SML Mahindra (NSE:SMLMAH) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.89 (As of Aug. 11, 2026) — 337% Above Median

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NSE:SMLMAH SML Mahindra Ltd NSE:SMLMAH
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Price ₹5,227.00
GF Value ₹2,820.99
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What is SML Mahindra Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

SML Mahindra NSE:SMLMAH -5.89% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.89 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 337% above its 10-year median of 0.89. GuruFocus rates NSE:SMLMAH with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹2,820.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,042 Vehicles & Parts companies, SML Mahindra ranks worse than 89.73% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-11), SML Mahindra's current share price is ₹5227.00. SML Mahindra's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹1,342.29. SML Mahindra's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.89.

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

NSE:SMLMAH' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31   Med: 0.89   Max: 4.23
Current: 4.14

During the past years, SML Mahindra's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.23. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.89.

NSE:SMLMAH's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
89.73% of 1042 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.74 vs NSE:SMLMAH: 4.14

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.

SML Mahindra's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹661.650. 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 ₹1,342.29 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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SML Mahindra  (NSE:SMLMAH) 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.


SML Mahindra Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


SML Mahindra Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SML Mahindra'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.

SML Mahindra Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

SML Mahindra 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 0.51 0.72 1.71 1.31 2.89

SML Mahindra 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 1.73 2.48 3.12 2.89 3.05

NSE:SMLMAH vs TSLA, GM, F: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, SML Mahindra'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.


SML Mahindra Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, SML Mahindra's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SML Mahindra 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.

SML Mahindra's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=5227.00/1342.29
=3.89

* 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.

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

For example, SML Mahindra'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)
=661.65/166.1454*166.1454
=661.650

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 166.1454.

SML Mahindra Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 208.071 105.961 326.252
201612 156.161 105.196 246.639
201703 253.001 105.196 399.587
201706 220.320 107.109 341.757
201709 157.458 109.021 239.961
201712 152.925 109.404 232.238
201803 254.216 109.786 384.718
201806 312.849 111.317 466.943
201809 204.196 115.142 294.647
201812 160.061 115.142 230.962
201903 288.633 118.202 405.704
201906 325.708 120.880 447.675
201909 161.674 123.175 218.075
201912 121.957 126.235 160.514
202003 181.096 124.705 241.275
202006 19.859 127.000 25.980
202009 83.224 130.118 106.267
202012 127.074 130.889 161.303
202103 172.913 131.771 218.021
202106 68.929 134.084 85.411
202109 160.670 135.847 196.505
202112 172.404 138.161 207.325
202203 229.737 138.822 274.955
202206 346.296 142.347 404.191
202209 283.760 144.661 325.903
202212 226.911 145.763 258.641
202303 394.353 146.865 446.125
202306 436.496 150.280 482.578
202309 344.449 151.492 377.767
202312 267.978 152.924 291.146
202403 460.225 153.035 499.654
202406 515.556 155.789 549.829
202409 379.765 157.882 399.641
202412 225.377 158.323 236.513
202503 533.200 157.552 562.284
202506 584.501 159.755 607.881
202509 383.708 162.289 392.825
202512 372.321 163.281 378.853
202603 620.395 164.272 627.469
202606 661.650 166.145 661.650

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 3.89 mean?
SML Mahindra (NSE:SMLMAH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.89 as of Aug. 11, 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 SML Mahindra and its competitors. This is 337% above median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, SML Mahindra's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 4.23. According to the industry distribution chart, SML Mahindra ranks #935 out of 1042 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 89.7%.
Is SML Mahindra's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
SML Mahindra's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.89 is 337% above median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 4.23. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.74. SML Mahindra's value of 3.89 is 425.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SML Mahindra ranks #935 out of 1042 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SML Mahindra has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SML Mahindra's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, SML Mahindra ranks #935 out of 1042 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places SML Mahindra in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.74. SML Mahindra's value of 3.89 is 425.7% above this benchmark. Historically, SML Mahindra's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 4.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 0.74, SML Mahindra 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.74, based on 1,042 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. SML Mahindra's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.89 is 425.7% 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 SML Mahindra and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SML Mahindra's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.89, which is 337% above median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SML Mahindra stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SML Mahindra (NSE:SMLMAH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2,820.99, compared to a current price of ₹5,227.00 — trading 85.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.89, which is 337% above median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 425.7% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.74. SML Mahindra's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 SML Mahindra (NSE:SMLMAH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.89 as of Aug. 11, 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 SML Mahindra (NSE:SMLMAH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SML Mahindra stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹5,227.00 is trading 85.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2,820.99. GuruFocus considers SML Mahindra to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:SMLMAH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.89 (337% above median its 10-year median of 0.89)
  • GF Value™: ₹2,820.99 vs. price of ₹5,227.00 (85.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 425.7% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#935 of 1042)

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


SML Mahindra Business Description

Other Exchanges 505192:India
Address SCO 204-205, Sector 34-A, Chandigarh, PB, IND, 160 022
SML Mahindra Ltd, formerly SML Isuzu Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling of commercial vehicles including light and medium-duty trucks, buses, ambulances, and specialized vehicles. The company integrates Japanese technology with local manufacturing to offer reliable and cost-effective transportation solutions. Its product portfolio spans cargo trucks and passenger buses with variants that support different industries such as education, tourism, and corporate transport. Revenue is majorly generated through the sale of vehicles and after-sales services including telematics support. The company operates predominantly in India and exports to several countries across Africa and Asia.
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