DCW (NSE:DCW) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.56 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 13% Below Median

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NSE:DCW DCW Ltd NSE:DCW
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Price ₹46.05
GF Value ₹65.29
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is DCW Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

DCW NSE:DCW -2.15% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.56 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates NSE:DCW with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹65.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,276 Chemicals companies, DCW ranks better than 74.76% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), DCW's current share price is ₹46.05. DCW's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹81.56. DCW's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.56.

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

NSE:DCW' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43   Med: 0.64   Max: 1.3
Current: 0.57

During the past years, DCW's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.30. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.64.

NSE:DCW's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
74.76% of 1276 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs NSE:DCW: 0.57

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.

DCW's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹20.549. 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 ₹81.56 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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DCW  (NSE:DCW) 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.


DCW Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


DCW Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DCW'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.

DCW Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

DCW Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.52 0.52 0.63 0.97 0.46

DCW 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 0.97 1.04 0.83 0.72 0.46

NSE:DCW vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, DCW'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.


DCW Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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DCW 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=46.05/81.56
=0.56

* 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.

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

For example, DCW'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)
=20.549/164.2724*164.2724
=20.549

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

DCW Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 14.216 105.961 22.039
201609 13.736 105.961 21.295
201612 14.152 105.196 22.100
201703 14.626 105.196 22.840
201706 13.157 107.109 20.179
201709 12.270 109.021 18.488
201712 12.395 109.404 18.611
201803 12.090 109.786 18.090
201806 14.989 111.317 22.120
201809 14.656 115.142 20.910
201812 14.632 115.142 20.875
201903 15.834 118.202 22.005
201906 14.665 120.880 19.929
201909 15.279 123.175 20.377
201912 12.461 126.235 16.216
202003 9.965 124.705 13.127
202006 10.993 127.000 14.219
202009 14.010 130.118 17.687
202012 14.955 130.889 18.769
202103 18.664 131.771 23.268
202106 19.852 134.084 24.322
202109 20.640 135.847 24.959
202112 23.076 138.161 27.437
202203 18.225 138.822 21.566
202206 26.942 142.347 31.092
202209 23.617 144.661 26.819
202212 19.579 145.763 22.065
202303 19.644 146.865 21.972
202306 14.908 150.280 16.296
202309 14.008 151.492 15.190
202312 13.557 152.924 14.563
202403 30.807 153.035 33.069
202406 17.076 155.789 18.006
202409 15.689 157.882 16.324
202412 15.896 158.323 16.493
202503 18.149 157.552 18.923
202506 16.282 159.755 16.742
202509 18.355 162.289 18.579
202512 18.051 163.281 18.161
202603 20.549 164.272 20.549

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 0.56 mean?
DCW (NSE:DCW) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.56 as of Jul. 31, 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 DCW and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, DCW's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.30. According to the industry distribution chart, DCW ranks #322 out of 1276 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is DCW's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
DCW's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.56 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 1.30. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28. DCW's value of 0.56 is 56.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DCW ranks #322 out of 1276 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DCW has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DCW's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, DCW ranks #322 out of 1276 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts DCW in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28. DCW's value of 0.56 is 56.3% below this benchmark. Historically, DCW's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 1.28, DCW 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.28, based on 1,276 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. DCW's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.56 is 56.3% 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 DCW and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DCW's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.56, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DCW stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DCW (NSE:DCW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹65.29, compared to a current price of ₹46.05 — trading 29.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.56, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 56.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.28. DCW's 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 DCW (NSE:DCW), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.56 as of Jul. 31, 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 DCW (NSE:DCW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DCW stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹46.05 is trading 29.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹65.29. GuruFocus considers DCW to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:DCW:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.56 (13% below median its 10-year median of 0.64)
  • GF Value™: ₹65.29 vs. price of ₹46.05 (29.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56.3% below the Chemicals median (#322 of 1276)

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


DCW Business Description

Other Exchanges 500117:India
Address Nirmal Building, 3rd Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400021
DCW Ltd operates as an integrated chemical manufacturing company. Business activity of the firm functions through Heavy chemicals, Specialty chemicals, and other chemicals segments. The company derives maximum revenue from basic chemicals segment that includes caustic soda, soda ash, PVC, and Illuminate products.
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