817
202406 3.243 314.175 3.409
202409 3.207 315.301 3.359
202412 5.371 315.605 5.620
202503 3.610 319.799 3.728
202506 4.028 322.561 4.124
202509 3.817 324.800 3.881
202512 5.220 324.054 5.319
202603 3.480 330.213 3.480

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 3.20 mean?
Moelis (FRA:17M) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.20 as of Jul. 26, 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 Moelis and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 2.56. Over the past decade, Moelis' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.16 to 3.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Moelis ranks #296 out of 605 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 48.9%.
Is Moelis' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Moelis' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.20 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 2.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 3.73. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.34. Moelis' value of 3.20 is 4.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Moelis ranks #296 out of 605 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Moelis has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Moelis' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MRX and PIPR?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Moelis ranks #296 out of 605 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Moelis in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.34. Moelis' value of 3.20 is 4.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Moelis' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.16 to 3.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.56 vs. the industry median of 3.34, Moelis 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 3.34, based on 605 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. Moelis's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.20 is 4.2% 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 Moelis and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Moelis's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.20, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 2.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Moelis stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Moelis (FRA:17M) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €69.80, compared to a current price of €57.00 — trading 18.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.20, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 2.56 and 4.2% below the Capital Markets industry median of 3.34. Moelis' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 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 Moelis (FRA:17M), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.20 as of Jul. 26, 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 Moelis (FRA:17M) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Moelis stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €57.00 is trading 18.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €69.80. GuruFocus considers Moelis to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:17M:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.20 (25% above median its 10-year median of 2.56)
  • GF Value™: €69.80 vs. price of €57.00 (18.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.2% below the Capital Markets median (#296 of 605)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:17M stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Moelis Business Description

Other Exchanges MC:USA
Address 399 Park Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10022
Moelis & Co is an independent investment bank that provides strategic and financial advice to a diverse client base, including corporations, financial sponsors, governments, and sovereign wealth funds. The company assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive, globally integrated financial advisory services across all industry sectors. It also advises clients on their critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings, capital markets transactions, and other corporate finance matters. It generates revenue from advisory transactions. The firm derives a majority of its revenue from the United States, followed by Europe and the rest of the World.
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