Mahanagar Gas (NSE:MGL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.15 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 24% Below Median

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NSE:MGL Mahanagar Gas Ltd NSE:MGL
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Price ₹1,113.10
GF Value ₹1,572.31
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Mahanagar Gas Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Mahanagar Gas NSE:MGL +0.61% 99 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.15 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 2.83. GuruFocus rates NSE:MGL with a GF Score™ of 99/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,572.31 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 441 Utilities - Regulated companies, Mahanagar Gas ranks worse than 64.85% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Mahanagar Gas's current share price is ₹1113.10. Mahanagar Gas's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹517.37. Mahanagar Gas's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.15.

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

NSE:MGL' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.84   Med: 2.83   Max: 4.63
Current: 2.15

During the past years, Mahanagar Gas's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.63. The lowest was 1.84. And the median was 2.83.

NSE:MGL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
64.85% of 441 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.42 vs NSE:MGL: 2.15

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.

Mahanagar Gas's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹207.668. 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 ₹517.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Mahanagar Gas  (NSE:MGL) 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.


Mahanagar Gas Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Mahanagar Gas Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mahanagar Gas'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.

Mahanagar Gas Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Mahanagar Gas Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Mahanagar Gas 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 3.08 3.18 2.66 2.26 1.79

NSE:MGL vs ATO, NI, UGI: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Mahanagar Gas'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.


Mahanagar Gas Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Mahanagar Gas's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Mahanagar Gas 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.

Mahanagar Gas's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=1113.10/517.37
=2.15

* 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.

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

For example, Mahanagar Gas'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)
=207.668/164.2724*164.2724
=207.668

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

Mahanagar Gas Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 48.942 105.961 75.875
201609 52.731 105.961 81.749
201612 51.042 105.196 79.706
201703 51.755 105.196 80.820
201706 53.756 107.109 82.445
201709 54.022 109.021 81.400
201712 58.854 109.404 88.371
201803 57.885 109.786 86.613
201806 62.692 111.317 92.516
201809 70.525 115.142 100.618
201812 76.222 115.142 108.746
201903 71.120 118.202 98.840
201906 76.666 120.880 104.187
201909 79.337 123.175 105.808
201912 75.390 126.235 98.106
202003 67.363 124.705 88.736
202006 26.493 127.000 34.268
202009 51.291 130.118 64.754
202012 67.465 130.889 84.672
202103 71.003 131.771 88.516
202106 62.309 134.084 76.337
202109 84.034 135.847 101.618
202112 104.065 138.161 123.733
202203 107.617 138.822 127.347
202206 147.275 142.347 169.959
202209 158.201 144.661 179.648
202212 169.208 145.763 190.695
202303 160.802 146.865 179.862
202306 155.699 150.280 170.196
202309 159.043 151.492 172.460
202312 158.815 152.924 170.600
202403 160.934 153.035 172.752
202406 168.606 155.789 177.787
202409 180.811 157.882 188.129
202412 187.053 158.323 194.082
202503 198.870 157.552 207.353
202506 210.863 159.755 216.825
202509 207.537 162.289 210.073
202512 208.533 163.281 209.799
202603 207.668 164.272 207.668

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 2.15 mean?
Mahanagar Gas (NSE:MGL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.15 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 Mahanagar Gas and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 2.83. Over the past decade, Mahanagar Gas' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.84 to 4.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Mahanagar Gas ranks #286 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 64.9%.
Is Mahanagar Gas' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Mahanagar Gas' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.15 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 2.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.84 to a high of 4.63. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.42. Mahanagar Gas' value of 2.15 is 51.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mahanagar Gas ranks #286 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mahanagar Gas has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mahanagar Gas' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Mahanagar Gas ranks #286 out of 441 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Mahanagar Gas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.42. Mahanagar Gas' value of 2.15 is 51.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Mahanagar Gas' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.84 to 4.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.83 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Mahanagar Gas 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.42, based on 441 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. Mahanagar Gas's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.15 is 51.4% 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 Mahanagar Gas and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mahanagar Gas's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.15, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 2.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mahanagar Gas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mahanagar Gas (NSE:MGL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,572.31, compared to a current price of ₹1,113.10 — trading 29.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.15, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 2.83 and 51.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.42. Mahanagar Gas' overall GF Score™ is 99/100 with 5 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 Mahanagar Gas (NSE:MGL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.15 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 Mahanagar Gas (NSE:MGL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mahanagar Gas stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹1,113.10 is trading 29.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,572.31. GuruFocus considers Mahanagar Gas to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:MGL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.15 (24% below median its 10-year median of 2.83)
  • GF Value™: ₹1,572.31 vs. price of ₹1,113.10 (29.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 99/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#286 of 441)

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


Mahanagar Gas Business Description

Other Exchanges 539957:India
Address Block No. G-33, Bandra-Kurla Complex, MGL House, Bandra (East), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400051
Mahanagar Gas Ltd is an India-based natural gas distribution company. It distributes natural gas through the City Gas Distribution network of pipelines. It distributes compressed natural gas (CNG) for use in vehicles and piped natural gas (PNG) for domestic household, commercial, and industrial use, and to transport sector customers as well. The company operates under the business segment of the sale of natural gas. Its business operations are principally carried out in India. The company generates revenue by selling natural gas, of which the sale of CNG accounts majorly for the total gas sales revenue.
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