Bouvet ASA (FRA:BV4) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.52 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 45% Below Median

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What is Bouvet ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Bouvet ASA FRA:BV4 +0.38% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.52 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 2.78. GuruFocus rates FRA:BV4 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.19 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,591 Software companies, Bouvet ASA ranks better than 52.48% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), Bouvet ASA's current share price is €3.955. Bouvet ASA's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.60. Bouvet ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.52.

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

FRA:BV4' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.42   Med: 2.78   Max: 4.58
Current: 1.46

During the past years, Bouvet ASA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.58. The lowest was 1.42. And the median was 2.78.

FRA:BV4's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
52.48% of 1591 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.59 vs FRA:BV4: 1.46

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.

Bouvet ASA's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.892. 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 €2.60 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Bouvet ASA  (FRA:BV4) 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.


Bouvet ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Bouvet ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bouvet 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.

Bouvet ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Bouvet ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Bouvet 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 2.75 2.84 2.30 2.10 1.67

FRA:BV4 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Bouvet 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.


Bouvet ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Bouvet ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bouvet 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=3.955/2.60
=1.52

* 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.

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

For example, Bouvet 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)
=0.892/141.0300*141.0300
=0.892

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 141.0300.

Bouvet ASA Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.357 103.800 0.485
201609 0.296 104.200 0.401
201612 0.415 104.400 0.561
201703 0.449 105.000 0.603
201706 0.396 105.800 0.528
201709 0.360 105.900 0.479
201712 0.454 106.100 0.603
201803 0.469 107.300 0.616
201806 0.467 108.500 0.607
201809 0.401 109.500 0.516
201812 0.530 109.800 0.681
201903 0.561 110.400 0.717
201906 0.514 110.600 0.655
201909 0.450 111.100 0.571
201912 0.568 111.300 0.720
202003 0.546 111.200 0.692
202006 0.536 112.100 0.674
202009 0.469 112.900 0.586
202012 0.587 112.900 0.733
202103 0.659 114.600 0.811
202106 0.640 115.300 0.783
202109 0.550 117.500 0.660
202112 0.698 118.900 0.828
202203 0.795 119.800 0.936
202206 0.670 122.600 0.771
202209 0.655 125.600 0.735
202212 0.782 125.900 0.876
202303 0.802 127.600 0.886
202306 0.677 130.400 0.732
202309 0.655 129.800 0.712
202312 0.810 131.900 0.866
202403 0.843 132.600 0.897
202406 0.843 133.800 0.889
202409 0.719 133.700 0.758
202412 0.840 134.800 0.879
202503 0.893 136.100 0.925
202506 0.806 137.800 0.825
202509 0.721 138.500 0.734
202512 0.812 139.100 0.823
202603 0.892 141.030 0.892

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 1.52 mean?
Bouvet ASA (FRA:BV4) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.52 as of Jul. 26, 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 Bouvet ASA and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 2.78. Over the past decade, Bouvet ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.42 to 4.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Bouvet ASA ranks #756 out of 1591 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 47.5%.
Is Bouvet ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Bouvet ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.52 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 2.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.42 to a high of 4.58. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.59. Bouvet ASA's value of 1.52 is 4.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bouvet ASA ranks #756 out of 1591 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bouvet ASA has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bouvet ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Bouvet ASA ranks #756 out of 1591 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Bouvet ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.59. Bouvet ASA's value of 1.52 is 4.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Bouvet ASA's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.42 to 4.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.78 vs. the industry median of 1.59, Bouvet 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Software companies is 1.59, based on 1,591 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. Bouvet ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.52 is 4.4% 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 Bouvet ASA and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bouvet ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.52, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 2.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bouvet ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bouvet ASA (FRA:BV4) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.19, compared to a current price of €3.96 — trading 36.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.52, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 2.78 and 4.4% below the Software industry median of 1.59. Bouvet ASA's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 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 Bouvet ASA (FRA:BV4), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.52 as of Jul. 26, 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 Bouvet ASA (FRA:BV4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bouvet ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.96 is trading 36.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.19. GuruFocus considers Bouvet ASA to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:BV4:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.52 (45% below median its 10-year median of 2.78)
  • GF Value™: €6.19 vs. price of €3.96 (36.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.4% below the Software median (#756 of 1591)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BV4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bouvet ASA Business Description

Address Sorkedalsveien 8, Oslo, NOR, 0369
Bouvet ASA is a consultancy company that provides advice in the field of information technology and digital communication. It helps enterprises shape digital solutions that create efficiency and new business opportunities. The company caters to both private and public-sector players. Some of the business sectors that it caters to include Power supply, Industry, Oil and gas, Public admin, Transportation, Retail, Information and communication, Service industry, and Health. The company's geographical segments are Norway, Sweden, and other countries, of which the vast majority of its revenue comes from Norway.
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