Hapag-Lloyd AG (LTS:0RCG) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.15 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 27% Below Median

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LTS:0RCG Hapag-Lloyd AG LTS:0RCG
68 GF Score
Price €129.70
GF Value €121.77
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Hapag-Lloyd AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Hapag-Lloyd AG LTS:0RCG +1.25% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.15 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 1.58. GuruFocus rates LTS:0RCG with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €121.77 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 764 Transportation companies, Hapag-Lloyd AG ranks worse than 56.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Hapag-Lloyd AG's current share price is €129.70. Hapag-Lloyd AG's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €113.19. Hapag-Lloyd AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.15.

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

LTS:0RCG' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.97   Med: 1.58   Max: 5.11
Current: 1.15

During the past years, Hapag-Lloyd AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 5.11. The lowest was 0.97. And the median was 1.58.

LTS:0RCG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
56.81% of 764 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.905 vs LTS:0RCG: 1.15

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.

Hapag-Lloyd AG's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €23.896. 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 €113.19 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hapag-Lloyd AG  (LTS:0RCG) 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.


Hapag-Lloyd AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Hapag-Lloyd AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hapag-Lloyd 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.

Hapag-Lloyd AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Hapag-Lloyd AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Hapag-Lloyd AG 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 1.26 1.15 1.00 1.05 1.06

Hapag-Lloyd AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Hapag-Lloyd 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.


Hapag-Lloyd AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Hapag-Lloyd AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hapag-Lloyd 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.

Hapag-Lloyd AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=129.70/113.19
=1.15

* 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.

Hapag-Lloyd AG's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Hapag-Lloyd AG'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)
=23.896/131.2583*131.2583
=23.896

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

Hapag-Lloyd AG Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 15.579 100.717 20.303
201609 16.153 101.017 20.989
201612 16.881 101.217 21.891
201703 17.848 101.417 23.100
201706 17.418 102.117 22.389
201709 15.904 102.717 20.323
201712 15.129 102.617 19.352
201803 14.900 102.917 19.003
201806 15.994 104.017 20.183
201809 17.379 104.718 21.784
201812 17.811 104.217 22.432
201903 17.423 104.217 21.944
201906 18.061 105.718 22.424
201909 18.453 106.018 22.846
201912 17.780 105.818 22.055
202003 19.018 105.718 23.613
202006 17.162 106.618 21.128
202009 17.074 105.818 21.179
202012 19.400 105.518 24.133
202103 23.137 107.518 28.246
202106 26.655 108.486 32.250
202109 35.522 109.435 42.606
202112 41.385 110.384 49.211
202203 45.373 113.968 52.257
202206 51.157 115.760 58.006
202209 55.411 118.818 61.213
202212 44.547 119.345 48.994
202303 31.962 122.402 34.274
202306 25.126 123.140 26.782
202309 23.318 124.195 24.644
202312 21.581 123.773 22.886
202403 24.232 125.038 25.437
202406 25.845 125.882 26.949
202409 29.904 126.198 31.103
202412 28.732 127.041 29.686
202503 28.735 127.779 29.517
202506 26.356 128.412 26.940
202509 26.537 129.255 26.948
202512 24.361 129.361 24.718
202603 23.896 131.258 23.896

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 1.15 mean?
Hapag-Lloyd AG (LTS:0RCG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.15 as of Jul. 27, 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 Hapag-Lloyd AG and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 1.58. Over the past decade, Hapag-Lloyd AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.97 to 5.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Hapag-Lloyd AG ranks #434 out of 764 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 56.8%.
Is Hapag-Lloyd AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Hapag-Lloyd AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.15 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 1.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.97 to a high of 5.11. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91. Hapag-Lloyd AG's value of 1.15 is 27.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hapag-Lloyd AG ranks #434 out of 764 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hapag-Lloyd AG has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hapag-Lloyd AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Hapag-Lloyd AG ranks #434 out of 764 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Hapag-Lloyd AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91. Hapag-Lloyd AG's value of 1.15 is 27.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Hapag-Lloyd AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.97 to 5.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.58 vs. the industry median of 0.91, Hapag-Lloyd AG 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.91, based on 764 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. Hapag-Lloyd AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.15 is 27.1% 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 Hapag-Lloyd AG and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hapag-Lloyd AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.15, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 1.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hapag-Lloyd AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hapag-Lloyd AG (LTS:0RCG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €121.77, compared to a current price of €129.70 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.15, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 1.58 and 27.1% above the Transportation industry median of 0.91. Hapag-Lloyd AG's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 13 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 Hapag-Lloyd AG (LTS:0RCG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.15 as of Jul. 27, 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 Hapag-Lloyd AG (LTS:0RCG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hapag-Lloyd AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €129.70 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €121.77. GuruFocus considers Hapag-Lloyd AG to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0RCG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.15 (27% below median its 10-year median of 1.58)
  • GF Value™: €121.77 vs. price of €129.70 (6.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 13 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.1% above the Transportation median (#434 of 764)

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


Hapag-Lloyd AG Business Description

Address Ballindamm 25, Hamburg, DEU, 20095
Germany-listed Hapag-Lloyd operates in global trade, shipping, inland services, and terminal assets. Hapag-Lloyd liner shipping, the largest contributor to group revenue and earnings, has the fifth-largest shipping capacity globally. Hapag also provides a range of services, including e-business solutions, inland services, and terminal operations.
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