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India FundIFN +0.30%27 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.32 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 6.31. GuruFocus rates IFN with a GF Score™ of 27/100. Among 920 Asset Management companies, India Fund ranks better than 59.78% on this metric.
India Fund (NYSE:IFN) 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.
India Fund Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms
India Fund Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for India Fund'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.
IFN vs PML, BLW, EIM: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, India Fund'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.
India Fund Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, India Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where India Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.
India Fund 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.
India Fund does not have a history long enough to calculate Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share. Therefore GuruFocus does not calculate Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for this company.
What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.32 mean?
India Fund (IFN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.32 as of Aug. 07, 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 India Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.31. Over the past decade, India Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.76 to 7.51. According to the industry distribution chart, India Fund ranks #370 out of 920 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 40.2%.
Is India Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
India Fund's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.32 is near median its 10-year median of 6.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.76 to a high of 7.51. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.84. India Fund's value of 6.32 is 19.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, India Fund ranks #370 out of 920 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, India Fund has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does India Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to PML and BLW?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, India Fund ranks #370 out of 920 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts India Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.84. India Fund's value of 6.32 is 19.3% below this benchmark. Historically, India Fund's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.76 to 7.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.31 vs. the industry median of 7.84, India Fund 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 7.84, based on 920 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. India Fund's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.32 is 19.3% 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 India Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. India Fund's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.32, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is India Fund stock overvalued right now?
India Fund (IFN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.32. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.32, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.31 and 19.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 7.84. India Fund's overall GF Score™ is 27/100. 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 India Fund (IFN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.32 as of Aug. 07, 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.
India Fund Inc is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The fund's investment objective is long-term capital appreciation, which it seeks to achieve by investing in the equity securities of Indian companies. The company's portfolio is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company across various sectors such as financials, consumer staples, information technology, materials, healthcare, consumer discretionary, industrials, telecommunication services, utilities, and others.
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