Reliance (MEX:RS) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.29 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 29% Above Median

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MEX:RS Reliance Inc MEX:RS
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What is Reliance Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Reliance MEX:RS 88 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates MEX:RS with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,701.77. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 514 Steel companies, Reliance ranks worse than 85.02% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Reliance's current share price is MXN5529.80. Reliance's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN4,270.17. Reliance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.29.

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

MEX:RS' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55   Med: 1   Max: 1.76
Current: 1.69

During the past years, Reliance's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.76. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 1.00.

MEX:RS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
85.02% of 514 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.46 vs MEX:RS: 1.69

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.

Reliance's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,396.846. 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 MXN4,270.17 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Reliance  (MEX:RS) 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.


Reliance Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Reliance Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Reliance'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.

Reliance Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Reliance 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 1.02 1.11 1.41 1.28 1.27

Reliance 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 1.34 1.43 1.25 1.27 1.29

MEX:RS vs TX, CLF, STLD: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Reliance'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.


Reliance Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Reliance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Reliance 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.

Reliance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=5529.80/4270.17
=1.29

* 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.

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

For example, Reliance'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)
=1396.846/330.2130*330.2130
=1,396.846

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Reliance Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 557.463 241.018 763.767
201609 576.574 241.428 788.609
201612 579.239 241.432 792.241
201703 620.486 243.801 840.409
201706 608.723 244.955 820.593
201709 603.997 246.819 808.073
201712 633.932 246.524 849.137
201803 681.959 249.554 902.377
201806 804.658 251.989 1,054.445
201809 762.363 252.439 997.240
201812 785.367 251.233 1,032.262
201903 844.332 254.202 1,096.803
201906 814.818 256.143 1,050.443
201909 783.189 256.759 1,007.245
201912 680.747 256.974 874.764
202003 897.118 258.115 1,147.706
202006 721.713 257.797 924.444
202009 712.234 260.280 903.600
202012 657.725 260.474 833.824
202103 896.598 264.877 1,117.758
202106 1,050.339 271.696 1,276.558
202109 1,229.374 274.310 1,479.914
202112 1,289.443 278.802 1,527.216
202203 1,422.604 287.504 1,633.933
202206 1,504.559 296.311 1,676.701
202209 1,400.899 296.808 1,558.567
202212 1,180.391 296.797 1,313.290
202303 1,200.567 301.836 1,313.438
202306 1,120.943 305.109 1,213.173
202309 1,067.395 307.789 1,145.160
202312 975.666 306.746 1,050.307
202403 1,045.058 312.332 1,104.888
202406 1,162.937 314.175 1,222.303
202409 1,220.447 315.301 1,278.167
202412 1,195.480 315.605 1,250.814
202503 1,335.057 319.799 1,378.532
202506 1,302.101 322.561 1,332.990
202509 1,268.121 324.800 1,289.255
202512 1,202.924 324.054 1,225.787
202603 1,396.846 330.213 1,396.846

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 1.29 mean?
Reliance (MEX:RS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.29 as of Jul. 17, 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 Reliance and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, Reliance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 1.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Reliance ranks #437 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 85%.
Is Reliance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Reliance's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.29 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 1.76. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.46. Reliance's value of 1.29 is 180.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Reliance ranks #437 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Reliance has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reliance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to TX and CLF?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Reliance ranks #437 out of 514 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Reliance in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.46. Reliance's value of 1.29 is 180.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Reliance's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 1.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.00 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Reliance 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 Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Steel companies is 0.46, based on 514 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. Reliance's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.29 is 180.4% 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 Reliance and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Reliance's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Reliance stock overvalued right now?
Reliance (MEX:RS) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.29. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,701.77, compared to a current price of MXN5,529.80 — trading 17.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 1.00 and 180.4% above the Steel industry median of 0.46. Reliance's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 9 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 Reliance (MEX:RS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29 as of Jul. 17, 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 Reliance (MEX:RS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reliance stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN5,529.80 is trading 17.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,701.77.

Key valuation signals for MEX:RS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.29 (29% above median its 10-year median of 1.00)
  • GF Value™: MXN4,701.77 vs. price of MXN5,529.80 (17.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 180.4% above the Steel median (#437 of 514)

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


Reliance Business Description

Other Exchanges RS:USARS6:Germany
Address 735 North 19th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85009
Reliance Inc operates a network of companies providing diversified metal solutions and is the metals service center company. It distributes a full line of over 100,000 metal products, including alloy, aluminum, brass, copper, carbon steel, stainless steel, titanium and other specialty steel products. The company services more than 125,000 customers in a variety of industries, including consumer products, general manufacturing, non-residential construction, transportation, aerospace, energy, electronics and semiconductor fabrication, industrial machinery and heavy industry. It also services the auto industry, through its toll processing operations where it processes customer-owned metal for a fee.
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