FTEK (Fuel Tech) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.97 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 111% Above Median

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FTEK Fuel Tech Inc FTEK
68 GF Score
Price $1.45
GF Value $1.14
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Fuel Tech Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Fuel Tech FTEK -5.23% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.97 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 111% above its 10-year median of 0.46. GuruFocus rates FTEK with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.14 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,296 Industrial Products companies, Fuel Tech ranks better than 65.64% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Fuel Tech's current share price is $1.45. Fuel Tech's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.49. Fuel Tech's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.97.

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

FTEK' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12   Med: 0.46   Max: 2.04
Current: 0.97

During the past years, Fuel Tech's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.04. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.46.

FTEK's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
65.64% of 2296 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.71 vs FTEK: 0.97

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.

Fuel Tech's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.208. 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 $1.49 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Fuel Tech  (NAS:FTEK) 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.


Fuel Tech Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Fuel Tech Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fuel Tech'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.

Fuel Tech Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Fuel Tech 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 0.48 0.48 0.47 0.55 0.97

Fuel Tech 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 1.42 1.78 0.97 0.79 1.48

FTEK vs SCWO, BCHT, CLIR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Fuel Tech'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.


Fuel Tech Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Fuel Tech's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Fuel Tech 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.

Fuel Tech's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=1.45/1.49
=0.97

* 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.

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

For example, Fuel Tech'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)
=0.208/333.9520*333.9520
=0.208

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Fuel Tech Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.537 241.428 0.743
201612 0.408 241.432 0.564
201703 0.362 243.801 0.496
201706 0.410 244.955 0.559
201709 0.561 246.819 0.759
201712 0.555 246.524 0.752
201803 0.530 249.554 0.709
201806 0.490 251.989 0.649
201809 0.654 252.439 0.865
201812 0.655 251.233 0.871
201903 0.420 254.202 0.552
201906 0.370 256.143 0.482
201909 0.267 256.759 0.347
201912 0.202 256.974 0.263
202003 0.154 258.115 0.199
202006 0.178 257.797 0.231
202009 0.325 260.280 0.417
202012 0.251 260.474 0.322
202103 0.181 264.877 0.228
202106 0.172 271.696 0.211
202109 0.249 274.310 0.303
202112 0.213 278.802 0.255
202203 0.183 287.504 0.213
202206 0.210 296.311 0.237
202209 0.264 296.808 0.297
202212 0.232 296.797 0.261
202303 0.241 301.836 0.267
202306 0.180 305.109 0.197
202309 0.261 307.789 0.283
202312 0.209 306.746 0.228
202403 0.161 312.332 0.172
202406 0.231 314.175 0.246
202409 0.255 315.301 0.270
202412 0.172 315.605 0.182
202503 0.208 319.799 0.217
202506 0.180 322.561 0.186
202509 0.239 324.800 0.246
202512 0.233 324.054 0.240
202603 0.196 330.213 0.198
202606 0.208 333.952 0.208

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 0.97 mean?
Fuel Tech (FTEK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.97 as of Aug. 06, 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 Fuel Tech and its competitors. This is 111% above median its historical median of 0.46. Over the past decade, Fuel Tech's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 2.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #789 out of 2296 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 34.4%.
Is Fuel Tech's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Fuel Tech's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.97 is 111% above median its 10-year median of 0.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 2.04. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.71. Fuel Tech's value of 0.97 is 43.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #789 out of 2296 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fuel Tech has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fuel Tech's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to SCWO and BCHT?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #789 out of 2296 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Fuel Tech in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.71. Fuel Tech's value of 0.97 is 43.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Fuel Tech's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 2.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Fuel Tech 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 1.71, based on 2,296 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. Fuel Tech's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.97 is 43.3% 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 Fuel Tech and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fuel Tech's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.97, which is 111% above median its own 10-year median of 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fuel Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuel Tech (FTEK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.14, compared to a current price of $1.45 — trading 27.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.97, which is 111% above median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 43.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.71. Fuel Tech's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 Fuel Tech (FTEK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.97 as of Aug. 06, 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 Fuel Tech (FTEK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuel Tech stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.45 is trading 27.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.14. GuruFocus considers Fuel Tech to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FTEK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.97 (111% above median its 10-year median of 0.46)
  • GF Value™: $1.14 vs. price of $1.45 (27.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43.3% below the Industrial Products median (#789 of 2296)

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


Fuel Tech Business Description

Other Exchanges FUE1:Germany
Address 27601 Bella Vista Parkway, Warrenville, IL, USA, 60555-1617
Fuel Tech Inc is a technology provider of boiler optimization, efficiency improvement, and air pollution reduction to utility and industrial customers. The company operates in two segments, Air Pollution Control and Fuel Chem. The Air Pollution Control technology segment includes technologies to reduce NOx emissions in flue gas from boilers, incinerators, furnaces, and other stationary combustion sources. The Fuel Chem technology segment uses chemical processes in combination with Computational Fluid Dynamics and Chemical Kinetics Modeling for boiler modeling for the control of slagging, fouling, corrosion, opacity and other sulfur trioxide-related issues in furnaces and boilers through the addition of chemicals into the furnace using TIFI Targeted In-Furnace Injection technology.
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