Volvo AB (FRA:VOL3) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.41 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 37% Above Median

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FRA:VOL3 Volvo AB FRA:VOL3
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Price €30.42
GF Value €22.11
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What is Volvo AB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Volvo AB FRA:VOL3 +0.33% 85 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 1.03. GuruFocus rates FRA:VOL3 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 169 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Volvo AB ranks worse than 60.36% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), Volvo AB's current share price is €30.42. Volvo AB's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €21.54. Volvo AB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.41.

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

FRA:VOL3' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61   Med: 1.03   Max: 1.48
Current: 1.41

During the past years, Volvo AB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.48. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 1.03.

FRA:VOL3's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
60.36% of 169 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.04 vs FRA:VOL3: 1.41

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.

Volvo AB's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.058. 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 €21.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Volvo AB  (FRA:VOL3) 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.


Volvo AB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Volvo AB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Volvo AB'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.

Volvo AB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Volvo AB 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 1.18 0.92 1.16 1.15 1.24

Volvo AB 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 1.25 1.12 1.14 1.24 1.28

FRA:VOL3 vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Volvo AB'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.


Volvo AB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Volvo AB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Volvo AB 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.

Volvo AB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=30.42/21.54
=1.41

* 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.

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

For example, Volvo AB'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)
=5.058/133.5600*133.5600
=5.058

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 133.5600.

Volvo AB Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 4.161 101.019 5.501
201609 3.532 101.138 4.664
201612 4.181 102.022 5.473
201703 3.969 102.022 5.196
201706 4.432 102.752 5.761
201709 3.936 103.279 5.090
201712 4.534 103.793 5.834
201803 4.315 103.962 5.543
201806 4.957 104.875 6.313
201809 4.352 105.679 5.500
201812 5.065 105.912 6.387
201903 5.022 105.886 6.335
201906 5.584 106.742 6.987
201909 4.542 107.214 5.658
201912 4.945 107.766 6.129
202003 4.136 106.563 5.184
202006 3.435 107.498 4.268
202009 3.624 107.635 4.497
202012 4.686 108.296 5.779
202103 4.547 108.360 5.604
202106 4.403 108.928 5.399
202109 4.124 110.338 4.992
202112 4.903 112.486 5.822
202203 4.918 114.825 5.720
202206 5.515 118.384 6.222
202209 5.233 122.296 5.715
202212 6.009 126.365 6.351
202303 5.758 127.042 6.053
202306 5.931 129.407 6.121
202309 5.500 130.224 5.641
202312 6.507 131.912 6.588
202403 5.702 132.205 5.760
202406 6.111 132.716 6.150
202409 5.068 132.304 5.116
202412 5.919 132.987 5.944
202503 5.469 132.825 5.499
202506 5.489 133.699 5.483
202509 4.949 133.480 4.952
202512 5.596 133.390 5.603
202603 5.058 133.560 5.058

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 1.41 mean?
Volvo AB (FRA:VOL3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.41 as of Jul. 15, 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 Volvo AB and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 1.03. Over the past decade, Volvo AB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 1.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Volvo AB ranks #102 out of 169 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 60.4%.
Is Volvo AB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Volvo AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.41 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 1.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 1.48. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.04. Volvo AB's value of 1.41 is 35.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Volvo AB ranks #102 out of 169 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Volvo AB has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Volvo AB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Volvo AB ranks #102 out of 169 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Volvo AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.04. Volvo AB's value of 1.41 is 35.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Volvo AB's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 1.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.03 vs. the industry median of 1.04, Volvo AB 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.04, based on 169 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. Volvo AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.41 is 35.6% 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 Volvo AB and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Volvo AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 1.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Volvo AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volvo AB (FRA:VOL3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.11, compared to a current price of €30.42 — trading 37.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 1.03 and 35.6% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.04. Volvo AB's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 8 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 Volvo AB (FRA:VOL3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41 as of Jul. 15, 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 Volvo AB (FRA:VOL3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volvo AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €30.42 is trading 37.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.11. GuruFocus considers Volvo AB to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:VOL3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.41 (37% above median its 10-year median of 1.03)
  • GF Value™: €22.11 vs. price of €30.42 (37.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 35.6% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#102 of 169)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:VOL3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Volvo AB Business Description

Address Gropegardsgatan 2, Gothenburg, SWE, SE-417 15
The Volvo Group is one of the largest global truck, bus, construction equipment, and engine and power system original equipment manufacturers, operating with the Volvo, Renault Truck, Mack Trucks, Volvo Penta, and Nova Bus brands. Among the four largest Western global brands—Volvo, Daimler, Paccar, and Traton—Volvo ranks third in terms of annual deliveries. Its truck, construction equipment, bus, and engines and power system segments contributed 71%, 18%, 5%, and 5%, respectively, to industrial operations' revenue in 2025. An in-house financial services division supports these businesses. In its key regions of Europe, North America, Brazil, and Australia, the truck business holds large market shares of 29%, 17%, 24%, and 22%, respectively.
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