KO (Coca-Cola Co) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 7.41 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 39% Above Median

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Price $82.45
GF Value $70.25
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Coca-Cola Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Coca-Cola Co KO -0.76% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.41 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 5.33. GuruFocus rates KO with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $70.25 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 86 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Coca-Cola Co ranks worse than 90.7% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Coca-Cola Co's current share price is $82.45. Coca-Cola Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $11.13. Coca-Cola Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 7.41.

The historical rank and industry rank for Coca-Cola Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

KO' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.78   Med: 5.33   Max: 7.56
Current: 7.41

During the past years, Coca-Cola Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 7.56. The lowest was 3.78. And the median was 5.33.

KO's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
90.7% of 86 companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 1.49 vs KO: 7.41

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.

Coca-Cola Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.891. 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 $11.13 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Coca-Cola Co  (NYSE:KO) 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.


Coca-Cola Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Coca-Cola Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Coca-Cola 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.

Coca-Cola Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Coca-Cola Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Coca-Cola 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 6.51 6.43 6.02 6.38 6.83

KO vs PEP, MNST, KDP: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Coca-Cola 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.


Coca-Cola Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Coca-Cola Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Coca-Cola Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Coca-Cola 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.

Coca-Cola Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=82.45/11.13
=7.41

* 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.

Coca-Cola Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Coca-Cola 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)
=2.891/330.2130*330.2130
=2.891

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Coca-Cola Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 2.636 241.018 3.612
201609 2.437 241.428 3.333
201612 2.165 241.432 2.961
201703 2.104 243.801 2.850
201706 2.242 244.955 3.022
201709 2.101 246.819 2.811
201712 1.927 246.524 2.581
201803 1.771 249.554 2.343
201806 2.196 251.989 2.878
201809 2.043 252.439 2.672
201812 1.813 251.233 2.383
201903 2.019 254.202 2.623
201906 2.322 256.143 2.993
201909 2.200 256.759 2.829
201912 2.098 256.974 2.696
202003 1.989 258.115 2.545
202006 1.657 257.797 2.122
202009 2.002 260.280 2.540
202012 1.989 260.474 2.522
202103 2.083 264.877 2.597
202106 2.335 271.696 2.838
202109 2.312 274.310 2.783
202112 2.176 278.802 2.577
202203 2.408 287.504 2.766
202206 2.602 296.311 2.900
202209 2.546 296.808 2.833
202212 2.331 296.797 2.593
202303 2.527 301.836 2.765
202306 2.758 305.109 2.985
202309 2.755 307.789 2.956
202312 2.506 306.746 2.698
202403 2.615 312.332 2.765
202406 2.862 314.175 3.008
202409 2.742 315.301 2.872
202412 2.674 315.605 2.798
202503 2.580 319.799 2.664
202506 2.905 322.561 2.974
202509 2.888 324.800 2.936
202512 2.743 324.054 2.795
202603 2.891 330.213 2.891

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 7.41 mean?
Coca-Cola Co (KO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.41 as of Jul. 16, 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 Coca-Cola Co and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 5.33. Over the past decade, Coca-Cola Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.78 to 7.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Coca-Cola Co ranks #78 out of 86 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 90.7%.
Is Coca-Cola Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Coca-Cola Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.41 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 5.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.78 to a high of 7.56. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.49. Coca-Cola Co's value of 7.41 is 397.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Coca-Cola Co ranks #78 out of 86 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Coca-Cola Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coca-Cola Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to PEP and MNST?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Coca-Cola Co ranks #78 out of 86 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Coca-Cola Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.49. Coca-Cola Co's value of 7.41 is 397.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Coca-Cola Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.78 to 7.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.33 vs. the industry median of 1.49, Coca-Cola Co has consistently been above 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 1.49, based on 86 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. Coca-Cola Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.41 is 397.3% above 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 Coca-Cola Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coca-Cola Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.41, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 5.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coca-Cola Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coca-Cola Co (KO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $70.25, compared to a current price of $82.45 — trading 17.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.41, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 5.33 and 397.3% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 1.49. Coca-Cola Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 Coca-Cola Co (KO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.41 as of Jul. 16, 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 Coca-Cola Co (KO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coca-Cola Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $82.45 is trading 17.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $70.25. GuruFocus considers Coca-Cola Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 7.41 (39% above median its 10-year median of 5.33)
  • GF Value™: $70.25 vs. price of $82.45 (17.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 397.3% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#78 of 86)

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


Coca-Cola Co Business Description

Address One Coca-Cola Plaza, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30313
Founded in 1886, Atlanta-headquartered Coca-Cola is the world's largest nonalcoholic beverage company, with a strong portfolio of 200 brands covering key categories including carbonated soft drinks, water, sports, energy, juice, and coffee. Together with bottlers and distribution partners, the company sells finished beverage products bearing Coca-Cola and licensed brands through retailers and food-service locations in more than 200 countries and regions globally. Coca-Cola generates around 60% of its total revenue overseas, with sizable contributions from emerging economies in Latin America and Asia-Pacific.
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