Ipca Laboratories (NSE:IPCALAB) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.49 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 24% Above Median

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NSE:IPCALAB Ipca Laboratories Ltd NSE:IPCALAB
92 GF Score
Price ₹1,900.60
GF Value ₹1,596.43
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Ipca Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Ipca Laboratories NSE:IPCALAB +0.55% 92 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.49 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 5.24. GuruFocus rates NSE:IPCALAB with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,596.43 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 752 Drug Manufacturers companies, Ipca Laboratories ranks worse than 84.84% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Ipca Laboratories's current share price is ₹1900.60. Ipca Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹292.70. Ipca Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.49.

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

NSE:IPCALAB' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.47   Med: 5.24   Max: 6.5
Current: 6.45

During the past years, Ipca Laboratories's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 6.50. The lowest was 4.47. And the median was 5.24.

NSE:IPCALAB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
84.84% of 752 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.995 vs NSE:IPCALAB: 6.45

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.

Ipca Laboratories's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹94.159. 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 ₹292.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Ipca Laboratories  (NSE:IPCALAB) 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.


Ipca Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Ipca Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ipca Laboratories'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.

Ipca Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Ipca Laboratories Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Ipca Laboratories 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 5.59 5.04 4.72 4.93 5.47

NSE:IPCALAB vs ZTS, UTHR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Ipca Laboratories'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.


Ipca Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Ipca Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ipca Laboratories 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.

Ipca Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=1900.60/292.70
=6.49

* 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.

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

For example, Ipca Laboratories'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)
=94.159/164.2724*164.2724
=94.159

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

Ipca Laboratories Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201103 0.000 70.768 0.000
201203 0.000 76.889 0.000
201303 0.000 85.687 0.000
201403 0.000 91.425 0.000
201503 0.000 97.163 0.000
201603 0.000 102.518 0.000
201703 0.000 105.196 0.000
201803 0.000 109.786 0.000
201806 34.672 111.317 51.166
201809 40.047 115.142 57.135
201812 39.815 115.142 56.804
201903 31.603 118.202 43.921
201906 42.585 120.880 57.872
201909 50.806 123.175 67.757
201912 47.966 126.235 62.419
202003 38.816 124.705 51.132
202006 60.602 127.000 78.387
202009 53.793 130.118 67.913
202012 55.570 130.889 69.743
202103 41.807 131.771 52.119
202106 61.731 134.084 75.629
202109 60.856 135.847 73.590
202112 56.359 138.161 67.011
202203 48.333 138.822 57.194
202206 62.516 142.347 72.145
202209 63.081 144.661 71.633
202212 60.928 145.763 68.665
202303 58.122 146.865 65.011
202306 62.505 150.280 68.325
202309 80.203 151.492 86.969
202312 80.914 152.924 86.918
202403 76.823 153.035 82.464
202406 82.512 155.789 87.005
202409 92.870 157.882 96.629
202412 88.497 158.323 91.823
202503 88.450 157.552 92.223
202506 90.984 159.755 93.557
202509 100.787 162.289 102.019
202512 94.301 163.281 94.874
202603 94.159 164.272 94.159

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 6.49 mean?
Ipca Laboratories (NSE:IPCALAB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.49 as of Jul. 17, 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 Ipca Laboratories and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 5.24. Over the past decade, Ipca Laboratories' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 4.47 to 6.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Ipca Laboratories ranks #638 out of 752 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is Ipca Laboratories' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Ipca Laboratories' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.49 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 5.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.47 to a high of 6.50. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.00. Ipca Laboratories' value of 6.49 is 225.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ipca Laboratories ranks #638 out of 752 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ipca Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ipca Laboratories' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Ipca Laboratories ranks #638 out of 752 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Ipca Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.00. Ipca Laboratories' value of 6.49 is 225.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Ipca Laboratories' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 4.47 to 6.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.24 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Ipca Laboratories 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 2.00, based on 752 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. Ipca Laboratories's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.49 is 225.3% 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 Ipca Laboratories and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ipca Laboratories's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.49, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 5.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ipca Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ipca Laboratories (NSE:IPCALAB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,596.43, compared to a current price of ₹1,900.60 — trading 19.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.49, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 5.24 and 225.3% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 2.00. Ipca Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 6 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 Ipca Laboratories (NSE:IPCALAB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.49 as of Jul. 17, 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 Ipca Laboratories (NSE:IPCALAB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ipca Laboratories stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹1,900.60 is trading 19.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,596.43. GuruFocus considers Ipca Laboratories to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:IPCALAB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.49 (24% above median its 10-year median of 5.24)
  • GF Value™: ₹1,596.43 vs. price of ₹1,900.60 (19.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 225.3% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#638 of 752)

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


Ipca Laboratories Business Description

Other Exchanges 524494:India
Address No. 48, 123 AB, 125 & 126 Kandivli Industrial Estate, Kandivli (West), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400067
Ipca Laboratories Ltd is a pharmaceutical company. The company's principal activity is the Development, Manufacturing, and Marketing of Pharmaceuticals Products. The company's API products include Atenolol (anti-hypertensive), Chloroquine Phosphate (anti-malarial), Chlorthalidone (diuretic), Furosemide (diuretic), Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate (DMARD), Losartan. The company has only one reportable primary business segment, pharmaceuticals.
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