Applied Digital (MIL:1APLD) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 19.29 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — 558% Above Median

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MIL:1APLD Applied Digital Corp MIL:1APLD
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What is Applied Digital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Applied Digital MIL:1APLD +6.64% 25 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 19.29 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 558% above its 10-year median of 2.93. GuruFocus rates MIL:1APLD with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,591 Software companies, Applied Digital ranks worse than 96.48% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), Applied Digital's current share price is €27.00. Applied Digital's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €1.40. Applied Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 19.29.

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

MIL:1APLD' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46   Med: 2.93   Max: 29.37
Current: 17.96

During the past years, Applied Digital's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 29.37. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 2.93.

MIL:1APLD's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
96.48% of 1591 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs MIL:1APLD: 17.96

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.

Applied Digital's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €0.775. 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 €1.40 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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Applied Digital  (MIL:1APLD) 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.


Applied Digital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Applied Digital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Applied Digital'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.

Applied Digital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Applied Digital Annual Data
Trend May06 May07 May08 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 3.33 1.77 3.74 28.79

Applied Digital Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 3.74 9.68 16.51 16.89 28.79

MIL:1APLD vs INGM, GDS, PSN: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Applied Digital'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.


Applied Digital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Applied Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Applied Digital 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.

Applied Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=27.00/1.40
=19.29

* 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.

Applied Digital's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Applied Digital's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=0.775/335.1230*335.1230
=0.775

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Applied Digital Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
200508 0.723 196.400 1.234
200511 0.942 197.600 1.598
200602 0.560 198.700 0.944
200605 0.125 202.500 0.207
200608 0.346 203.900 0.569
200611 0.371 201.500 0.617
200702 0.102 203.499 0.168
200705 0.056 207.949 0.090
200708 0.025 207.917 0.040
200711 0.037 210.177 0.059
200802 0.061 211.693 0.097
200805 0.041 216.632 0.063
200808 0.026 219.086 0.040
200811 0.044 212.425 0.069
200902 0.802 212.193 1.267
202005 0.000 256.394 0.000
202008 0.000 259.918 0.000
202011 0.000 260.229 0.000
202102 0.000 263.014 0.000
202105 0.000 269.195 0.000
202108 0.000 273.567 0.000
202111 0.000 277.948 0.000
202202 0.017 283.716 0.020
202205 0.093 292.296 0.107
202208 0.073 296.171 0.083
202211 0.130 297.711 0.146
202302 0.140 300.840 0.156
202305 0.213 304.127 0.235
202308 0.331 307.026 0.361
202311 0.356 307.051 0.389
202402 0.331 310.326 0.357
202405 0.109 314.069 0.116
202408 0.212 314.796 0.226
202411 0.163 315.493 0.173
202502 0.228 319.082 0.239
202505 -0.132 321.465 -0.138
202508 0.216 323.976 0.223
202511 0.395 324.122 0.408
202602 0.380 326.785 0.390
202605 0.775 335.123 0.775

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 19.29 mean?
Applied Digital (MIL:1APLD) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 19.29 as of Aug. 05, 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 Applied Digital and its competitors. This is 558% above median its historical median of 2.93. Over the past decade, Applied Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 29.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Digital ranks #1535 out of 1591 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 96.5%.
Is Applied Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Applied Digital's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 19.29 is 558% above median its 10-year median of 2.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 29.37. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66. Applied Digital's value of 19.29 is 1062% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Digital ranks #1535 out of 1591 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Applied Digital has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to INGM and GDS?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Applied Digital ranks #1535 out of 1591 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Applied Digital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66. Applied Digital's value of 19.29 is 1062% above this benchmark. Historically, Applied Digital's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 29.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.93 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Applied Digital 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Software companies is 1.66, based on 1,591 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. Applied Digital's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 19.29 is 1062% 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 Applied Digital and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied Digital's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 19.29, which is 558% above median its own 10-year median of 2.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Digital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Digital (MIL:1APLD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.43, compared to a current price of €27.00 — trading 54.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 19.29, which is 558% above median its 10-year median of 2.93 and 1062% above the Software industry median of 1.66. Applied Digital's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 6 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 Applied Digital (MIL:1APLD), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 19.29 as of Aug. 05, 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 Applied Digital (MIL:1APLD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Digital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €27.00 is trading 54.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €17.43. GuruFocus considers Applied Digital to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1APLD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 19.29 (558% above median its 10-year median of 2.93)
  • GF Value™: €17.43 vs. price of €27.00 (54.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 25/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1062% above the Software median (#1535 of 1591)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1APLD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Applied Digital Business Description

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Applied Digital Corp is a designer, developer, and operator of next-generation digital infrastructure across North America. It provides digital infrastructure solutions and cloud services to industries like High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The company operates in the following business segments: Data Center Hosting Business and HPC Hosting Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Data Center Hosting Business, which operates data centers to provide energized space to crypto mining customers.
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