Energy Recovery (FRA:500) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.40 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 56% Below Median

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FRA:500 Energy Recovery Inc FRA:500
66 GF Score
Price €7.43
GF Value €12.59
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What is Energy Recovery Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Energy Recovery FRA:500 66 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.40 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 9.97. GuruFocus rates FRA:500 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.59 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,299 Industrial Products companies, Energy Recovery ranks worse than 77.51% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Energy Recovery's current share price is €7.43. Energy Recovery's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.69. Energy Recovery's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.40.

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

FRA:500' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.03   Med: 9.97   Max: 21.03
Current: 4.24

During the past years, Energy Recovery's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 21.03. The lowest was 4.03. And the median was 9.97.

FRA:500's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
77.51% of 2299 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.75 vs FRA:500: 4.24

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.

Energy Recovery's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.159. 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 €1.69 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Energy Recovery  (FRA:500) 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.


Energy Recovery Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Energy Recovery Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Energy Recovery'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.

Energy Recovery Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Energy Recovery Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Energy Recovery 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 8.83 6.95 8.20 6.89 5.07

FRA:500 vs ARQ, FTEK, BCHT: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Energy Recovery'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.


Energy Recovery Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Energy Recovery's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Energy Recovery 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.

Energy Recovery's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=7.43/1.69
=4.40

* 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.

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

For example, Energy Recovery'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)
=0.159/330.2130*330.2130
=0.159

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Energy Recovery Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.191 241.018 0.262
201609 0.189 241.428 0.259
201612 0.243 241.432 0.332
201703 0.204 243.801 0.276
201706 0.174 244.955 0.235
201709 0.211 246.819 0.282
201712 0.319 246.524 0.427
201803 0.166 249.554 0.220
201806 0.269 251.989 0.353
201809 0.288 252.439 0.377
201812 0.223 251.233 0.293
201903 0.257 254.202 0.334
201906 0.303 256.143 0.391
201909 0.350 256.759 0.450
201912 0.252 256.974 0.324
202003 0.304 258.115 0.389
202006 0.303 257.797 0.388
202009 0.412 260.280 0.523
202012 0.380 260.474 0.482
202103 0.415 264.877 0.517
202106 0.290 271.696 0.352
202109 0.301 274.310 0.362
202112 0.508 278.802 0.602
202203 0.508 287.504 0.583
202206 0.341 296.311 0.380
202209 0.536 296.808 0.596
202212 0.695 296.797 0.773
202303 0.223 301.836 0.244
202306 0.339 305.109 0.367
202309 0.599 307.789 0.643
202312 0.909 306.746 0.979
202403 0.195 312.332 0.206
202406 0.440 314.175 0.462
202409 0.596 315.301 0.624
202412 1.085 315.605 1.135
202503 0.136 319.799 0.140
202506 0.446 322.561 0.457
202509 0.510 324.800 0.518
202512 1.051 324.054 1.071
202603 0.159 330.213 0.159

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 4.40 mean?
Energy Recovery (FRA:500) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.40 as of Jul. 25, 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 Energy Recovery and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 9.97. Over the past decade, Energy Recovery's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 4.03 to 21.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Energy Recovery ranks #1782 out of 2299 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 77.5%.
Is Energy Recovery's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Energy Recovery's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.40 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 9.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.03 to a high of 21.03. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.75. Energy Recovery's value of 4.40 is 151.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Energy Recovery ranks #1782 out of 2299 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Energy Recovery has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Energy Recovery's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ARQ and FTEK?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Energy Recovery ranks #1782 out of 2299 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Energy Recovery in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.75. Energy Recovery's value of 4.40 is 151.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Energy Recovery's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 4.03 to 21.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.97 vs. the industry median of 1.75, Energy Recovery 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 1.75, based on 2,299 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. Energy Recovery's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.40 is 151.4% 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 Energy Recovery and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Energy Recovery's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.40, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 9.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Energy Recovery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Energy Recovery (FRA:500) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.59, compared to a current price of €7.43 — trading 41% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.40, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 9.97 and 151.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.75. Energy Recovery's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 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 Energy Recovery (FRA:500), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.40 as of Jul. 25, 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 Energy Recovery (FRA:500) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Energy Recovery stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €7.43 is trading 41% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.59. GuruFocus considers Energy Recovery to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:500:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.40 (56% below median its 10-year median of 9.97)
  • GF Value™: €12.59 vs. price of €7.43 (41% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 151.4% above the Industrial Products median (#1782 of 2299)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:500 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Energy Recovery Business Description

Other Exchanges ERII:USA5E2:Germany
Address 1717 Doolittle Drive, San Leandro, CA, USA, 94577
Energy Recovery Inc designs and manufactures energy-saving technologies. The firm uses its proprietary pressure exchanger technology to help customers in multiple industries improve their operations and lower their emissions. Using its proprietary technology, it offers energy recovery devices, including pressure exchangers, pumps, and turbochargers, mainly used for seawater desalination and wastewater treatment. Additionally, the company is involved in the development of emerging technologies, such as the PX G1300 used in industrial and commercial refrigeration applications. The firm's reportable operating segments are: Water, which generates maximum revenue, and Emerging Technologies. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from the Middle East, and the rest from other markets.
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