BorgWarner (FRA:BGW) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.02 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 23% Above Median

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FRA:BGW BorgWarner Inc FRA:BGW
75 GF Score
Price €57.50
GF Value €33.22
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is BorgWarner Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

BorgWarner FRA:BGW +4.93% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.02 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates FRA:BGW with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €33.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,042 Vehicles & Parts companies, BorgWarner ranks worse than 61.13% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), BorgWarner's current share price is €57.50. BorgWarner's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €56.31. BorgWarner's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.02.

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

FRA:BGW' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43   Med: 0.83   Max: 1.53
Current: 1.03

During the past years, BorgWarner's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.53. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.83.

FRA:BGW's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
61.13% of 1042 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.725 vs FRA:BGW: 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.

BorgWarner's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €15.349. 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 €56.31 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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BorgWarner  (FRA:BGW) 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.


BorgWarner Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


BorgWarner Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BorgWarner'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.

BorgWarner Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

BorgWarner 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 0.84 0.68 0.64 0.54 0.72

BorgWarner 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 0.55 0.71 0.72 0.85 1.02

FRA:BGW vs MOD, APTV, AUR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, BorgWarner'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.


BorgWarner Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, BorgWarner's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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BorgWarner 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=57.50/56.31
=1.02

* 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.

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

For example, BorgWarner'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)
=15.349/333.9520*333.9520
=15.349

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

BorgWarner Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 9.229 241.428 12.766
201612 10.066 241.432 13.923
201703 10.604 243.801 14.525
201706 10.057 244.955 13.711
201709 9.607 246.819 12.999
201712 10.343 246.524 14.011
201803 10.711 249.554 14.333
201806 10.986 251.989 14.559
201809 10.176 252.439 13.462
201812 10.846 251.233 14.417
201903 10.965 254.202 14.405
201906 10.917 256.143 14.233
201909 10.968 256.759 14.265
201912 11.137 256.974 14.473
202003 10.002 258.115 12.941
202006 6.147 257.797 7.963
202009 10.378 260.280 13.315
202012 13.680 260.474 17.539
202103 14.126 264.877 17.810
202106 13.018 271.696 16.001
202109 12.108 274.310 14.741
202112 2.285 278.802 2.737
202203 14.718 287.504 17.096
202206 14.941 296.311 16.839
202209 13.830 296.808 15.561
202212 13.341 296.797 15.011
202303 13.480 301.836 14.914
202306 14.455 305.109 15.821
202309 14.423 307.789 15.649
202312 13.814 306.746 15.039
202403 14.487 312.332 15.490
202406 14.732 314.175 15.659
202409 13.842 315.301 14.661
202412 15.010 315.605 15.883
202503 14.908 319.799 15.568
202506 14.455 322.561 14.965
202509 14.132 324.800 14.530
202512 14.335 324.054 14.773
202603 14.671 330.213 14.837
202606 15.349 333.952 15.349

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 1.02 mean?
BorgWarner (FRA:BGW) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.02 as of Aug. 06, 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 BorgWarner and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, BorgWarner's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.53. According to the industry distribution chart, BorgWarner ranks #637 out of 1042 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is BorgWarner's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
BorgWarner's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.02 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 1.53. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.73. BorgWarner's value of 1.02 is 40.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BorgWarner ranks #637 out of 1042 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BorgWarner has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BorgWarner's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MOD and APTV?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, BorgWarner ranks #637 out of 1042 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places BorgWarner in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.73. BorgWarner's value of 1.02 is 40.7% above this benchmark. Historically, BorgWarner's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 0.73, BorgWarner 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.73, based on 1,042 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. BorgWarner's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.02 is 40.7% 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 BorgWarner and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BorgWarner's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.02, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BorgWarner stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BorgWarner (FRA:BGW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €33.22, compared to a current price of €57.50 — trading 73.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.02, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 40.7% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.73. BorgWarner's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 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 BorgWarner (FRA:BGW), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.02 as of Aug. 06, 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 BorgWarner (FRA:BGW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BorgWarner stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €57.50 is trading 73.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €33.22. GuruFocus considers BorgWarner to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:BGW:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.02 (23% above median its 10-year median of 0.83)
  • GF Value™: €33.22 vs. price of €57.50 (73.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.7% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#637 of 1042)

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


BorgWarner Business Description

Address 3850 Hamlin Road, Auburn Hills, MI, USA, 48326
BorgWarner is a tier one supplier of turbo and thermal management technologies, drivetrain systems, powerdrive systems, and battery and charging systems mostly to automotive original equipment manufacturers. Its products aim to move a vehicle with as few electrons as possible, resulting in cleaner, cost-optimized, and more-efficient vehicles. Foundational products, the combustion vehicle business, contributes more than 80% to group revenue while BorgWarner transitions to becoming an electric vehicle-centric parts supplier (e-business). In 2024, 23% of the company's revenue was sourced from Volkswagen and Ford. Revenue is well diversified geographically, with approximately a third each generated in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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