Spotify Technology (LTS:0SPT) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 8.08 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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LTS:0SPT Spotify Technology SA LTS:0SPT
70 GF Score
Price €409.50
GF Value €422.56
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Spotify Technology Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Spotify Technology LTS:0SPT -1.44% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.08 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 9.18. GuruFocus rates LTS:0SPT with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €422.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 326 Interactive Media companies, Spotify Technology ranks worse than 91.41% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), Spotify Technology's current share price is €409.50. Spotify Technology's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was €50.67. Spotify Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 8.08.

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

LTS:0SPT' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.06   Med: 9.18   Max: 12.31
Current: 7.98

During the past 11 years, Spotify Technology's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 12.31. The lowest was 7.06. And the median was 9.18.

LTS:0SPT's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
91.41% of 326 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.375 vs LTS:0SPT: 7.98

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.

Spotify Technology's adjusted revenue per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was €81.640. 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 €50.67 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Spotify Technology  (LTS:0SPT) 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.


Spotify Technology Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Spotify Technology Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Spotify Technology'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.

Spotify Technology Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Spotify Technology 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.63 9.69

Spotify Technology 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.69 0.00

LTS:0SPT vs NBIS, BIDU, RDDT: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Spotify Technology'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.


Spotify Technology Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Spotify Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Spotify Technology 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.

Spotify Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=409.50/50.67
=8.08

* 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.

Spotify Technology's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Spotify Technology's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=81.64/133.3900*133.3900
=81.640

Current CPI (Dec25) = 133.3900.

Spotify Technology Annual Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201612 17.595 102.022 23.005
201712 22.963 103.793 29.511
201812 29.022 105.912 36.552
201912 37.378 107.766 46.266
202012 42.008 108.296 51.742
202112 49.850 112.486 59.114
202212 59.879 126.365 63.208
202312 68.027 131.912 68.789
202412 75.719 132.987 75.948
202512 81.640 133.390 81.640

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 8.08 mean?
Spotify Technology (LTS:0SPT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 8.08 as of Jul. 20, 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 Spotify Technology and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 9.18. Over the past decade, Spotify Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 7.06 to 12.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Spotify Technology ranks #298 out of 326 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is Spotify Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Spotify Technology's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 8.08 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 9.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.06 to a high of 12.31. The Interactive Media industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.38. Spotify Technology's value of 8.08 is 487.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Spotify Technology ranks #298 out of 326 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Spotify Technology has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spotify Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to NBIS and BIDU?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Spotify Technology ranks #298 out of 326 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Spotify Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.38. Spotify Technology's value of 8.08 is 487.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Spotify Technology's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 7.06 to 12.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.18 vs. the industry median of 1.38, Spotify Technology 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 1.38, based on 326 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. Spotify Technology's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 8.08 is 487.6% 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 Spotify Technology and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spotify Technology's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.08, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 9.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spotify Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spotify Technology (LTS:0SPT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €422.56, compared to a current price of €409.50 — trading 3.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.08, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 9.18 and 487.6% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.38. Spotify Technology's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 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 Spotify Technology (LTS:0SPT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.08 as of Jul. 20, 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 Spotify Technology (LTS:0SPT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spotify Technology stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €409.50 is trading 3.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €422.56. GuruFocus considers Spotify Technology to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0SPT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 8.08 (12% below median its 10-year median of 9.18)
  • GF Value™: €422.56 vs. price of €409.50 (3.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 487.6% above the Interactive Media median (#298 of 326)

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


Spotify Technology Business Description

Address Regeringsgatan 19, Stockholm, SWE, 111 53
Spotify is the leading global music streaming service, with over 750 million monthly active users and nearly 300 million paying subscribers, with the latter constituting the firm's premium segment. Most of the firm's revenue and nearly all its gross profit come from subscribers, who pay a monthly fee to access a music library that includes most of the most popular songs ever recorded, including all from the major record labels. The firm also offers access to audiobooks and integrates podcasts within its standard music app. Podcast content is not exclusive and is typically free to access on other platforms. Ad-supported users can access a similar music catalog, but cannot customize a similar on-demand experience.
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