Pakistan State Oil Co (KAR:PSO) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.07 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — 17% Above Median

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KAR:PSO Pakistan State Oil Co Ltd KAR:PSO
83 GF Score
Price ₨347.95
GF Value ₨256.81
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Pakistan State Oil Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Pakistan State Oil Co KAR:PSO +3.20% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.07 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 0.06. GuruFocus rates KAR:PSO with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨256.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 708 Oil & Gas companies, Pakistan State Oil Co ranks better than 95.2% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), Pakistan State Oil Co's current share price is ₨347.95. Pakistan State Oil Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨5,114.75. Pakistan State Oil Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.07.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pakistan State Oil Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

KAR:PSO' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03   Med: 0.06   Max: 0.1
Current: 0.07

During the past years, Pakistan State Oil Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.10. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.06.

KAR:PSO's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
95.2% of 708 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.055 vs KAR:PSO: 0.07

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 State Oil Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨1,685.873. 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 ₨5,114.75 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Pakistan State Oil Co  (KAR:PSO) 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 State Oil Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Pakistan State Oil Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pakistan State Oil Co'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 State Oil Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Pakistan State Oil Co Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Pakistan State Oil Co 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 0.09 0.08 0.10 0.10 0.06

KAR:PSO vs MPC, VLO, PSX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Pakistan State Oil Co'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 State Oil Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Pakistan State Oil Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pakistan State Oil Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Pakistan State Oil Co 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 State Oil Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=347.95/5114.75
=0.07

* 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 State Oil Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Pakistan State Oil Co'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)
=1685.873/330.2130*330.2130
=1,685.873

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Pakistan State Oil Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 403.371 241.018 552.649
201609 412.165 241.428 563.738
201612 464.000 241.432 634.625
201703 464.692 243.801 629.396
201706 529.634 244.955 713.976
201709 550.926 246.819 737.070
201712 556.467 246.524 745.374
201803 483.445 249.554 639.701
201806 669.449 251.989 877.264
201809 597.944 252.439 782.165
201812 621.601 251.233 817.013
201903 525.388 254.202 682.489
201906 780.205 256.143 1,005.820
201909 725.585 256.759 933.161
201912 678.026 256.974 871.267
202003 517.597 258.115 662.175
202006 466.920 257.797 598.079
202009 607.297 260.280 770.468
202012 630.228 260.474 798.964
202103 596.511 264.877 743.650
202106 772.457 271.696 938.826
202109 1,000.229 274.310 1,204.071
202112 1,127.208 278.802 1,335.065
202203 1,253.542 287.504 1,439.757
202206 2,033.028 296.311 2,265.634
202209 1,918.465 296.808 2,134.383
202212 1,862.836 296.797 2,072.570
202303 1,761.748 301.836 1,927.378
202306 1,995.522 305.109 2,159.711
202309 2,055.931 307.789 2,205.716
202312 2,050.023 306.746 2,206.856
202403 1,860.882 312.332 1,967.417
202406 2,003.978 314.175 2,106.277
202409 1,762.018 315.301 1,845.352
202412 1,899.256 315.605 1,987.164
202503 1,590.815 319.799 1,642.619
202506 1,817.079 322.561 1,860.185
202509 1,644.188 324.800 1,671.589
202512 1,699.725 324.054 1,732.030
202603 1,685.873 330.213 1,685.873

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 0.07 mean?
Pakistan State Oil Co (KAR:PSO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.07 as of Jul. 28, 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 State Oil Co and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 0.06. Over the past decade, Pakistan State Oil Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Pakistan State Oil Co ranks #34 out of 708 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 4.8%.
Is Pakistan State Oil Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Pakistan State Oil Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.07 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.10. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06. Pakistan State Oil Co's value of 0.07 is 93.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pakistan State Oil Co ranks #34 out of 708 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pakistan State Oil Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan State Oil Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Pakistan State Oil Co ranks #34 out of 708 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Pakistan State Oil Co in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06. Pakistan State Oil Co's value of 0.07 is 93.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Pakistan State Oil Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.06 vs. the industry median of 1.06, Pakistan State Oil Co 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.06, based on 708 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 State Oil Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.07 is 93.4% 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 State Oil Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pakistan State Oil Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.07, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pakistan State Oil Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan State Oil Co (KAR:PSO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨256.81, compared to a current price of ₨347.95 — trading 35.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.07, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.06 and 93.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.06. Pakistan State Oil Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 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 State Oil Co (KAR:PSO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.07 as of Jul. 28, 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 State Oil Co (KAR:PSO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan State Oil Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨347.95 is trading 35.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨256.81. GuruFocus considers Pakistan State Oil Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:PSO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.07 (17% above median its 10-year median of 0.06)
  • GF Value™: ₨256.81 vs. price of ₨347.95 (35.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 93.4% below the Oil & Gas median (#34 of 708)

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


Pakistan State Oil Co Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address PSO House, Khayaban-e-Iqbal, Clifton, Karachi, SD, PAK, 75600
Pakistan State Oil Co Ltd is engaged in the procurement, storage, and marketing of petroleum and related products. It also blends and markets lubricating oils. It comprises three reportable segments: Petroleum products, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), and Others. The majority of the company's revenues are derived from the petroleum products segment.
83GF Score

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₨347.95
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