Elkem ASA (FRA:1DP) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.61 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:1DP Elkem ASA FRA:1DP
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What is Elkem ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Elkem ASA FRA:1DP -10.38% 62 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.61 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates FRA:1DP with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.63 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,279 Chemicals companies, Elkem ASA ranks better than 70.68% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Elkem ASA's current share price is €2.626. Elkem ASA's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €4.27. Elkem ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.61.

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

FRA:1DP' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53   Med: 0.61   Max: 0.66
Current: 0.65

During the past years, Elkem ASA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.66. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 0.61.

FRA:1DP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
70.68% of 1279 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.32 vs FRA:1DP: 0.65

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.

Elkem ASA's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.733. 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 €4.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Elkem ASA  (FRA:1DP) 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.


Elkem ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Elkem ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Elkem ASA'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.

Elkem ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

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FRA:1DP vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Elkem ASA'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.


Elkem ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Elkem ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Elkem ASA 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.

Elkem ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=2.626/4.27
=0.61

* 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.

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

For example, Elkem ASA'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)
=0.733/141.8500*141.8500
=0.733

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 141.8500.

Elkem ASA Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201512 0.000 100.900 0.000
201612 0.000 104.400 0.000
201703 1.237 105.000 1.671
201706 0.921 105.800 1.235
201709 0.964 105.900 1.291
201712 1.089 106.100 1.456
201803 1.146 107.300 1.515
201806 1.278 108.500 1.671
201809 1.032 109.500 1.337
201812 1.047 109.800 1.353
201903 1.008 110.400 1.295
201906 0.992 110.600 1.272
201909 0.949 111.100 1.212
201912 0.923 111.300 1.176
202003 0.860 111.200 1.097
202006 0.910 112.100 1.152
202009 0.910 112.900 1.143
202012 1.120 112.900 1.407
202103 1.181 114.600 1.462
202106 1.123 115.300 1.382
202109 1.326 117.500 1.601
202112 1.583 118.900 1.889
202203 1.882 119.800 2.228
202206 1.838 122.600 2.127
202209 1.700 125.600 1.920
202212 1.524 125.900 1.717
202303 1.340 127.600 1.490
202306 1.197 130.400 1.302
202309 1.061 129.800 1.159
202312 0.664 131.900 0.714
202403 0.624 132.600 0.668
202406 0.658 133.800 0.698
202409 0.554 133.700 0.588
202412 0.575 134.800 0.605
202503 0.575 136.100 0.599
202506 0.522 137.800 0.537
202509 0.549 138.500 0.562
202512 0.523 139.100 0.533
202603 0.563 141.030 0.566
202606 0.733 141.850 0.733

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 0.61 mean?
Elkem ASA (FRA:1DP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.61 as of Jul. 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 Elkem ASA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, Elkem ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 0.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Elkem ASA ranks #375 out of 1279 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 29.3%.
Is Elkem ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Elkem ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.61 is near median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 0.66. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.32. Elkem ASA's value of 0.61 is 53.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elkem ASA ranks #375 out of 1279 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Elkem ASA has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elkem ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Elkem ASA ranks #375 out of 1279 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Elkem ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.32. Elkem ASA's value of 0.61 is 53.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Elkem ASA's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 0.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 1.32, Elkem ASA 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.32, based on 1,279 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. Elkem ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.61 is 53.8% 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 Elkem ASA and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elkem ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.61, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elkem ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elkem ASA (FRA:1DP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.63, compared to a current price of €2.63 — trading 61.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.61, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 53.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.32. Elkem ASA's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Elkem ASA (FRA:1DP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.61 as of Jul. 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 Elkem ASA (FRA:1DP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elkem ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €2.63 is trading 61.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.63. GuruFocus considers Elkem ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:1DP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.61 (near median its 10-year median of 0.61)
  • GF Value™: €1.63 vs. price of €2.63 (61.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 53.8% below the Chemicals median (#375 of 1279)

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


Elkem ASA Business Description

Address Drammensveien 169, Oslo, NOR, 0277
Elkem ASA offers material solutions that shape a more sustainable future. The company develops silicones, silicon products, and carbon solutions by combining natural raw materials, renewable energy, and human ingenuity. The group helps its customers create and improve essential innovations in electric mobility, digital communications, health, and personal care, as well as in smarter, more sustainable cities. It has three reportable segments, namely Silicones, Silicon Products, and Carbon Solutions. It generates the majority of the revenue from the Silicones segment.
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