Krones AG (LTS:0LQ4) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.74 (As of Aug. 11, 2026) — Near Median

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LTS:0LQ4 Krones AG LTS:0LQ4
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Price €116.00
GF Value €137.50
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Krones AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Krones AG LTS:0LQ4 +0.09% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.74 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates LTS:0LQ4 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €137.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,295 Industrial Products companies, Krones AG ranks better than 73.42% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-11), Krones AG's current share price is €116.00. Krones AG's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €156.23. Krones AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.74.

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

LTS:0LQ4' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43   Med: 0.8   Max: 1.29
Current: 0.74

During the past years, Krones AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.29. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.80.

LTS:0LQ4's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
73.42% of 2295 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.82 vs LTS:0LQ4: 0.74

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.

Krones AG's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €42.253. 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 €156.23 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Krones AG  (LTS:0LQ4) 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.


Krones AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Krones AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Krones AG'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.

Krones AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Krones AG 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 0.84 0.83 0.83 0.84 0.90

Krones AG 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 0.95 0.83 0.90 0.75 0.72

LTS:0LQ4 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Krones AG'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.


Krones AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Krones AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Krones AG 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.

Krones AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=116.00/156.23
=0.74

* 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.

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

For example, Krones AG'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)
=42.253/131.3638*131.3638
=42.253

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 131.3638.

Krones AG Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 25.899 101.017 33.679
201612 31.911 101.217 41.416
201703 28.552 101.417 36.983
201706 27.704 102.117 35.639
201709 23.193 102.717 29.661
201712 37.367 102.617 47.835
201803 28.123 102.917 35.896
201806 28.566 104.017 36.076
201809 28.719 104.718 36.027
201812 36.607 104.217 46.142
201903 31.072 104.217 39.166
201906 28.111 105.718 34.930
201909 31.441 106.018 38.958
201912 33.996 105.818 42.203
202003 29.798 105.718 37.027
202006 23.803 106.618 29.328
202009 23.794 105.818 29.538
202012 27.297 105.518 33.983
202103 27.732 107.518 33.883
202106 26.774 108.486 32.420
202109 29.209 109.435 35.062
202112 31.312 110.384 37.263
202203 31.265 113.968 36.037
202206 31.552 115.760 35.805
202209 33.501 118.818 37.038
202212 36.895 119.345 40.611
202303 37.945 122.402 40.723
202306 35.466 123.140 37.834
202309 36.893 124.195 39.023
202312 39.093 123.773 41.491
202403 39.422 125.038 41.416
202406 41.486 125.882 43.293
202409 41.813 126.198 43.525
202412 44.896 127.041 46.424
202503 44.702 127.779 45.956
202506 41.743 128.412 42.703
202509 43.726 129.255 44.439
202512 49.263 129.361 50.026
202603 43.688 131.258 43.723
202606 42.253 131.364 42.253

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 0.74 mean?
Krones AG (LTS:0LQ4) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.74 as of Aug. 11, 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 Krones AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, Krones AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Krones AG ranks #610 out of 2295 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 26.6%.
Is Krones AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Krones AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.74 is near median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 1.29. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.82. Krones AG's value of 0.74 is 59.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Krones AG ranks #610 out of 2295 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Krones AG has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Krones AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Krones AG ranks #610 out of 2295 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Krones AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.82. Krones AG's value of 0.74 is 59.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Krones AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 1.82, Krones AG 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 1.82, based on 2,295 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. Krones AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.74 is 59.3% 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 Krones AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Krones AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.74, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Krones AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Krones AG (LTS:0LQ4) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €137.50, compared to a current price of €116.00 — trading 15.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.74, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 59.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.82. Krones AG's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Krones AG (LTS:0LQ4), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.74 as of Aug. 11, 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 Krones AG (LTS:0LQ4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Krones AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €116.00 is trading 15.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €137.50. GuruFocus considers Krones AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0LQ4:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.74 (near median its 10-year median of 0.80)
  • GF Value™: €137.50 vs. price of €116.00 (15.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 59.3% below the Industrial Products median (#610 of 2295)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0LQ4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Krones AG Business Description

Address Bohmerwaldstrasse 5, Neutraubling, BY, DEU, 93073
Krones AG plans, develops and manufactures machines and complete lines for the fields of process, filling and packaging technology. Its product portfolio is rounded off by information technology, factory planning and products from its subsidiaries, such as intralogistics, valve production etc. The company's reportable segments are: Filling and Packaging Technology, Process Technology, and Intralogistics. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from its Fillings and Packaging segment, which offers machines and lines for filling, labelling, packaging and conveying products, prominently in PET bottles, glass bottles, and cans. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from North and Central America and the rest from Germany, China, Europe, and other regions.
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