RBC (RBC Bearings) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 10.99 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — 57% Above Median

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Price $505.63
GF Value $384.94
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What is RBC Bearings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

RBC Bearings RBC +0.20% 94 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 10.99 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates RBC with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $384.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,284 Industrial Products companies, RBC Bearings ranks worse than 93.96% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-22), RBC Bearings's current share price is $505.63. RBC Bearings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $45.99. RBC Bearings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 10.99.

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

RBC' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.59   Med: 7   Max: 14.28
Current: 11

During the past years, RBC Bearings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 14.28. The lowest was 3.59. And the median was 7.00.

RBC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
93.96% of 2284 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.825 vs RBC: 11.00

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.

RBC Bearings's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $16.380. 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 $45.99 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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RBC Bearings  (NYSE:RBC) 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.


RBC Bearings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


RBC Bearings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RBC Bearings'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.

RBC Bearings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

RBC Bearings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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RBC Bearings 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 9.19 9.13 10.37 12.14 14.01

RBC vs SNA, SWK, LECO: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, RBC Bearings'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.


RBC Bearings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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RBC Bearings 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.

RBC Bearings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=505.63/45.99
=10.99

* 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.

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

For example, RBC Bearings'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)
=16.38/333.9520*333.9520
=16.380

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

RBC Bearings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 6.492 241.428 8.980
201612 6.158 241.432 8.518
201703 6.681 243.801 9.151
201706 6.776 244.955 9.238
201709 6.759 246.819 9.145
201712 6.826 246.524 9.247
201803 7.345 249.554 9.829
201806 7.170 251.989 9.502
201809 6.995 252.439 9.254
201812 6.913 251.233 9.189
201903 7.349 254.202 9.655
201906 7.364 256.143 9.601
201909 7.304 256.759 9.500
201912 7.086 256.974 9.209
202003 7.315 258.115 9.464
202006 6.276 257.797 8.130
202009 5.863 260.280 7.523
202012 5.820 260.474 7.462
202103 6.252 264.877 7.882
202106 6.152 271.696 7.562
202109 6.310 274.310 7.682
202112 9.328 278.802 11.173
202203 12.386 287.504 14.387
202206 12.234 296.311 13.788
202209 12.690 296.808 14.278
202212 12.074 296.797 13.586
202303 13.540 301.836 14.981
202306 13.296 305.109 14.553
202309 13.233 307.789 14.358
202312 12.803 306.746 13.939
202403 14.121 312.332 15.098
202406 13.869 314.175 14.742
202409 13.564 315.301 14.366
202412 12.632 315.605 13.366
202503 13.871 319.799 14.485
202506 13.818 322.561 14.306
202509 14.401 324.800 14.807
202512 14.587 324.054 15.033
202603 16.330 330.213 16.515
202606 16.380 333.952 16.380

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 10.99 mean?
RBC Bearings (RBC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 10.99 as of Aug. 22, 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 RBC Bearings and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, RBC Bearings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.59 to 14.28. According to the industry distribution chart, RBC Bearings ranks #2146 out of 2284 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 94%.
Is RBC Bearings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
RBC Bearings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 10.99 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.59 to a high of 14.28. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.83. RBC Bearings' value of 10.99 is 502.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RBC Bearings ranks #2146 out of 2284 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, RBC Bearings has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RBC Bearings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to SNA and SWK?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, RBC Bearings ranks #2146 out of 2284 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places RBC Bearings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.83. RBC Bearings' value of 10.99 is 502.2% above this benchmark. Historically, RBC Bearings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.59 to 14.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 1.83, RBC Bearings 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 1.83, based on 2,284 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. RBC Bearings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 10.99 is 502.2% 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 RBC Bearings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RBC Bearings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 10.99, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RBC Bearings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RBC Bearings (RBC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $384.94, compared to a current price of $505.63 — trading 31.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 10.99, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 502.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.83. RBC Bearings' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 RBC Bearings (RBC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 10.99 as of Aug. 22, 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 RBC Bearings (RBC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RBC Bearings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $505.63 is trading 31.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $384.94. GuruFocus considers RBC Bearings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RBC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 10.99 (57% above median its 10-year median of 7.00)
  • GF Value™: $384.94 vs. price of $505.63 (31.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 502.2% above the Industrial Products median (#2146 of 2284)

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


RBC Bearings Business Description

Other Exchanges B1X:Germany
Address One Tribology Center, Oxford, CT, USA, 06478
RBC Bearings is an international manufacturer and marketer of engineered precision bearings, components, and essential systems for the industrial, defense, and aerospace industries. The offering includes plain bearings, roller bearings, ball bearings, and engineered products. The company has two reportable segments: industrial, which generates the most revenue, and aerospace and defense. The A&D segment represents the end markets for the company's engineered bearings and precision components used in commercial aerospace, defense aerospace, and sea and ground defense applications; and the industrial segment represents the end markets for its products used in various industrial applications. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the United States.
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