Fuel Tech (FRA:FUE1) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.92 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 100% Above Median

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FRA:FUE1 Fuel Tech Inc FRA:FUE1
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Price €1.17
GF Value €0.95
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Fuel Tech Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Fuel Tech FRA:FUE1 -2.17% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.92 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 0.46. GuruFocus rates FRA:FUE1 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.95 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,298 Industrial Products companies, Fuel Tech ranks better than 67.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Fuel Tech's current share price is €1.172. Fuel Tech's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.27. Fuel Tech's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.92.

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

FRA:FUE1' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12   Med: 0.46   Max: 2.04
Current: 0.91

During the past years, Fuel Tech's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.04. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.46.

FRA:FUE1's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
67.75% of 2298 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.69 vs FRA:FUE1: 0.91

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.

Fuel Tech's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.169. 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 €1.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Fuel Tech  (FRA:FUE1) 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.


Fuel Tech Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Fuel Tech Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fuel Tech'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.

Fuel Tech Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Fuel Tech 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 0.48 0.48 0.47 0.55 0.97

Fuel Tech 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 0.57 1.42 1.78 0.97 0.79

FRA:FUE1 vs SCWO, BCHT, CLIR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Fuel Tech'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.


Fuel Tech Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Fuel Tech 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.

Fuel Tech's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=1.172/1.27
=0.92

* 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.

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

For example, Fuel Tech'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)
=0.169/330.2130*330.2130
=0.169

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Fuel Tech Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.578 241.018 0.792
201609 0.479 241.428 0.655
201612 0.387 241.432 0.529
201703 0.338 243.801 0.458
201706 0.365 244.955 0.492
201709 0.471 246.819 0.630
201712 0.469 246.524 0.628
201803 0.430 249.554 0.569
201806 0.420 251.989 0.550
201809 0.560 252.439 0.733
201812 0.576 251.233 0.757
201903 0.372 254.202 0.483
201906 0.327 256.143 0.422
201909 0.242 256.759 0.311
201912 0.182 256.974 0.234
202003 0.139 258.115 0.178
202006 0.158 257.797 0.202
202009 0.276 260.280 0.350
202012 0.206 260.474 0.261
202103 0.152 264.877 0.189
202106 0.143 271.696 0.174
202109 0.212 274.310 0.255
202112 0.188 278.802 0.223
202203 0.166 287.504 0.191
202206 0.199 296.311 0.222
202209 0.267 296.808 0.297
202212 0.219 296.797 0.244
202303 0.225 301.836 0.246
202306 0.166 305.109 0.180
202309 0.244 307.789 0.262
202312 0.191 306.746 0.206
202403 0.148 312.332 0.156
202406 0.215 314.175 0.226
202409 0.229 315.301 0.240
202412 0.164 315.605 0.172
202503 0.192 319.799 0.198
202506 0.156 322.561 0.160
202509 0.204 324.800 0.207
202512 0.199 324.054 0.203
202603 0.169 330.213 0.169

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 0.92 mean?
Fuel Tech (FRA:FUE1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.92 as of Aug. 03, 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 Fuel Tech and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 0.46. Over the past decade, Fuel Tech's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 2.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #741 out of 2298 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is Fuel Tech's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Fuel Tech's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.92 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 2.04. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69. Fuel Tech's value of 0.92 is 45.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #741 out of 2298 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fuel Tech has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fuel Tech's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to SCWO and BCHT?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #741 out of 2298 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Fuel Tech in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69. Fuel Tech's value of 0.92 is 45.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Fuel Tech's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 2.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Fuel Tech 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 1.69, 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. Fuel Tech's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.92 is 45.6% 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 Fuel Tech and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fuel Tech's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.92, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fuel Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuel Tech (FRA:FUE1) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.95, compared to a current price of €1.17 — trading 23.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.92, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 45.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.69. Fuel Tech's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 4 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 Fuel Tech (FRA:FUE1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.92 as of Aug. 03, 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 Fuel Tech (FRA:FUE1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuel Tech stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.17 is trading 23.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.95. GuruFocus considers Fuel Tech to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FUE1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.92 (100% above median its 10-year median of 0.46)
  • GF Value™: €0.95 vs. price of €1.17 (23.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.6% below the Industrial Products median (#741 of 2298)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FUE1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fuel Tech Business Description

Other Exchanges FTEK:USAFUE1:Germany
Address 27601 Bella Vista Parkway, Warrenville, IL, USA, 60555-1617
Fuel Tech Inc is a technology provider of boiler optimization, efficiency improvement, and air pollution reduction to utility and industrial customers. The company operates in two segments, Air Pollution Control and Fuel Chem. The Air Pollution Control technology segment includes technologies to reduce NOx emissions in flue gas from boilers, incinerators, furnaces, and other stationary combustion sources. The Fuel Chem technology segment uses chemical processes in combination with Computational Fluid Dynamics and Chemical Kinetics Modeling for boiler modeling for the control of slagging, fouling, corrosion, opacity and other sulfur trioxide-related issues in furnaces and boilers through the addition of chemicals into the furnace using TIFI Targeted In-Furnace Injection technology.
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