Adcorp Holdings (JSE:ADR) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.04 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Adcorp Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Adcorp Holdings JSE:ADR 60 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.04 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.04. GuruFocus rates JSE:ADR with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of R4.60 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 716 Business Services companies, Adcorp Holdings ranks better than 97.07% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Adcorp Holdings's current share price is R6.50. Adcorp Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Feb26 was R150.04. Adcorp Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.04.

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

JSE:ADR' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.04   Max: 0.17
Current: 0.04

During the past 13 years, Adcorp Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.17. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.04.

JSE:ADR's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
97.07% of 716 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.9 vs JSE:ADR: 0.04

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.

Adcorp Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Feb26 was R116.103. 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 R150.04 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb26.

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Adcorp Holdings  (JSE:ADR) 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.


Adcorp Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Adcorp Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adcorp Holdings'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.

Adcorp Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Adcorp Holdings Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Adcorp Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 0.03 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.04

JSE:ADR vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Adcorp Holdings'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.


Adcorp Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Adcorp Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Adcorp Holdings 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.

Adcorp Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=6.50/150.04
=0.04

* 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.

Adcorp Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Feb26 is calculated as:

For example, Adcorp Holdings's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Feb26 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Feb26 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb26)
=116.103/163.8300*163.8300
=116.103

Current CPI (Feb26) = 163.8300.

Adcorp Holdings Annual Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201702 141.781 110.855 209.535
201802 140.670 115.106 200.216
201902 129.985 119.793 177.769
202002 119.949 125.243 156.905
202102 105.962 128.817 134.762
202202 100.342 136.109 120.779
202302 112.416 146.101 126.057
202402 122.600 154.225 130.235
202502 124.322 159.099 128.019
202602 116.103 163.830 116.103

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 0.04 mean?
Adcorp Holdings (JSE:ADR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.04 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 Adcorp Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.04. Over the past decade, Adcorp Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Adcorp Holdings ranks #21 out of 716 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 2.9%.
Is Adcorp Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Adcorp Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.04 is near median its 10-year median of 0.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.17. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90. Adcorp Holdings' value of 0.04 is 95.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Adcorp Holdings ranks #21 out of 716 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Adcorp Holdings has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adcorp Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Adcorp Holdings ranks #21 out of 716 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Adcorp Holdings in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90. Adcorp Holdings' value of 0.04 is 95.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Adcorp Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.04 vs. the industry median of 0.90, Adcorp Holdings 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 Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Business Services companies is 0.90, based on 716 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. Adcorp Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.04 is 95.6% 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 Adcorp Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services 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. Adcorp Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.04, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adcorp Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adcorp Holdings (JSE:ADR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R4.60, compared to a current price of R6.50 — trading 41.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.04, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.04 and 95.6% below the Business Services industry median of 0.90. Adcorp Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Adcorp Holdings (JSE:ADR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.04 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 Adcorp Holdings (JSE:ADR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adcorp Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R6.50 is trading 41.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of R4.60. GuruFocus considers Adcorp Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:ADR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.04 (near median its 10-year median of 0.04)
  • GF Value™: R4.60 vs. price of R6.50 (41.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 95.6% below the Business Services median (#21 of 716)

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


Adcorp Holdings Business Description

Address 102 Western Service Road, Adcorp Place, Gallo Manor Ext 6, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2191
Adcorp Holdings Ltd is engaged in providing workplace solutions. The company renders services in the fields of permanent recruitment and flexible staffing sectors, professional IT services, as well as the provision of business process outsourcing, training, and financial services. Its operating segments are Contingent staffing, Professional Services, Business support. and Contingent staffing Australia. The geographical segments are South Africa and International.
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