Sanoma Oyj (FRA:SNQB) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.01 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 22% Above Median

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FRA:SNQB Sanoma Oyj FRA:SNQB
68 GF Score
Price €8.72
GF Value €7.38
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What is Sanoma Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Sanoma Oyj FRA:SNQB -0.80% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.01 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates FRA:SNQB with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.38. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 161 Education companies, Sanoma Oyj ranks better than 55.9% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Sanoma Oyj's current share price is €8.72. Sanoma Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €8.63. Sanoma Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.01.

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

FRA:SNQB' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62   Med: 0.83   Max: 1.56
Current: 1.01

During the past years, Sanoma Oyj's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.56. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 0.83.

FRA:SNQB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
55.9% of 161 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs FRA:SNQB: 1.01

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.

Sanoma Oyj's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.359. 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 €8.63 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Sanoma Oyj  (FRA:SNQB) 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.


Sanoma Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Sanoma Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sanoma Oyj'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.

Sanoma Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Sanoma Oyj 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 1.35 0.97 0.71 0.84 1.10

Sanoma Oyj 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 1.00 1.13 1.21 1.10 1.04

FRA:SNQB vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Sanoma Oyj'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.


Sanoma Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sanoma Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sanoma Oyj 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.

Sanoma Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=8.72/8.63
=1.01

* 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.

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

For example, Sanoma Oyj'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)
=1.359/124.6700*124.6700
=1.359

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 124.6700.

Sanoma Oyj Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 2.770 100.390 3.440
201609 2.696 100.540 3.343
201612 2.452 101.020 3.026
201703 2.031 100.910 2.509
201706 2.575 101.140 3.174
201709 2.304 101.320 2.835
201712 1.879 101.510 2.308
201803 1.602 101.730 1.963
201806 2.221 102.320 2.706
201809 2.401 102.600 2.917
201812 -0.760 102.710 -0.922
201903 1.002 102.870 1.214
201906 1.594 103.360 1.923
201909 1.748 103.540 2.105
201912 1.257 103.650 1.512
202003 1.151 103.490 1.387
202006 1.509 103.320 1.821
202009 2.451 103.710 2.946
202012 1.379 103.890 1.655
202103 1.288 104.870 1.531
202106 1.855 105.360 2.195
202109 2.979 106.290 3.494
202112 1.533 107.490 1.778
202203 1.292 110.950 1.452
202206 1.919 113.570 2.107
202209 3.155 114.920 3.423
202212 1.576 117.320 1.675
202303 1.334 119.750 1.389
202306 2.090 120.690 2.159
202309 3.554 121.280 3.653
202312 1.552 121.540 1.592
202403 1.352 122.360 1.378
202406 2.094 122.230 2.136
202409 3.303 122.260 3.368
202412 1.478 122.390 1.506
202503 1.357 123.010 1.375
202506 2.087 122.530 2.123
202509 3.169 122.880 3.215
202512 1.387 122.670 1.410
202603 1.359 124.670 1.359

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 1.01 mean?
Sanoma Oyj (FRA:SNQB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.01 as of Jul. 23, 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 Sanoma Oyj and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, Sanoma Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.62 to 1.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanoma Oyj ranks #71 out of 161 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is Sanoma Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Sanoma Oyj's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.01 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 1.56. The Education industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.21. Sanoma Oyj's value of 1.01 is 16.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanoma Oyj ranks #71 out of 161 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanoma Oyj has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanoma Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Sanoma Oyj ranks #71 out of 161 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Sanoma Oyj in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.21. Sanoma Oyj's value of 1.01 is 16.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Sanoma Oyj's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.62 to 1.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 1.21, Sanoma Oyj 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 Education company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Education companies is 1.21, based on 161 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. Sanoma Oyj's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.01 is 16.5% 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 Sanoma Oyj and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanoma Oyj's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.01, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanoma Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Sanoma Oyj (FRA:SNQB) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.01. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.38, compared to a current price of €8.72 — trading 18.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.01, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 16.5% below the Education industry median of 1.21. Sanoma Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 Sanoma Oyj (FRA:SNQB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.01 as of Jul. 23, 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 Sanoma Oyj (FRA:SNQB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanoma Oyj stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €8.72 is trading 18.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.38.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SNQB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.01 (22% above median its 10-year median of 0.83)
  • GF Value™: €7.38 vs. price of €8.72 (18.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.5% below the Education median (#71 of 161)

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


Sanoma Oyj Business Description

Other Exchanges 0JLQ:UKSANOMA:Finland
Address Toolonlahdenkatu 2, Helsinki, FIN, 00100
Sanoma Oyj is a learning and media company. The group publishes magazines and newspapers along with educational learning literature and services. It operates in two segments: Learning and Media Finland. Sanoma's learning products and services enable teachers to develop the talents of every child to reach their full potential. The company offers printed and digital learning content as well as digital learning and teaching platforms for primary, secondary and vocational education. The Finnish media business of Sanoma provides information, experiences, inspiration, and entertainment via multiple media platforms: newspapers, radio, television, events, magazines, online, and mobile channels. The company's publications include Helsingin Sanomat, IltaSanomat among others.
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