Manila Bulletin Publishing (PHS:MB) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.43 (As of Jun. 29, 2026) — Near Median


PHS:MB Manila Bulletin Publishing Corp PHS:MB
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What is Manila Bulletin Publishing Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Manila Bulletin Publishing PHS:MB 39 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.43 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 0.45. GuruFocus rates PHS:MB with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱0.17 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 743 Media - Diversified companies, Manila Bulletin Publishing ranks better than 67.43% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-29), Manila Bulletin Publishing's current share price is ₱0.188. Manila Bulletin Publishing's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱0.44. Manila Bulletin Publishing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.43.

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

PHS:MB' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3   Med: 0.45   Max: 0.91
Current: 0.43

During the past years, Manila Bulletin Publishing's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.91. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.45.

PHS:MB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
67.43% of 743 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.8 vs PHS:MB: 0.43

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.

Manila Bulletin Publishing's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱0.037. 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 ₱0.44 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Manila Bulletin Publishing  (PHS:MB) 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.


Manila Bulletin Publishing Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Manila Bulletin Publishing Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Manila Bulletin Publishing'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.

Manila Bulletin Publishing Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Manila Bulletin Publishing 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 0.57 0.41 0.38 0.37 0.37

Manila Bulletin Publishing Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.33 0.38 0.43 0.37 0.38

PHS:MB vs NYT, WLY: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Manila Bulletin Publishing'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.


Manila Bulletin Publishing Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Manila Bulletin Publishing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Manila Bulletin Publishing 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.

Manila Bulletin Publishing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=0.188/0.44
=0.43

* 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.

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

For example, Manila Bulletin Publishing'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)
=0.037/330.2130*330.2130
=0.037

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Manila Bulletin Publishing Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.187 241.018 0.256
201609 0.275 241.428 0.376
201612 0.127 241.432 0.174
201703 0.157 243.801 0.213
201706 0.112 244.955 0.151
201709 0.282 246.819 0.377
201712 0.067 246.524 0.090
201803 0.161 249.554 0.213
201806 0.110 251.989 0.144
201809 0.208 252.439 0.272
201812 0.077 251.233 0.101
201903 0.131 254.202 0.170
201906 0.092 256.143 0.119
201909 0.122 256.759 0.157
201912 0.112 256.974 0.144
202003 0.120 258.115 0.154
202006 0.029 257.797 0.037
202009 0.046 260.280 0.058
202012 0.057 260.474 0.072
202103 0.065 264.877 0.081
202106 0.059 271.696 0.072
202109 0.059 274.310 0.071
202112 0.020 278.802 0.024
202203 0.063 287.504 0.072
202206 0.059 296.311 0.066
202209 0.058 296.808 0.065
202212 0.036 296.797 0.040
202303 0.066 301.836 0.072
202306 0.059 305.109 0.064
202309 0.052 307.789 0.056
202312 0.026 306.746 0.028
202403 0.056 312.332 0.059
202406 0.043 314.175 0.045
202409 0.039 315.301 0.041
202412 0.044 315.605 0.046
202503 0.040 319.799 0.041
202506 0.036 322.561 0.037
202509 0.042 324.800 0.043
202512 0.039 324.054 0.040
202603 0.037 330.213 0.037

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 0.43 mean?
Manila Bulletin Publishing (PHS:MB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.43 as of Jun. 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 Manila Bulletin Publishing and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.45. Over the past decade, Manila Bulletin Publishing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 0.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Manila Bulletin Publishing ranks #242 out of 743 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 32.6%.
Is Manila Bulletin Publishing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Manila Bulletin Publishing's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.43 is near median its 10-year median of 0.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 0.91. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.80. Manila Bulletin Publishing's value of 0.43 is 46.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manila Bulletin Publishing ranks #242 out of 743 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Manila Bulletin Publishing has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manila Bulletin Publishing's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Manila Bulletin Publishing ranks #242 out of 743 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Manila Bulletin Publishing in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.80. Manila Bulletin Publishing's value of 0.43 is 46.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Manila Bulletin Publishing's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 0.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.45 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Manila Bulletin Publishing 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.80, based on 743 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. Manila Bulletin Publishing's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.43 is 46.3% 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 Manila Bulletin Publishing and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Manila Bulletin Publishing's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.43, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manila Bulletin Publishing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manila Bulletin Publishing (PHS:MB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.17, compared to a current price of ₱0.19 — trading 10.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.43, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.45 and 46.3% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.80. Manila Bulletin Publishing's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 5 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 Manila Bulletin Publishing (PHS:MB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.43 as of Jun. 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 Manila Bulletin Publishing (PHS:MB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manila Bulletin Publishing stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₱0.19 is trading 10.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱0.17. GuruFocus considers Manila Bulletin Publishing to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:MB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.43 (near median its 10-year median of 0.45)
  • GF Value™: ₱0.17 vs. price of ₱0.19 (10.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 46.3% below the Media - Diversified median (#242 of 743)

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


Manila Bulletin Publishing Business Description

Address Muralla corner Recoletos Streets, Intramuros, Manila Bulletin Building, Manila, PHL, 0900
Manila Bulletin Publishing Corp mainly engaged in the publication, distribution, and advertising of news, magazines, and digital content. The company operates in the fields of journalism, publishing, advertising, and digital media. Its activities are Publishing and Printing: Producing and distributing content and news through print media, including newspapers and magazines, and through online platforms, extending the reach of its publications., and Advertising Services: Offering advertising solutions across its print, digital, and other media platforms for businesses and brands. Its services are Advertising Services, Subscription Services, Digital Content and Platforms, Special Projects & Partnerships. Its brands are Manila Bulletin, Tempo, Balita, Liwayway, Bannawag, etc.
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