Penguin Solutions (FRA:88E) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.80 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 131% Above Median

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FRA:88E Penguin Solutions Inc FRA:88E
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Price €46.92
GF Value €23.37
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What is Penguin Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Penguin Solutions FRA:88E +2.83% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.80 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 131% above its 10-year median of 0.78. GuruFocus rates FRA:88E with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €23.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,590 Software companies, Penguin Solutions ranks worse than 52.64% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), Penguin Solutions's current share price is €46.92. Penguin Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €26.02. Penguin Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.80.

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

FRA:88E' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6   Med: 0.78   Max: 2.7
Current: 1.82

During the past years, Penguin Solutions's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.70. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 0.78.

FRA:88E's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
52.64% of 1590 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.645 vs FRA:88E: 1.82

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.

Penguin Solutions's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €7.442. 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 €26.02 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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Penguin Solutions  (FRA:88E) 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.


Penguin Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Penguin Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Penguin Solutions'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.

Penguin Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

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FRA:88E vs KD, PONY, CHRN: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Penguin Solutions'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.


Penguin Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Penguin Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Penguin Solutions 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.

Penguin Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=46.92/26.02
=1.80

* 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.

Penguin Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Penguin Solutions's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=7.442/335.1230*335.1230
=7.442

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Penguin Solutions Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201608 3.149 240.849 4.382
201611 3.567 241.353 4.953
201702 3.899 243.603 5.364
201705 5.870 244.733 8.038
201708 4.411 245.519 6.021
201711 4.978 246.669 6.763
201802 5.519 248.991 7.428
201805 6.089 251.588 8.111
201808 6.915 252.146 9.191
201811 7.452 252.038 9.909
201902 5.734 252.776 7.602
201905 4.515 256.092 5.908
201908 5.269 256.558 6.883
201911 5.068 257.208 6.603
202002 5.218 258.678 6.760
202005 2.639 256.394 3.449
202008 5.139 259.918 6.626
202011 4.915 260.229 6.330
202102 4.988 263.014 6.356
202105 7.494 269.195 9.329
202108 0.386 273.567 0.473
202111 7.535 277.948 9.085
202202 6.866 283.716 8.110
202205 7.956 292.296 9.122
202208 0.278 296.171 0.315
202211 7.850 297.711 8.836
202302 7.385 300.840 8.227
202305 6.417 304.127 7.071
202308 5.021 307.026 5.480
202311 4.867 307.051 5.312
202402 5.074 310.326 5.479
202405 5.122 314.069 5.465
202408 5.319 314.796 5.662
202411 5.916 315.493 6.284
202502 6.452 319.082 6.776
202505 5.352 321.465 5.579
202508 5.330 323.976 5.513
202511 5.396 324.122 5.579
202602 5.456 326.785 5.595
202605 7.442 335.123 7.442

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 1.80 mean?
Penguin Solutions (FRA:88E) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.80 as of Aug. 04, 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 Penguin Solutions and its competitors. This is 131% above median its historical median of 0.78. Over the past decade, Penguin Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 2.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Penguin Solutions ranks #837 out of 1590 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 52.6%.
Is Penguin Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Penguin Solutions' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.80 is 131% above median its 10-year median of 0.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 2.70. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.65. Penguin Solutions' value of 1.80 is 9.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Penguin Solutions ranks #837 out of 1590 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Penguin Solutions has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Penguin Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to KD and PONY?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Penguin Solutions ranks #837 out of 1590 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Penguin Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.65. Penguin Solutions' value of 1.80 is 9.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Penguin Solutions' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 2.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Penguin Solutions 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Software companies is 1.65, based on 1,590 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. Penguin Solutions's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.80 is 9.4% 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 Penguin Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Penguin Solutions's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.80, which is 131% above median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Penguin Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Penguin Solutions (FRA:88E) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.37, compared to a current price of €46.92 — trading 100.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.80, which is 131% above median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 9.4% above the Software industry median of 1.65. Penguin Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Penguin Solutions (FRA:88E), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.80 as of Aug. 04, 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 Penguin Solutions (FRA:88E) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Penguin Solutions stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €46.92 is trading 100.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.37. GuruFocus considers Penguin Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:88E:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.80 (131% above median its 10-year median of 0.78)
  • GF Value™: €23.37 vs. price of €46.92 (100.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9.4% above the Software median (#837 of 1590)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:88E stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Penguin Solutions Business Description

Other Exchanges PENG:USA
Address 1390 McCarthy Boulevard, Milpitas, CA, USA, 94560
Penguin Solutions Inc is an end-to-end technology company engaged in Intelligent Platform Solutions, Integrated Memory, and Optimized LED business. Its product include Servers, software, OCP HPC & AI system, Racks and Edge. Servers include AMD-based Serves, Intel-based Servers, etc. Software products include Scyld ClusterWare, Scyld Cloud Central, etc. OCP HPC & AI Systems includes OCP Servers & Storage and etc.
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