Cass Information Systems (FRA:CC3) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.98 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 10% Below Median

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FRA:CC3 Cass Information Systems Inc FRA:CC3
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What is Cass Information Systems Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Cass Information Systems FRA:CC3 61 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.98 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 4.41. GuruFocus rates FRA:CC3 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €40.26. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 716 Business Services companies, Cass Information Systems ranks worse than 87.43% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Cass Information Systems's current share price is €45.20. Cass Information Systems's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €11.36. Cass Information Systems's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.98.

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

FRA:CC3' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.96   Med: 4.41   Max: 7.87
Current: 4.21

During the past years, Cass Information Systems's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 7.87. The lowest was 2.96. And the median was 4.41.

FRA:CC3's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
87.43% of 716 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.905 vs FRA:CC3: 4.21

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.

Cass Information Systems's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.233. 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 €11.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Cass Information Systems  (FRA:CC3) 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.


Cass Information Systems Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Cass Information Systems Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cass Information Systems'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.

Cass Information Systems Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Cass Information Systems Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Cass Information Systems Quarterly Data
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FRA:CC3 vs SPIR, TRNS, QUAD: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Cass Information Systems'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.


Cass Information Systems Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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Cass Information Systems 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.

Cass Information Systems's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=45.20/11.36
=3.98

* 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.

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

For example, Cass Information Systems'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)
=3.233/330.2130*330.2130
=3.233

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Cass Information Systems Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 1.849 241.018 2.533
201609 1.894 241.428 2.591
201612 1.805 241.432 2.469
201703 2.024 243.801 2.741
201706 2.005 244.955 2.703
201709 1.930 246.819 2.582
201712 1.738 246.524 2.328
201803 1.958 249.554 2.591
201806 2.084 251.989 2.731
201809 2.158 252.439 2.823
201812 1.974 251.233 2.595
201903 2.324 254.202 3.019
201906 2.373 256.143 3.059
201909 2.507 256.759 3.224
201912 2.047 256.974 2.630
202003 2.379 258.115 3.044
202006 2.096 257.797 2.685
202009 2.086 260.280 2.646
202012 1.773 260.474 2.248
202103 2.111 264.877 2.632
202106 2.162 271.696 2.628
202109 2.322 274.310 2.795
202112 2.105 278.802 2.493
202203 2.783 287.504 3.196
202206 3.036 296.311 3.383
202209 3.494 296.808 3.887
202212 2.841 296.797 3.161
202303 3.302 301.836 3.612
202306 3.204 305.109 3.468
202309 3.352 307.789 3.596
202312 1.434 306.746 1.544
202403 3.017 312.332 3.190
202406 2.983 314.175 3.135
202409 3.031 315.301 3.174
202412 2.570 315.605 2.689
202503 3.208 319.799 3.312
202506 2.849 322.561 2.917
202509 3.171 324.800 3.224
202512 2.578 324.054 2.627
202603 3.233 330.213 3.233

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 3.98 mean?
Cass Information Systems (FRA:CC3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.98 as of Jul. 17, 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 Cass Information Systems and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 4.41. Over the past decade, Cass Information Systems' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.96 to 7.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Cass Information Systems ranks #626 out of 716 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 87.4%.
Is Cass Information Systems' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Cass Information Systems' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.98 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 4.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.96 to a high of 7.87. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91. Cass Information Systems' value of 3.98 is 339.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cass Information Systems ranks #626 out of 716 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cass Information Systems has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cass Information Systems' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to SPIR and TRNS?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Cass Information Systems ranks #626 out of 716 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Cass Information Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91. Cass Information Systems' value of 3.98 is 339.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Cass Information Systems' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.96 to 7.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.41 vs. the industry median of 0.91, Cass Information Systems 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 0.91, based on 716 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. Cass Information Systems's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.98 is 339.8% 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 Cass Information Systems and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cass Information Systems's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.98, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 4.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cass Information Systems stock overvalued right now?
Cass Information Systems (FRA:CC3) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.98. The stock's GF Value™ is €40.26, compared to a current price of €45.20 — trading 12.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.98, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 4.41 and 339.8% above the Business Services industry median of 0.91. Cass Information Systems' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 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 Cass Information Systems (FRA:CC3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.98 as of Jul. 17, 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 Cass Information Systems (FRA:CC3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cass Information Systems stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €45.20 is trading 12.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €40.26.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CC3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.98 (10% below median its 10-year median of 4.41)
  • GF Value™: €40.26 vs. price of €45.20 (12.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 339.8% above the Business Services median (#626 of 716)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CC3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cass Information Systems Business Description

Other Exchanges CASS:USA
Address 12444 Powerscourt Drive, Suite 550, St. Louis, MO, USA, 63131
Cass Information Systems Inc is a provider of payment and information processing services to large manufacturing, distribution, and retail enterprises across the United States. The company provides transportation invoice rating, payment processing, auditing, accounting, and transportation information. It is also a processor and payer of energy invoices, including electricity, gas, waste, and other facility-related expenses. Additionally, the firm has a banking subsidiary, offering banking services mainly to privately held businesses in the St. Louis metropolitan area and restaurant franchises and faith-based ministries within the United States. The company operates in two reportable segments: Information Services, which generates the maximum revenue, and Banking Services.
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