REC (NSE:RECLTD) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.10 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 11% Below Median

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NSE:RECLTD REC Ltd NSE:RECLTD
68 GF Score
Price ₹344.70
GF Value ₹414.79
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is REC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

REC NSE:RECLTD +0.28% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.10 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 5.75. GuruFocus rates NSE:RECLTD with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹414.79 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 423 Credit Services companies, REC ranks worse than 68.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), REC's current share price is ₹344.70. REC's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹67.62. REC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 5.10.

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

NSE:RECLTD' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.82   Med: 5.75   Max: 8.85
Current: 5.41

During the past years, REC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 8.85. The lowest was 4.82. And the median was 5.75.

NSE:RECLTD's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
68.09% of 423 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 3.09 vs NSE:RECLTD: 5.41

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.

REC's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹16.821. 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 ₹67.62 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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REC  (NSE:RECLTD) 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.


REC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


REC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for REC'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.

REC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

REC Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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REC Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 6.36 5.73 5.40 4.56 5.38

NSE:RECLTD vs V, MA, AXP: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, REC'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.


REC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, REC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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REC 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=344.70/67.62
=5.10

* 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.

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

For example, REC's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=16.821/166.1454*166.1454
=16.821

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 166.1454.

REC Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
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 9.033 111.317 13.482
201809 10.241 115.142 14.777
201812 7.460 115.142 10.764
201903 6.654 118.202 9.353
201906 8.295 120.880 11.401
201909 8.720 123.175 11.762
201912 9.784 126.235 12.877
202003 5.605 124.705 7.468
202006 10.744 127.000 14.056
202009 13.912 130.118 17.764
202012 13.827 130.889 17.551
202103 13.408 131.771 16.906
202106 13.874 134.084 17.191
202109 17.296 135.847 21.154
202112 16.650 138.161 20.022
202203 14.324 138.822 17.143
202206 13.783 142.347 16.087
202209 14.324 144.661 16.451
202212 13.068 145.763 14.895
202303 14.273 146.865 16.147
202306 14.812 150.280 16.376
202309 15.888 151.492 17.425
202312 16.826 152.924 18.281
202403 17.948 153.035 19.486
202406 18.895 155.789 20.151
202409 19.423 157.882 20.440
202412 20.340 158.323 21.345
202503 24.382 157.552 25.712
202506 19.737 159.755 20.526
202509 22.163 162.289 22.690
202512 20.681 163.281 21.044
202603 20.157 164.272 20.387
202606 16.821 166.145 16.821

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 5.10 mean?
REC (NSE:RECLTD) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.10 as of Aug. 12, 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 REC and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 5.75. Over the past decade, REC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 4.82 to 8.85. According to the industry distribution chart, REC ranks #288 out of 423 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 68.1%.
Is REC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
REC's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.10 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 5.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.82 to a high of 8.85. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.09. REC's value of 5.10 is 65% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, REC ranks #288 out of 423 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, REC has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does REC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, REC ranks #288 out of 423 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places REC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.09. REC's value of 5.10 is 65% above this benchmark. Historically, REC's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 4.82 to 8.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.75 vs. the industry median of 3.09, REC 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 Credit Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Credit Services companies is 3.09, based on 423 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. REC's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.10 is 65% 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 REC and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. REC's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.10, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 5.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is REC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, REC (NSE:RECLTD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹414.79, compared to a current price of ₹344.70 — trading 16.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.10, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 5.75 and 65% above the Credit Services industry median of 3.09. REC's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 REC (NSE:RECLTD), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.10 as of Aug. 12, 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 REC (NSE:RECLTD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, REC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹344.70 is trading 16.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹414.79. GuruFocus considers REC to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:RECLTD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.10 (11% below median its 10-year median of 5.75)
  • GF Value™: ₹414.79 vs. price of ₹344.70 (16.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 65% above the Credit Services median (#288 of 423)

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


REC Business Description

Other Exchanges 532955:India
Address Sector-29, Plot No. 1.-4, Near IFFCO Chowk Metro Station, Gurugram, HR, IND, 122001
REC Ltd is a non-banking financial company operating in India. The company's main objective is to finance and promote power sector projects on the subcontinent. REC provides loan assistance to numerous state power utilities, private sector project developers, central power sector utilities, and state governments. REC investments include power generation, power transmission, power distribution, and other system improvement initiatives. REC is also instrumental in implementing several initiatives spearheaded on behalf of the government of India, including rural electrification. It comprises only one business segment-lending to power, logistic and infrastructure sector. The majority of its revenue derives from long-term financing.
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