LAB (Standard BioTools) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.31 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 59% Below Median

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LAB Standard BioTools Inc LAB
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Price $0.64
GF Value $0.71
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Standard BioTools Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Standard BioTools LAB -3.77% 33 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.31 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 0.75. GuruFocus rates LAB with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.71 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 524 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Standard BioTools ranks better than 89.12% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), Standard BioTools's current share price is $0.635. Standard BioTools's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2.07. Standard BioTools's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.31.

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

LAB' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28   Med: 0.75   Max: 2.73
Current: 0.32

During the past years, Standard BioTools's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.73. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.75.

LAB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
89.12% of 524 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 2.36 vs LAB: 0.32

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.

Standard BioTools's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.051. 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 $2.07 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Standard BioTools  (NAS:LAB) 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.


Standard BioTools Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Standard BioTools Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Standard BioTools'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.

Standard BioTools Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Standard BioTools Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.21 0.36 0.70 0.64 0.56

Standard BioTools Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.47 0.54 0.56 0.42 0.40

LAB vs CV, ELMD, CATX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Standard BioTools'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.


Standard BioTools Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Standard BioTools's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Standard BioTools 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.

Standard BioTools's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=0.635/2.07
=0.31

* 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.

Standard BioTools's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Standard BioTools's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=0.051/333.9520*333.9520
=0.051

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Standard BioTools Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.763 241.428 1.055
201612 0.860 241.432 1.190
201703 0.873 243.801 1.196
201706 0.815 244.955 1.111
201709 0.717 246.819 0.970
201712 0.716 246.524 0.970
201803 0.650 249.554 0.870
201806 0.678 251.989 0.899
201809 0.738 252.439 0.976
201812 0.779 251.233 1.035
201903 0.516 254.202 0.678
201906 0.408 256.143 0.532
201909 0.381 256.759 0.496
201912 0.465 256.974 0.604
202003 0.392 258.115 0.507
202006 0.367 257.797 0.475
202009 0.550 260.280 0.706
202012 0.600 260.474 0.769
202103 0.439 264.877 0.553
202106 0.411 271.696 0.505
202109 0.374 274.310 0.455
202112 0.499 278.802 0.598
202203 0.344 287.504 0.400
202206 0.241 296.311 0.272
202209 0.325 296.808 0.366
202212 0.340 296.797 0.383
202303 0.318 301.836 0.352
202306 0.352 305.109 0.385
202309 0.320 307.789 0.347
202312 0.354 306.746 0.385
202403 0.155 312.332 0.166
202406 0.060 314.175 0.064
202409 0.059 315.301 0.062
202412 0.066 315.605 0.070
202503 0.053 319.799 0.055
202506 0.057 322.561 0.059
202509 0.051 324.800 0.052
202512 0.062 324.054 0.064
202603 0.054 330.213 0.055
202606 0.051 333.952 0.051

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 0.31 mean?
Standard BioTools (LAB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.31 as of Aug. 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 Standard BioTools and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 0.75. Over the past decade, Standard BioTools' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 2.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard BioTools ranks #57 out of 524 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 10.9%.
Is Standard BioTools' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Standard BioTools' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.31 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 0.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 2.73. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.36. Standard BioTools' value of 0.31 is 86.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Standard BioTools ranks #57 out of 524 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Standard BioTools has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard BioTools' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CV and ELMD?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Standard BioTools ranks #57 out of 524 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Standard BioTools in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.36. Standard BioTools' value of 0.31 is 86.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Standard BioTools' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 2.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.75 vs. the industry median of 2.36, Standard BioTools 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.36, based on 524 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. Standard BioTools's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.31 is 86.9% 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 Standard BioTools and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard BioTools's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.31, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard BioTools stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard BioTools (LAB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.71, compared to a current price of $0.64 — trading 10.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.31, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 0.75 and 86.9% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 2.36. Standard BioTools' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Standard BioTools (LAB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.31 as of Aug. 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 Standard BioTools (LAB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard BioTools stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.64 is trading 10.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.71. GuruFocus considers Standard BioTools to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LAB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.31 (59% below median its 10-year median of 0.75)
  • GF Value™: $0.71 vs. price of $0.64 (10.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86.9% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#57 of 524)

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


Standard BioTools Business Description

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Address 50 Milk Street, 10th Floor, Boston, MA, USA, 02109
Standard BioTools Inc develops, manufactures, and sells technologies that help biomedical researchers in their search for developing medicines faster. Its tools provide insights into health and disease using proprietary mass cytometry and microfluidics technologies, which serve applications in proteomics and genomics, respectively. The company operates in one segment. Its technology includes: Genomics; Single-cell proteomics; Spatial proteomics. Its platforms include: Biomark X9 System, CyTOF XT system, and Hyperion XTi Imaging System. The company offers a diverse range of instrumentation, consumables, and services that generate high-quality data across early discovery, translational and clinical research. Geographically, it operates in Americas; EMEA and Asia-Pacific.
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