PayPal Holdings (MEX:PYPL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.88 (As of Jul. 13, 2026) — 44% Below Median


MEX:PYPL PayPal Holdings Inc MEX:PYPL
79 GF Score
Price MXN809.00
GF Value MXN1,459.88
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is PayPal Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

PayPal Holdings MEX:PYPL +1.92% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.88 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 3.34. GuruFocus rates MEX:PYPL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,459.88 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 419 Credit Services companies, PayPal Holdings ranks better than 63.01% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-13), PayPal Holdings's current share price is MXN809.00. PayPal Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN430.79. PayPal Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.88.

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

MEX:PYPL' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.71   Med: 3.34   Max: 4.67
Current: 1.92

During the past years, PayPal Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.67. The lowest was 1.71. And the median was 3.34.

MEX:PYPL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
63.01% of 419 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 3.09 vs MEX:PYPL: 1.92

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.

PayPal Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN163.725. 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 MXN430.79 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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PayPal Holdings  (MEX:PYPL) 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.


PayPal Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


PayPal Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PayPal 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.

PayPal Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

PayPal Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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PayPal Holdings 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 3.12 3.43 2.99 2.53 1.88

MEX:PYPL vs AFRM, SYF, SOFI: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, PayPal 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.


PayPal Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

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

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


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PayPal 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=809.00/430.79
=1.88

* 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.

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

For example, PayPal Holdings'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)
=163.725/330.2130*330.2130
=163.725

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

PayPal Holdings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 40.336 241.018 55.263
201609 42.478 241.428 58.099
201612 50.459 241.432 69.014
201703 46.066 243.801 62.393
201706 46.655 244.955 62.894
201709 48.063 246.819 64.302
201712 59.781 246.524 80.075
201803 55.010 249.554 72.790
201806 63.052 251.989 82.625
201809 57.457 252.439 75.159
201812 69.495 251.233 91.342
201903 67.403 254.202 87.558
201906 69.667 256.143 89.813
201909 72.753 256.759 93.566
201912 78.758 256.974 101.204
202003 91.378 258.115 116.902
202006 102.563 257.797 131.373
202009 101.340 260.280 128.568
202012 102.235 260.474 129.607
202103 103.631 264.877 129.193
202106 104.700 271.696 127.250
202109 107.089 274.310 128.913
202112 119.963 278.802 142.084
202203 110.139 287.504 126.500
202206 118.241 296.311 131.769
202209 119.021 296.808 132.417
202212 125.931 296.797 140.109
202303 111.901 301.836 122.421
202306 112.143 305.109 121.370
202309 117.681 307.789 126.255
202312 125.794 306.746 135.418
202403 119.193 312.332 126.017
202406 137.969 314.175 145.012
202409 150.888 315.301 158.024
202412 172.410 315.605 180.390
202503 159.549 319.799 164.745
202506 159.730 322.561 163.519
202509 160.837 324.800 163.517
202512 166.543 324.054 169.708
202603 163.725 330.213 163.725

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 1.88 mean?
PayPal Holdings (MEX:PYPL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.88 as of Jul. 13, 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 PayPal Holdings and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 3.34. Over the past decade, PayPal Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.71 to 4.67. According to the industry distribution chart, PayPal Holdings ranks #155 out of 419 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 37%.
Is PayPal Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
PayPal Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.88 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 3.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.71 to a high of 4.67. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.09. PayPal Holdings' value of 1.88 is 39.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PayPal Holdings ranks #155 out of 419 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PayPal Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PayPal Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to AFRM and SYF?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, PayPal Holdings ranks #155 out of 419 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts PayPal Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.09. PayPal Holdings' value of 1.88 is 39.2% below this benchmark. Historically, PayPal Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.71 to 4.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.34 vs. the industry median of 3.09, PayPal Holdings 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 a Credit Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Credit Services companies is 3.09, based on 419 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. PayPal Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.88 is 39.2% 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 PayPal Holdings and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PayPal Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.88, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 3.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PayPal Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PayPal Holdings (MEX:PYPL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,459.88, compared to a current price of MXN809.00 — trading 44.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.88, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 3.34 and 39.2% below the Credit Services industry median of 3.09. PayPal Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 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 PayPal Holdings (MEX:PYPL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.88 as of Jul. 13, 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 PayPal Holdings (MEX:PYPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PayPal Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN809.00 is trading 44.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,459.88. GuruFocus considers PayPal Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:PYPL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.88 (44% below median its 10-year median of 3.34)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,459.88 vs. price of MXN809.00 (44.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.2% below the Credit Services median (#155 of 419)

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


PayPal Holdings Business Description

Address 2211 North First Street, San Jose, CA, USA, 95131
PayPal was spun off from eBay in 2015 and provides electronic payment solutions to merchants and consumers, with a focus on online transactions. The company had 439 million active accounts at the end of 2025. The company also owns Venmo, a person-to-person payment platform.
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