Diamond Hill Investment Group (FRA:BVE) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.22 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 20% Below Median

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FRA:BVE Diamond Hill Investment Group Inc FRA:BVE
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What is Diamond Hill Investment Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Diamond Hill Investment Group FRA:BVE 53 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.22 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 4.02. GuruFocus rates FRA:BVE with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €145.40. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

As of today (2026-07-27), Diamond Hill Investment Group's current share price is €149.00. Diamond Hill Investment Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €46.28. Diamond Hill Investment Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.22.

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

FRA:BVE' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.11   Med: 4.02   Max: 8.05
Current: 3.21

During the past years, Diamond Hill Investment Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 8.05. The lowest was 2.11. And the median was 4.02.

FRA:BVE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 7.675 vs FRA:BVE: 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.

Diamond Hill Investment Group's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was €6.827. 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 €46.28 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Diamond Hill Investment Group  (FRA:BVE) 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.


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Diamond Hill Investment Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Diamond Hill Investment Group'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.

Diamond Hill Investment Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Diamond Hill Investment Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Diamond Hill Investment Group Quarterly Data
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FRA:BVE vs IGD, HPS, ETO: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Diamond Hill Investment Group'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.


Diamond Hill Investment Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Diamond Hill Investment Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Diamond Hill Investment Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Diamond Hill Investment Group 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.

Diamond Hill Investment Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=149.00/46.28
=3.22

* 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.

Diamond Hill Investment Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Diamond Hill Investment Group's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=6.827/324.0540*324.0540
=6.827

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 324.0540.

Diamond Hill Investment Group Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201603 8.061 238.132 10.970
201606 8.514 241.018 11.447
201609 8.581 241.428 11.518
201612 11.089 241.432 14.884
201703 9.563 243.801 12.711
201706 9.172 244.955 12.134
201709 8.914 246.819 11.703
201712 9.222 246.524 12.122
201803 8.775 249.554 11.395
201806 8.737 251.989 11.236
201809 9.092 252.439 11.671
201812 8.614 251.233 11.111
201903 8.245 254.202 10.511
201906 8.536 256.143 10.799
201909 9.206 256.759 11.619
201912 9.610 256.974 12.119
202003 8.828 258.115 11.083
202006 7.788 257.797 9.790
202009 8.269 260.280 10.295
202012 9.102 260.474 11.324
202103 10.381 264.877 12.700
202106 11.701 271.696 13.956
202109 14.656 274.310 17.314
202112 12.013 278.802 13.963
202203 12.043 287.504 13.574
202206 11.708 296.311 12.804
202209 12.552 296.808 13.704
202212 10.948 296.797 11.953
202303 11.566 301.836 12.417
202306 11.449 305.109 12.160
202309 12.485 307.789 13.145
202312 7.454 306.746 7.875
202403 13.086 312.332 13.577
202406 13.679 314.175 14.109
202409 14.353 315.301 14.751
202412 9.392 315.605 9.643
202503 14.116 319.799 14.304
202506 12.984 322.561 13.044
202509 13.408 324.800 13.377
202512 6.827 324.054 6.827

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 3.22 mean?
Diamond Hill Investment Group (FRA:BVE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.22 as of Jul. 27, 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 Diamond Hill Investment Group and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 4.02. Over the past decade, Diamond Hill Investment Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.11 to 8.05.
Is Diamond Hill Investment Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Diamond Hill Investment Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.22 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 4.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.11 to a high of 8.05. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.68. Diamond Hill Investment Group's value of 3.22 is 58% below this industry median. Overall, Diamond Hill Investment Group has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diamond Hill Investment Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to IGD and HPS?
Diamond Hill Investment Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.22 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.68. Diamond Hill Investment Group's value of 3.22 is 58% below this benchmark. Historically, Diamond Hill Investment Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.11 to 8.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.02 vs. the industry median of 7.68, Diamond Hill Investment Group 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Asset Management companies is 7.68, based on 906 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. Diamond Hill Investment Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.22 is 58% 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 Diamond Hill Investment Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diamond Hill Investment Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.22, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 4.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diamond Hill Investment Group stock overvalued right now?
Diamond Hill Investment Group (FRA:BVE) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.22. The stock's GF Value™ is €145.40, compared to a current price of €149.00 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.22, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 4.02 and 58% below the Asset Management industry median of 7.68. Diamond Hill Investment Group's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 8 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 Diamond Hill Investment Group (FRA:BVE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.22 as of Jul. 27, 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 Diamond Hill Investment Group (FRA:BVE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diamond Hill Investment Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €149.00 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €145.40.

Key valuation signals for FRA:BVE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.22 (20% below median its 10-year median of 4.02)
  • GF Value™: €145.40 vs. price of €149.00 (2.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 58% below the Asset Management median

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


Diamond Hill Investment Group Business Description

Address 325 John H. McConnell Boulevard, Suite 200, Columbus, OH, USA, 43215
Diamond Hill Investment Group Inc derives its consolidated revenues and net income from investment advisory and fund administration services provided by its subsidiary. It is a registered investment adviser. The company is the investment adviser and administrator for the Proprietary Funds. It also provides investment advisory services to DHMF, SMAs, CITs, other pooled vehicles including sub-advised funds, and model delivery programs.
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