GSBD (Goldmanchs BDC) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.25 (As of Sep. 12, 2026) — 25% Below Median

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GSBD Goldman Sachs BDC Inc GSBD
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Price $9.62
GF Value $7.47
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Goldmanchs BDC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Goldmanchs BDC GSBD +0.42% 51 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.25 as of Sep. 12, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 8.30. GuruFocus rates GSBD with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.47 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 921 Asset Management companies, Goldmanchs BDC ranks better than 60.04% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-12), Goldmanchs BDC's current share price is $9.62. Goldmanchs BDC's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.54. Goldmanchs BDC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.25.

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

GSBD' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.59   Med: 8.3   Max: 10.55
Current: 6.21

During the past years, Goldmanchs BDC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 10.55. The lowest was 5.59. And the median was 8.30.

GSBD's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
60.04% of 921 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.86 vs GSBD: 6.21

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.

Goldmanchs BDC's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.239. 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 $1.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Goldmanchs BDC  (NYSE:GSBD) 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.


Goldmanchs BDC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Goldmanchs BDC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Goldmanchs BDC'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.

Goldmanchs BDC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Goldmanchs BDC 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 0.00 8.94 8.85 7.60 6.03

Goldmanchs BDC 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 7.26 6.66 6.03 5.79 6.15

GSBD vs FRBP, AOD, OCSL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Goldmanchs BDC'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.


Goldmanchs BDC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Goldmanchs BDC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Goldmanchs BDC 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.

Goldmanchs BDC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=9.62/1.54
=6.25

* 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.

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

For example, Goldmanchs BDC'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)
=0.239/333.9520*333.9520
=0.239

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Goldmanchs BDC Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.676 241.428 0.935
201612 0.211 241.432 0.292
201703 0.443 243.801 0.607
201706 0.160 244.955 0.218
201709 0.491 246.819 0.664
201712 0.355 246.524 0.481
201803 0.510 249.554 0.682
201806 0.487 251.989 0.645
201809 0.521 252.439 0.689
201812 0.028 251.233 0.037
201903 0.094 254.202 0.123
201906 0.449 256.143 0.585
201909 0.267 256.759 0.347
201912 0.264 256.974 0.343
202003 -1.551 258.115 -2.007
202006 0.854 257.797 1.106
202009 0.803 260.280 1.030
202012 1.401 260.474 1.796
202103 0.496 264.877 0.625
202106 0.463 271.696 0.569
202109 0.381 274.310 0.464
202112 0.333 278.802 0.399
202203 0.352 287.504 0.409
202206 0.171 296.311 0.193
202209 -0.046 296.808 -0.052
202212 0.078 296.797 0.088
202303 0.281 301.836 0.311
202306 0.629 305.109 0.688
202309 0.507 307.789 0.550
202312 0.496 306.746 0.540
202403 0.417 312.332 0.446
202406 -0.444 314.175 -0.472
202409 0.354 315.301 0.375
202412 0.359 315.605 0.380
202503 0.300 319.799 0.313
202506 0.362 322.561 0.375
202509 0.242 324.800 0.249
202512 0.236 324.054 0.243
202603 -0.092 330.213 -0.093
202606 0.239 333.952 0.239

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 6.25 mean?
Goldmanchs BDC (GSBD) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.25 as of Sep. 12, 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 Goldmanchs BDC and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 8.30. Over the past decade, Goldmanchs BDC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.59 to 10.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Goldmanchs BDC ranks #368 out of 921 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 40%.
Is Goldmanchs BDC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Goldmanchs BDC's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.25 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 8.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.59 to a high of 10.55. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.86. Goldmanchs BDC's value of 6.25 is 20.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Goldmanchs BDC ranks #368 out of 921 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Goldmanchs BDC has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Goldmanchs BDC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to FRBP and AOD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Goldmanchs BDC ranks #368 out of 921 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Goldmanchs BDC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.86. Goldmanchs BDC's value of 6.25 is 20.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Goldmanchs BDC's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.59 to 10.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.30 vs. the industry median of 7.86, Goldmanchs BDC 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 Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Asset Management companies is 7.86, based on 921 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. Goldmanchs BDC's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.25 is 20.5% 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 Goldmanchs BDC and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Goldmanchs BDC's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.25, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 8.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Goldmanchs BDC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Goldmanchs BDC (GSBD) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.47, compared to a current price of $9.62 — trading 28.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.25, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 8.30 and 20.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 7.86. Goldmanchs BDC's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 7 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 Goldmanchs BDC (GSBD), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.25 as of Sep. 12, 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 Goldmanchs BDC (GSBD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Goldmanchs BDC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $9.62 is trading 28.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.47. GuruFocus considers Goldmanchs BDC to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for GSBD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.25 (25% below median its 10-year median of 8.30)
  • GF Value™: $7.47 vs. price of $9.62 (28.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.5% below the Asset Management median (#368 of 921)

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


Goldmanchs BDC Business Description

Other Exchanges GSB:Germany
Address 200 West Street, New York, NY, USA, 10282
Goldman Sachs BDC Inc is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that elected to be regulated as a business development company focused on lending to middle-market companies. The investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through direct originations of secured debt, including the first lien, unitranche and second lien debt, and unsecured debt. It invests in U.S. middle-market companies such as banks and the public debt markets. The company focuses on the negotiation and structuring of the loans or securities in which it invests and holding the investments in its portfolio to maturity. It generates majority revenue in the form of interest income and dividend income.
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