WEX (FRA:WL9) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.40 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 39% Below Median

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FRA:WL9 WEX Inc FRA:WL9
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Price €161.00
GF Value €186.38
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is WEX Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

WEX FRA:WL9 -1.23% 82 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.40 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 5.58. GuruFocus rates FRA:WL9 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €186.38 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,590 Software companies, WEX ranks worse than 69.12% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), WEX's current share price is €161.00. WEX's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €47.30. WEX's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.40.

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

FRA:WL9' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.36   Med: 5.58   Max: 10.16
Current: 3.33

During the past years, WEX's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 10.16. The lowest was 2.36. And the median was 5.58.

FRA:WL9's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
69.12% of 1590 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.645 vs FRA:WL9: 3.33

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.

WEX's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €18.743. 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 €47.30 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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WEX  (FRA:WL9) 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.


WEX Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


WEX Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WEX'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.

WEX Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

WEX Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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WEX 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 2.98 3.09 2.87 2.83 2.52

FRA:WL9 vs S, ACIW, MBGL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, WEX'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.


WEX Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, WEX's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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WEX 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=161.00/47.30
=3.40

* 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.

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

For example, WEX'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)
=18.743/333.9520*333.9520
=18.743

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

WEX Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 5.981 241.428 8.273
201612 6.272 241.432 8.676
201703 6.318 243.801 8.654
201706 6.281 244.955 8.563
201709 6.307 246.819 8.534
201712 6.450 246.524 8.737
201803 6.608 249.554 8.843
201806 7.289 251.989 9.660
201809 7.597 252.439 10.050
201812 7.681 251.233 10.210
201903 7.756 254.202 10.189
201906 8.935 256.143 11.649
201909 9.533 256.759 12.399
201912 9.015 256.974 11.715
202003 8.998 258.115 11.642
202006 7.040 257.797 9.120
202009 7.345 260.280 9.424
202012 7.419 260.474 9.512
202103 7.781 264.877 9.810
202106 8.515 271.696 10.466
202109 9.063 274.310 11.034
202112 9.743 278.802 11.670
202203 10.373 287.504 12.049
202206 12.548 296.311 14.142
202209 14.078 296.808 15.840
202212 13.335 296.797 15.004
202303 13.110 301.836 14.505
202306 13.213 305.109 14.462
202309 14.064 307.789 15.259
202312 14.245 306.746 15.508
202403 14.162 312.332 15.142
202406 14.897 314.175 15.835
202409 14.696 315.301 15.565
202412 15.159 315.605 16.040
202503 14.946 319.799 15.607
202506 16.624 322.561 17.211
202509 16.935 324.800 17.412
202512 16.416 324.054 16.917
202603 16.652 330.213 16.841
202606 18.743 333.952 18.743

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 3.40 mean?
WEX (FRA:WL9) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.40 as of Aug. 03, 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 WEX and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 5.58. Over the past decade, WEX's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.36 to 10.16. According to the industry distribution chart, WEX ranks #1099 out of 1590 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 69.1%.
Is WEX's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
WEX's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.40 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 5.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.36 to a high of 10.16. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.65. WEX's value of 3.40 is 106.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WEX ranks #1099 out of 1590 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, WEX has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WEX's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to S and ACIW?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, WEX ranks #1099 out of 1590 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places WEX in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.65. WEX's value of 3.40 is 106.7% above this benchmark. Historically, WEX's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.36 to 10.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.58 vs. the industry median of 1.65, WEX 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Software companies is 1.65, based on 1,590 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. WEX's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.40 is 106.7% 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 WEX and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WEX's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.40, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 5.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WEX stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WEX (FRA:WL9) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €186.38, compared to a current price of €161.00 — trading 13.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.40, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 5.58 and 106.7% above the Software industry median of 1.65. WEX's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 WEX (FRA:WL9), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.40 as of Aug. 03, 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 WEX (FRA:WL9) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WEX stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €161.00 is trading 13.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €186.38. GuruFocus considers WEX to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:WL9:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.40 (39% below median its 10-year median of 5.58)
  • GF Value™: €186.38 vs. price of €161.00 (13.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 106.7% above the Software median (#1099 of 1590)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WL9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


WEX Business Description

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WEX Inc is a commerce platform that provides seamlessly embedded, personalized payments solutions. The company operates three business segments: Mobility, Benefits, and Corporate Payments. Mobility segment, the top segment by revenue, provides fleet vehicle payment solutions, transaction processing, and information management services for commercial and government fleets. The Corporate Payments segment offers business-to-business payment processing and transaction monitoring services. The Benefits segment generates revenue from healthcare payment products and its consumer-directed software platform. Its prime end market is the United States of America.
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