NEU (NewMarket) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.33 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 47% Above Median

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NEU NewMarket Corp NEU
78 GF Score
Price $927.61
GF Value $611.55
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is NewMarket Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

NewMarket NEU -0.34% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.33 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 2.26. GuruFocus rates NEU with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $611.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Chemicals companies, NewMarket ranks worse than 76.92% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), NewMarket's current share price is $927.61. NewMarket's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $278.18. NewMarket's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.33.

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

NEU' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.25   Med: 2.26   Max: 3.46
Current: 3.35

During the past years, NewMarket's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.46. The lowest was 1.25. And the median was 2.26.

NEU's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
76.92% of 1274 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.345 vs NEU: 3.35

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.

NewMarket's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $81.569. 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 $278.18 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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NewMarket  (NYSE:NEU) 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.


NewMarket Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


NewMarket Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NewMarket'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.

NewMarket Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

NewMarket Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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NewMarket 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 2.63 3.11 2.58 2.35 2.84

NEU vs AXTA, EMN, PRM: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, NewMarket'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.


NewMarket Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, NewMarket's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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NewMarket 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=927.61/278.18
=3.33

* 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.

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

For example, NewMarket'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)
=81.569/333.9520*333.9520
=81.569

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

NewMarket Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 43.651 241.428 60.380
201612 42.421 241.432 58.677
201703 45.889 243.801 62.858
201706 46.258 244.955 63.064
201709 46.362 246.819 62.729
201712 47.420 246.524 64.237
201803 50.097 249.554 67.040
201806 51.425 251.989 68.152
201809 49.362 252.439 65.301
201812 47.884 251.233 63.650
201903 48.058 254.202 63.135
201906 50.458 256.143 65.786
201909 49.773 256.759 64.737
201912 47.864 256.974 62.202
202003 50.235 258.115 64.995
202006 37.680 257.797 48.811
202009 47.039 260.280 60.353
202012 48.416 260.474 62.074
202103 51.978 264.877 65.533
202106 54.190 271.696 66.607
202109 57.500 274.310 70.002
202112 55.444 278.802 66.411
202203 64.388 287.504 74.790
202206 71.393 296.311 80.462
202209 69.849 296.808 78.590
202212 70.006 296.797 78.770
202303 72.881 301.836 80.636
202306 71.539 305.109 78.302
202309 69.815 307.789 75.749
202312 67.324 306.746 73.295
202403 72.903 312.332 77.949
202406 74.292 314.175 78.969
202409 75.823 315.301 80.308
202412 68.600 315.605 72.588
202503 74.096 319.799 77.375
202506 74.611 322.561 77.246
202509 73.751 324.800 75.829
202512 67.870 324.054 69.943
202603 71.850 330.213 72.664
202606 81.569 333.952 81.569

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 3.33 mean?
NewMarket (NEU) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.33 as of Aug. 20, 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 NewMarket and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 2.26. Over the past decade, NewMarket's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.25 to 3.46. According to the industry distribution chart, NewMarket ranks #980 out of 1274 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is NewMarket's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
NewMarket's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.33 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 2.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.25 to a high of 3.46. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.35. NewMarket's value of 3.33 is 147.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NewMarket ranks #980 out of 1274 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NewMarket has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NewMarket's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to AXTA and EMN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, NewMarket ranks #980 out of 1274 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places NewMarket in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.35. NewMarket's value of 3.33 is 147.6% above this benchmark. Historically, NewMarket's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.25 to 3.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.26 vs. the industry median of 1.35, NewMarket 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.35, based on 1,274 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. NewMarket's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.33 is 147.6% 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 NewMarket and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NewMarket's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.33, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 2.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NewMarket stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NewMarket (NEU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $611.55, compared to a current price of $927.61 — trading 51.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.33, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 2.26 and 147.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.35. NewMarket's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 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 NewMarket (NEU), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.33 as of Aug. 20, 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 NewMarket (NEU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NewMarket stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $927.61 is trading 51.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $611.55. GuruFocus considers NewMarket to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NEU:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.33 (47% above median its 10-year median of 2.26)
  • GF Value™: $611.55 vs. price of $927.61 (51.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 147.6% above the Chemicals median (#980 of 1274)

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


NewMarket Business Description

Other Exchanges UG9:Germany
Address 330 South Fourth Street, Richmond, VA, USA, 23219-4350
NewMarket Corp is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells petroleum additives used in lubricating oils and fuels to enhance performance. The company operates through two segments: petroleum additives, mainly represented by Afton, where lubricant additives improve the efficiency and durability of base fluids and fuel additives help meet fuel specifications and improve fuel performance, and specialty materials, represented by AMPAC and Calca, including the antiknock compounds business of Ethyl, where primary raw materials include electricity, sodium chlorate, ammonia, chlorine, caustic, and hydrochloric acid, with graphite used in electrolytic cells. The company has operations in North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and EMEAI regions.
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