Sto SE KGaA (HAM:STO3) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.22 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 35% Below Median

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HAM:STO3 Sto SE & Co KGaA HAM:STO3
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Price €95.70
GF Value €131.87
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Sto SE KGaA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Sto SE KGaA HAM:STO3 +0.10% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.22 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates HAM:STO3 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €131.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,358 Construction companies, Sto SE KGaA ranks better than 82.99% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Sto SE KGaA's current share price is €95.70. Sto SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was €434.12. Sto SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.22.

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

HAM:STO3' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21   Med: 0.34   Max: 0.68
Current: 0.22

During the past 13 years, Sto SE KGaA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.68. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.34.

HAM:STO3's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
82.99% of 1358 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.7 vs HAM:STO3: 0.22

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.

Sto SE KGaA's adjusted revenue per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was €409.237. 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 €434.12 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Sto SE KGaA  (HAM:STO3) 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.


Sto SE KGaA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Sto SE KGaA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sto SE KGaA'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.

Sto SE KGaA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Sto SE KGaA 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 0.62 0.38 0.33 0.25 0.28

Sto SE KGaA Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 0.33 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.28

HAM:STO3 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Sto SE KGaA'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.


Sto SE KGaA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sto SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sto SE KGaA 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.

Sto SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=95.70/434.12
=0.22

* 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.

Sto SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Sto SE KGaA's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=409.237/129.3606*129.3606
=409.237

Current CPI (Dec25) = 129.3606.

Sto SE KGaA Annual Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201612 316.531 101.217 404.544
201712 328.549 102.617 414.174
201812 342.688 104.217 425.364
201912 359.626 105.818 439.638
202012 368.570 105.518 451.853
202112 409.087 110.384 479.417
202212 459.719 119.345 498.300
202312 441.879 123.773 461.828
202412 414.689 127.041 422.260
202512 409.237 129.361 409.237

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 0.22 mean?
Sto SE KGaA (HAM:STO3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.22 as of Jul. 24, 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 Sto SE KGaA and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, Sto SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 0.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Sto SE KGaA ranks #231 out of 1358 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 17%.
Is Sto SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Sto SE KGaA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.22 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 0.68. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.70. Sto SE KGaA's value of 0.22 is 68.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sto SE KGaA ranks #231 out of 1358 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sto SE KGaA has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sto SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sto SE KGaA ranks #231 out of 1358 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Sto SE KGaA in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.70. Sto SE KGaA's value of 0.22 is 68.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Sto SE KGaA's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 0.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.70, Sto SE KGaA 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 Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Construction companies is 0.70, based on 1,358 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. Sto SE KGaA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.22 is 68.6% 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 Sto SE KGaA and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sto SE KGaA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.22, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sto SE KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sto SE KGaA (HAM:STO3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €131.87, compared to a current price of €95.70 — trading 27.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.22, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 68.6% below the Construction industry median of 0.70. Sto SE KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Sto SE KGaA (HAM:STO3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.22 as of Jul. 24, 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 Sto SE KGaA (HAM:STO3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sto SE KGaA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €95.70 is trading 27.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €131.87. GuruFocus considers Sto SE KGaA to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:STO3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.22 (35% below median its 10-year median of 0.34)
  • GF Value™: €131.87 vs. price of €95.70 (27.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68.6% below the Construction median (#231 of 1358)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:STO3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sto SE KGaA Business Description

Other Exchanges 0G5B:UKSTO3:Germany
Address Ehrenbachstrasse 1, Stuhlingen, BW, DEU, DE-79780
Sto SE & Co KGaA is a manufacturer of products and systems for building coatings. The company operates in the geographical segments: Western Europe, Northern/Eastern Europe, and America/Asia/Pacific. It derives maximum revenue from Western Europe. The products of the company include facade systems & surface finishes, Acoustic systems, StoColor systems, Interior, Floor coatings, Concrete Restoration, and others.
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