TrueCar (FRA:5TC) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.66 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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FRA:5TC TrueCar Inc FRA:5TC
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What is TrueCar Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

TrueCar FRA:5TC 52 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.66 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 0.75. GuruFocus rates FRA:5TC with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.28. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

As of today (2026-07-18), TrueCar's current share price is €1.85. TrueCar's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €2.81. TrueCar's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.66.

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

FRA:5TC' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39   Med: 0.75   Max: 1.29
Current: 0.8

During the past years, TrueCar's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.29. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.75.

FRA:5TC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is not ranked
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 1.35 vs FRA:5TC: 0.80

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.

TrueCar's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was €0.414. 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 €2.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep. 2025.

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TrueCar  (FRA:5TC) 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.


TrueCar Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


TrueCar Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TrueCar'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.

TrueCar Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

TrueCar Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.75 1.03 1.14

TrueCar Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 1.04 1.14 0.48 0.59 0.58

FRA:5TC vs ZIP, DIBS, CMCM: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, TrueCar'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.


TrueCar Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, TrueCar's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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TrueCar 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=1.85/2.81
=0.66

* 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.

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

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Sep. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep. 2025)
=0.414/324.8000*324.8000
=0.414

Current CPI (Sep. 2025) = 324.8000.

TrueCar Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201512 0.705 236.525 0.968
201603 0.666 238.132 0.908
201606 0.704 241.018 0.949
201609 0.789 241.428 1.061
201612 0.819 241.432 1.102
201703 0.816 243.801 1.087
201706 0.777 244.955 1.030
201709 0.701 246.819 0.922
201712 0.702 246.524 0.925
201803 0.654 249.554 0.851
201806 0.743 251.989 0.958
201809 0.780 252.439 1.004
201812 0.613 251.233 0.793
201903 0.723 254.202 0.924
201906 0.739 256.143 0.937
201909 0.733 256.759 0.927
201912 0.716 256.974 0.905
202003 0.667 258.115 0.839
202006 0.484 257.797 0.610
202009 0.596 260.280 0.744
202012 0.510 260.474 0.636
202103 0.555 264.877 0.681
202106 0.552 271.696 0.660
202109 0.486 274.310 0.575
202112 0.423 278.802 0.493
202203 0.412 287.504 0.465
202206 0.439 296.311 0.481
202209 0.435 296.808 0.476
202212 0.392 296.797 0.429
202303 0.390 301.836 0.420
202306 0.406 305.109 0.432
202309 0.428 307.789 0.452
202312 0.417 306.746 0.442
202403 0.414 312.332 0.431
202406 0.423 314.175 0.437
202409 0.464 315.301 0.478
202412 0.506 315.605 0.521
202503 0.475 319.799 0.482
202506 0.464 322.561 0.467
202509 0.414 324.800 0.414

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 0.66 mean?
TrueCar (FRA:5TC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.66 as of Jul. 18, 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 TrueCar and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 0.75. Over the past decade, TrueCar's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 1.29.
Is TrueCar's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
TrueCar's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.66 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 0.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 1.29. The Interactive Media industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.35. TrueCar's value of 0.66 is 51.1% below this industry median. Overall, TrueCar has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TrueCar's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ZIP and DIBS?
TrueCar's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.66 can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.35. TrueCar's value of 0.66 is 51.1% below this benchmark. Historically, TrueCar's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 1.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.75 vs. the industry median of 1.35, TrueCar 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 1.35, based on 326 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. TrueCar's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.66 is 51.1% 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 TrueCar and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TrueCar's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.66, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TrueCar stock overvalued right now?
TrueCar (FRA:5TC) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.66. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.28, compared to a current price of €1.85 — trading 18.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.66, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 0.75 and 51.1% below the Interactive Media industry median of 1.35. TrueCar's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 TrueCar (FRA:5TC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.66 as of Jul. 18, 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 TrueCar (FRA:5TC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TrueCar stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.85 is trading 18.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.28.

Key valuation signals for FRA:5TC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.66 (12% below median its 10-year median of 0.75)
  • GF Value™: €2.28 vs. price of €1.85 (18.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.1% below the Interactive Media median

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


TrueCar Business Description

Address 225 Santa Monica Boulevard, 12th Floor, Santa Monica, CA, USA, 90401
TrueCar Inc is a data-driven online platform operating on common technology infrastructure, powered by proprietary data and analytics. It also customizes and operates its platform for affinity group marketing partners, including financial institutions like PenFed and American Express; membership-based organizations like Consumer Reports, AARP, Sam's Club, and AAA; and employee buying programs for large enterprises such as IBM and Walmart. The Company has one operating segment, with three distinct service offerings: Dealer products and services, OEM incentives, and other.
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