Alaska Air Group (HAM:ALK) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.54 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 44% Below Median

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What is Alaska Air Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Alaska Air Group HAM:ALK +0.27% 81 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.54 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates HAM:ALK with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €51.10. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 763 Transportation companies, Alaska Air Group ranks better than 64.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), Alaska Air Group's current share price is €40.69. Alaska Air Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €75.11. Alaska Air Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.54.

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

HAM:ALK' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45   Med: 0.97   Max: 2.88
Current: 0.58

During the past years, Alaska Air Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.88. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 0.97.

HAM:ALK's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
64.22% of 763 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.9 vs HAM:ALK: 0.58

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.

Alaska Air Group's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €31.751. 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 €75.11 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Alaska Air Group  (HAM:ALK) 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.


Alaska Air Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Alaska Air Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alaska Air Group'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.

Alaska Air Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Alaska Air Group 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 0.97 0.71 0.59 0.90 0.63

Alaska Air Group 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 0.65 0.63 0.63 0.44 0.61

HAM:ALK vs CPA, SKYW, ALGT: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Alaska Air Group'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.


Alaska Air Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Alaska Air Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Alaska Air Group 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.

Alaska Air Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=40.69/75.11
=0.54

* 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.

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

For example, Alaska Air Group'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)
=31.751/333.9520*333.9520
=31.751

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Alaska Air Group Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 11.268 241.428 15.586
201612 11.570 241.432 16.004
201703 13.089 243.801 17.929
201706 15.047 244.955 20.514
201709 14.251 246.819 19.282
201712 13.408 246.524 18.163
201803 12.018 249.554 16.082
201806 14.879 251.989 19.719
201809 15.305 252.439 20.247
201812 14.574 251.233 19.373
201903 13.398 254.202 17.601
201906 16.290 256.143 21.238
201909 17.484 256.759 22.740
201912 16.041 256.974 20.846
202003 12.055 258.115 15.597
202006 3.032 257.797 3.928
202009 4.813 260.280 6.175
202012 5.355 260.474 6.866
202103 5.386 264.877 6.791
202106 9.993 271.696 12.283
202109 13.052 274.310 15.890
202112 13.117 278.802 15.712
202203 12.115 287.504 14.072
202206 19.676 296.311 22.175
202209 22.250 296.808 25.034
202212 18.378 296.797 20.679
202303 16.087 301.836 17.799
202306 20.319 305.109 22.240
202309 20.591 307.789 22.341
202312 18.350 306.746 19.978
202403 16.301 312.332 17.429
202406 20.975 314.175 22.295
202409 21.525 315.301 22.798
202412 26.275 315.605 27.802
202503 23.566 319.799 24.609
202506 26.556 322.561 27.494
202509 27.308 324.800 28.077
202512 26.710 324.054 27.526
202603 24.975 330.213 25.258
202606 31.751 333.952 31.751

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 0.54 mean?
Alaska Air Group (HAM:ALK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.54 as of Aug. 04, 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 Alaska Air Group and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, Alaska Air Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 2.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Alaska Air Group ranks #273 out of 763 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 35.8%.
Is Alaska Air Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Alaska Air Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.54 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 2.88. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90. Alaska Air Group's value of 0.54 is 40% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alaska Air Group ranks #273 out of 763 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alaska Air Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alaska Air Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CPA and SKYW?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Alaska Air Group ranks #273 out of 763 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Alaska Air Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90. Alaska Air Group's value of 0.54 is 40% below this benchmark. Historically, Alaska Air Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 2.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 0.90, Alaska Air Group 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 0.90, based on 763 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. Alaska Air Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.54 is 40% 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 Alaska Air Group and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alaska Air Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.54, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alaska Air Group stock overvalued right now?
Alaska Air Group (HAM:ALK) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.54. The stock's GF Value™ is €51.10, compared to a current price of €40.69 — trading 20.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.54, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 40% below the Transportation industry median of 0.90. Alaska Air Group's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 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 Alaska Air Group (HAM:ALK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.54 as of Aug. 04, 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 Alaska Air Group (HAM:ALK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alaska Air Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €40.69 is trading 20.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €51.10.

Key valuation signals for HAM:ALK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.54 (44% below median its 10-year median of 0.97)
  • GF Value™: €51.10 vs. price of €40.69 (20.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40% below the Transportation median (#273 of 763)

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


Alaska Air Group Business Description

Address 19300 International Boulevard, Seattle, WA, USA, 98188
Alaska Air Group Inc operates two airlines, Alaska and Horizon, in three operating segments. The Alaska Airlines segment includes scheduled air transportation on Alaska's Boeing and Airbus jet aircraft for passengers and cargo throughout the U.S., and in parts of Mexico and Costa Rica. The Regional segment includes Horizon's and other third-party carriers' scheduled air transportation for passengers across a shorter distance network within the U.S. and Canada under capacity purchase agreements. The Hawaiian Airlines segment includes scheduled air transportation on Hawaiian's Boeing and Airbus aircraft for passengers and cargo. It earns revenues from Passenger tickets, including ticket breakage and net of taxes and fees, Passenger ancillary, and Mileage Plan passenger revenue.
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