Pakistan International Container Terminal (KAR:PICT) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.54 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 36% Below Median

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KAR:PICT Pakistan International Container Terminal Ltd KAR:PICT
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What is Pakistan International Container Terminal Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Pakistan International Container Terminal KAR:PICT -2.55% 52 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.54 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 0.84. GuruFocus rates KAR:PICT with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨4.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 759 Transportation companies, Pakistan International Container Terminal ranks better than 64.82% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Pakistan International Container Terminal's current share price is ₨50.10. Pakistan International Container Terminal's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨92.52. Pakistan International Container Terminal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.54.

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

KAR:PICT' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28   Med: 0.84   Max: 2.01
Current: 0.56

During the past years, Pakistan International Container Terminal's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.01. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.84.

KAR:PICT's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
64.82% of 759 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.89 vs KAR:PICT: 0.56

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.

Pakistan International Container Terminal's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨0.023. 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 ₨92.52 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Pakistan International Container Terminal  (KAR:PICT) 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.


Pakistan International Container Terminal Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Pakistan International Container Terminal Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pakistan International Container Terminal'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.

Pakistan International Container Terminal Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Pakistan International Container Terminal Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Pakistan International Container Terminal Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.45 0.40 0.42 0.45 0.32

Pakistan International Container Terminal Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Pakistan International Container Terminal'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.


Pakistan International Container Terminal Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pakistan International Container Terminal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pakistan International Container Terminal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Pakistan International Container Terminal 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.

Pakistan International Container Terminal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=50.10/92.52
=0.54

* 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.

Pakistan International Container Terminal's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Pakistan International Container Terminal's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.023/330.2130*330.2130
=0.023

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Pakistan International Container Terminal Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 22.211 241.018 30.431
201609 20.979 241.428 28.694
201612 19.763 241.432 27.030
201703 23.423 243.801 31.725
201706 21.480 244.955 28.956
201709 20.352 246.819 27.228
201712 19.869 246.524 26.614
201803 20.049 249.554 26.529
201806 18.648 251.989 24.437
201809 17.203 252.439 22.503
201812 19.686 251.233 25.875
201903 17.288 254.202 22.457
201906 17.580 256.143 22.664
201909 18.503 256.759 23.796
201912 19.254 256.974 24.741
202003 20.405 258.115 26.105
202006 17.319 257.797 22.184
202009 21.023 260.280 26.672
202012 23.821 260.474 30.199
202103 26.741 264.877 33.337
202106 24.290 271.696 29.522
202109 25.018 274.310 30.117
202112 25.631 278.802 30.357
202203 27.808 287.504 31.939
202206 25.576 296.311 28.502
202209 27.932 296.808 31.076
202212 28.785 296.797 32.026
202303 33.478 301.836 36.625
202306 24.239 305.109 26.233
202309 0.000 307.789 0.000
202312 0.830 306.746 0.893
202403 0.000 312.332 0.000
202406 0.000 314.175 0.000
202409 0.000 315.301 0.000
202412 0.000 315.605 0.000
202503 0.023 319.799 0.024
202506 0.023 322.561 0.024
202509 0.023 324.800 0.023
202512 0.023 324.054 0.023
202603 0.023 330.213 0.023

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 0.54 mean?
Pakistan International Container Terminal (KAR:PICT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.54 as of Jul. 21, 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 Pakistan International Container Terminal and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 0.84. Over the past decade, Pakistan International Container Terminal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 2.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Pakistan International Container Terminal ranks #267 out of 759 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 35.2%.
Is Pakistan International Container Terminal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Pakistan International Container Terminal's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.54 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 2.01. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.89. Pakistan International Container Terminal's value of 0.54 is 39.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pakistan International Container Terminal ranks #267 out of 759 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pakistan International Container Terminal has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan International Container Terminal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Pakistan International Container Terminal ranks #267 out of 759 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Pakistan International Container Terminal in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.89. Pakistan International Container Terminal's value of 0.54 is 39.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Pakistan International Container Terminal's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 2.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 0.89, Pakistan International Container Terminal 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.89, based on 759 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. Pakistan International Container Terminal's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.54 is 39.3% 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 Pakistan International Container Terminal and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pakistan International Container Terminal's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.54, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 0.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pakistan International Container Terminal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan International Container Terminal (KAR:PICT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨4.08, compared to a current price of ₨50.10 — trading 1127.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.54, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 39.3% below the Transportation industry median of 0.89. Pakistan International Container Terminal's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 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 Pakistan International Container Terminal (KAR:PICT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.54 as of Jul. 21, 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 Pakistan International Container Terminal (KAR:PICT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan International Container Terminal stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨50.10 is trading 1127.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨4.08. GuruFocus considers Pakistan International Container Terminal to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:PICT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.54 (36% below median its 10-year median of 0.84)
  • GF Value™: ₨4.08 vs. price of ₨50.10 (1127.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.3% below the Transportation median (#267 of 759)

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


Pakistan International Container Terminal Business Description

Address Plot No. 25/1-A, Steet No. 5, Muslimabad, Jamshed Town, Karachi, SD, PAK
Pakistan International Container Terminal Ltd operates as a container terminal management service in Pakistan. The company is located at the Port of Karachi, involved in the construction, development, operation, and management of a common user container terminal at Karachi Port Trust.
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