Adobe (NEOE:ZADB) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 7.63 (As of Aug. 24, 2026) — 63% Below Median

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NEOE:ZADB Adobe Inc NEOE:ZADB
68 GF Score
Price C$7.71
GF Value C$15.63
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Adobe Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Adobe NEOE:ZADB +4.47% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.63 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 20.80. GuruFocus rates NEOE:ZADB with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of C$15.63 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 1,591 Software companies, Adobe ranks worse than 85.54% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-24), Adobe's current share price is C$7.71. Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was C$1.01. Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 7.63.

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

NEOE:ZADB' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.03   Med: 20.8   Max: 40.93
Current: 7.09

During the past years, Adobe's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 40.93. The lowest was 5.03. And the median was 20.80.

NEOE:ZADB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
85.54% of 1591 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs NEOE:ZADB: 7.09

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.

Adobe's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was C$22.582. 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 C$1.01 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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Adobe  (NEOE:ZADB) 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.


Adobe Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Adobe Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adobe'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.

Adobe Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Adobe Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Adobe 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 12.71 10.49 9.11 7.17 6.68

NEOE:ZADB vs CDNS, DDOG, SNOW: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Adobe'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.


Adobe Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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Adobe 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=7.71/1.01
=7.63

* 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.

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

For example, Adobe'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)
=22.582/335.1230*335.1230
=22.582

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Adobe Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201608 3.778 240.849 5.257
201611 4.306 241.353 5.979
201702 4.401 243.603 6.054
201705 4.819 244.733 6.599
201708 4.639 245.519 6.332
201711 5.113 246.669 6.946
201802 5.240 248.991 7.053
201805 5.669 251.588 7.551
201808 6.014 252.146 7.993
201811 6.558 252.038 8.720
201902 6.955 252.776 9.221
201905 7.504 256.092 9.820
201908 7.661 256.558 10.007
201911 8.074 257.208 10.520
202002 8.415 258.678 10.902
202005 9.011 256.394 11.778
202008 8.797 259.918 11.342
202011 9.287 260.229 11.960
202102 10.265 263.014 13.079
202105 9.667 269.195 12.035
202108 10.307 273.567 12.626
202111 10.738 277.948 12.947
202202 11.405 283.716 13.471
202205 11.924 292.296 13.671
202208 12.209 296.171 13.815
202211 13.095 297.711 14.741
202302 13.615 300.840 15.167
202305 14.183 304.127 15.629
202308 14.359 307.026 15.673
202311 15.075 307.051 16.453
202402 15.341 310.326 16.567
202405 16.088 314.069 17.166
202408 16.484 314.796 17.548
202411 17.642 315.493 18.740
202502 18.654 319.082 19.592
202505 18.984 321.465 19.791
202508 19.485 323.976 20.155
202511 20.828 324.122 21.535
202602 21.246 326.785 21.788
202605 22.582 335.123 22.582

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 7.63 mean?
Adobe (NEOE:ZADB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.63 as of Aug. 24, 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 Adobe and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 20.80. Over the past decade, Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.03 to 40.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Adobe ranks #1361 out of 1591 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Adobe's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.63 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 20.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.03 to a high of 40.93. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67. Adobe's value of 7.63 is 356.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Adobe ranks #1361 out of 1591 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Adobe has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CDNS and DDOG?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Adobe ranks #1361 out of 1591 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Adobe in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67. Adobe's value of 7.63 is 356.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Adobe's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.03 to 40.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.80 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Adobe 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 1.67, 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. Adobe's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.63 is 356.9% 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 Adobe and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adobe's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.63, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 20.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adobe stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adobe (NEOE:ZADB) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$15.63, compared to a current price of C$7.71 — trading 50.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.63, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 20.80 and 356.9% above the Software industry median of 1.67. Adobe's overall GF Score™ is 68/100. 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 Adobe (NEOE:ZADB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.63 as of Aug. 24, 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 Adobe (NEOE:ZADB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adobe stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$7.71 is trading 50.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$15.63. GuruFocus considers Adobe to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NEOE:ZADB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 7.63 (63% below median its 10-year median of 20.80)
  • GF Value™: C$15.63 vs. price of C$7.71 (50.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100
  • Industry Position: 356.9% above the Software median (#1361 of 1591)

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


Adobe Business Description

Address 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA, USA, 95110-2704
Adobe provides content creation, document management, and digital marketing and advertising software and services to creative professionals and marketers for creating, managing, delivering, measuring, optimizing, and engaging with compelling content multiple operating systems, devices, and media. The company operates with three segments: digital media content creation, digital experience for marketing solutions, and publishing for legacy products (less than 5% of revenue).
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