Pfizer (FRA:PFE) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.02 (As of Jul. 13, 2026) — 50% Below Median

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What is Pfizer Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Pfizer FRA:PFE -0.02% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.02 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 4.02. GuruFocus rates FRA:PFE with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 752 Drug Manufacturers companies, Pfizer ranks better than 50.4% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-13), Pfizer's current share price is €21.21. Pfizer's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €10.48. Pfizer's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.02.

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

FRA:PFE' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.85   Med: 4.02   Max: 6.59
Current: 1.98

During the past years, Pfizer's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 6.59. The lowest was 1.85. And the median was 4.02.

FRA:PFE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
50.4% of 752 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.99 vs FRA:PFE: 1.98

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.

Pfizer's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.181. 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 €10.48 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Pfizer  (FRA:PFE) 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.


Pfizer Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Pfizer Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pfizer'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.

Pfizer Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Pfizer Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Pfizer 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 2.14 2.03 2.12 2.07 2.30

FRA:PFE vs GILD, BMY, AMGN: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Pfizer'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.


Pfizer Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Pfizer's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Pfizer 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=21.21/10.48
=2.02

* 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.

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

For example, Pfizer'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)
=2.181/330.2130*330.2130
=2.181

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Pfizer Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 1.903 241.018 2.607
201609 1.890 241.428 2.585
201612 2.114 241.432 2.891
201703 1.961 243.801 2.656
201706 1.901 244.955 2.563
201709 1.829 246.819 2.447
201712 1.910 246.524 2.558
201803 1.728 249.554 2.287
201806 1.937 251.989 2.538
201809 1.904 252.439 2.491
201812 0.172 251.233 0.226
201903 2.019 254.202 2.623
201906 2.070 256.143 2.669
201909 2.038 256.759 2.621
201912 0.295 256.974 0.379
202003 1.626 258.115 2.080
202006 1.559 257.797 1.997
202009 1.549 260.280 1.965
202012 1.659 260.474 2.103
202103 2.154 264.877 2.685
202106 2.763 271.696 3.358
202109 3.569 274.310 4.296
202112 3.658 278.802 4.333
202203 4.047 287.504 4.648
202206 4.595 296.311 5.121
202209 3.999 296.808 4.449
202212 4.130 296.797 4.595
202303 3.015 301.836 3.298
202306 2.101 305.109 2.274
202309 2.239 307.789 2.402
202312 2.346 306.746 2.525
202403 2.403 312.332 2.541
202406 2.166 314.175 2.277
202409 2.796 315.301 2.928
202412 2.975 315.605 3.113
202503 2.222 319.799 2.294
202506 2.226 322.561 2.279
202509 2.483 324.800 2.524
202512 2.620 324.054 2.670
202603 2.181 330.213 2.181

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 2.02 mean?
Pfizer (FRA:PFE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.02 as of Jul. 13, 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 Pfizer and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 4.02. Over the past decade, Pfizer's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.85 to 6.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Pfizer ranks #373 out of 752 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Pfizer's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Pfizer's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.02 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 4.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.85 to a high of 6.59. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.99. Pfizer's value of 2.02 is 1.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pfizer ranks #373 out of 752 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pfizer has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pfizer's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to GILD and BMY?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Pfizer ranks #373 out of 752 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Pfizer in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.99. Pfizer's value of 2.02 is 1.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Pfizer's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.85 to 6.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.02 vs. the industry median of 1.99, Pfizer 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.99, based on 752 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. Pfizer's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.02 is 1.5% 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 Pfizer and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pfizer's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.02, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 4.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pfizer stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pfizer (FRA:PFE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.83, compared to a current price of €21.21 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.02, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 4.02 and 1.5% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.99. Pfizer's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 Pfizer (FRA:PFE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.02 as of Jul. 13, 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 Pfizer (FRA:PFE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pfizer stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €21.21 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €22.83. GuruFocus considers Pfizer to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PFE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.02 (50% below median its 10-year median of 4.02)
  • GF Value™: €22.83 vs. price of €21.21 (7.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.5% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#373 of 752)

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


Pfizer Business Description

Address 66 Hudson Boulevard East, New York, NY, USA, 10001-2192
Pfizer is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical firms, with annual sales of roughly $60 billion. While it historically sold many types of healthcare products and chemicals, now prescription drugs and vaccines account for the majority of sales. Top sellers include pneumococcal vaccine Prevnar 13 and cardiology drugs Vyndaqel and Eliquis. Pfizer sells these products globally, with international sales representing 40% of total sales. Within international sales, emerging markets are a major contributor.
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