Goldmanchs BDC (FRA:GSB) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.17 (As of Sep. 11, 2026) — 26% Below Median

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FRA:GSB Goldman Sachs BDC Inc FRA:GSB
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What is Goldmanchs BDC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Goldmanchs BDC FRA:GSB -0.51% 50 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.17 as of Sep. 11, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 8.30. GuruFocus rates FRA:GSB with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 921 Asset Management companies, Goldmanchs BDC ranks better than 60.04% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-11), Goldmanchs BDC's current share price is €8.265. Goldmanchs BDC's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.34. Goldmanchs BDC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.17.

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

FRA:GSB' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.59   Med: 8.3   Max: 10.55
Current: 6.21

During the past years, Goldmanchs BDC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 10.55. The lowest was 5.59. And the median was 8.30.

FRA:GSB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
60.04% of 921 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.86 vs FRA:GSB: 6.21

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.

Goldmanchs BDC's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.207. 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 €1.34 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Goldmanchs BDC  (FRA:GSB) 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.


Goldmanchs BDC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Goldmanchs BDC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Goldmanchs BDC'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.

Goldmanchs BDC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Goldmanchs BDC 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 8.94 8.85 7.60 6.03

Goldmanchs BDC Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 7.26 6.66 6.03 5.79 6.15

FRA:GSB vs FRBP, AOD, OCSL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Goldmanchs BDC'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.


Goldmanchs BDC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Goldmanchs BDC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Goldmanchs BDC 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.

Goldmanchs BDC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=8.265/1.34
=6.17

* 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.

Goldmanchs BDC's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Goldmanchs BDC's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=0.207/333.9520*333.9520
=0.207

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Goldmanchs BDC Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.602 241.428 0.833
201612 0.200 241.432 0.277
201703 0.414 243.801 0.567
201706 0.143 244.955 0.195
201709 0.412 246.819 0.557
201712 0.300 246.524 0.406
201803 0.414 249.554 0.554
201806 0.417 251.989 0.553
201809 0.446 252.439 0.590
201812 0.025 251.233 0.033
201903 0.083 254.202 0.109
201906 0.397 256.143 0.518
201909 0.243 256.759 0.316
201912 0.237 256.974 0.308
202003 -1.403 258.115 -1.815
202006 0.758 257.797 0.982
202009 0.681 260.280 0.874
202012 1.152 260.474 1.477
202103 0.417 264.877 0.526
202106 0.384 271.696 0.472
202109 0.324 274.310 0.394
202112 0.295 278.802 0.353
202203 0.320 287.504 0.372
202206 0.162 296.311 0.183
202209 -0.047 296.808 -0.053
202212 0.074 296.797 0.083
202303 0.262 301.836 0.290
202306 0.580 305.109 0.635
202309 0.475 307.789 0.515
202312 0.454 306.746 0.494
202403 0.384 312.332 0.411
202406 -0.412 314.175 -0.438
202409 0.319 315.301 0.338
202412 0.343 315.605 0.363
202503 0.277 319.799 0.289
202506 0.314 322.561 0.325
202509 0.207 324.800 0.213
202512 0.202 324.054 0.208
202603 -0.080 330.213 -0.081
202606 0.207 333.952 0.207

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 6.17 mean?
Goldmanchs BDC (FRA:GSB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.17 as of Sep. 11, 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 Goldmanchs BDC and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 8.30. Over the past decade, Goldmanchs BDC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.59 to 10.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Goldmanchs BDC ranks #368 out of 921 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 40%.
Is Goldmanchs BDC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Goldmanchs BDC's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.17 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 8.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.59 to a high of 10.55. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.86. Goldmanchs BDC's value of 6.17 is 21.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Goldmanchs BDC ranks #368 out of 921 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Goldmanchs BDC has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Goldmanchs BDC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to FRBP and AOD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Goldmanchs BDC ranks #368 out of 921 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Goldmanchs BDC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.86. Goldmanchs BDC's value of 6.17 is 21.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Goldmanchs BDC's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.59 to 10.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.30 vs. the industry median of 7.86, Goldmanchs BDC 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 Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Asset Management companies is 7.86, based on 921 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. Goldmanchs BDC's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.17 is 21.5% 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 Goldmanchs BDC and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Goldmanchs BDC's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.17, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 8.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Goldmanchs BDC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Goldmanchs BDC (FRA:GSB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.44, compared to a current price of €8.27 — trading 28.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.17, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 8.30 and 21.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 7.86. Goldmanchs BDC's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Goldmanchs BDC (FRA:GSB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.17 as of Sep. 11, 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 Goldmanchs BDC (FRA:GSB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Goldmanchs BDC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €8.27 is trading 28.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.44. GuruFocus considers Goldmanchs BDC to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GSB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.17 (26% below median its 10-year median of 8.30)
  • GF Value™: €6.44 vs. price of €8.27 (28.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 21.5% below the Asset Management median (#368 of 921)

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


Goldmanchs BDC Business Description

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Address 200 West Street, New York, NY, USA, 10282
Goldman Sachs BDC Inc is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that elected to be regulated as a business development company focused on lending to middle-market companies. The investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through direct originations of secured debt, including the first lien, unitranche and second lien debt, and unsecured debt. It invests in U.S. middle-market companies such as banks and the public debt markets. The company focuses on the negotiation and structuring of the loans or securities in which it invests and holding the investments in its portfolio to maturity. It generates majority revenue in the form of interest income and dividend income.
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