Image Systems AB (OSTO:IS) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.30 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 131% Above Median

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OSTO:IS Image Systems AB OSTO:IS
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Price kr0.78
GF Value kr1.23
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What is Image Systems AB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Image Systems AB OSTO:IS -3.46% 54 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.30 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 131% above its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates OSTO:IS with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of kr1.23 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,976 Hardware companies, Image Systems AB ranks better than 84.72% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Image Systems AB's current share price is kr0.782. Image Systems AB's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr2.65. Image Systems AB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.30.

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

OSTO:IS' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.13   Max: 0.85
Current: 0.3

During the past years, Image Systems AB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.85. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.13.

OSTO:IS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
84.72% of 1976 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.34 vs OSTO:IS: 0.30

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.

Image Systems AB's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr0.336. 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 kr2.65 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Image Systems AB  (OSTO:IS) 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.


Image Systems AB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Image Systems AB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Image Systems AB'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.

Image Systems AB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Image Systems AB 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 0.11 0.21 0.33 0.85 0.44

Image Systems AB 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 0.68 0.62 0.44 0.33 0.33

OSTO:IS vs AAPL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Image Systems AB'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.


Image Systems AB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Image Systems AB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Image Systems AB 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.

Image Systems AB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=0.782/2.65
=0.30

* 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.

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

For example, Image Systems AB'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)
=0.336/134.1100*134.1100
=0.336

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 134.1100.

Image Systems AB Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.573 101.138 0.760
201612 1.020 102.022 1.341
201703 0.701 102.022 0.921
201706 0.718 102.752 0.937
201709 0.706 103.279 0.917
201712 0.921 103.793 1.190
201803 0.498 103.962 0.642
201806 1.027 104.875 1.313
201809 1.119 105.679 1.420
201812 1.025 105.912 1.298
201903 0.481 105.886 0.609
201906 0.563 106.742 0.707
201909 0.673 107.214 0.842
201912 0.602 107.766 0.749
202003 0.482 106.563 0.607
202006 0.480 107.498 0.599
202009 0.432 107.635 0.538
202012 0.430 108.296 0.532
202103 0.360 108.360 0.446
202106 0.478 108.928 0.589
202109 0.391 110.338 0.475
202112 0.478 112.486 0.570
202203 0.354 114.825 0.413
202206 0.475 118.384 0.538
202209 0.483 122.296 0.530
202212 0.605 126.365 0.642
202303 0.429 127.042 0.453
202306 0.501 129.407 0.519
202309 0.421 130.224 0.434
202312 0.450 131.912 0.457
202403 0.428 132.205 0.434
202406 0.497 132.716 0.502
202409 0.634 132.304 0.643
202412 0.513 132.987 0.517
202503 0.437 132.825 0.441
202506 0.555 133.699 0.557
202509 0.464 133.480 0.466
202512 0.433 133.390 0.435
202603 0.198 133.560 0.199
202606 0.336 134.110 0.336

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 0.30 mean?
Image Systems AB (OSTO:IS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.30 as of Jul. 31, 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 Image Systems AB and its competitors. This is 131% above median its historical median of 0.13. Over the past decade, Image Systems AB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Image Systems AB ranks #302 out of 1976 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 15.3%.
Is Image Systems AB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Image Systems AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.30 is 131% above median its 10-year median of 0.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.85. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34. Image Systems AB's value of 0.30 is 77.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Image Systems AB ranks #302 out of 1976 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Image Systems AB has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Image Systems AB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Image Systems AB ranks #302 out of 1976 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Image Systems AB in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34. Image Systems AB's value of 0.30 is 77.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Image Systems AB's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 1.34, Image Systems AB has consistently been below 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Hardware companies is 1.34, based on 1,976 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. Image Systems AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.30 is 77.6% below 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 Image Systems AB and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Image Systems AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.30, which is 131% above median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Image Systems AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Image Systems AB (OSTO:IS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr1.23, compared to a current price of kr0.78 — trading 36.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.30, which is 131% above median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 77.6% below the Hardware industry median of 1.34. Image Systems AB's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Image Systems AB (OSTO:IS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.30 as of Jul. 31, 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 Image Systems AB (OSTO:IS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Image Systems AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr0.78 is trading 36.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr1.23. GuruFocus considers Image Systems AB to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:IS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.30 (131% above median its 10-year median of 0.13)
  • GF Value™: kr1.23 vs. price of kr0.78 (36.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 77.6% below the Hardware median (#302 of 1976)

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


Image Systems AB Business Description

Address Snickaregatan 40, Linkoping, SWE, 582 26
Image Systems AB provides products to clients in film/video, multimedia and digital television. The company is a high-technology company that develops and sells software and systems for non-contact measurement technology and advanced image processing. . The Group has two business units: RemaSawco and Motion Analysis. The RemaSawco business unit offers measurement technology systems that improve the efficiency and profitability of sawmills. The Motion Analysis business unit offers software tools for motion analysis of high-speed film for a wide range of applications.
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