Ester Industries (NSE:ESTER) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.59 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 26% Below Median

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NSE:ESTER Ester Industries Ltd NSE:ESTER
67 GF Score
Price ₹89.01
GF Value ₹117.04
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Ester Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Ester Industries NSE:ESTER +2.32% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.59 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates NSE:ESTER with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹117.04 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,277 Chemicals companies, Ester Industries ranks better than 73.38% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Ester Industries's current share price is ₹89.01. Ester Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹150.85. Ester Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.59.

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

NSE:ESTER' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52   Med: 0.8   Max: 1.16
Current: 0.59

During the past years, Ester Industries's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.16. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 0.80.

NSE:ESTER's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
73.38% of 1277 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs NSE:ESTER: 0.59

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.

Ester Industries's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹35.369. 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 ₹150.85 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Ester Industries  (NSE:ESTER) 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.


Ester Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Ester Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ester Industries'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.

Ester Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Ester Industries 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 0.90 0.56 0.57 0.82 0.47

Ester Industries 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 0.82 0.88 0.73 0.68 0.47

NSE:ESTER vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ester Industries'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.


Ester Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Ester Industries 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.

Ester Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=89.01/150.85
=0.59

* 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.

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

For example, Ester Industries'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)
=35.369/164.2724*164.2724
=35.369

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

Ester Industries Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 20.519 105.961 31.811
201609 19.420 105.961 30.107
201612 21.171 105.196 33.060
201703 22.945 105.196 35.831
201706 27.739 107.109 42.543
201709 23.935 109.021 36.065
201712 25.148 109.404 37.760
201803 26.430 109.786 39.547
201806 27.255 111.317 40.221
201809 32.993 115.142 47.071
201812 32.283 115.142 46.058
201903 30.188 118.202 41.954
201906 34.047 120.880 46.269
201909 30.536 123.175 40.724
201912 29.594 126.235 38.511
202003 29.946 124.705 39.447
202006 22.590 127.000 29.220
202009 30.047 130.118 37.934
202012 30.653 130.889 38.471
202103 35.212 131.771 43.897
202106 31.176 134.084 38.195
202109 31.051 135.847 37.548
202112 34.596 138.161 41.134
202203 36.158 138.822 42.787
202206 38.852 142.347 44.836
202209 36.255 144.661 41.170
202212 23.084 145.763 26.015
202303 34.573 146.865 38.671
202306 30.936 150.280 33.816
202309 31.338 151.492 33.982
202312 32.083 152.924 34.464
202403 32.228 153.035 34.595
202406 30.398 155.789 32.053
202409 35.112 157.882 36.533
202412 36.764 158.323 38.146
202503 34.183 157.552 35.641
202506 34.978 159.755 35.967
202509 36.368 162.289 36.812
202512 34.683 163.281 34.894
202603 35.369 164.272 35.369

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 0.59 mean?
Ester Industries (NSE:ESTER) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.59 as of Jul. 23, 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 Ester Industries and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, Ester Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 1.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Ester Industries ranks #340 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 26.6%.
Is Ester Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Ester Industries' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.59 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 1.16. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29. Ester Industries' value of 0.59 is 54.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ester Industries ranks #340 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ester Industries has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ester Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ester Industries ranks #340 out of 1277 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Ester Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29. Ester Industries' value of 0.59 is 54.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Ester Industries' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 1.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Ester Industries 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 1.29, based on 1,277 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. Ester Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.59 is 54.3% 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 Ester Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ester Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.59, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ester Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ester Industries (NSE:ESTER) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹117.04, compared to a current price of ₹89.01 — trading 23.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.59, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 54.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.29. Ester Industries' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 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 Ester Industries (NSE:ESTER), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.59 as of Jul. 23, 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 Ester Industries (NSE:ESTER) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ester Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹89.01 is trading 23.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹117.04. GuruFocus considers Ester Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:ESTER:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.59 (26% below median its 10-year median of 0.80)
  • GF Value™: ₹117.04 vs. price of ₹89.01 (23.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 54.3% below the Chemicals median (#340 of 1277)

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


Ester Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges 500136:India
Address Infocity-I, Sector 34, Plot No. 11, Block-A, Gurgaon, HR, IND, 122001
Ester Industries Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of polyester films, and specialty polymers. The company operates through segments namely Polyester chips and film and Speciality Polymers. The company generates maximum revenue from the Polyester chips and film segment. The Polyester chips and film segment is used in flexible packaging and other industrial applications. It serves food packaging; beverage packaging, home and personal care, industrial packaging, construction, automotive, electrical and electronics, carpet, and other industries. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from India.
67GF Score

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₹89.01
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