Donnelley Financial Solutions (FRA:1DN) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.52 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:1DN Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc FRA:1DN
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What is Donnelley Financial Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Donnelley Financial Solutions FRA:1DN +2.42% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.52 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 1.57. GuruFocus rates FRA:1DN with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €52.00. Among 1,592 Software companies, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks better than 51.82% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), Donnelley Financial Solutions's current share price is €42.40. Donnelley Financial Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €27.98. Donnelley Financial Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.52.

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

FRA:1DN' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.11   Med: 1.57   Max: 2.01
Current: 1.52

During the past years, Donnelley Financial Solutions's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.01. The lowest was 1.11. And the median was 1.57.

FRA:1DN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
51.82% of 1592 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs FRA:1DN: 1.52

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.

Donnelley Financial Solutions's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €6.759. 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 €27.98 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Donnelley Financial Solutions  (FRA:1DN) 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.


Donnelley Financial Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Donnelley Financial Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Donnelley Financial Solutions'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.

Donnelley Financial Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Donnelley Financial Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.88 1.43

Donnelley Financial Solutions 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 1.31 1.86 1.56 1.43 1.43

FRA:1DN vs AMPL, MITK, RDVT: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Donnelley Financial Solutions'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.


Donnelley Financial Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Donnelley Financial Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Donnelley Financial Solutions 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.

Donnelley Financial Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=42.40/27.98
=1.52

* 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.

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

For example, Donnelley Financial Solutions'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)
=6.759/330.2130*330.2130
=6.759

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Donnelley Financial Solutions Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 8.178 241.018 11.204
201609 6.171 241.428 8.440
201612 6.162 241.432 8.428
201703 7.620 243.801 10.321
201706 7.850 244.955 10.582
201709 5.525 246.819 7.392
201712 5.653 246.524 7.572
201803 6.105 249.554 8.078
201806 7.316 251.989 9.587
201809 5.435 252.439 7.109
201812 5.178 251.233 6.806
201903 5.976 254.202 7.763
201906 6.700 256.143 8.637
201909 5.186 256.759 6.670
201912 4.950 256.974 6.361
202003 5.823 258.115 7.450
202006 6.634 257.797 8.498
202009 5.201 260.280 6.598
202012 5.145 260.474 6.523
202103 5.973 264.877 7.446
202106 6.436 271.696 7.822
202109 6.068 274.310 7.305
202112 5.568 278.802 6.595
202203 5.569 287.504 6.396
202206 7.772 296.311 8.661
202209 6.168 296.808 6.862
202212 5.042 296.797 5.610
202303 6.082 301.836 6.654
202306 7.351 305.109 7.956
202309 5.566 307.789 5.972
202312 5.188 306.746 5.585
202403 6.135 312.332 6.486
202406 7.516 314.175 7.900
202409 5.409 315.301 5.665
202412 4.894 315.605 5.121
202503 6.306 319.799 6.511
202506 6.705 322.561 6.864
202509 5.451 324.800 5.542
202512 5.396 324.054 5.499
202603 6.759 330.213 6.759

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 1.52 mean?
Donnelley Financial Solutions (FRA:1DN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.52 as of Jul. 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.57. Over the past decade, Donnelley Financial Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.11 to 2.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #767 out of 1592 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 48.2%.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Donnelley Financial Solutions' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.52 is near median its 10-year median of 1.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.11 to a high of 2.01. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.63. Donnelley Financial Solutions' value of 1.52 is 6.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #767 out of 1592 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Donnelley Financial Solutions has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Donnelley Financial Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to AMPL and MITK?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #767 out of 1592 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Donnelley Financial Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.63. Donnelley Financial Solutions' value of 1.52 is 6.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Donnelley Financial Solutions' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.11 to 2.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.57 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Donnelley Financial Solutions 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Software companies is 1.63, based on 1,592 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. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.52 is 6.7% 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.52, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Donnelley Financial Solutions (FRA:1DN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.52. The stock's GF Value™ is €52.00, compared to a current price of €42.40 — trading 18.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.52, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.57 and 6.7% below the Software industry median of 1.63. Donnelley Financial Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 64/100. 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions (FRA:1DN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.52 as of Jul. 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions (FRA:1DN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donnelley Financial Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €42.40 is trading 18.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €52.00.

Key valuation signals for FRA:1DN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.52 (near median its 10-year median of 1.57)
  • GF Value™: €52.00 vs. price of €42.40 (18.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100
  • Industry Position: 6.7% below the Software median (#767 of 1592)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:1DN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Donnelley Financial Solutions Business Description

Other Exchanges DFIN:USA1DN:Germany
Address 391 Steel Way, Lancaster, PA, USA, 17601
Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc is a risk and compliance software solutions and related services provider. The company provides regulatory filing and deal solutions via its software-as-a-service, technology-enabled services, and print and distribution solutions to public and private companies, mutual funds, and other regulated investment firms. It operates in four reportable segments: Capital Markets - Software Solutions, Capital Markets - Compliance and Communications Management (its key revenue-generating segment), Investment Companies - Software Solutions, and Investment Companies - Compliance and Communications Management. Its geographical segments are the United States (USA), Europe, Asia, Canada, and Others, of which the USA accounts for the vast majority of its total revenue.
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