NewMarket (FRA:UG9) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.84 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 26% Above Median

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FRA:UG9 NewMarket Corp FRA:UG9
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Price €665.00
GF Value €491.04
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What is NewMarket Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

NewMarket FRA:UG9 80 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.84 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 2.26. GuruFocus rates FRA:UG9 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €491.04. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,277 Chemicals companies, NewMarket ranks worse than 74.31% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), NewMarket's current share price is €665.00. NewMarket's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €234.30. NewMarket's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.84.

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

FRA:UG9' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.25   Med: 2.26   Max: 3.19
Current: 2.81

During the past years, NewMarket's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.19. The lowest was 1.25. And the median was 2.26.

FRA:UG9's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
74.31% of 1277 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs FRA:UG9: 2.81

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.

NewMarket's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €62.151. 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 €234.30 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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NewMarket  (FRA:UG9) 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.


NewMarket Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


NewMarket Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NewMarket'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.

NewMarket Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

NewMarket Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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NewMarket 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 2.18 2.63 3.11 2.58 2.35

FRA:UG9 vs AXTA, EMN, PRM: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, NewMarket'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.


NewMarket Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, NewMarket's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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NewMarket 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=665.00/234.30
=2.84

* 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.

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

For example, NewMarket'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)
=62.151/330.2130*330.2130
=62.151

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

NewMarket Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 39.280 241.018 53.817
201609 38.893 241.428 53.196
201612 40.215 241.432 55.003
201703 42.906 243.801 58.113
201706 41.170 244.955 55.499
201709 38.898 246.819 52.041
201712 40.070 246.524 53.673
201803 40.629 249.554 53.761
201806 44.020 251.989 57.685
201809 42.303 252.439 55.336
201812 42.090 251.233 55.322
201903 42.531 254.202 55.249
201906 44.656 256.143 57.569
201909 45.194 256.759 58.123
201912 43.077 256.974 55.354
202003 45.463 258.115 58.162
202006 33.460 257.797 42.859
202009 39.936 260.280 50.666
202012 39.798 260.474 50.453
202103 43.662 264.877 54.432
202106 44.977 271.696 54.664
202109 48.875 274.310 58.835
202112 49.068 278.802 58.116
202203 58.464 287.504 67.149
202206 67.538 296.311 75.265
202209 70.548 296.808 78.488
202212 66.086 296.797 73.527
202303 68.071 301.836 74.471
202306 66.031 305.109 71.464
202309 65.416 307.789 70.182
202312 61.736 306.746 66.459
202403 67.071 312.332 70.911
202406 69.017 314.175 72.540
202409 68.317 315.301 71.548
202412 65.513 315.605 68.545
202503 68.539 319.799 70.771
202506 64.688 322.561 66.223
202509 62.836 324.800 63.883
202512 57.961 324.054 59.063
202603 62.151 330.213 62.151

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 2.84 mean?
NewMarket (FRA:UG9) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.84 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 NewMarket and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 2.26. Over the past decade, NewMarket's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.25 to 3.19. According to the industry distribution chart, NewMarket ranks #949 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 74.3%.
Is NewMarket's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
NewMarket's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.84 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 2.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.25 to a high of 3.19. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29. NewMarket's value of 2.84 is 120.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NewMarket ranks #949 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NewMarket has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NewMarket's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to AXTA and EMN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, NewMarket ranks #949 out of 1277 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places NewMarket in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29. NewMarket's value of 2.84 is 120.2% above this benchmark. Historically, NewMarket's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.25 to 3.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.26 vs. the industry median of 1.29, NewMarket 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.29, based on 1,277 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. NewMarket's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.84 is 120.2% 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 NewMarket and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NewMarket's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.84, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 2.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NewMarket stock overvalued right now?
NewMarket (FRA:UG9) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.84. The stock's GF Value™ is €491.04, compared to a current price of €665.00 — trading 35.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.84, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 2.26 and 120.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.29. NewMarket's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 NewMarket (FRA:UG9), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.84 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 NewMarket (FRA:UG9) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NewMarket stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €665.00 is trading 35.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €491.04.

Key valuation signals for FRA:UG9:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.84 (26% above median its 10-year median of 2.26)
  • GF Value™: €491.04 vs. price of €665.00 (35.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 120.2% above the Chemicals median (#949 of 1277)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:UG9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


NewMarket Business Description

Other Exchanges NEU:USAUG9:Germany
Address 330 South Fourth Street, Richmond, VA, USA, 23219-4350
NewMarket Corp is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells petroleum additives used in lubricating oils and fuels to enhance performance. The company operates through two segments: petroleum additives, mainly represented by Afton, where lubricant additives improve the efficiency and durability of base fluids and fuel additives help meet fuel specifications and improve fuel performance, and specialty materials, represented by AMPAC and Calca, including the antiknock compounds business of Ethyl, where primary raw materials include electricity, sodium chlorate, ammonia, chlorine, caustic, and hydrochloric acid, with graphite used in electrolytic cells. The company has operations in North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and EMEAI regions.
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