Alerus Financial (FRA:5QD) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.36 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 51% Above Median

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FRA:5QD Alerus Financial Corp FRA:5QD
58 GF Score
Price €28.80
GF Value €18.73
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What is Alerus Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Alerus Financial FRA:5QD -0.69% 58 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.36 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 1.56. GuruFocus rates FRA:5QD with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,299 Banks companies, Alerus Financial ranks better than 68.51% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Alerus Financial's current share price is €28.80. Alerus Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €12.22. Alerus Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.36.

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

FRA:5QD' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16   Med: 1.56   Max: 2.43
Current: 2.43

During the past years, Alerus Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.43. The lowest was 1.16. And the median was 1.56.

FRA:5QD's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
68.51% of 1299 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.43 vs FRA:5QD: 2.43

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.

Alerus Financial's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.528. 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 €12.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Alerus Financial  (FRA:5QD) 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.


Alerus Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Alerus Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alerus Financial'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.

Alerus Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Alerus Financial 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 1.65 1.40 1.65

Alerus Financial Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.56 1.59 1.65 1.72 0.00

FRA:5QD vs PGC, HTB, ORRF: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Alerus Financial'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.


Alerus Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Alerus Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Alerus Financial 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=28.80/12.22
=2.36

* 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.

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

For example, Alerus Financial'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)
=2.528/330.2130*330.2130
=2.528

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Alerus Financial Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 2.488 241.018 3.409
201609 2.421 241.428 3.311
201612 3.534 241.432 4.834
201703 2.619 243.801 3.547
201706 2.741 244.955 3.695
201709 2.589 246.819 3.464
201712 2.612 246.524 3.499
201803 2.424 249.554 3.207
201806 2.746 251.989 3.598
201809 2.726 252.439 3.566
201812 2.801 251.233 3.682
201903 2.750 254.202 3.572
201906 2.982 256.143 3.844
201909 2.949 256.759 3.793
201912 2.435 256.974 3.129
202003 2.334 258.115 2.986
202006 2.900 257.797 3.715
202009 3.190 260.280 4.047
202012 2.830 260.474 3.588
202103 2.962 264.877 3.693
202106 2.689 271.696 3.268
202109 2.717 274.310 3.271
202112 2.836 278.802 3.359
202203 2.618 287.504 3.007
202206 2.780 296.311 3.098
202209 2.742 296.808 3.051
202212 2.418 296.797 2.690
202303 2.233 301.836 2.443
202306 2.180 305.109 2.359
202309 2.243 307.789 2.406
202312 1.004 306.746 1.081
202403 2.168 312.332 2.292
202406 2.359 314.175 2.479
202409 2.254 315.301 2.361
202412 2.865 315.605 2.998
202503 2.461 319.799 2.541
202506 2.490 322.561 2.549
202509 2.371 324.800 2.411
202512 0.235 324.054 0.239
202603 2.528 330.213 2.528

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 2.36 mean?
Alerus Financial (FRA:5QD) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.36 as of Jul. 31, 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 Alerus Financial and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 1.56. Over the past decade, Alerus Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.16 to 2.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Alerus Financial ranks #409 out of 1299 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 31.5%.
Is Alerus Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Alerus Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.36 is 51% above median its 10-year median of 1.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 2.43. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.43. Alerus Financial's value of 2.36 is 31.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alerus Financial ranks #409 out of 1299 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alerus Financial has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alerus Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to PGC and HTB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Alerus Financial ranks #409 out of 1299 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Alerus Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.43. Alerus Financial's value of 2.36 is 31.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Alerus Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.16 to 2.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.56 vs. the industry median of 3.43, Alerus Financial 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 Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Banks companies is 3.43, based on 1,299 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. Alerus Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.36 is 31.2% 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 Alerus Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alerus Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.36, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 1.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alerus Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alerus Financial (FRA:5QD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.73, compared to a current price of €28.80 — trading 53.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.36, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 1.56 and 31.2% below the Banks industry median of 3.43. Alerus Financial's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 7 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 Alerus Financial (FRA:5QD), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.36 as of Jul. 31, 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 Alerus Financial (FRA:5QD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alerus Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €28.80 is trading 53.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €18.73. GuruFocus considers Alerus Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:5QD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.36 (51% above median its 10-year median of 1.56)
  • GF Value™: €18.73 vs. price of €28.80 (53.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 31.2% below the Banks median (#409 of 1299)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5QD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alerus Financial Business Description

Other Exchanges ALRS:USA
Address 401 Demers Avenue, Grand Forks, ND, USA, 58201
Alerus Financial Corp is a financial holding company registered in the United States. The company operates in four segments: Banking, Retirement & Benefit Services, Wealth Management, and others. The company provides various banking services such as checking, debit cards, savings, current deposits, loans and advances, online banking, mobile banking, private banking, payment solutions, and other business products. Additionally, the company provides mortgage loans, retirement planning solutions, individual retirement accounts, retirement plan advisory services and wealth management services, including retirement plans, and fiduciary services. The company's revenue mainly consists of interest income, commission, management fees, and other income.
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