Core Laboratories (MEX:CLB) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.13 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 18% Below Median

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MEX:CLB Core Laboratories Inc MEX:CLB
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Price MXN856.38
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What is Core Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Core Laboratories MEX:CLB 62 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.13 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 1.37. GuruFocus rates MEX:CLB with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,333.14. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 705 Oil & Gas companies, Core Laboratories ranks better than 59.01% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), Core Laboratories's current share price is MXN856.38. Core Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN756.92. Core Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.13.

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

MEX:CLB' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43   Med: 1.37   Max: 6.51
Current: 0.78

During the past years, Core Laboratories's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 6.51. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 1.37.

MEX:CLB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
59.01% of 705 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.03 vs MEX:CLB: 0.78

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.

Core Laboratories's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN47.671. 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 MXN756.92 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Core Laboratories  (MEX:CLB) 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.


Core Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Core Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Core Laboratories'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.

Core Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Core Laboratories 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 1.16 1.08 1.01 1.10 1.08

Core Laboratories 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 0.96 0.75 0.82 1.08 1.13

MEX:CLB vs EROK, OIS, NGS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Core Laboratories'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.


Core Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Core Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Core Laboratories 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.

Core Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=856.38/756.92
=1.13

* 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.

Core Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Core Laboratories'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)
=47.671/330.2130*330.2130
=47.671

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Core Laboratories Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 62.943 241.018 86.237
201609 62.597 241.428 85.617
201612 67.452 241.432 92.256
201703 66.494 243.801 90.062
201706 64.449 244.955 86.881
201709 66.680 246.819 89.210
201712 75.677 246.524 101.368
201803 69.469 249.554 91.922
201806 77.495 251.989 101.551
201809 76.406 252.439 99.946
201812 76.897 251.233 101.071
201903 73.368 254.202 95.306
201906 72.454 256.143 93.406
201909 76.467 256.759 98.343
201912 66.624 256.974 85.612
202003 80.399 258.115 102.856
202006 60.073 257.797 76.948
202009 51.850 260.280 65.781
202012 50.849 260.474 64.463
202103 48.200 264.877 60.089
202106 50.182 271.696 60.990
202109 51.480 274.310 61.971
202112 55.492 278.802 65.725
202203 49.586 287.504 56.952
202206 51.593 296.311 57.496
202209 53.897 296.808 59.963
202212 53.626 296.797 59.664
202303 48.727 301.836 53.308
202306 46.158 305.109 49.956
202309 45.865 307.789 49.206
202312 45.832 306.746 49.338
202403 45.102 312.332 47.684
202406 50.105 314.175 52.663
202409 55.339 315.301 57.956
202412 56.541 315.605 59.158
202503 54.055 319.799 55.815
202506 51.744 322.561 52.972
202509 52.417 324.800 53.291
202512 54.056 324.054 55.083
202603 47.671 330.213 47.671

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 1.13 mean?
Core Laboratories (MEX:CLB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.13 as of Jul. 15, 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 Core Laboratories and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 1.37. Over the past decade, Core Laboratories' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 6.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Core Laboratories ranks #289 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 41%.
Is Core Laboratories' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Core Laboratories' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.13 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 6.51. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.03. Core Laboratories' value of 1.13 is 9.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Core Laboratories ranks #289 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Core Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Core Laboratories' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to EROK and OIS?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Core Laboratories ranks #289 out of 705 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Core Laboratories in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.03. Core Laboratories' value of 1.13 is 9.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Core Laboratories' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 6.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.37 vs. the industry median of 1.03, Core Laboratories 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.03, based on 705 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. Core Laboratories's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.13 is 9.7% 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 Core Laboratories and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Core Laboratories's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.13, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 1.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Core Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Core Laboratories (MEX:CLB) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.13. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,333.14, compared to a current price of MXN856.38 — trading 35.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.13, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.37 and 9.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.03. Core Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Core Laboratories (MEX:CLB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.13 as of Jul. 15, 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 Core Laboratories (MEX:CLB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Core Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN856.38 is trading 35.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,333.14.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CLB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.13 (18% below median its 10-year median of 1.37)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,333.14 vs. price of MXN856.38 (35.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9.7% above the Oil & Gas median (#289 of 705)

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


Core Laboratories Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges CLB:USAHJ1:Germany
Address 6316 Windfern Road, Houston, TX, USA, 77040
Core Laboratories Inc is a providers of proprietary and patented reservoir description and production enhancement services and products to the oil and gas industry, through client relationships. The company operates its business in two segments; Reservoir Description, and Production Enhancement. It provides data and analytics to aid well operators in determining optimal methods for recovering, processing, and refining hydrocarbons from a well. It also manufactures the associated lab equipment for its services. The company generates majority of its revenue from Reservoir Description segment.
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