RFL (Rafael Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 8.69 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 57% Above Median

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RFL Rafael Holdings Inc RFL
44 GF Score
Price $2.26
GF Value $1.36
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Rafael Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Rafael Holdings RFL +1.35% 44 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.69 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 5.54. GuruFocus rates RFL with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,360 Real Estate companies, Rafael Holdings ranks worse than 87.57% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), Rafael Holdings's current share price is $2.26. Rafael Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jul25 was $0.26. Rafael Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 8.69.

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

RFL' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.08   Med: 5.54   Max: 8.67
Current: 8.67

During the past 10 years, Rafael Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 8.67. The lowest was 5.08. And the median was 5.54.

RFL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
87.57% of 1360 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 1.845 vs RFL: 8.67

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.

Rafael Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Jul25 was $0.031. 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 $0.26 for the trailing ten years ended in Jul25.

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Rafael Holdings  (NYSE:RFL) 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.


Rafael Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Rafael Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rafael Holdings'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.

Rafael Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Rafael Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Rafael Holdings Quarterly Data
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RFL vs SRG, CHCI, DOUG: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Rafael Holdings'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.


Rafael Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Rafael Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Rafael Holdings 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.

Rafael Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=2.26/0.26
=8.69

* 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.

Rafael Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jul25 is calculated as:

For example, Rafael Holdings's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Jul25 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jul25 (Change)*Current CPI (Jul25)
=0.031/323.0480*323.0480
=0.031

Current CPI (Jul25) = 323.0480.

Rafael Holdings Annual Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201607 0.439 240.628 0.589
201707 0.442 244.786 0.583
201807 0.345 252.006 0.442
201907 0.366 256.571 0.461
202007 0.307 259.101 0.383
202107 0.048 273.003 0.057
202207 0.020 296.276 0.022
202307 0.012 305.691 0.013
202407 0.026 314.540 0.027
202507 0.031 323.048 0.031

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 8.69 mean?
Rafael Holdings (RFL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 8.69 as of Jul. 14, 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 Rafael Holdings and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 5.54. Over the past decade, Rafael Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.08 to 8.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Rafael Holdings ranks #1191 out of 1360 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 87.6%.
Is Rafael Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Rafael Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 8.69 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 5.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.08 to a high of 8.67. The Real Estate industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.85. Rafael Holdings' value of 8.69 is 371% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rafael Holdings ranks #1191 out of 1360 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rafael Holdings has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rafael Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to SRG and CHCI?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Rafael Holdings ranks #1191 out of 1360 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Rafael Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.85. Rafael Holdings' value of 8.69 is 371% above this benchmark. Historically, Rafael Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.08 to 8.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.54 vs. the industry median of 1.85, Rafael Holdings 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 a Real Estate company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Real Estate companies is 1.85, based on 1,360 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. Rafael Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 8.69 is 371% 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 Rafael Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rafael Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.69, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 5.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rafael Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rafael Holdings (RFL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.36, compared to a current price of $2.26 — trading 66.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.69, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 5.54 and 371% above the Real Estate industry median of 1.85. Rafael Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Rafael Holdings (RFL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.69 as of Jul. 14, 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 Rafael Holdings (RFL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rafael Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.26 is trading 66.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.36. GuruFocus considers Rafael Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RFL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 8.69 (57% above median its 10-year median of 5.54)
  • GF Value™: $1.36 vs. price of $2.26 (66.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 371% above the Real Estate median (#1191 of 1360)

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


Rafael Holdings Business Description

Address 520 Broad Street, Newark, NJ, USA, 07102
Rafael Holdings Inc is a biotechnology firm that develops pharmaceuticals and invests in clinical and early-stage companies in pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Trappsol Cyclo is in Phase 3 trials for Niemann-Pick Disease Type C1. The company focuses on completing these trials, seeking regulatory approval, and commercializing the product. It also invests in portfolio companies including Cyclo, LipoMedix, Barer, Rafael Medical Devices, Cornerstone, and Day Three, targeting therapeutics for unmet medical needs. The business operates through three segments: Healthcare, Infusion Technology, and Real Estate. Operations are based in the United States and Israel.
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