Dover (FRA:DOV) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.58 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 41% Above Median

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FRA:DOV Dover Corp FRA:DOV
91 GF Score
Price €184.10
GF Value €172.66
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Dover Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Dover FRA:DOV -1.39% 91 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.58 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 2.54. GuruFocus rates FRA:DOV with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €172.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,298 Industrial Products companies, Dover ranks worse than 72.28% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Dover's current share price is €184.10. Dover's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €51.46. Dover's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.58.

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

FRA:DOV' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.27   Med: 2.54   Max: 3.95
Current: 3.5

During the past years, Dover's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.95. The lowest was 1.27. And the median was 2.54.

FRA:DOV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
72.28% of 2298 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.75 vs FRA:DOV: 3.50

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.

Dover's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €13.072. 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 €51.46 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Dover  (FRA:DOV) 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.


Dover Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Dover Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dover'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.

Dover Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Dover Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Dover 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 3.01 3.11 2.82 3.30 3.46

FRA:DOV vs IR, OTIS, INIO: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Dover'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.


Dover Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Dover's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Dover 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=184.10/51.46
=3.58

* 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.

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

For example, Dover'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)
=13.072/330.2130*330.2130
=13.072

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Dover Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 9.584 241.018 13.131
201609 9.704 241.428 13.273
201612 6.206 241.432 8.488
201703 10.772 243.801 14.590
201706 9.817 244.955 13.234
201709 9.307 246.819 12.452
201712 9.356 246.524 12.532
201803 8.455 249.554 11.188
201806 9.999 251.989 13.103
201809 10.020 252.439 13.107
201812 10.726 251.233 14.098
201903 10.390 254.202 13.497
201906 10.888 256.143 14.037
201909 11.271 256.759 14.495
201912 10.885 256.974 13.987
202003 10.280 258.115 13.151
202006 9.181 257.797 11.760
202009 10.216 260.280 12.961
202012 10.049 260.474 12.740
202103 10.826 264.877 13.496
202106 11.620 271.696 14.123
202109 11.795 274.310 14.199
202112 12.105 278.802 14.337
202203 12.820 287.504 14.724
202206 14.116 296.311 15.731
202209 15.217 296.808 16.930
202212 9.867 296.797 10.978
202303 13.809 301.836 15.107
202306 13.789 305.109 14.924
202309 13.050 307.789 14.001
202312 12.424 306.746 13.374
202403 12.390 312.332 13.099
202406 13.081 314.175 13.749
202409 12.930 315.301 13.542
202412 13.327 315.605 13.944
202503 12.484 319.799 12.891
202506 12.879 322.561 13.185
202509 12.826 324.800 13.040
202512 13.103 324.054 13.352
202603 13.072 330.213 13.072

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 3.58 mean?
Dover (FRA:DOV) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.58 as of Jul. 22, 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 Dover and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 2.54. Over the past decade, Dover's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.27 to 3.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Dover ranks #1661 out of 2298 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 72.3%.
Is Dover's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Dover's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.58 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 2.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.27 to a high of 3.95. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.75. Dover's value of 3.58 is 104.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dover ranks #1661 out of 2298 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dover has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dover's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to IR and OTIS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Dover ranks #1661 out of 2298 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Dover in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.75. Dover's value of 3.58 is 104.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Dover's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.27 to 3.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.54 vs. the industry median of 1.75, Dover 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 1.75, based on 2,298 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. Dover's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.58 is 104.6% 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 Dover and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dover's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.58, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 2.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dover stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dover (FRA:DOV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €172.66, compared to a current price of €184.10 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.58, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 2.54 and 104.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.75. Dover's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 2 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 Dover (FRA:DOV), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.58 as of Jul. 22, 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 Dover (FRA:DOV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dover stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €184.10 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €172.66. GuruFocus considers Dover to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DOV:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.58 (41% above median its 10-year median of 2.54)
  • GF Value™: €172.66 vs. price of €184.10 (6.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 104.6% above the Industrial Products median (#1661 of 2298)

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


Dover Business Description

Address 3005 Highland Parkway, Downers Grove, IL, USA, 60515
Founded in 1955 by George Ohrstrom, Dover has become an industrial behemoth through the acquisition of dozens of esteemed brands. The company is organized into five segments through which it designs and manufactures highly engineered components, such as vehicle repair, factory automation, welding, aerospace, fuel dispensing, printing, liquid handling, refrigeration, and can-making equipment. It has operations around the globe but generates over half of its revenue in the United States.
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