ELAN (FRA:25E) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.40 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 13% Below Median

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FRA:25E ELAN Corp FRA:25E
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What is ELAN Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

ELAN FRA:25E -0.50% 87 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.40 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 1.60. GuruFocus rates FRA:25E with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.90. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 360 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, ELAN ranks worse than 56.11% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), ELAN's current share price is €3.96. ELAN's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €2.82. ELAN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.40.

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

FRA:25E' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.22   Med: 1.6   Max: 2.39
Current: 1.41

During the past years, ELAN's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.39. The lowest was 1.22. And the median was 1.60.

FRA:25E's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
56.11% of 360 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 1.13 vs FRA:25E: 1.41

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.

ELAN's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.332. 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 €2.82 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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ELAN  (FRA:25E) 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.


ELAN Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


ELAN Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ELAN'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.

ELAN Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

ELAN 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 1.60 1.32

ELAN 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 1.50 1.55 1.51 1.32 0.00

FRA:25E vs HCA, THC, DVA: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, ELAN'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.


ELAN Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, ELAN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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ELAN 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=3.96/2.82
=1.40

* 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.

ELAN's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, ELAN's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=1.332/113.0000*113.0000
=1.332

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 113.0000.

ELAN Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201603 0.347 97.900 0.401
201606 0.383 98.100 0.441
201609 0.423 98.000 0.488
201612 0.421 98.400 0.483
201703 0.452 98.100 0.521
201706 0.513 98.500 0.589
201709 0.508 98.800 0.581
201712 0.523 99.400 0.595
201803 0.569 99.200 0.648
201806 0.577 99.200 0.657
201809 0.593 99.900 0.671
201812 0.631 99.700 0.715
201903 0.669 99.700 0.758
201906 0.708 99.800 0.802
201909 0.755 100.100 0.852
201912 0.784 100.500 0.882
202003 0.831 100.300 0.936
202006 0.841 99.900 0.951
202009 0.888 99.900 1.004
202012 0.941 99.300 1.071
202103 0.959 99.900 1.085
202106 0.957 99.500 1.087
202109 1.027 100.100 1.159
202112 1.075 100.100 1.214
202203 1.114 101.100 1.245
202206 1.029 101.800 1.142
202209 1.068 103.100 1.171
202212 1.099 104.100 1.193
202303 1.139 104.400 1.233
202306 1.072 105.200 1.151
202309 1.116 106.200 1.187
202312 1.159 106.800 1.226
202403 1.167 107.200 1.230
202406 1.106 108.200 1.155
202409 1.251 108.900 1.298
202412 1.301 110.700 1.328
202503 1.379 111.100 1.403
202506 1.330 111.700 1.345
202509 1.325 112.000 1.337
202512 1.332 113.000 1.332

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 1.40 mean?
ELAN (FRA:25E) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.40 as of Aug. 02, 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 ELAN and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 1.60. Over the past decade, ELAN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.22 to 2.39. According to the industry distribution chart, ELAN ranks #202 out of 360 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 56.1%.
Is ELAN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
ELAN's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.40 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.22 to a high of 2.39. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.13. ELAN's value of 1.40 is 23.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ELAN ranks #202 out of 360 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ELAN has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ELAN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, ELAN ranks #202 out of 360 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places ELAN in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.13. ELAN's value of 1.40 is 23.9% above this benchmark. Historically, ELAN's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.22 to 2.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.60 vs. the industry median of 1.13, ELAN 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 1.13, based on 360 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. ELAN's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.40 is 23.9% 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 ELAN and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ELAN's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.40, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 1.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ELAN stock overvalued right now?
ELAN (FRA:25E) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.40. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.90, compared to a current price of €3.96 — trading 32.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.40, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.60 and 23.9% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 1.13. ELAN's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 ELAN (FRA:25E), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.40 as of Aug. 02, 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 ELAN (FRA:25E) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ELAN stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.96 is trading 32.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.90.

Key valuation signals for FRA:25E:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.40 (13% below median its 10-year median of 1.60)
  • GF Value™: €5.90 vs. price of €3.96 (32.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 23.9% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#202 of 360)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:25E stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ELAN Business Description

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Address 15-12 Degawa-cho, Nagano Prefecture, Matsumoto, JPN, 390-0826
ELAN Corp operates in the medical industry. The company provides the CS (Care Support) Set service, which combines the rental of clothing and towels, laundry services, and the provision of daily living goods. The service is offered to individuals in hospitals and nursing care facilities, including nursing homes and other care facilities. The CS Set allows users to access clothing, towels, and daily necessities through a combined rental and supply service.
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