Mothercare (LSE:MTCF) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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What is Mothercare Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Note: If the price history is too short, we do not calculate current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for this stock. All the historical data is shown as the company's primary share's data instead.

Mothercare does not have a history long enough to calculate Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share. Therefore GuruFocus does not calculate Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for this company.

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Mothercare  (LSE:MTCF) 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.


Mothercare Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Mothercare Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mothercare'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.

Mothercare Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Mothercare Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Mothercare Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.02 0.00

LSE:MTCF vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Mothercare'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.


Mothercare Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mothercare's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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



Mothercare 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.

Mothercare does not have a history long enough to calculate Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share. Therefore GuruFocus does not calculate Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for this company.


Mothercare Business Description

Other Exchanges MTCl:UKMTC:UK
Address London Road, Westside 1, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, GBR, HP3 9TD
Mothercare PLC is the owner of a specialist brand that designs, sources, and supplies products across clothing, equipment, and other products for parents and young children around the world. The Mothercare brand is presented in stores and online through a network of franchise partners globally. Its product offerings span across clothing and many other essential categories including baby nursery, feedtime, bathtime, and playtime. The company generates a majority of its revenue in the form of the sale of goods to franchise partners, and the rest through royalties income. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Europe and the rest from Asia and the Middle East.