HSTM (HealthStream) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: (As of Aug. 04, 2026)

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HSTM HealthStream Inc HSTM
86 GF Score
Price $29.83
GF Value $31.00
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is HealthStream Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

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HealthStream  (NAS:HSTM) 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.


HealthStream Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


HealthStream Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HealthStream'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.

HealthStream Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

HealthStream Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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HealthStream 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 2.96 2.99 2.44 2.14 0.00

HSTM vs TALK, PHR, GDRX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, HealthStream'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.


HealthStream Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, HealthStream's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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HealthStream 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.

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

For example, HealthStream'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)
=2.856/333.9520*333.9520
=2.856

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

HealthStream Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 1.818 241.428 2.515
201612 0.775 241.432 1.072
201703 1.619 243.801 2.218
201706 1.642 244.955 2.239
201709 1.699 246.819 2.299
201712 1.715 246.524 2.323
201803 1.707 249.554 2.284
201806 1.761 251.989 2.334
201809 1.849 252.439 2.446
201812 1.846 251.233 2.454
201903 2.013 254.202 2.645
201906 1.966 256.143 2.563
201909 1.925 256.759 2.504
201912 1.931 256.974 2.509
202003 1.903 258.115 2.462
202006 1.891 257.797 2.450
202009 1.904 260.280 2.443
202012 1.957 260.474 2.509
202103 2.013 264.877 2.538
202106 2.050 271.696 2.520
202109 2.023 274.310 2.463
202112 2.033 278.802 2.435
202203 2.110 287.504 2.451
202206 2.151 296.311 2.424
202209 2.194 296.808 2.469
202212 2.231 296.797 2.510
202303 2.249 301.836 2.488
202306 2.249 305.109 2.462
202309 2.286 307.789 2.480
202312 2.315 306.746 2.520
202403 2.392 312.332 2.558
202406 2.344 314.175 2.492
202409 2.390 315.301 2.531
202412 2.423 315.605 2.564
202503 2.402 319.799 2.508
202506 2.443 322.561 2.529
202509 2.565 324.800 2.637
202512 2.681 324.054 2.763
202603 2.760 330.213 2.791
202606 2.856 333.952 2.856

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.

Is HealthStream (HSTM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HealthStream stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $29.83 is trading 3.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $31.00. GuruFocus considers HealthStream to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HSTM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $31.00 vs. price of $29.83 (3.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 5 warning signs

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HealthStream Business Description

Address 500 11th Avenue North, Suite 850, Nashville, TN, USA, 37203
HealthStream Inc provides SaaS based applications for healthcare organizations all designed to improve business and clinical outcomes by supporting the people who deliver patient care. The company is focused on helping individuals and organizations in healthcare meet their ongoing learning, clinical development, credentialing, and scheduling needs. It also provides its solutions to nursing schools and nursing students.
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