Guidewire Software (LTS:0J1G) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 14.41 (As of Aug. 18, 2026) — Near Median

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LTS:0J1G Guidewire Software Inc LTS:0J1G
74 GF Score
Price $173.07
GF Value $209.30
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Guidewire Software Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Guidewire Software LTS:0J1G -1.50% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 14.41 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 14.07. GuruFocus rates LTS:0J1G with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $209.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,599 Software companies, Guidewire Software ranks worse than 94.5% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-18), Guidewire Software's current share price is $173.07. Guidewire Software's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $12.01. Guidewire Software's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 14.41.

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

LTS:0J1G' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.19   Med: 14.07   Max: 23.86
Current: 14.28

During the past years, Guidewire Software's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 23.86. The lowest was 6.19. And the median was 14.07.

LTS:0J1G's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
94.5% of 1599 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.69 vs LTS:0J1G: 14.28

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.

Guidewire Software's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $4.379. 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 $12.01 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Guidewire Software  (LTS:0J1G) 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.


Guidewire Software Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Guidewire Software Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guidewire Software'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.

Guidewire Software Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Guidewire Software Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.34 9.17 9.22 15.00 20.58

Guidewire Software Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 19.11 20.58 20.72 12.22 11.49

LTS:0J1G vs FIG, DT, TYL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Guidewire Software'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.


Guidewire Software Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Guidewire Software's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Guidewire Software 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.

Guidewire Software's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=173.07/12.01
=14.41

* 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.

Guidewire Software's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Guidewire Software's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=4.379/333.0200*333.0200
=4.379

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Guidewire Software Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201607 1.770 240.628 2.450
201610 1.284 241.729 1.769
201701 1.546 242.839 2.120
201704 1.664 244.524 2.266
201707 2.201 244.786 2.994
201710 1.439 246.663 1.943
201801 2.131 247.867 2.863
201804 1.804 250.546 2.398
201807 3.157 252.006 4.172
201810 2.193 252.885 2.888
201901 2.075 251.712 2.745
201904 1.996 255.548 2.601
201907 2.390 256.571 3.102
201910 1.906 257.346 2.466
202001 2.097 257.971 2.707
202004 2.025 256.389 2.630
202007 2.925 259.101 3.759
202010 2.031 260.388 2.598
202101 2.148 261.582 2.735
202104 1.961 267.054 2.445
202107 2.757 273.003 3.363
202110 1.994 276.589 2.401
202201 2.453 281.148 2.906
202204 2.359 289.109 2.717
202207 2.913 296.276 3.274
202210 2.344 298.012 2.619
202301 2.835 299.170 3.156
202304 2.536 303.363 2.784
202307 3.313 305.691 3.609
202310 2.539 307.671 2.748
202401 2.892 308.417 3.123
202404 2.917 313.548 3.098
202407 3.519 314.540 3.726
202410 3.058 315.664 3.226
202501 3.458 317.671 3.625
202504 3.418 320.795 3.548
202507 4.114 323.048 4.241
202510 3.848 0.000
202601 4.170 325.252 4.270
202604 4.379 333.020 4.379

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 14.41 mean?
Guidewire Software (LTS:0J1G) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 14.41 as of Aug. 18, 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 Guidewire Software and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.07. Over the past decade, Guidewire Software's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 6.19 to 23.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Guidewire Software ranks #1511 out of 1599 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 94.5%.
Is Guidewire Software's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Guidewire Software's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 14.41 is near median its 10-year median of 14.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.19 to a high of 23.86. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69. Guidewire Software's value of 14.41 is 752.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guidewire Software ranks #1511 out of 1599 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Guidewire Software has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guidewire Software's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to FIG and DT?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Guidewire Software ranks #1511 out of 1599 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Guidewire Software in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69. Guidewire Software's value of 14.41 is 752.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Guidewire Software's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 6.19 to 23.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.07 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Guidewire Software 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Software companies is 1.69, based on 1,599 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. Guidewire Software's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 14.41 is 752.7% 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 Guidewire Software and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guidewire Software's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 14.41, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guidewire Software stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guidewire Software (LTS:0J1G) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $209.30, compared to a current price of $173.07 — trading 17.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 14.41, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.07 and 752.7% above the Software industry median of 1.69. Guidewire Software's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 Guidewire Software (LTS:0J1G), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 14.41 as of Aug. 18, 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 Guidewire Software (LTS:0J1G) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guidewire Software stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $173.07 is trading 17.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $209.30. GuruFocus considers Guidewire Software to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0J1G:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 14.41 (near median its 10-year median of 14.07)
  • GF Value™: $209.30 vs. price of $173.07 (17.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 752.7% above the Software median (#1511 of 1599)

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Guidewire Software Business Description

Address 970 Park Pl., Suite 200, San Mateo, CA, USA, 94403
Guidewire Software provides cloud-based software solutions for property and casualty insurers. The flagship product, InsuranceSuite is a system of record and comprises ClaimCenter, a claims management system; PolicyCenter, a policy management system including policy definitions, quotas, issuance, maintenance, and renewal; and BillingCenter, for billing management, payment plans, and agent commissions. The company also offers InsuranceNow, a midmarket offering, as well as a variety of other add-on applications and services.
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