NVGS (Navigator Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.61 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 31% Above Median

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NVGS Navigator Holdings Ltd NVGS
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Price $20.54
GF Value $19.56
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Navigator Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Navigator Holdings NVGS +2.55% 86 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.61 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates NVGS with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 715 Oil & Gas companies, Navigator Holdings ranks worse than 74.13% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), Navigator Holdings's current share price is $20.54. Navigator Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $7.87. Navigator Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.61.

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

NVGS' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8   Med: 2   Max: 3.1
Current: 2.55

During the past years, Navigator Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.10. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 2.00.

NVGS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
74.13% of 715 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.06 vs NVGS: 2.55

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.

Navigator Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $2.693. 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 $7.87 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Navigator Holdings  (NYSE:NVGS) 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.


Navigator Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Navigator Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Navigator Holdings'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.

Navigator Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Navigator Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.49 1.80 2.08 2.11 2.27

Navigator Holdings 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 1.89 2.05 2.27 2.51 2.37

NVGS vs PBT, NAT, EE: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Navigator Holdings'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.


Navigator Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Navigator Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Navigator Holdings 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.

Navigator Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=20.54/7.87
=2.61

* 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.

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

For example, Navigator Holdings'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)
=2.693/142.3000*142.3000
=2.693

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 142.3000.

Navigator Holdings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 1.250 101.500 1.752
201612 1.352 102.200 1.882
201703 1.385 102.700 1.919
201706 1.330 103.500 1.829
201709 1.264 104.300 1.725
201712 1.372 105.000 1.859
201803 1.392 105.100 1.885
201806 1.315 105.900 1.767
201809 1.444 106.600 1.928
201812 1.406 107.100 1.868
201903 1.367 107.000 1.818
201906 1.318 107.900 1.738
201909 1.355 108.400 1.779
201912 1.363 108.500 1.788
202003 1.455 108.600 1.907
202006 1.466 108.800 1.917
202009 1.446 109.200 1.884
202012 1.564 109.400 2.034
202103 1.525 109.700 1.978
202106 1.522 111.400 1.944
202109 1.475 112.400 1.867
202112 1.711 114.700 2.123
202203 1.545 116.500 1.887
202206 1.597 120.500 1.886
202209 1.377 122.300 1.602
202212 1.590 125.300 1.806
202303 1.782 126.800 2.000
202306 1.821 129.400 2.003
202309 1.861 130.100 2.036
202312 1.920 130.500 2.094
202403 1.819 131.600 1.967
202406 2.012 133.000 2.153
202409 2.019 133.500 2.152
202412 2.051 135.100 2.160
202503 2.160 136.100 2.258
202506 1.865 138.400 1.918
202509 2.304 138.900 2.360
202512 2.312 139.900 2.352
202603 2.143 140.800 2.166
202606 2.693 142.300 2.693

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 2.61 mean?
Navigator Holdings (NVGS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.61 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 Navigator Holdings and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Navigator Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 3.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Navigator Holdings ranks #530 out of 715 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 74.1%.
Is Navigator Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Navigator Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.61 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 3.10. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06. Navigator Holdings' value of 2.61 is 146.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Navigator Holdings ranks #530 out of 715 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Navigator Holdings has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Navigator Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to PBT and NAT?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Navigator Holdings ranks #530 out of 715 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Navigator Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06. Navigator Holdings' value of 2.61 is 146.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Navigator Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 3.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.00 vs. the industry median of 1.06, Navigator Holdings 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.06, based on 715 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. Navigator Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.61 is 146.2% 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 Navigator Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Navigator Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.61, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Navigator Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Navigator Holdings (NVGS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.56, compared to a current price of $20.54 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.61, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 2.00 and 146.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.06. Navigator Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 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 Navigator Holdings (NVGS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.61 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 Navigator Holdings (NVGS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Navigator Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $20.54 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.56. GuruFocus considers Navigator Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NVGS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.61 (31% above median its 10-year median of 2.00)
  • GF Value™: $19.56 vs. price of $20.54 (5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 146.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#530 of 715)

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


Navigator Holdings Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 1NV:Germany
Address c/o NGT Services (UK) Ltd, 10 Bressenden Place, London, GBR, SW1E 5DH
Navigator Holdings Ltd owns and operates liquefied gas carriers, which include a fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers. The company also owns a share in an ethylene export marine terminal at Morgan's Point, Texas on the Houston Ship Channel (the Ethylene Export Terminal) through a joint venture (the Export Terminal Joint Venture). The company plays a vital role in the globalised liquefied gas supply chain, providing gas transportation solutions for energy companies, industrial users, and commodity traders.
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