CPI Card Group (FRA:CPB1) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.56 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:CPB1 CPI Card Group Inc FRA:CPB1
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What is CPI Card Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

CPI Card Group FRA:CPB1 +4.09% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.56 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates FRA:CPB1 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.12. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 421 Credit Services companies, CPI Card Group ranks better than 87.89% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), CPI Card Group's current share price is €17.80. CPI Card Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €31.84. CPI Card Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.56.

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

FRA:CPB1' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31   Med: 0.53   Max: 0.93
Current: 0.56

During the past years, CPI Card Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.93. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.53.

FRA:CPB1's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
87.89% of 421 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 3.17 vs FRA:CPB1: 0.56

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.

CPI Card Group's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €10.732. 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 €31.84 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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CPI Card Group  (FRA:CPB1) 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.


CPI Card Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


CPI Card Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CPI Card 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.

CPI Card Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

CPI Card Group 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 0.00 0.00 0.54 0.81 0.40

CPI Card Group 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 0.79 0.64 0.41 0.40 0.38

FRA:CPB1 vs MFIN, FOA, CPSS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, CPI Card 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.


CPI Card Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, CPI Card Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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CPI Card 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.

CPI Card Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=17.80/31.84
=0.56

* 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.

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

For example, CPI Card Group'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)
=10.732/330.2130*330.2130
=10.732

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

CPI Card Group Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 5.838 241.018 7.999
201609 6.517 241.428 8.914
201612 5.774 241.432 7.897
201703 4.724 243.801 6.398
201706 4.388 244.955 5.915
201709 4.599 246.819 6.153
201712 4.363 246.524 5.844
201803 3.995 249.554 5.286
201806 4.721 251.989 6.187
201809 5.451 252.439 7.130
201812 5.397 251.233 7.094
201903 5.303 254.202 6.889
201906 5.267 256.143 6.790
201909 5.799 256.759 7.458
201912 5.824 256.974 7.484
202003 5.944 258.115 7.604
202006 5.642 257.797 7.227
202009 6.251 260.280 7.931
202012 6.159 260.474 7.808
202103 6.430 264.877 8.016
202106 6.578 271.696 7.995
202109 7.175 274.310 8.637
202112 6.996 278.802 8.286
202203 8.634 287.504 9.917
202206 9.144 296.311 10.190
202209 10.673 296.808 11.874
202212 10.111 296.797 11.249
202303 9.484 301.836 10.376
202306 8.934 305.109 9.669
202309 8.386 307.789 8.997
202312 7.806 306.746 8.403
202403 8.750 312.332 9.251
202406 9.373 314.175 9.851
202409 9.467 315.301 9.915
202412 10.003 315.605 10.466
202503 9.456 319.799 9.764
202506 9.431 322.561 9.655
202509 9.916 324.800 10.081
202512 11.007 324.054 11.216
202603 10.732 330.213 10.732

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 0.56 mean?
CPI Card Group (FRA:CPB1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.56 as of Jul. 29, 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 CPI Card Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, CPI Card Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.93. According to the industry distribution chart, CPI Card Group ranks #51 out of 421 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 12.1%.
Is CPI Card Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
CPI Card Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.56 is near median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 0.93. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.17. CPI Card Group's value of 0.56 is 82.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CPI Card Group ranks #51 out of 421 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CPI Card Group has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CPI Card Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MFIN and FOA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, CPI Card Group ranks #51 out of 421 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places CPI Card Group in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.17. CPI Card Group's value of 0.56 is 82.3% below this benchmark. Historically, CPI Card Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 3.17, CPI Card 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 a Credit Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Credit Services companies is 3.17, based on 421 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. CPI Card Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.56 is 82.3% 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 CPI Card Group and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CPI Card Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.56, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CPI Card Group stock overvalued right now?
CPI Card Group (FRA:CPB1) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.56. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.12, compared to a current price of €17.80 — trading 15.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.56, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 82.3% below the Credit Services industry median of 3.17. CPI Card Group's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 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 CPI Card Group (FRA:CPB1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.56 as of Jul. 29, 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 CPI Card Group (FRA:CPB1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CPI Card Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €17.80 is trading 15.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €21.12.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CPB1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.56 (near median its 10-year median of 0.53)
  • GF Value™: €21.12 vs. price of €17.80 (15.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.3% below the Credit Services median (#51 of 421)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CPB1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CPI Card Group Business Description

Other Exchanges PMTS:USACPB1:Germany
Address 10368 West Centennial Road, Littleton, CO, USA, 80127
CPI Card Group Inc is a payment technology company engaged in providing financial payment card solutions and services. It offers credit, debit, and prepaid cards. The business segments of the group are Debit and Credit segment, which principally produce secure debit and credit cards and provide card services for U.S. card-issuing financial institutions, including personalization, instant issuance and other payment solutions such as digital push provisioning for mobile wallets; Prepaid Debit, which provides secure packaging solutions, Prepaid Debit Cards, and other integrated prepaid card services to prepaid program managers in the U.S.; and other: principally corporate expenses. The firm generates key revenue from Debit and Credit segment.
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