HSBC Holdings (MEX:HBCN) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.99 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 121% Above Median

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MEX:HBCN HSBC Holdings PLC MEX:HBCN
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What is HSBC Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

HSBC Holdings MEX:HBCN 50 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.99 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 121% above its 10-year median of 2.26. GuruFocus rates MEX:HBCN with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,085.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,301 Banks companies, HSBC Holdings ranks worse than 75.25% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), HSBC Holdings's current share price is MXN1739.26. HSBC Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN348.83. HSBC Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.99.

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

MEX:HBCN' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.05   Med: 2.26   Max: 5.08
Current: 4.83

During the past years, HSBC Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 5.08. The lowest was 1.05. And the median was 2.26.

MEX:HBCN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
75.25% of 1301 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.43 vs MEX:HBCN: 4.83

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.

HSBC Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN96.802. 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 MXN348.83 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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HSBC Holdings  (MEX:HBCN) 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.


HSBC Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


HSBC Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HSBC Holdings'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.

HSBC Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

HSBC Holdings 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 1.66 1.81 2.18 2.63 3.83

HSBC Holdings 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 2.92 3.45 3.83 3.97 4.62

MEX:HBCN vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, HSBC Holdings'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.


HSBC Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, HSBC Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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HSBC Holdings 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.

HSBC Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=1739.26/348.83
=4.99

* 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.

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

For example, HSBC Holdings'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)
=96.802/142.3000*142.3000
=96.802

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 142.3000.

HSBC Holdings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 60.432 101.500 84.724
201612 63.591 102.200 88.542
201703 79.522 102.700 110.185
201706 69.300 103.500 95.279
201709 75.132 104.300 102.505
201712 72.570 105.000 98.350
201803 74.709 105.100 101.152
201806 81.514 105.900 109.532
201809 75.641 106.600 100.973
201812 67.519 107.100 89.710
201903 94.308 107.000 125.421
201906 87.539 107.900 115.448
201909 84.713 108.400 111.205
201912 70.646 108.500 92.654
202003 81.278 108.600 106.500
202006 97.643 108.800 127.708
202009 90.029 109.200 117.318
202012 74.499 109.400 96.903
202103 84.807 109.700 110.009
202106 81.236 111.400 103.769
202109 72.244 112.400 91.462
202112 80.196 114.700 99.493
202203 60.780 116.500 74.240
202206 59.667 120.500 70.462
202209 70.864 122.300 82.453
202212 72.257 125.300 82.060
202303 75.531 126.800 84.764
202306 86.132 129.400 94.719
202309 71.147 130.100 77.819
202312 67.111 130.500 73.179
202403 75.033 131.600 81.134
202406 81.595 133.000 87.301
202409 91.807 133.500 97.859
202412 96.649 135.100 101.800
202503 102.124 136.100 106.776
202506 93.521 138.400 96.156
202509 94.919 138.900 97.242
202512 90.653 139.900 92.208
202603 99.416 140.800 100.475
202606 96.802 142.300 96.802

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 4.99 mean?
HSBC Holdings (MEX:HBCN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.99 as of Aug. 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 HSBC Holdings and its competitors. This is 121% above median its historical median of 2.26. Over the past decade, HSBC Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.05 to 5.08. According to the industry distribution chart, HSBC Holdings ranks #979 out of 1301 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 75.2%.
Is HSBC Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
HSBC Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.99 is 121% above median its 10-year median of 2.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.05 to a high of 5.08. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.43. HSBC Holdings' value of 4.99 is 45.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HSBC Holdings ranks #979 out of 1301 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, HSBC Holdings has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HSBC Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, HSBC Holdings ranks #979 out of 1301 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places HSBC Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.43. HSBC Holdings' value of 4.99 is 45.5% above this benchmark. Historically, HSBC Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.05 to 5.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.26 vs. the industry median of 3.43, HSBC Holdings 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 Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Banks companies is 3.43, based on 1,301 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. HSBC Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.99 is 45.5% 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 HSBC Holdings and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HSBC Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.99, which is 121% above median its own 10-year median of 2.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HSBC Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HSBC Holdings (MEX:HBCN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,085.00, compared to a current price of MXN1,739.26 — trading 60.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.99, which is 121% above median its 10-year median of 2.26 and 45.5% above the Banks industry median of 3.43. HSBC Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 5 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 HSBC Holdings (MEX:HBCN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.99 as of Aug. 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 HSBC Holdings (MEX:HBCN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HSBC Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN1,739.26 is trading 60.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,085.00. GuruFocus considers HSBC Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:HBCN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.99 (121% above median its 10-year median of 2.26)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,085.00 vs. price of MXN1,739.26 (60.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.5% above the Banks median (#979 of 1301)

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


HSBC Holdings Business Description

Address 8 Canada Square, London, GBR, E14 5HQ
Established in 1865 in Hong Kong, London-based HSBC is one of the largest banks in the world, with assets of USD 3 trillion and over 40 million customers worldwide. It operates in more than 50 countries with over 200,000 full-time staff. Hong Kong and the United Kingdom are its two largest markets. The bank offers retail, commercial and institutional banking, global banking and markets, wealth management, and private banking.
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