UPL (NSE:UPL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.00 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 31% Below Median

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NSE:UPL UPL Ltd NSE:UPL
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Price ₹568.00
GF Value ₹641.01
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is UPL Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

UPL NSE:UPL +1.42% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.00 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 1.44. GuruFocus rates NSE:UPL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹641.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 200 Agriculture companies, UPL ranks worse than 50.5% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), UPL's current share price is ₹568.00. UPL's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹566.81. UPL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.00.

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

NSE:UPL' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.97   Med: 1.44   Max: 2.68
Current: 0.99

During the past years, UPL's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.68. The lowest was 0.97. And the median was 1.44.

NSE:UPL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
50.5% of 200 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 0.985 vs NSE:UPL: 0.99

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.

UPL's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹122.172. 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 ₹566.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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UPL  (NSE:UPL) 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.


UPL Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


UPL Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for UPL'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.

UPL Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

UPL Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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UPL 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 1.29 1.24 1.47 1.02 1.01

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

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, UPL'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.


UPL Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Agriculture Industry

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

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


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UPL 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=568.00/566.81
=1.00

* 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.

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

For example, UPL'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)
=122.172/167.3573*167.3573
=122.172

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 167.3573.

UPL Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 44.877 105.961 70.880
201612 49.032 105.196 78.005
201703 67.079 105.196 106.717
201706 47.113 107.109 73.614
201709 47.201 109.021 72.458
201712 52.800 109.404 80.769
201803 71.551 109.786 109.072
201806 51.904 111.317 78.034
201809 53.388 115.142 77.599
201812 61.847 115.142 89.894
201903 104.146 118.202 147.456
201906 99.520 120.880 137.785
201909 98.021 123.175 133.181
201912 111.457 126.235 147.765
202003 136.645 124.705 183.381
202006 98.183 127.000 129.383
202009 112.415 130.118 144.588
202012 114.442 130.889 146.328
202103 157.456 131.771 199.980
202106 97.485 134.084 121.676
202109 132.540 135.847 163.283
202112 132.679 138.161 160.717
202203 235.916 138.822 284.410
202206 127.353 142.347 149.728
202209 159.619 144.661 184.662
202212 163.204 145.763 187.382
202303 246.040 146.865 280.371
202306 114.543 150.280 127.559
202309 131.106 151.492 144.836
202312 137.378 152.924 150.344
202403 134.721 153.035 147.330
202406 139.311 155.789 149.656
202409 142.192 157.882 150.725
202412 127.775 158.323 135.066
202503 193.794 157.552 205.855
202506 109.138 159.755 114.331
202509 146.706 162.289 151.287
202512 145.307 163.281 148.935
202603 217.221 164.272 221.300
202606 122.172 167.357 122.172

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 1.00 mean?
UPL (NSE:UPL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.00 as of Aug. 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 UPL and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 1.44. Over the past decade, UPL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.97 to 2.68. According to the industry distribution chart, UPL ranks #101 out of 200 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 50.5%.
Is UPL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
UPL's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.00 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 1.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.97 to a high of 2.68. The Agriculture industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.99. UPL's value of 1.00 is 1.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UPL ranks #101 out of 200 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, UPL has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UPL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, UPL ranks #101 out of 200 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places UPL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.99. UPL's value of 1.00 is 1.5% above this benchmark. Historically, UPL's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.97 to 2.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.44 vs. the industry median of 0.99, UPL 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 Agriculture company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Agriculture companies is 0.99, based on 200 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. UPL's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.00 is 1.5% 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 UPL and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UPL's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.00, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 1.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UPL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPL (NSE:UPL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹641.01, compared to a current price of ₹568.00 — trading 11.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.00, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 1.44 and 1.5% above the Agriculture industry median of 0.99. UPL's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 UPL (NSE:UPL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.00 as of Aug. 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 UPL (NSE:UPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹568.00 is trading 11.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹641.01. GuruFocus considers UPL to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:UPL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.00 (31% below median its 10-year median of 1.44)
  • GF Value™: ₹641.01 vs. price of ₹568.00 (11.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.5% above the Agriculture median (#101 of 200)

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


UPL Business Description

Other Exchanges 512070:IndiaUPLL:UK
Address C. D. Marg, 11th Road, Uniphos House, Madhu Park, Khar (West), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 051
UPL Ltd is principally engaged in the business of manufacturing and sale of crop protection products. The firm's crop protection portfolio includes fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, plant growth regulators, rodenticides, and specialty crop chemicals. The firm's seed products consist of nutri-feeds, seeds, and seed treatment products. UPL competes on price with the manufacture and sale of generic products. The company generates its revenue globally, with sales in various countries, and derives a majority share of its revenue from its business outside India. The firm sells its products through a distribution network in each region.
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