MWTCY (Manila Water Co) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.30 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 26% Above Median

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MWTCY Manila Water Co Inc MWTCY
87 GF Score
Price $15.43
GF Value $15.11
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Manila Water Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Manila Water Co MWTCY 87 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.30 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 2.62. GuruFocus rates MWTCY with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 441 Utilities - Regulated companies, Manila Water Co ranks worse than 76.19% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Manila Water Co's current share price is $15.43. Manila Water Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.68. Manila Water Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.30.

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

MWTCY' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.03   Med: 2.62   Max: 4.42
Current: 3.03

During the past years, Manila Water Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.42. The lowest was 1.03. And the median was 2.62.

MWTCY's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
76.19% of 441 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.43 vs MWTCY: 3.03

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.

Manila Water Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.675. 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 $4.68 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Manila Water Co  (OTCPK:MWTCY) 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.


Manila Water Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Manila Water Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Manila Water Co'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.

Manila Water Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Manila Water Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Manila Water Co 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 2.95 3.69 3.51 3.66 3.72

MWTCY vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Manila Water Co'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.


Manila Water Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Manila Water Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Manila Water Co 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.

Manila Water Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=15.43/4.68
=3.30

* 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.

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

For example, Manila Water Co'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)
=1.675/330.2130*330.2130
=1.675

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Manila Water Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.721 241.018 0.988
201609 0.616 241.428 0.843
201612 1.048 241.432 1.433
201703 0.806 243.801 1.092
201706 0.737 244.955 0.994
201709 0.955 246.819 1.278
201712 1.109 246.524 1.485
201803 0.715 249.554 0.946
201806 0.798 251.989 1.046
201809 0.772 252.439 1.010
201812 0.961 251.233 1.263
201903 0.734 254.202 0.953
201906 0.848 256.143 1.093
201909 0.866 256.759 1.114
201912 1.166 256.974 1.498
202003 1.076 258.115 1.377
202006 0.820 257.797 1.050
202009 0.830 260.280 1.053
202012 0.969 260.474 1.228
202103 0.690 264.877 0.860
202106 0.707 271.696 0.859
202109 0.554 274.310 0.667
202112 0.748 278.802 0.886
202203 0.731 287.504 0.840
202206 0.722 296.311 0.805
202209 0.964 296.808 1.072
202212 0.876 296.797 0.975
202303 1.051 301.836 1.150
202306 1.011 305.109 1.094
202309 0.963 307.789 1.033
202312 1.197 306.746 1.289
202403 1.395 312.332 1.475
202406 1.332 314.175 1.400
202409 1.278 315.301 1.338
202412 1.439 315.605 1.506
202503 1.508 319.799 1.557
202506 1.445 322.561 1.479
202509 1.393 324.800 1.416
202512 1.598 324.054 1.628
202603 1.675 330.213 1.675

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 3.30 mean?
Manila Water Co (MWTCY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.30 as of Aug. 03, 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 Manila Water Co and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 2.62. Over the past decade, Manila Water Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.03 to 4.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Manila Water Co ranks #336 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 76.2%.
Is Manila Water Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Manila Water Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.30 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 2.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.03 to a high of 4.42. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.43. Manila Water Co's value of 3.30 is 130.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manila Water Co ranks #336 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Manila Water Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manila Water Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Manila Water Co ranks #336 out of 441 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Manila Water Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.43. Manila Water Co's value of 3.30 is 130.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Manila Water Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.03 to 4.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.62 vs. the industry median of 1.43, Manila Water Co 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.43, based on 441 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. Manila Water Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.30 is 130.8% 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 Manila Water Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Manila Water Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.30, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 2.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manila Water Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manila Water Co (MWTCY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.11, compared to a current price of $15.43 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.30, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 2.62 and 130.8% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.43. Manila Water Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Manila Water Co (MWTCY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.30 as of Aug. 03, 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 Manila Water Co (MWTCY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manila Water Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $15.43 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.11. GuruFocus considers Manila Water Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MWTCY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.30 (26% above median its 10-year median of 2.62)
  • GF Value™: $15.11 vs. price of $15.43 (2.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 130.8% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#336 of 441)

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


Manila Water Co Business Description

Other Exchanges MWC:Philippines
Address 489 Katipunan Road, 2nd Floor, MWSS Administration Building, Balara, Quezon, PHL, 1105
Manila Water Co Inc holds the exclusive right to provide water and used water services in the East Zone of Metro Manila under a concession agreement with the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System. The company delivers water treatment, distribution, sewerage, and sanitation services to a large population across residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Its service area covers several cities and municipalities in Metro Manila and nearby parts of Rizal, including urban centers such as Makati, Pasig, Quezon City, Taguig, and Marikina, along with surrounding towns.
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