Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.71 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 52% Below Median

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SAU:2001 Methanol Chemicals Co SAU:2001
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What is Methanol Chemicals Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Methanol Chemicals Co SAU:2001 52 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.71 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 1.49. GuruFocus rates SAU:2001 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼15.14. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

As of today (2026-07-20), Methanol Chemicals Co's current share price is ﷼39.88309. Methanol Chemicals Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ﷼56.31. Methanol Chemicals Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.71.

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

SAU:2001' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5   Med: 1.49   Max: 3.76
Current: 0.71

During the past years, Methanol Chemicals Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.76. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 1.49.

SAU:2001's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is not ranked
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 1.29 vs SAU:2001: 0.71

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.

Methanol Chemicals Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was ﷼9.608. 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 ﷼56.31 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Methanol Chemicals Co  (SAU:2001) 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.


Methanol Chemicals Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Methanol Chemicals Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Methanol Chemicals Co'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.

Methanol Chemicals Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Methanol Chemicals Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Methanol Chemicals Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 1.45 1.10 1.03 0.85 0.59

SAU:2001 vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Methanol Chemicals Co'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.


Methanol Chemicals Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Methanol Chemicals Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Methanol Chemicals Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Methanol Chemicals Co 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.

Methanol Chemicals Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=39.88309/56.31
=0.71

* 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.

Methanol Chemicals Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Methanol Chemicals Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=9.608/324.0540*324.0540
=9.608

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 324.0540.

Methanol Chemicals Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201603 11.147 238.132 15.169
201606 11.383 241.018 15.305
201609 8.927 241.428 11.982
201612 10.345 241.432 13.885
201703 11.960 243.801 15.897
201706 11.719 244.955 15.503
201709 11.185 246.819 14.685
201712 10.679 246.524 14.037
201803 10.478 249.554 13.606
201806 13.046 251.989 16.777
201809 12.481 252.439 16.022
201812 10.767 251.233 13.888
201903 10.323 254.202 13.160
201906 10.056 256.143 12.722
201909 7.554 256.759 9.534
201912 7.214 256.974 9.097
202003 8.019 258.115 10.068
202006 6.566 257.797 8.254
202009 8.818 260.280 10.979
202012 9.642 260.474 11.996
202103 12.985 264.877 15.886
202106 15.219 271.696 18.152
202109 16.636 274.310 19.653
202112 22.459 278.802 26.104
202203 20.375 287.504 22.965
202206 21.719 296.311 23.753
202209 15.986 296.808 17.453
202212 13.703 296.797 14.961
202303 12.360 301.836 13.270
202306 12.643 305.109 13.428
202309 12.051 307.789 12.688
202312 11.474 306.746 12.121
202403 12.217 312.332 12.676
202406 11.269 314.175 11.623
202409 11.955 315.301 12.287
202412 11.594 315.605 11.904
202503 11.192 319.799 11.341
202506 10.158 322.561 10.205
202509 10.501 324.800 10.477
202512 9.608 324.054 9.608

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 0.71 mean?
Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.71 as of Jul. 20, 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 Methanol Chemicals Co and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 1.49. Over the past decade, Methanol Chemicals Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 3.76.
Is Methanol Chemicals Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Methanol Chemicals Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.71 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 1.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 3.76. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29. Methanol Chemicals Co's value of 0.71 is 45% below this industry median. Overall, Methanol Chemicals Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Methanol Chemicals Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to DOW?
Methanol Chemicals Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.71 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29. Methanol Chemicals Co's value of 0.71 is 45% below this benchmark. Historically, Methanol Chemicals Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 3.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.49 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Methanol Chemicals Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.29, based on 1,278 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. Methanol Chemicals Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.71 is 45% 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 Methanol Chemicals Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Methanol Chemicals Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.71, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Methanol Chemicals Co stock overvalued right now?
Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.71. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼15.14, compared to a current price of ﷼39.88 — trading 163.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.71, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 1.49 and 45% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.29. Methanol Chemicals Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 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 Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.71 as of Jul. 20, 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 Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Methanol Chemicals Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ﷼39.88 is trading 163.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼15.14.

Key valuation signals for SAU:2001:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.71 (52% below median its 10-year median of 1.49)
  • GF Value™: ﷼15.14 vs. price of ﷼39.88 (163.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45% below the Chemicals median

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2001 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Methanol Chemicals Co Business Description

Address Road 251, Crossing 198, P.O. Box 2101, Al Jubail Industrial City, Jubail, SAU, 31951
Methanol Chemicals Co is engaged in the production of Formaldehyde liquid and Urea Formaldehyde liquid or their mixture with different concentrations, Paraformaldehyde, liquid and powder Formaldehyde resins, Hexane Methylene Tetramine, Phenol Formaldehyde resins, concrete improvers, Methanol, Carbon monoxide, Di-methylamine, Monomethylamine, Tri-mon-methylamine, Di-methyl Formamide, Di-methyl carbon, Penta Aritheretol, Sodium Formate and Acetaldehyde.
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