Virtus Investment Partners (FRA:VIP) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.51 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 41% Below Median

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FRA:VIP Virtus Investment Partners Inc FRA:VIP
73 GF Score
Price €146.00
GF Value €164.36
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Virtus Investment Partners Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Virtus Investment Partners FRA:VIP +1.39% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.51 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 2.57. GuruFocus rates FRA:VIP with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €164.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 923 Asset Management companies, Virtus Investment Partners ranks better than 85.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Virtus Investment Partners's current share price is €146.00. Virtus Investment Partners's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €96.50. Virtus Investment Partners's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.51.

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

FRA:VIP' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18   Med: 2.57   Max: 5.31
Current: 1.53

During the past years, Virtus Investment Partners's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 5.31. The lowest was 1.18. And the median was 2.57.

FRA:VIP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
85.81% of 923 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.99 vs FRA:VIP: 1.53

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.

Virtus Investment Partners's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €25.606. 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 €96.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Virtus Investment Partners  (FRA:VIP) 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.


Virtus Investment Partners Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Virtus Investment Partners Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Virtus Investment Partners'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.

Virtus Investment Partners Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Virtus Investment Partners Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Virtus Investment Partners 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 1.80 1.85 1.56 1.24 1.30

FRA:VIP vs AOD, FPF, CRF: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Virtus Investment Partners'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.


Virtus Investment Partners Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Virtus Investment Partners 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.

Virtus Investment Partners's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=146.00/96.50
=1.51

* 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.

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

For example, Virtus Investment Partners'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)
=25.606/333.9520*333.9520
=25.606

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Virtus Investment Partners Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 9.314 241.428 12.883
201612 11.409 241.432 15.781
201703 10.911 243.801 14.946
201706 11.840 244.955 16.142
201709 12.199 246.819 16.506
201712 14.441 246.524 19.562
201803 12.421 249.554 16.622
201806 13.520 251.989 17.918
201809 15.406 252.439 20.381
201812 13.896 251.233 18.471
201903 13.867 254.202 18.217
201906 15.043 256.143 19.613
201909 16.224 256.759 21.102
201912 16.510 256.974 21.456
202003 17.608 258.115 22.781
202006 14.929 257.797 19.339
202009 16.423 260.280 21.072
202012 17.546 260.474 22.496
202103 22.552 264.877 28.433
202106 25.172 271.696 30.940
202109 26.712 274.310 32.520
202112 29.554 278.802 35.400
202203 29.093 287.504 33.793
202206 27.877 296.311 31.418
202209 28.306 296.808 31.848
202212 25.092 296.797 28.233
202303 24.830 301.836 27.472
202306 26.540 305.109 29.049
202309 27.716 307.789 30.072
202312 26.789 306.746 29.165
202403 27.910 312.332 29.842
202406 28.654 314.175 30.458
202409 28.372 315.301 30.050
202412 31.094 315.605 32.902
202503 28.360 319.799 29.615
202506 26.240 322.561 27.167
202509 26.694 324.800 27.446
202512 25.706 324.054 26.491
202603 25.174 330.213 25.459
202606 25.606 333.952 25.606

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 1.51 mean?
Virtus Investment Partners (FRA:VIP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.51 as of Aug. 16, 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 Virtus Investment Partners and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 2.57. Over the past decade, Virtus Investment Partners' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.18 to 5.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Virtus Investment Partners ranks #131 out of 923 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 14.2%.
Is Virtus Investment Partners' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Virtus Investment Partners' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.51 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 2.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 5.31. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.99. Virtus Investment Partners' value of 1.51 is 81.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Virtus Investment Partners ranks #131 out of 923 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Virtus Investment Partners has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virtus Investment Partners' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to AOD and FPF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Virtus Investment Partners ranks #131 out of 923 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Virtus Investment Partners in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.99. Virtus Investment Partners' value of 1.51 is 81.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Virtus Investment Partners' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.18 to 5.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.57 vs. the industry median of 7.99, Virtus Investment Partners 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 7.99, based on 923 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. Virtus Investment Partners's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.51 is 81.1% 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 Virtus Investment Partners and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Virtus Investment Partners's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.51, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 2.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virtus Investment Partners stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtus Investment Partners (FRA:VIP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €164.36, compared to a current price of €146.00 — trading 11.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.51, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 2.57 and 81.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 7.99. Virtus Investment Partners' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 11 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 Virtus Investment Partners (FRA:VIP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.51 as of Aug. 16, 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 Virtus Investment Partners (FRA:VIP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtus Investment Partners stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €146.00 is trading 11.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €164.36. GuruFocus considers Virtus Investment Partners to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:VIP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.51 (41% below median its 10-year median of 2.57)
  • GF Value™: €164.36 vs. price of €146.00 (11.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 81.1% below the Asset Management median (#131 of 923)

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


Virtus Investment Partners Business Description

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Address One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT, USA, 06103
Virtus Investment Partners Inc provides investment management and related services to institutions and individuals. It uses a multi-manager, multi-style approach, offering investment strategies from investment managers, each having its distinct investment style, autonomous investment process, and individual brand, as well as from select unaffiliated managers for certain funds. Through its multi-manager model, the group provides investment managers with distribution, business, and operational support. The Company operates in one business segment, namely as an asset manager providing investment management and related services for individual and institutional clients.
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