China Southern Airlines Co (FRA:ZNHH) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.47 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 18% Below Median

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FRA:ZNHH China Southern Airlines Co Ltd FRA:ZNHH
51 GF Score
Price €0.36
GF Value €0.48
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is China Southern Airlines Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

China Southern Airlines Co FRA:ZNHH -4.44% 51 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.47 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 0.57. GuruFocus rates FRA:ZNHH with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.48 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 764 Transportation companies, China Southern Airlines Co ranks better than 68.32% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), China Southern Airlines Co's current share price is €0.3592. China Southern Airlines Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.76. China Southern Airlines Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.47.

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

FRA:ZNHH' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4   Med: 0.57   Max: 1.08
Current: 0.5

During the past years, China Southern Airlines Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.08. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.57.

FRA:ZNHH's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
68.32% of 764 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.905 vs FRA:ZNHH: 0.50

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.

China Southern Airlines Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.283. 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 €0.76 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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China Southern Airlines Co  (FRA:ZNHH) 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.


China Southern Airlines Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


China Southern Airlines Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Southern Airlines Co'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.

China Southern Airlines Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

China Southern Airlines Co 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 0.58 0.68 0.53 0.62 0.78

China Southern Airlines Co 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 0.54 0.57 0.59 0.78 0.55

FRA:ZNHH vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, China Southern Airlines Co'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.


China Southern Airlines Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, China Southern Airlines Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Southern Airlines Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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China Southern Airlines Co 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.

China Southern Airlines Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=0.3592/0.76
=0.47

* 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.

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

For example, China Southern Airlines Co'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)
=0.283/116.3033*116.3033
=0.283

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

China Southern Airlines Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.367 101.400 0.421
201609 0.447 102.400 0.508
201612 0.372 102.600 0.422
201703 0.434 103.200 0.489
201706 0.381 103.100 0.430
201709 0.449 104.100 0.502
201712 0.417 104.500 0.464
201803 0.430 105.300 0.475
201806 0.435 104.900 0.482
201809 0.482 106.600 0.526
201812 0.392 106.500 0.428
201903 0.412 107.700 0.445
201906 0.374 107.700 0.404
201909 0.514 109.800 0.544
201912 0.434 111.200 0.454
202003 0.223 112.300 0.231
202006 0.168 110.400 0.177
202009 0.231 111.700 0.241
202012 0.219 111.500 0.228
202103 0.178 112.662 0.184
202106 0.247 111.769 0.257
202109 0.208 112.215 0.216
202112 0.198 113.108 0.204
202203 0.185 114.335 0.188
202206 0.160 114.558 0.162
202209 0.242 115.339 0.244
202212 0.130 115.116 0.131
202303 0.243 115.116 0.246
202306 0.287 114.558 0.291
202309 0.232 115.339 0.234
202312 0.284 114.781 0.288
202403 0.301 115.227 0.304
202406 0.318 114.781 0.322
202409 0.343 115.785 0.345
202412 0.238 114.893 0.241
202503 0.371 115.116 0.375
202506 0.221 114.907 0.224
202509 0.318 115.471 0.320
202512 0.315 115.832 0.316
202603 0.283 116.303 0.283

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 0.47 mean?
China Southern Airlines Co (FRA:ZNHH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.47 as of Aug. 14, 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 China Southern Airlines Co and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 0.57. Over the past decade, China Southern Airlines Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 1.08. According to the industry distribution chart, China Southern Airlines Co ranks #242 out of 764 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 31.7%.
Is China Southern Airlines Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
China Southern Airlines Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.47 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 1.08. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91. China Southern Airlines Co's value of 0.47 is 48.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Southern Airlines Co ranks #242 out of 764 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Southern Airlines Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Southern Airlines Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, China Southern Airlines Co ranks #242 out of 764 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts China Southern Airlines Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91. China Southern Airlines Co's value of 0.47 is 48.1% below this benchmark. Historically, China Southern Airlines Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 1.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.57 vs. the industry median of 0.91, China Southern Airlines Co 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 a Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.91, based on 764 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. China Southern Airlines Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.47 is 48.1% 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 China Southern Airlines Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Southern Airlines Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.47, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 0.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Southern Airlines Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Southern Airlines Co (FRA:ZNHH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.48, compared to a current price of €0.36 — trading 25.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.47, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.57 and 48.1% below the Transportation industry median of 0.91. China Southern Airlines Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 6 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 China Southern Airlines Co (FRA:ZNHH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.47 as of Aug. 14, 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 China Southern Airlines Co (FRA:ZNHH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Southern Airlines Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.36 is trading 25.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.48. GuruFocus considers China Southern Airlines Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ZNHH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.47 (18% below median its 10-year median of 0.57)
  • GF Value™: €0.48 vs. price of €0.36 (25.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 48.1% below the Transportation median (#242 of 764)

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China Southern Airlines Co Business Description

Address 68 Qixin Road, China Southern Air Building, Baiyun District, Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, CHN, 510403
China Southern Airlines Co Ltd is based in Guangzhou principally engaged in airline operations. The Group also operates certain airline-related businesses, including the provision of aircraft maintenance and air catering services. The Group has two reportable operating segments: airline transportation operations and other segments. Airline transportation operations comprise the Group's passenger and cargo, and mail operations. Other segments include cargo handling, hotel and tour operation, ground services, air catering services, and other miscellaneous services. Geographically, the company operates in the Domestic, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, and International markets.
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