PayPal Holdings (NEOE:ZPYP) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.50 (As of Aug. 26, 2026) — 24% Below Median

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NEOE:ZPYP PayPal Holdings Inc NEOE:ZPYP
67 GF Score
Price C$9.00
GF Value C$12.11
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is PayPal Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

PayPal Holdings NEOE:ZPYP 67 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.50 as of Aug. 26, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 3.30. GuruFocus rates NEOE:ZPYP with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of C$12.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 416 Credit Services companies, PayPal Holdings ranks better than 54.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-26), PayPal Holdings's current share price is C$9.00. PayPal Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$3.60. PayPal Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.50.

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

NEOE:ZPYP' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.71   Med: 3.3   Max: 4.67
Current: 2.49

During the past years, PayPal Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.67. The lowest was 1.71. And the median was 3.30.

NEOE:ZPYP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
54.33% of 416 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 2.935 vs NEOE:ZPYP: 2.49

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.

PayPal Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$13.814. 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$3.60 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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PayPal Holdings  (NEOE:ZPYP) 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.


PayPal Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


PayPal Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PayPal Holdings'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.

PayPal Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

PayPal Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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PayPal Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 3.43 2.99 2.53 1.88 1.72

NEOE:ZPYP vs SYF, AFRM, SOFI: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, PayPal Holdings'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.


PayPal Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

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

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


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PayPal Holdings 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.

PayPal Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=9.00/3.60
=2.50

* 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.

PayPal Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, PayPal Holdings's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=13.814/333.9520*333.9520
=13.814

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

PayPal Holdings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 2.880 241.428 3.984
201612 3.265 241.432 4.516
201703 3.275 243.801 4.486
201706 3.432 244.955 4.679
201709 3.252 246.819 4.400
201712 3.887 246.524 5.265
201803 3.916 249.554 5.240
201806 4.212 251.989 5.582
201809 4.004 252.439 5.297
201812 4.755 251.233 6.321
201903 4.646 254.202 6.104
201906 4.820 256.143 6.284
201909 4.880 256.759 6.347
201912 5.499 256.974 7.146
202003 5.440 258.115 7.038
202006 6.022 257.797 7.801
202009 6.069 260.280 7.787
202012 6.583 260.474 8.440
202103 6.372 264.877 8.034
202106 6.427 271.696 7.900
202109 6.599 274.310 8.034
202112 7.485 278.802 8.966
202203 7.003 287.504 8.134
202206 7.525 296.311 8.481
202209 7.893 296.808 8.881
202212 8.775 296.797 9.874
202303 8.495 301.836 9.399
202306 8.691 305.109 9.513
202309 9.141 307.789 9.918
202312 9.942 306.746 10.824
202403 9.721 312.332 10.394
202406 10.321 314.175 10.971
202409 10.380 315.301 10.994
202412 11.778 315.605 12.463
202503 11.196 319.799 11.691
202506 11.595 322.561 12.004
202509 12.129 324.800 12.471
202512 12.760 324.054 13.150
202603 12.457 330.213 12.598
202606 13.814 333.952 13.814

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 2.50 mean?
PayPal Holdings (NEOE:ZPYP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.50 as of Aug. 26, 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 PayPal Holdings and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 3.30. Over the past decade, PayPal Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.71 to 4.67. According to the industry distribution chart, PayPal Holdings ranks #190 out of 416 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 45.7%.
Is PayPal Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
PayPal Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.50 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 3.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.71 to a high of 4.67. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.94. PayPal Holdings' value of 2.50 is 14.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PayPal Holdings ranks #190 out of 416 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PayPal Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PayPal Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to SYF and AFRM?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, PayPal Holdings ranks #190 out of 416 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts PayPal Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.94. PayPal Holdings' value of 2.50 is 14.8% below this benchmark. Historically, PayPal Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.71 to 4.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.30 vs. the industry median of 2.94, PayPal Holdings 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 2.94, based on 416 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. PayPal Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.50 is 14.8% 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 PayPal Holdings and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PayPal Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.50, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 3.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PayPal Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PayPal Holdings (NEOE:ZPYP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$12.11, compared to a current price of C$9.00 — trading 25.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.50, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 3.30 and 14.8% below the Credit Services industry median of 2.94. PayPal Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 PayPal Holdings (NEOE:ZPYP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.50 as of Aug. 26, 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 PayPal Holdings (NEOE:ZPYP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PayPal Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$9.00 is trading 25.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$12.11. GuruFocus considers PayPal Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NEOE:ZPYP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.50 (24% below median its 10-year median of 3.30)
  • GF Value™: C$12.11 vs. price of C$9.00 (25.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.8% below the Credit Services median (#190 of 416)

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


PayPal Holdings Business Description

Address 2211 North First Street, San Jose, CA, USA, 95131
PayPal was spun off from eBay in 2015 and provides electronic payment solutions to merchants and consumers, with a focus on online transactions. The company had 439 million active accounts at the end of 2025. The company also owns Venmo, a person-to-person payment platform.
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