Polaris Media ASA (FRA:93J) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.75 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:93J Polaris Media ASA FRA:93J
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What is Polaris Media ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Polaris Media ASA FRA:93J -2.57% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.75 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates FRA:93J with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.51. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 731 Media - Diversified companies, Polaris Media ASA ranks better than 51.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Polaris Media ASA's current share price is €5.30. Polaris Media ASA's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €7.10. Polaris Media ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.75.

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

FRA:93J' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28   Med: 0.8   Max: 1.75
Current: 0.75

During the past years, Polaris Media ASA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.75. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.80.

FRA:93J's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
51.03% of 731 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.78 vs FRA:93J: 0.75

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.

Polaris Media ASA's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.555. 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 €7.10 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Polaris Media ASA  (FRA:93J) 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.


Polaris Media ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Polaris Media ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Polaris Media ASA'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.

Polaris Media ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Polaris Media ASA 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 1.60 0.91 0.99 1.14 0.70

Polaris Media ASA 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 1.13 0.82 0.68 0.70 0.76

FRA:93J vs NYT, WLY: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Polaris Media ASA'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.


Polaris Media ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Polaris Media ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Polaris Media ASA 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.

Polaris Media ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=5.30/7.10
=0.75

* 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.

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

For example, Polaris Media ASA'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)
=1.555/141.0300*141.0300
=1.555

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 141.0300.

Polaris Media ASA Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.826 103.800 1.122
201609 0.729 104.200 0.987
201612 0.842 104.400 1.137
201703 0.680 105.000 0.913
201706 0.768 105.800 1.024
201709 0.720 105.900 0.959
201712 1.015 106.100 1.349
201803 0.747 107.300 0.982
201806 0.818 108.500 1.063
201809 0.734 109.500 0.945
201812 0.948 109.800 1.218
201903 0.751 110.400 0.959
201906 1.179 110.600 1.503
201909 12.922 111.100 16.403
201912 1.498 111.300 1.898
202003 1.414 111.200 1.793
202006 1.472 112.100 1.852
202009 1.498 112.900 1.871
202012 1.722 112.900 2.151
202103 1.684 114.600 2.072
202106 1.736 115.300 2.123
202109 1.704 117.500 2.045
202112 1.867 118.900 2.214
202203 1.723 119.800 2.028
202206 1.720 122.600 1.979
202209 1.657 125.600 1.861
202212 1.743 125.900 1.952
202303 1.527 127.600 1.688
202306 1.533 130.400 1.658
202309 1.449 129.800 1.574
202312 1.563 131.900 1.671
202403 1.450 132.600 1.542
202406 1.507 133.800 1.588
202409 1.431 133.700 1.509
202412 1.551 134.800 1.623
202503 1.498 136.100 1.552
202506 1.520 137.800 1.556
202509 1.455 138.500 1.482
202512 1.542 139.100 1.563
202603 1.555 141.030 1.555

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 0.75 mean?
Polaris Media ASA (FRA:93J) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.75 as of Jul. 29, 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 Polaris Media ASA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, Polaris Media ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 1.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #358 out of 731 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 49%.
Is Polaris Media ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Polaris Media ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.75 is near median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 1.75. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.78. Polaris Media ASA's value of 0.75 is 3.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #358 out of 731 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Polaris Media ASA has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polaris Media ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #358 out of 731 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Polaris Media ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.78. Polaris Media ASA's value of 0.75 is 3.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Polaris Media ASA's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 1.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Polaris Media ASA 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.78, based on 731 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. Polaris Media ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.75 is 3.8% 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 Polaris Media ASA and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polaris Media ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.75, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polaris Media ASA stock overvalued right now?
Polaris Media ASA (FRA:93J) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.75. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.51, compared to a current price of €5.30 — trading 3.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.75, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 3.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.78. Polaris Media ASA's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Polaris Media ASA (FRA:93J), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.75 as of Jul. 29, 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 Polaris Media ASA (FRA:93J) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Media ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €5.30 is trading 3.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.51.

Key valuation signals for FRA:93J:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.75 (near median its 10-year median of 0.80)
  • GF Value™: €5.51 vs. price of €5.30 (3.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3.8% below the Media - Diversified median (#358 of 731)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:93J stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Polaris Media ASA Business Description

Other Exchanges POL:Norway
Address Ferjemannsveien 10, Trondheim, NOR, 7042
Polaris Media ASA is the largest media house and printing group. It owns and operates media houses, distribution companies and printing companies in Norway and on the west coast of Sweden. The company places great emphasis on the development of journalists as well as the individual media house's social missions and has a strong regional and local foundation with editorial freedom, independence, and transparency.
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