Five Below (MIL:1FIVE) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.61 (As of Sep. 10, 2026) — Near Median

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MIL:1FIVE Five Below Inc MIL:1FIVE
71 GF Score
Price €218.10
GF Value €177.74
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Five Below Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Five Below MIL:1FIVE 71 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.61 as of Sep. 10, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 4.75. GuruFocus rates MIL:1FIVE with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €177.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 800 Retail - Cyclical companies, Five Below ranks worse than 93.5% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-10), Five Below's current share price is €218.10. Five Below's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was €47.33. Five Below's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.61.

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

MIL:1FIVE' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.27   Med: 4.75   Max: 9.73
Current: 4.32

During the past years, Five Below's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 9.73. The lowest was 1.27. And the median was 4.75.

MIL:1FIVE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
93.5% of 800 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.52 vs MIL:1FIVE: 4.32

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.

Five Below's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was €19.897. 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 €47.33 for the trailing ten years ended in Jul. 2026.

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Five Below  (MIL:1FIVE) 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.


Five Below Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Five Below Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Five Below'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.

Five Below Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Five Below Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Five Below Quarterly Data
Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26 Jul26
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MIL:1FIVE vs DKS, BBY, MUSA: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Five Below'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.


Five Below Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Five Below's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Five Below 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.

Five Below's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=218.10/47.33
=4.61

* 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.

Five Below's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Five Below's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jul. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jul. 2026)
=19.897/333.9180*333.9180
=19.897

Current CPI (Jul. 2026) = 333.9180.

Five Below Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201610 3.283 241.729 4.535
201701 6.607 242.839 9.085
201704 3.929 244.524 5.365
201707 4.424 244.786 6.035
201710 3.936 246.663 5.328
201801 7.423 247.867 10.000
201804 4.312 250.546 5.747
201807 5.297 252.006 7.019
201810 4.840 252.885 6.391
201901 9.373 251.712 12.434
201904 5.769 255.548 7.538
201907 6.614 256.571 8.608
201910 6.091 257.346 7.903
202001 11.048 257.971 14.301
202004 3.317 256.389 4.320
202007 6.624 259.101 8.537
202010 7.222 260.388 9.261
202101 12.535 261.582 16.001
202104 8.881 267.054 11.105
202107 9.716 273.003 11.884
202110 9.297 276.589 11.224
202201 15.644 281.148 18.580
202204 10.608 289.109 12.252
202207 11.817 296.276 13.318
202210 11.758 298.012 13.175
202301 18.666 299.170 20.834
202304 11.875 303.363 13.071
202307 12.296 305.691 13.431
202310 12.548 307.671 13.618
202401 22.194 308.417 24.029
202404 13.694 313.548 14.584
202407 13.904 314.540 14.761
202410 14.054 315.664 14.867
202501 24.355 317.671 25.601
202504 15.651 320.795 16.291
202507 15.888 323.048 16.423
202510 16.050 0.000
202601 26.457 325.252 27.162
202604 19.767 333.020 19.820
202607 19.897 333.918 19.897

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 4.61 mean?
Five Below (MIL:1FIVE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.61 as of Sep. 10, 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 Five Below and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.75. Over the past decade, Five Below's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.27 to 9.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Five Below ranks #748 out of 800 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 93.5%.
Is Five Below's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Five Below's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.61 is near median its 10-year median of 4.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.27 to a high of 9.73. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.52. Five Below's value of 4.61 is 786.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Five Below ranks #748 out of 800 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Five Below has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Five Below's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to DKS and BBY?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Five Below ranks #748 out of 800 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Five Below in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.52. Five Below's value of 4.61 is 786.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Five Below's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.27 to 9.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.75 vs. the industry median of 0.52, Five Below 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.52, based on 800 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. Five Below's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.61 is 786.5% 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 Five Below and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Five Below's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.61, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Five Below stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Five Below (MIL:1FIVE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €177.74, compared to a current price of €218.10 — trading 22.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.61, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.75 and 786.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.52. Five Below's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Five Below (MIL:1FIVE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.61 as of Sep. 10, 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 Five Below (MIL:1FIVE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Five Below stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €218.10 is trading 22.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €177.74. GuruFocus considers Five Below to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1FIVE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.61 (near median its 10-year median of 4.75)
  • GF Value™: €177.74 vs. price of €218.10 (22.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 786.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#748 of 800)

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


Five Below Business Description

Other Exchanges FIVE:USA0IPD:UK6F1:Germany
Address 701 Market Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19106
Five Below Inc is a specialty value retailer offering a broad range of trend-right, high-quality products loved by the kid and the kid in all of customers. The Company's edited assortment of products includes select brands and licensed merchandise. The Company also sells its merchandise on the internet, through the Company's e-commerce website and mobile app, offering home delivery and the option to buy online and pick up in store. Additionally, the Company sells merchandise through on-demand third-party delivery services to enable its customers to shop online and receive convenient delivery. It derives revenue from sales of the Company's merchandise to customers.
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