NEL ASA (OSL:NEL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.53 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 83% Below Median

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67 GF Score
Price kr2.12
GF Value kr2.23
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is NEL ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

NEL ASA OSL:NEL -0.70% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.53 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 20.68. GuruFocus rates OSL:NEL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of kr2.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,300 Industrial Products companies, NEL ASA ranks worse than 72.78% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), NEL ASA's current share price is kr2.115. NEL ASA's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr0.60. NEL ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.53.

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

OSL:NEL' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.52   Med: 20.68   Max: 99.65
Current: 3.54

During the past years, NEL ASA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 99.65. The lowest was 3.52. And the median was 20.68.

OSL:NEL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
72.78% of 2300 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.71 vs OSL:NEL: 3.54

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.

NEL ASA's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr0.083. 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 kr0.60 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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NEL ASA  (OSL:NEL) 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.


NEL ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


NEL ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NEL ASA'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.

NEL ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

NEL ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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NEL ASA 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 4.55 3.80 3.84 3.57 3.93

OSL:NEL vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, NEL ASA'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.


NEL ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, NEL ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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NEL ASA 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.

NEL ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=2.115/0.60
=3.53

* 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.

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

For example, NEL ASA'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)
=0.083/141.8500*141.8500
=0.083

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 141.8500.

NEL ASA Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.034 104.200 0.046
201612 0.061 104.400 0.083
201703 0.048 105.000 0.065
201706 0.052 105.800 0.070
201709 0.118 105.900 0.158
201712 0.092 106.100 0.123
201803 0.109 107.300 0.144
201806 0.128 108.500 0.167
201809 0.106 109.500 0.137
201812 0.091 109.800 0.118
201903 0.098 110.400 0.126
201906 0.096 110.600 0.123
201909 0.119 111.100 0.152
201912 0.118 111.300 0.150
202003 0.090 111.200 0.115
202006 0.104 112.100 0.132
202009 0.089 112.900 0.112
202012 0.127 112.900 0.160
202103 0.102 114.600 0.126
202106 0.104 115.300 0.128
202109 0.151 117.500 0.182
202112 0.157 118.900 0.187
202203 0.134 119.800 0.159
202206 0.111 122.600 0.128
202209 0.112 125.600 0.126
202212 0.236 125.900 0.266
202303 0.214 127.600 0.238
202306 0.222 130.400 0.241
202309 0.181 129.800 0.198
202312 0.247 131.900 0.266
202403 0.165 132.600 0.177
202406 0.199 133.800 0.211
202409 0.219 133.700 0.232
202412 0.249 134.800 0.262
202503 0.091 136.100 0.095
202506 0.095 137.800 0.098
202509 0.165 138.500 0.169
202512 0.180 139.100 0.184
202603 0.081 141.030 0.081
202606 0.083 141.850 0.083

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 3.53 mean?
NEL ASA (OSL:NEL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.53 as of Jul. 29, 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 NEL ASA and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 20.68. Over the past decade, NEL ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.52 to 99.65. According to the industry distribution chart, NEL ASA ranks #1674 out of 2300 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is NEL ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
NEL ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.53 is 83% below median its 10-year median of 20.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.52 to a high of 99.65. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.71. NEL ASA's value of 3.53 is 106.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NEL ASA ranks #1674 out of 2300 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NEL ASA has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NEL ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, NEL ASA ranks #1674 out of 2300 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places NEL ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.71. NEL ASA's value of 3.53 is 106.4% above this benchmark. Historically, NEL ASA's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.52 to 99.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.68 vs. the industry median of 1.71, NEL ASA 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 1.71, based on 2,300 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. NEL ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.53 is 106.4% 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 NEL ASA and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NEL ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.53, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 20.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NEL ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NEL ASA (OSL:NEL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr2.23, compared to a current price of kr2.12 — trading 5.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.53, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 20.68 and 106.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.71. NEL ASA's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 NEL ASA (OSL:NEL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.53 as of Jul. 29, 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 NEL ASA (OSL:NEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NEL ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr2.12 is trading 5.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr2.23. GuruFocus considers NEL ASA to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:NEL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.53 (83% below median its 10-year median of 20.68)
  • GF Value™: kr2.23 vs. price of kr2.12 (5.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 106.4% above the Industrial Products median (#1674 of 2300)

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


NEL ASA Business Description

Address Karenslyst alle 49, Oslo, NOR, N-0279
NEL ASA is a hydrogen company delivering optimal solutions to produce, store, and distribute hydrogen from renewable energy. It serves industries, energy, and gas companies with hydrogen technology. The company's hydrogen solutions cover the entire value chain from hydrogen production technologies to the manufacturing of hydrogen fueling stations, providing all fuel cell electric vehicles with the same fast fueling and long range as conventional vehicles. The company's segments include Nel Alkaline Electrolyser and Nel PEM Electrolyser. It generates maximum revenue from the Nel Alkaline Electrolyser. Nel Alkaline Electrolyser is a supplier of hydrogen production equipment based on alkaline water electrolysis technology.
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