Akzo Nobel NV (FRA:AKUP) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.07 (As of Aug. 10, 2026) — 11% Below Median

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What is Akzo Nobel NV Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Akzo Nobel NV FRA:AKUP +0.98% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.07 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 1.20. GuruFocus rates FRA:AKUP with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.21 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,275 Chemicals companies, Akzo Nobel NV ranks better than 57.41% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-10), Akzo Nobel NV's current share price is €20.60. Akzo Nobel NV's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €19.30. Akzo Nobel NV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.07.

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

FRA:AKUP' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78   Med: 1.2   Max: 1.82
Current: 1.07

During the past years, Akzo Nobel NV's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.82. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 1.20.

FRA:AKUP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
57.41% of 1275 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.34 vs FRA:AKUP: 1.07

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.

Akzo Nobel NV's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €5.035. 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 €19.30 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Akzo Nobel NV  (FRA:AKUP) 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.


Akzo Nobel NV Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Akzo Nobel NV Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Akzo Nobel NV'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.

Akzo Nobel NV Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Akzo Nobel NV 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 1.61 1.00 1.23 0.95 0.99

Akzo Nobel NV 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 0.98 1.00 0.99 0.82 1.00

FRA:AKUP vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Akzo Nobel NV'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.


Akzo Nobel NV Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Akzo Nobel NV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Akzo Nobel NV 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.

Akzo Nobel NV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=20.60/19.30
=1.07

* 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.

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

For example, Akzo Nobel NV'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)
=5.035/137.7700*137.7700
=5.035

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 137.7700.

Akzo Nobel NV Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 5.366 100.570 7.351
201612 -1.944 100.710 -2.659
201703 3.547 101.440 4.817
201706 3.735 101.370 5.076
201709 3.601 102.030 4.862
201712 3.389 101.970 4.579
201803 2.867 102.470 3.855
201806 3.204 103.100 4.281
201809 3.014 103.950 3.995
201812 3.378 103.970 4.476
201903 3.109 105.370 4.065
201906 3.788 105.840 4.931
201909 3.913 106.700 5.052
201912 3.744 106.800 4.830
202003 3.536 106.850 4.559
202006 3.473 107.510 4.451
202009 3.980 107.880 5.083
202012 3.809 107.850 4.866
202103 3.995 108.870 5.055
202106 4.458 109.670 5.600
202109 4.364 110.790 5.427
202112 4.380 114.010 5.293
202203 4.700 119.460 5.420
202206 5.406 119.050 6.256
202209 5.483 126.890 5.953
202212 5.097 124.940 5.620
202303 5.195 124.720 5.739
202306 5.356 125.830 5.864
202309 5.318 127.160 5.762
202312 4.941 126.450 5.383
202403 5.158 128.580 5.527
202406 5.400 129.910 5.727
202409 5.207 131.610 5.451
202412 5.111 131.630 5.349
202503 5.047 133.330 5.215
202506 5.083 133.960 5.228
202509 4.965 135.920 5.033
202512 4.601 135.270 4.686
202603 4.646 136.910 4.675
202606 5.035 137.770 5.035

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 1.07 mean?
Akzo Nobel NV (FRA:AKUP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.07 as of Aug. 10, 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 Akzo Nobel NV and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 1.20. Over the past decade, Akzo Nobel NV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 1.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Akzo Nobel NV ranks #543 out of 1275 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 42.6%.
Is Akzo Nobel NV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Akzo Nobel NV's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.07 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 1.82. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34. Akzo Nobel NV's value of 1.07 is 20.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Akzo Nobel NV ranks #543 out of 1275 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Akzo Nobel NV has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Akzo Nobel NV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Akzo Nobel NV ranks #543 out of 1275 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Akzo Nobel NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34. Akzo Nobel NV's value of 1.07 is 20.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Akzo Nobel NV's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 1.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.20 vs. the industry median of 1.34, Akzo Nobel NV 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.34, based on 1,275 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. Akzo Nobel NV's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.07 is 20.1% 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 Akzo Nobel NV and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Akzo Nobel NV's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.07, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 1.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Akzo Nobel NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akzo Nobel NV (FRA:AKUP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.21, compared to a current price of €20.60 — trading 13.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.07, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.20 and 20.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.34. Akzo Nobel NV's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 9 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 Akzo Nobel NV (FRA:AKUP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.07 as of Aug. 10, 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 Akzo Nobel NV (FRA:AKUP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akzo Nobel NV stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €20.60 is trading 13.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €18.21. GuruFocus considers Akzo Nobel NV to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AKUP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.07 (11% below median its 10-year median of 1.20)
  • GF Value™: €18.21 vs. price of €20.60 (13.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.1% below the Chemicals median (#543 of 1275)

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


Akzo Nobel NV Business Description

Address Christian Neefestraat 2, P.O. Box 75730, Amsterdam, NH, NLD, 1077 WW
AkzoNobel is the world's third-largest paints and coatings producer, with its largest market being Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, which accounted for roughly 48% of revenue in 2025. The company operates through two segments: decorative paints, which focuses on architectural interior and exterior coatings, and performance coatings, which serves industrial end markets such as automotive refinish, aerospace, and marine and protective applications.
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