PepsiCo (HAM:PEP) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.01 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 29% Below Median

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HAM:PEP PepsiCo Inc HAM:PEP
89 GF Score
Price €119.22
GF Value €145.63
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is PepsiCo Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

PepsiCo HAM:PEP -1.78% 89 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.01 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 2.84. GuruFocus rates HAM:PEP with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €145.63 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 86 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, PepsiCo ranks worse than 61.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), PepsiCo's current share price is €119.22. PepsiCo's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €59.28. PepsiCo's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.01.

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

HAM:PEP' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.02   Med: 2.84   Max: 3.43
Current: 2.02

During the past years, PepsiCo's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.43. The lowest was 2.02. And the median was 2.84.

HAM:PEP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
61.63% of 86 companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 1.49 vs HAM:PEP: 2.02

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.

PepsiCo's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €15.332. 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 €59.28 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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PepsiCo  (HAM:PEP) 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.


PepsiCo Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


PepsiCo Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PepsiCo'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.

PepsiCo Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

PepsiCo Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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PepsiCo 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 2.09 2.19 2.23 2.36 2.02

HAM:PEP vs MNST, KDP, KO: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, PepsiCo'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.


PepsiCo Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, PepsiCo's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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PepsiCo 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.

PepsiCo's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=119.22/59.28
=2.01

* 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.

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

For example, PepsiCo'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)
=15.332/335.1230*335.1230
=15.332

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 335.1230.

PepsiCo Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 9.835 241.428 13.652
201612 12.847 241.432 17.832
201703 7.823 243.801 10.753
201706 9.703 244.955 13.275
201709 9.475 246.819 12.865
201712 11.522 246.524 15.663
201803 7.124 249.554 9.567
201806 9.659 251.989 12.846
201809 9.921 252.439 13.171
201812 12.094 251.233 16.132
201903 8.070 254.202 10.639
201906 10.332 256.143 13.518
201909 11.108 256.759 14.498
201912 13.259 256.974 17.291
202003 8.999 258.115 11.684
202006 10.165 257.797 13.214
202009 11.050 260.280 14.227
202012 13.289 260.474 17.097
202103 8.975 264.877 11.355
202106 11.491 271.696 14.174
202109 12.355 274.310 15.094
202112 16.052 278.802 19.295
202203 10.575 287.504 12.327
202206 13.775 296.311 15.579
202209 15.999 296.808 18.064
202212 19.137 296.797 21.608
202303 12.043 301.836 13.371
202306 14.887 305.109 16.351
202309 15.890 307.789 17.301
202312 18.506 306.746 20.218
202403 12.167 312.332 13.055
202406 15.158 314.175 16.169
202409 15.247 315.301 16.206
202412 19.297 315.605 20.490
202503 12.046 319.799 12.623
202506 14.351 322.561 14.910
202509 14.865 324.800 15.337
202512 18.251 324.054 18.874
202603 12.267 330.213 12.449
202606 15.332 335.123 15.332

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 2.01 mean?
PepsiCo (HAM:PEP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.01 as of Jul. 15, 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 PepsiCo and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 2.84. Over the past decade, PepsiCo's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.02 to 3.43. According to the industry distribution chart, PepsiCo ranks #53 out of 86 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 61.6%.
Is PepsiCo's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
PepsiCo's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.01 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 2.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.02 to a high of 3.43. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.49. PepsiCo's value of 2.01 is 34.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PepsiCo ranks #53 out of 86 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PepsiCo has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PepsiCo's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MNST and KDP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, PepsiCo ranks #53 out of 86 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places PepsiCo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.49. PepsiCo's value of 2.01 is 34.9% above this benchmark. Historically, PepsiCo's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.02 to 3.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.84 vs. the industry median of 1.49, PepsiCo 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 1.49, based on 86 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. PepsiCo's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.01 is 34.9% 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 PepsiCo and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PepsiCo's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.01, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 2.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PepsiCo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PepsiCo (HAM:PEP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €145.63, compared to a current price of €119.22 — trading 18.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.01, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 2.84 and 34.9% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 1.49. PepsiCo's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 2 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 PepsiCo (HAM:PEP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.01 as of Jul. 15, 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 PepsiCo (HAM:PEP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PepsiCo stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €119.22 is trading 18.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €145.63. GuruFocus considers PepsiCo to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:PEP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.01 (29% below median its 10-year median of 2.84)
  • GF Value™: €145.63 vs. price of €119.22 (18.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.9% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#53 of 86)

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


PepsiCo Business Description

Address 700 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY, USA, 10577
PepsiCo is a global leader in snacks and beverages, owning well-known household brands including Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Lay's, Cheetos, and Doritos, among others. The company dominates the global savory snacks market and also ranks as the second-largest beverage provider in the world (behind Coca-Cola) with diversified exposure to carbonated soft drinks, or CSD, as well as water, sports, and energy drink offerings. Convenience foods account for approximately 58% of its total revenue, with beverages making up the rest. Pepsi owns the bulk of its manufacturing and distribution capacity in the US, but uses bottlers overseas for beverages. International markets made up 41% of total sales and 46% of operating profits before corporate expenses in 2025.
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