Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (NSE:RCF) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.77 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 21% Below Median

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NSE:RCF Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd NSE:RCF
74 GF Score
Price ₹127.83
GF Value ₹364.76
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers NSE:RCF -0.62% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.77 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates NSE:RCF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹364.76 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 196 Agriculture companies, Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers ranks better than 56.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers's current share price is ₹127.83. Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹166.63. Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.77.

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

NSE:RCF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69   Med: 0.98   Max: 1.45
Current: 0.77

During the past years, Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.45. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 0.98.

NSE:RCF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
56.63% of 196 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 0.925 vs NSE:RCF: 0.77

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.

Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹101.019. 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 ₹166.63 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers  (NSE:RCF) 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.


Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers'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.

Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.92 0.64

Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers 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 0.92 1.12 0.96 0.92 0.64

NSE:RCF vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers'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.


Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Agriculture Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers 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.

Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=127.83/166.63
=0.77

* 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.

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

For example, Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers'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)
=101.019/164.2724*164.2724
=101.019

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers 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 35.505 111.317 52.396
201809 41.879 115.142 59.749
201812 42.847 115.142 61.130
201903 -58.447 118.202 -81.227
201906 42.272 120.880 57.447
201909 44.253 123.175 59.018
201912 40.305 126.235 52.450
202003 -62.557 124.705 -82.406
202006 29.550 127.000 38.222
202009 41.932 130.118 52.939
202012 37.140 130.889 46.613
202103 -40.010 131.771 -49.879
202106 43.325 134.084 53.079
202109 47.409 135.847 57.329
202112 66.929 138.161 79.578
202203 -61.479 138.822 -72.750
202206 89.833 142.347 103.669
202209 101.126 144.661 114.835
202212 112.904 145.763 127.241
202303 -162.335 146.865 -181.577
202306 73.356 150.280 80.186
202309 74.912 151.492 81.232
202312 87.407 152.924 93.893
202403 -120.595 153.035 -129.451
202406 81.409 155.789 85.842
202409 77.686 157.882 80.830
202412 81.660 158.323 84.729
202503 67.428 157.552 70.304
202506 61.306 159.755 63.039
202509 95.955 162.289 97.128
202512 76.931 163.281 77.398
202603 101.019 164.272 101.019

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 0.77 mean?
Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (NSE:RCF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.77 as of Jul. 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 Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 1.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers ranks #85 out of 196 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 43.4%.
Is Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.77 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 1.45. The Agriculture industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.93. Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers' value of 0.77 is 16.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers ranks #85 out of 196 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers ranks #85 out of 196 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.93. Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers' value of 0.77 is 16.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 1.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 0.93, Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Agriculture companies is 0.93, based on 196 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. Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.77 is 16.8% 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 Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.77, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (NSE:RCF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹364.76, compared to a current price of ₹127.83 — trading 65% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.77, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 16.8% below the Agriculture industry median of 0.93. Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (NSE:RCF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.77 as of Jul. 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 Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (NSE:RCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹127.83 is trading 65% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹364.76. GuruFocus considers Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:RCF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.77 (21% below median its 10-year median of 0.98)
  • GF Value™: ₹364.76 vs. price of ₹127.83 (65% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.8% below the Agriculture median (#85 of 196)

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


Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Business Description

Other Exchanges 524230:India
Address Eastern Express Highway, Priyadarshini Building, Sion, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400022
Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of fertilizers and industrial chemicals. It is a government-owned company under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, India. It operates two manufacturing units in Mumbai and Thal, Maharashtra. It produces fertilizers such as urea, complex fertilizers (NPK), bio-fertilizers, micronutrients, and water-soluble fertilizers, along with a range of industrial chemicals used in various industries. The company distributes its products across India and outside India. The company also offers soil testing and farmer training services. The Company has the following operating segments: Fertilizers, Industrial Chemicals, and Trading. The majority revenue generation segment is Industrial Chemicals.
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