Polwax (FRA:1LW) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.06 (As of Aug. 28, 2026) — 40% Below Median

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What is Polwax Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Polwax FRA:1LW -0.78% 30 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.06 as of Aug. 28, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 0.10. GuruFocus rates FRA:1LW with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.09. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,272 Chemicals companies, Polwax ranks better than 98.66% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-28), Polwax's current share price is €0.19. Polwax's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.93. Polwax's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.06.

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

FRA:1LW' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07   Med: 0.1   Max: 0.16
Current: 0.07

During the past years, Polwax's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.16. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.10.

FRA:1LW's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
98.66% of 1272 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.33 vs FRA:1LW: 0.07

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.

Polwax's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.058. 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 €2.93 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Polwax  (FRA:1LW) 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.


Polwax Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Polwax Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Polwax'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.

Polwax Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Polwax Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Polwax Quarterly Data
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FRA:1LW vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Polwax'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.


Polwax Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Polwax 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=0.19/2.93
=0.06

* 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.

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

For example, Polwax'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)
=0.058/163.0700*163.0700
=0.058

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 163.0700.

Polwax Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201603 0.540 98.983 0.890
201606 0.634 99.552 1.039
201609 0.917 99.064 1.509
201612 0.860 100.366 1.397
201703 0.581 101.018 0.938
201706 0.522 101.180 0.841
201709 0.949 101.343 1.527
201712 0.782 102.564 1.243
201803 0.493 102.564 0.784
201806 0.490 103.378 0.773
201809 0.986 103.378 1.555
201812 0.810 103.785 1.273
201903 0.403 104.274 0.630
201906 0.348 105.983 0.535
201909 0.776 105.983 1.194
201912 1.432 107.123 2.180
202003 0.830 109.076 1.241
202006 0.655 109.402 0.976
202009 1.685 109.320 2.513
202012 0.590 109.565 0.878
202103 0.290 112.658 0.420
202106 0.252 113.960 0.361
202109 0.676 115.588 0.954
202112 0.850 119.088 1.164
202203 0.300 125.031 0.391
202206 0.452 131.705 0.560
202209 1.089 135.531 1.310
202212 0.678 139.113 0.795
202303 0.283 145.950 0.316
202306 0.203 147.009 0.225
202309 0.757 146.113 0.845
202312 0.677 147.741 0.747
202403 0.207 149.044 0.226
202406 0.192 150.997 0.207
202409 0.501 153.439 0.532
202412 0.274 154.660 0.289
202503 0.036 157.021 0.037
202506 0.051 157.509 0.053
202512 0.000 158.320 0.000
202603 0.058 163.070 0.058

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 0.06 mean?
Polwax (FRA:1LW) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.06 as of Aug. 28, 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 Polwax and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 0.10. Over the past decade, Polwax's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 0.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Polwax ranks #17 out of 1272 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 1.3%.
Is Polwax's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Polwax's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.06 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.16. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.33. Polwax's value of 0.06 is 95.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polwax ranks #17 out of 1272 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Polwax has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polwax's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Polwax ranks #17 out of 1272 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Polwax in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.33. Polwax's value of 0.06 is 95.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Polwax's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 0.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 1.33, Polwax 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 1.33, based on 1,272 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. Polwax's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.06 is 95.5% 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 Polwax and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polwax's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.06, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polwax stock overvalued right now?
Polwax (FRA:1LW) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.06. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.09, compared to a current price of €0.19 — trading 111.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.06, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 95.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.33. Polwax's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Polwax (FRA:1LW), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.06 as of Aug. 28, 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 Polwax (FRA:1LW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polwax stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.19 is trading 111.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.09.

Key valuation signals for FRA:1LW:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.06 (40% below median its 10-year median of 0.10)
  • GF Value™: €0.09 vs. price of €0.19 (111.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 30/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 95.5% below the Chemicals median (#17 of 1272)

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


Polwax Business Description

Other Exchanges PWX:Poland
Address 3 go Maja 101, Jaslo, POL, 38-200
Polwax SA is a producer and distributor of refined and deodorized paraffin, waxes and specialty industrial paraffin compositions. The company's products are used in various industries such as fertilizer industry, investment casting, wood processing, rubber industry, paper and packaging industry, production of construction materials, manufacture of explosives, manufacture of candles and grave lights and food industry.
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