Synchrony Financial (MIL:1SYF) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.98 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — Near Median

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MIL:1SYF Synchrony Financial MIL:1SYF
52 GF Score
Price €61.52
GF Value €75.39
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Synchrony Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Synchrony Financial MIL:1SYF 52 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.98 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 2.09. GuruFocus rates MIL:1SYF with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of €75.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 420 Credit Services companies, Synchrony Financial ranks better than 52.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), Synchrony Financial's current share price is €61.52. Synchrony Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €31.12. Synchrony Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.98.

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

MIL:1SYF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.36   Med: 2.09   Max: 3.28
Current: 2.63

During the past years, Synchrony Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.28. The lowest was 1.36. And the median was 2.09.

MIL:1SYF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
52.62% of 420 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 3.1 vs MIL:1SYF: 2.63

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.

Synchrony Financial's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €9.245. 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 €31.12 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Synchrony Financial  (MIL:1SYF) 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.


Synchrony Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Synchrony Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Synchrony Financial'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.

Synchrony Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Synchrony Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Synchrony Financial Quarterly Data
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MIL:1SYF vs AFRM, SOFI, ALLY: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Synchrony Financial'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.


Synchrony Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

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

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


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Synchrony Financial 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.

Synchrony Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=61.52/31.12
=1.98

* 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.

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

For example, Synchrony Financial'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)
=9.245/330.2130*330.2130
=9.245

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Synchrony Financial Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 2.800 241.018 3.836
201609 3.012 241.428 4.120
201612 3.340 241.432 4.568
201703 3.428 243.801 4.643
201706 3.334 244.955 4.494
201709 3.338 246.819 4.466
201712 3.449 246.524 4.620
201803 3.366 249.554 4.454
201806 3.552 251.989 4.655
201809 3.942 252.439 5.156
201812 4.321 251.233 5.679
201903 4.200 254.202 5.456
201906 4.365 256.143 5.627
201909 4.745 256.759 6.102
201912 4.384 256.974 5.633
202003 4.561 258.115 5.835
202006 4.130 257.797 5.290
202009 3.904 260.280 4.953
202012 3.775 260.474 4.786
202103 3.690 264.877 4.600
202106 3.417 271.696 4.153
202109 3.736 274.310 4.497
202112 4.453 278.802 5.274
202203 4.882 287.504 5.607
202206 5.487 296.311 6.115
202209 6.255 296.808 6.959
202212 6.509 296.797 7.242
202303 6.834 301.836 7.476
202306 7.167 305.109 7.757
202309 7.782 307.789 8.349
202312 8.095 306.746 8.714
202403 8.404 312.332 8.885
202406 8.565 314.175 9.002
202409 8.667 315.301 9.077
202412 6.602 315.605 6.908
202503 8.832 319.799 9.120
202506 8.341 322.561 8.539
202509 8.806 324.800 8.953
202512 9.063 324.054 9.235
202603 9.245 330.213 9.245

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 1.98 mean?
Synchrony Financial (MIL:1SYF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.98 as of Jul. 19, 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 Synchrony Financial and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.09. Over the past decade, Synchrony Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.36 to 3.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Synchrony Financial ranks #199 out of 420 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is Synchrony Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Synchrony Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.98 is near median its 10-year median of 2.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.36 to a high of 3.28. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.10. Synchrony Financial's value of 1.98 is 36.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Synchrony Financial ranks #199 out of 420 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Synchrony Financial has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Synchrony Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to AFRM and SOFI?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Synchrony Financial ranks #199 out of 420 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Synchrony Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.10. Synchrony Financial's value of 1.98 is 36.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Synchrony Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.36 to 3.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.09 vs. the industry median of 3.10, Synchrony Financial 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 3.10, based on 420 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. Synchrony Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.98 is 36.1% 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 Synchrony Financial and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Synchrony Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.98, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Synchrony Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Synchrony Financial (MIL:1SYF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €75.39, compared to a current price of €61.52 — trading 18.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.98, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.09 and 36.1% below the Credit Services industry median of 3.10. Synchrony Financial's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 2 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 Synchrony Financial (MIL:1SYF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.98 as of Jul. 19, 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 Synchrony Financial (MIL:1SYF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Synchrony Financial stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €61.52 is trading 18.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €75.39. GuruFocus considers Synchrony Financial to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1SYF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.98 (near median its 10-year median of 2.09)
  • GF Value™: €75.39 vs. price of €61.52 (18.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.1% below the Credit Services median (#199 of 420)

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


Synchrony Financial Business Description

Address 777 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT, USA, 06902
Synchrony Financial, originally a spinoff of GE Capital's retail financing business, is the largest provider of private-label credit cards in the United States by both outstanding receivables and purchasing volume. Synchrony partners with other firms to market its credit products in their physical stores as well as on their websites and mobile applications. Synchrony operates through three segments: retail card (private-label and co-branded general-purpose credit cards), payment solutions (promotional financing for large ticket purchases), and CareCredit (financing for elective healthcare procedures).
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