Sandvik AB (OSTO:SAND) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.55 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 56% Above Median

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OSTO:SAND Sandvik AB OSTO:SAND
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Price kr338.10
GF Value kr231.09
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Sandvik AB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Sandvik AB OSTO:SAND -9.33% 88 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.55 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 2.28. GuruFocus rates OSTO:SAND with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of kr231.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,298 Industrial Products companies, Sandvik AB ranks worse than 72.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), Sandvik AB's current share price is kr338.10. Sandvik AB's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr95.29. Sandvik AB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.55.

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

OSTO:SAND' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.5   Med: 2.28   Max: 4.32
Current: 3.55

During the past years, Sandvik AB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.32. The lowest was 1.50. And the median was 2.28.

OSTO:SAND's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
72.63% of 2298 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.74 vs OSTO:SAND: 3.55

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.

Sandvik AB's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr24.448. 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 kr95.29 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Sandvik AB  (OSTO:SAND) 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.


Sandvik AB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Sandvik AB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sandvik 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.

Sandvik AB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Sandvik AB Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Sandvik AB Quarterly Data
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OSTO:SAND vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Sandvik 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.


Sandvik AB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Sandvik 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=338.10/95.29
=3.55

* 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.

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

For example, Sandvik AB's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=24.448/133.5600*133.5600
=24.448

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 133.5600.

Sandvik AB Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 16.200 101.019 21.418
201609 15.717 101.138 20.756
201612 17.418 102.022 22.803
201703 17.346 102.022 22.708
201706 18.760 102.752 24.385
201709 17.226 103.279 22.277
201712 19.024 103.793 24.480
201803 18.816 103.962 24.173
201806 20.836 104.875 26.535
201809 19.358 105.679 24.465
201812 20.643 105.912 26.032
201903 19.884 105.886 25.081
201906 21.056 106.742 26.346
201909 20.019 107.214 24.938
201912 21.181 107.766 26.251
202003 18.795 106.563 23.557
202006 16.104 107.498 20.008
202009 16.037 107.635 19.900
202012 17.813 108.296 21.969
202103 14.755 108.360 18.186
202106 16.033 108.928 19.659
202109 17.299 110.338 20.940
202112 20.154 112.486 23.930
202203 19.849 114.825 23.088
202206 21.551 118.384 24.314
202209 23.318 122.296 25.466
202212 24.772 126.365 26.182
202303 24.664 127.042 25.929
202306 25.672 129.407 26.496
202309 25.057 130.224 25.699
202312 25.328 131.912 25.644
202403 23.085 132.205 23.322
202406 25.013 132.716 25.172
202409 24.133 132.304 24.362
202412 25.602 132.987 25.712
202503 23.331 132.825 23.460
202506 23.655 133.699 23.630
202509 23.280 133.480 23.294
202512 25.865 133.390 25.898
202603 24.448 133.560 24.448

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 3.55 mean?
Sandvik AB (OSTO:SAND) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.55 as of Jul. 19, 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 Sandvik AB and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 2.28. Over the past decade, Sandvik AB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.50 to 4.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Sandvik AB ranks #1669 out of 2298 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 72.6%.
Is Sandvik AB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Sandvik AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.55 is 56% above median its 10-year median of 2.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.50 to a high of 4.32. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.74. Sandvik AB's value of 3.55 is 104% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sandvik AB ranks #1669 out of 2298 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sandvik AB has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sandvik AB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sandvik AB ranks #1669 out of 2298 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Sandvik AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.74. Sandvik AB's value of 3.55 is 104% above this benchmark. Historically, Sandvik AB's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.50 to 4.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.28 vs. the industry median of 1.74, Sandvik AB 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 1.74, based on 2,298 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. Sandvik AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.55 is 104% 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 Sandvik AB and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sandvik AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.55, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 2.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sandvik AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sandvik AB (OSTO:SAND) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr231.09, compared to a current price of kr338.10 — trading 46.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.55, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 2.28 and 104% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.74. Sandvik AB's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Sandvik AB (OSTO:SAND), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.55 as of Jul. 19, 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 Sandvik AB (OSTO:SAND) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sandvik AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr338.10 is trading 46.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr231.09. GuruFocus considers Sandvik AB to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:SAND:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.55 (56% above median its 10-year median of 2.28)
  • GF Value™: kr231.09 vs. price of kr338.10 (46.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 104% above the Industrial Products median (#1669 of 2298)

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


Sandvik AB Business Description

Address Kungsbron 1, Section G, Floor 5, Stockholm, SWE, 111 22
Sandvik is a manufacturer of specialized tools and mining equipment used predominantly by global mining, engineering, and automotive customers. The group is composed of three segments: mining and rock solutions, rock processing, and machining. Sandvik was founded in 1862 and listed on the Nordic Exchange in Stockholm in 1901.
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