FTI Consulting (FRA:FCQ) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.82 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 21% Below Median

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FRA:FCQ FTI Consulting Inc FRA:FCQ
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Price €141.00
GF Value €216.03
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What is FTI Consulting Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

FTI Consulting FRA:FCQ +4.44% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.82 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 2.31. GuruFocus rates FRA:FCQ with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €216.03. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 716 Business Services companies, FTI Consulting ranks worse than 69.55% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), FTI Consulting's current share price is €141.00. FTI Consulting's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €77.47. FTI Consulting's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.82.

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

FRA:FCQ' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.84   Med: 2.31   Max: 3.14
Current: 1.79

During the past years, FTI Consulting's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.14. The lowest was 0.84. And the median was 2.31.

FRA:FCQ's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
69.55% of 716 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.9 vs FRA:FCQ: 1.79

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.

FTI Consulting's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €28.046. 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 €77.47 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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FTI Consulting  (FRA:FCQ) 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.


FTI Consulting Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


FTI Consulting Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FTI Consulting'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.

FTI Consulting Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

FTI Consulting Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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FTI Consulting 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 2.04 1.96 1.91 1.98 1.97

FRA:FCQ vs BAH, HURN, ICFI: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, FTI Consulting'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.


FTI Consulting Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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FTI Consulting 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.

FTI Consulting's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=141.00/77.47
=1.82

* 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.

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

For example, FTI Consulting'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)
=28.046/330.2130*330.2130
=28.046

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

FTI Consulting Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 9.845 241.018 13.488
201609 9.278 241.428 12.690
201612 9.970 241.432 13.636
201703 10.118 243.801 13.704
201706 10.006 244.955 13.489
201709 9.979 246.819 13.351
201712 10.505 246.524 14.071
201803 10.733 249.554 14.202
201806 11.454 251.989 15.010
201809 11.344 252.439 14.839
201812 11.491 251.233 15.103
201903 12.765 254.202 16.582
201906 14.054 256.143 18.118
201909 14.195 256.759 18.256
201912 14.217 256.974 18.269
202003 14.327 258.115 18.329
202006 14.260 257.797 18.266
202009 14.245 260.280 18.072
202012 14.520 260.474 18.408
202103 16.441 264.877 20.496
202106 16.694 271.696 20.289
202109 16.880 274.310 20.320
202112 16.833 278.802 19.937
202203 18.433 287.504 21.171
202206 19.890 296.311 22.166
202209 21.817 296.808 24.272
202212 20.503 296.797 22.811
202303 21.235 301.836 23.231
202306 22.385 305.109 24.227
202309 23.474 307.789 25.184
202312 23.694 306.746 25.507
202403 23.871 312.332 25.238
202406 24.599 314.175 25.855
202409 23.246 315.301 24.345
202412 23.837 315.605 24.940
202503 23.406 319.799 24.168
202506 24.356 322.561 24.934
202509 25.600 324.800 26.027
202512 27.606 324.054 28.131
202603 28.046 330.213 28.046

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 1.82 mean?
FTI Consulting (FRA:FCQ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.82 as of Jul. 25, 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 FTI Consulting and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 2.31. Over the past decade, FTI Consulting's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.84 to 3.14. According to the industry distribution chart, FTI Consulting ranks #498 out of 716 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 69.6%.
Is FTI Consulting's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
FTI Consulting's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.82 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 2.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 3.14. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90. FTI Consulting's value of 1.82 is 102.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FTI Consulting ranks #498 out of 716 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, FTI Consulting has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FTI Consulting's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to BAH and HURN?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, FTI Consulting ranks #498 out of 716 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places FTI Consulting in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90. FTI Consulting's value of 1.82 is 102.2% above this benchmark. Historically, FTI Consulting's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.84 to 3.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.31 vs. the industry median of 0.90, FTI Consulting 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 0.90, 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. FTI Consulting's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.82 is 102.2% 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 FTI Consulting and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FTI Consulting's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.82, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 2.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FTI Consulting stock overvalued right now?
FTI Consulting (FRA:FCQ) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.82. The stock's GF Value™ is €216.03, compared to a current price of €141.00 — trading 34.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.82, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 2.31 and 102.2% above the Business Services industry median of 0.90. FTI Consulting's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 FTI Consulting (FRA:FCQ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.82 as of Jul. 25, 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 FTI Consulting (FRA:FCQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FTI Consulting stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €141.00 is trading 34.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €216.03.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FCQ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.82 (21% below median its 10-year median of 2.31)
  • GF Value™: €216.03 vs. price of €141.00 (34.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 102.2% above the Business Services median (#498 of 716)

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


FTI Consulting Business Description

Other Exchanges FCN:USA
Address 555 12th Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC, USA, 20004
FTI Consulting Inc is a firm that generates its sales by providing professional business advisory services to customers. The company operates through five segments, namely corporate finance, forensic and litigation consulting, economic consulting, technology, and strategic communications. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Corporate finance segment. Customers of the company come from a wide array of sectors, including construction, energy and power, environmental, financial institutions, healthcare and life science, insurance, real estate and infrastructure, retail and consumer products, telecom, media, and technology. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from serving customers in the United States.
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