Kennametal (FRA:KM3) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.19 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 23% Above Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

FRA:KM3 Kennametal Inc FRA:KM3
85 GF Score
Price €30.60
GF Value €25.72
! 2 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Kennametal Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Kennametal FRA:KM3 85 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.19 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates FRA:KM3 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €25.72. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,301 Industrial Products companies, Kennametal ranks better than 61.19% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), Kennametal's current share price is €30.60. Kennametal's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €25.70. Kennametal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.19.

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

FRA:KM3' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49   Med: 0.97   Max: 1.62
Current: 1.15

During the past years, Kennametal's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.62. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 0.97.

FRA:KM3's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
61.19% of 2301 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.71 vs FRA:KM3: 1.15

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.

Kennametal's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €6.592. 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 €25.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation


Kennametal  (FRA:KM3) 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.


Kennametal Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Kennametal Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Kennametal'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.

Kennametal Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Kennametal Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.11 0.70 0.87 0.75 0.75

Kennametal 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 0.70 0.75 0.69 0.94 1.18

FRA:KM3 vs HLMN, QEPC, EML: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Kennametal'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.


Kennametal Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


FRA:KM3
85GF Score
Kennametal Inc FRA:KM3
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Kennametal 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=30.60/25.70
=1.19

* 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.

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

For example, Kennametal'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)
=6.592/330.2130*330.2130
=6.592

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Kennametal Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 5.806 241.018 7.955
201609 5.311 241.428 7.264
201612 5.705 241.432 7.803
201703 6.074 243.801 8.227
201706 6.149 244.955 8.289
201709 5.542 246.819 7.415
201712 5.832 246.524 7.812
201803 5.932 249.554 7.849
201806 6.663 251.989 8.731
201809 6.044 252.439 7.906
201812 6.198 251.233 8.146
201903 6.342 254.202 8.238
201906 6.411 256.143 8.265
201909 5.635 256.759 7.247
201912 5.472 256.974 7.032
202003 5.224 258.115 6.683
202006 4.049 257.797 5.186
202009 4.079 260.280 5.175
202012 4.301 260.474 5.453
202103 4.813 264.877 6.000
202106 5.051 271.696 6.139
202109 4.849 274.310 5.837
202112 5.105 278.802 6.046
202203 5.550 287.504 6.374
202206 6.043 296.311 6.734
202209 6.082 296.808 6.767
202212 5.777 296.797 6.427
202303 6.160 301.836 6.739
202306 6.267 305.109 6.783
202309 5.718 307.789 6.135
202312 5.670 306.746 6.104
202403 5.943 312.332 6.283
202406 6.367 314.175 6.692
202409 5.521 315.301 5.782
202412 5.873 315.605 6.145
202503 5.794 319.799 5.983
202506 5.819 322.561 5.957
202509 5.522 324.800 5.614
202512 5.867 324.054 5.979
202603 6.592 330.213 6.592

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 1.19 mean?
Kennametal (FRA:KM3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.19 as of Jul. 26, 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 Kennametal and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, Kennametal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 1.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Kennametal ranks #893 out of 2301 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 38.8%.
Is Kennametal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Kennametal's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.19 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 1.62. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.71. Kennametal's value of 1.19 is 30.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kennametal ranks #893 out of 2301 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kennametal has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kennametal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to HLMN and QEPC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kennametal ranks #893 out of 2301 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Kennametal in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.71. Kennametal's value of 1.19 is 30.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Kennametal's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 1.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Kennametal 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 1.71, based on 2,301 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. Kennametal's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.19 is 30.4% 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 Kennametal and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kennametal's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.19, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kennametal stock overvalued right now?
Kennametal (FRA:KM3) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.19. The stock's GF Value™ is €25.72, compared to a current price of €30.60 — trading 19% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.19, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 30.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.71. Kennametal's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Kennametal (FRA:KM3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.19 as of Jul. 26, 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 Kennametal (FRA:KM3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kennametal stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €30.60 is trading 19% above its estimated GF Value™ of €25.72.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KM3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.19 (23% above median its 10-year median of 0.97)
  • GF Value™: €25.72 vs. price of €30.60 (19% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.4% below the Industrial Products median (#893 of 2301)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KM3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kennametal Business Description

Other Exchanges KMT:USAKM3:Germany
Address 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3300, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15219
Kennametal Inc is a manufacturer of metalworking tools and wear-resistant engineered components and coatings. The company operates in two business segments; Metal Cutting and Infrastructure. It generates maximum revenue from the Metal Cutting segment. The Metal Cutting segment develops and manufactures high-performance tooling and metal cutting products and services and offers an assortment of standard and custom metal cutting solutions to diverse end markets, including aerospace, general engineering, energy, and transportation. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the United States and the rest from Germany, China, Canada, India, Italy, and other countries.
85GF Score

Get the complete analysis for FRA:KM3

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

€30.60
Price
€25.72
GF Value