Friedman Industries (FRA:X36) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.68 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — 79% Above Median

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FRA:X36 Friedman Industries Inc FRA:X36
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Price €28.60
GF Value €18.79
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What is Friedman Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Friedman Industries FRA:X36 75 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.68 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 79% above its 10-year median of 0.38. GuruFocus rates FRA:X36 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 514 Steel companies, Friedman Industries ranks worse than 63.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), Friedman Industries's current share price is €28.60. Friedman Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €41.86. Friedman Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.68.

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

FRA:X36' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2   Med: 0.38   Max: 0.75
Current: 0.72

During the past years, Friedman Industries's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.75. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.38.

FRA:X36's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
63.62% of 514 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs FRA:X36: 0.72

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.

Friedman Industries's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €23.800. 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 €41.86 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Friedman Industries  (FRA:X36) 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.


Friedman Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Friedman Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Friedman Industries'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.

Friedman Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Friedman Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.38 0.38 0.53 0.37 0.36

Friedman Industries 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 0.37 0.39 0.49 0.44 0.36

FRA:X36 vs MSB, INHD, LUD: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Friedman Industries'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.


Friedman Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Steel Industry

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

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


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Friedman Industries 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.

Friedman Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=28.60/41.86
=0.68

* 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.

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

For example, Friedman Industries'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)
=23.8/330.2130*330.2130
=23.800

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Friedman Industries Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 2.931 241.018 4.016
201609 2.401 241.428 3.284
201612 2.229 241.432 3.049
201703 2.809 243.801 3.805
201706 2.931 244.955 3.951
201709 3.122 246.819 4.177
201712 3.380 246.524 4.527
201803 5.087 249.554 6.731
201806 5.886 251.989 7.713
201809 6.533 252.439 8.546
201812 5.434 251.233 7.142
201903 5.326 254.202 6.919
201906 5.181 256.143 6.679
201909 5.189 256.759 6.673
201912 3.620 256.974 4.652
202003 4.262 258.115 5.452
202006 2.951 257.797 3.780
202009 2.986 260.280 3.788
202012 3.328 260.474 4.219
202103 7.347 264.877 9.159
202106 8.308 271.696 10.097
202109 11.949 274.310 14.384
202112 6.916 278.802 8.191
202203 10.154 287.504 11.662
202206 21.647 296.311 24.124
202209 20.874 296.808 23.223
202212 14.515 296.797 16.149
202303 15.944 301.836 17.443
202306 17.386 305.109 18.816
202309 16.808 307.789 18.033
202312 14.679 306.746 15.802
202403 17.600 312.332 18.608
202406 15.336 314.175 16.119
202409 13.862 315.301 14.518
202412 12.930 315.605 13.528
202503 17.193 319.799 17.753
202506 16.775 322.561 17.173
202509 18.638 324.800 18.949
202512 20.593 324.054 20.984
202603 23.800 330.213 23.800

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 0.68 mean?
Friedman Industries (FRA:X36) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.68 as of Jul. 28, 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 Friedman Industries and its competitors. This is 79% above median its historical median of 0.38. Over the past decade, Friedman Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 0.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Friedman Industries ranks #327 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 63.6%.
Is Friedman Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Friedman Industries' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.68 is 79% above median its 10-year median of 0.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 0.75. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Friedman Industries' value of 0.68 is 51.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Friedman Industries ranks #327 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Friedman Industries has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Friedman Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MSB and INHD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Friedman Industries ranks #327 out of 514 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Friedman Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Friedman Industries' value of 0.68 is 51.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Friedman Industries' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 0.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Friedman Industries 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 Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Steel companies is 0.45, based on 514 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. Friedman Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.68 is 51.1% 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 Friedman Industries and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Friedman Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.68, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Friedman Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Friedman Industries (FRA:X36) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.79, compared to a current price of €28.60 — trading 52.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.68, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 51.1% above the Steel industry median of 0.45. Friedman Industries' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 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 Friedman Industries (FRA:X36), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.68 as of Jul. 28, 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 Friedman Industries (FRA:X36) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Friedman Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €28.60 is trading 52.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €18.79. GuruFocus considers Friedman Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:X36:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.68 (79% above median its 10-year median of 0.38)
  • GF Value™: €18.79 vs. price of €28.60 (52.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.1% above the Steel median (#327 of 514)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:X36 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Friedman Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges FRD:USAX36:Germany
Address 1121 Judson Road, Suite 124, Longview, TX, USA, 75601
Friedman Industries Inc is a manufacturer and processor of metals and operates in two reportable segments: flat-roll products and tubular products. The flat-roll product segment consists of flat-roll processing facilities located in Hickman, Arkansas; Decatur, Alabama; Miami, Florida; East Chicago, Indiana; Granite City, Illinois and Sinton, Texas and a flat-roll distribution facility located in Orlando, Florida. The tubular product segment consists of the Company's Texas Tubular Products division (TTP) located in Lone Star, Texas. TTP operates two electric resistance welded pipe mills with a combined outside diameter (OD). Its products are flat-roll products and tubular products.
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