Brady (FRA:BRV) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.23 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 62% Above Median

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What is Brady Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Brady FRA:BRV -1.80% 93 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.23 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 1.99. GuruFocus rates FRA:BRV with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of €71.91. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 717 Business Services companies, Brady ranks worse than 83.82% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Brady's current share price is €82.00. Brady's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €25.36. Brady's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.23.

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

FRA:BRV' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.29   Med: 1.99   Max: 3.34
Current: 3.21

During the past years, Brady's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.34. The lowest was 1.29. And the median was 1.99.

FRA:BRV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
83.82% of 717 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.87 vs FRA:BRV: 3.21

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.

Brady's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €7.783. 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 €25.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Brady  (FRA:BRV) 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.


Brady Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Brady Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Brady'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.

Brady Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Brady Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Brady Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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FRA:BRV vs GEO, BCO, ADT: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Brady'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.


Brady Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Brady's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Brady 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=82.00/25.36
=3.23

* 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.

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

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=7.783/333.0200*333.0200
=7.783

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Brady Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201607 5.022 240.628 6.950
201610 4.944 241.729 6.811
201701 4.849 242.839 6.650
201704 4.932 244.524 6.717
201707 4.806 244.786 6.538
201710 4.714 246.663 6.364
201801 4.476 247.867 6.014
201804 4.613 250.546 6.131
201807 4.872 252.006 6.438
201810 4.817 252.885 6.343
201901 4.650 251.712 6.152
201904 4.822 255.548 6.284
201907 4.910 256.571 6.373
201910 4.827 257.346 6.246
202001 4.631 257.971 5.978
202004 4.619 256.389 6.000
202007 4.181 259.101 5.374
202010 4.506 260.388 5.763
202101 4.175 261.582 5.315
202104 4.710 267.054 5.873
202107 4.922 273.003 6.004
202110 5.285 276.589 6.363
202201 5.390 281.148 6.384
202204 6.079 289.109 7.002
202207 6.314 296.276 7.097
202210 6.536 298.012 7.304
202301 6.054 299.170 6.739
202304 6.149 303.363 6.750
202307 6.333 305.691 6.899
202310 6.441 307.671 6.972
202401 6.078 308.417 6.563
202404 6.614 313.548 7.025
202407 6.587 314.540 6.974
202410 7.179 315.664 7.574
202501 7.133 317.671 7.478
202504 7.084 320.795 7.354
202507 7.126 323.048 7.346
202510 7.294 0.000
202601 6.848 325.252 7.012
202604 7.783 333.020 7.783

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 3.23 mean?
Brady (FRA:BRV) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.23 as of Aug. 13, 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 Brady and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 1.99. Over the past decade, Brady's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.29 to 3.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Brady ranks #601 out of 717 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 83.8%.
Is Brady's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Brady's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.23 is 62% above median its 10-year median of 1.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.29 to a high of 3.34. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.87. Brady's value of 3.23 is 271.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brady ranks #601 out of 717 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Brady has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brady's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to GEO and BCO?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Brady ranks #601 out of 717 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Brady in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.87. Brady's value of 3.23 is 271.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Brady's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.29 to 3.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.99 vs. the industry median of 0.87, Brady 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 Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Business Services companies is 0.87, based on 717 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. Brady's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.23 is 271.3% 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 Brady and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brady's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.23, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 1.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brady stock overvalued right now?
Brady (FRA:BRV) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.23. The stock's GF Value™ is €71.91, compared to a current price of €82.00 — trading 14% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.23, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 1.99 and 271.3% above the Business Services industry median of 0.87. Brady's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Brady (FRA:BRV), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.23 as of Aug. 13, 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 Brady (FRA:BRV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brady stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €82.00 is trading 14% above its estimated GF Value™ of €71.91.

Key valuation signals for FRA:BRV:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.23 (62% above median its 10-year median of 1.99)
  • GF Value™: €71.91 vs. price of €82.00 (14% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 271.3% above the Business Services median (#601 of 717)

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


Brady Business Description

Other Exchanges BRC:USABRV:Germany
Address 6555 West Good Hope Road, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53223
Brady Corp provides identification solutions and workplace safety products. The company offers identification and healthcare products that are sold under the Brady brand to maintenance, repair, and operations as well as original equipment manufacturing customers. Products include safety signs and labeling systems, material identification systems, wire identification, patient identification, and people identification. Brady also provides workplace safety and compliance products such as safety and compliance signs, asset tracking labels, and first-aid products. The company is organized and managed on a geographic basis with two reportable segments: Americas & Asia which derives maximum revenue, and Europe & Australia.
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