Are Holdings (FRA:A19) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.09 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 20% Above Median

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FRA:A19 Are Holdings Inc FRA:A19
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Price €19.90
GF Value €20.35
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What is Are Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Are Holdings FRA:A19 92 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.09 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 0.91. GuruFocus rates FRA:A19 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 156 Waste Management companies, Are Holdings ranks better than 62.18% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), Are Holdings's current share price is €19.90. Are Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €18.20. Are Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.09.

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

FRA:A19' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56   Med: 0.91   Max: 1.47
Current: 1.03

During the past years, Are Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.47. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 0.91.

FRA:A19's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
62.18% of 156 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 1.405 vs FRA:A19: 1.03

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.

Are Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.000. 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 €18.20 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Are Holdings  (FRA:A19) 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.


Are Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Are Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Are Holdings'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.

Are Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Are Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.15 0.89 0.68 0.63 0.84

Are Holdings 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 0.60 0.70 0.97 1.05 0.87

FRA:A19 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Are Holdings'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.


Are Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Are Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Are Holdings 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.

Are Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=19.90/18.204
=1.09

* 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.

Are Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Are Holdings's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=/113.6000*113.6000
=0.000

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Are Holdings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 3.208 98.000 3.719
201612 3.480 98.400 4.018
201703 3.596 98.100 4.164
201706 4.073 98.500 4.697
201709 2.945 98.800 3.386
201712 3.352 99.400 3.831
201803 2.452 99.200 2.808
201806 3.091 99.200 3.540
201809 2.777 99.900 3.158
201812 2.563 99.700 2.920
201903 3.212 99.700 3.660
201906 3.482 99.800 3.963
201909 3.261 100.100 3.701
201912 4.011 100.500 4.534
202003 3.805 100.300 4.310
202006 4.178 99.900 4.751
202009 4.063 99.900 4.620
202012 4.145 99.300 4.742
202103 4.374 99.900 4.974
202106 4.307 99.500 4.917
202109 4.047 100.100 4.593
202112 4.165 100.100 4.727
202203 4.137 101.100 4.648
202206 4.904 101.800 5.472
202209 5.996 103.100 6.607
202212 5.885 104.100 6.422
202303 7.271 104.400 7.912
202306 0.000 105.200 0.000
202309 0.000 106.200 0.000
202312 0.000 106.800 0.000
202403 6.262 107.200 6.636
202406 0.000 108.200 0.000
202409 0.000 108.900 0.000
202412 0.000 110.700 0.000
202503 0.000 111.100 0.000
202506 0.000 111.700 0.000
202509 0.000 112.000 0.000
202512 0.000 113.000 0.000
202603 0.000 112.700 0.000
202606 0.000 113.600 0.000

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 1.09 mean?
Are Holdings (FRA:A19) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.09 as of Sep. 16, 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 Are Holdings and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 0.91. Over the past decade, Are Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 1.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Are Holdings ranks #59 out of 156 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 37.8%.
Is Are Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Are Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.09 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 1.47. The Waste Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41. Are Holdings' value of 1.09 is 22.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Are Holdings ranks #59 out of 156 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Are Holdings has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Are Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Are Holdings ranks #59 out of 156 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Are Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41. Are Holdings' value of 1.09 is 22.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Are Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 1.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.91 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Are Holdings 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 Waste Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Waste Management companies is 1.41, based on 156 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. Are Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.09 is 22.4% 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 Are Holdings and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Are Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.09, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 0.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Are Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Are Holdings (FRA:A19) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.35, compared to a current price of €19.90 — trading 2.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.09, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.91 and 22.4% below the Waste Management industry median of 1.41. Are Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 Are Holdings (FRA:A19), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.09 as of Sep. 16, 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 Are Holdings (FRA:A19) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Are Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €19.90 is trading 2.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €20.35. GuruFocus considers Are Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:A19:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.09 (20% above median its 10-year median of 0.91)
  • GF Value™: €20.35 vs. price of €19.90 (2.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 22.4% below the Waste Management median (#59 of 156)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:A19 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Are Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 5857:Japan
Address Nissay Sannomiya Bldg., 4-4-17, Kano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, JPN, 650-0001
Are Holdings Inc formerly Asahi Holdings Inc is operative in the Japanese waste management industry. The company's principal interest lies in the precious metals recycling activities. This segment deals with the recycling and sale of precious metals and rare metals, including gold, silver, palladium, platinum, and indium, which are refined from precious metal-containing scraps inclusive of electronic materials, dental materials, jewelry manufacture and automobile catalysts. Asahi's secondary line of business is responsible for the collection, transportation and intermediate treatment of industrial wastes, such as waste acids, waste alkalis, waste oil, sludge, waste drugs and infectious medical wastes.
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