Spring Airlines Co (SHSE:601021) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.80 (As of Aug. 29, 2026) — 27% Below Median

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SHSE:601021 Spring Airlines Co Ltd SHSE:601021
74 GF Score
Price ¥44.08
GF Value ¥67.66
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Spring Airlines Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Spring Airlines Co SHSE:601021 +0.20% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.80 as of Aug. 29, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 3.84. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601021 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥67.66 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 761 Transportation companies, Spring Airlines Co ranks worse than 80.55% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-29), Spring Airlines Co's current share price is ¥44.08. Spring Airlines Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥15.77. Spring Airlines Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.80.

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

SHSE:601021' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.76   Med: 3.84   Max: 4.91
Current: 2.8

During the past years, Spring Airlines Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.91. The lowest was 2.76. And the median was 3.84.

SHSE:601021's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
80.55% of 761 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.93 vs SHSE:601021: 2.80

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.

Spring Airlines Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥6.299. 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 ¥15.77 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Spring Airlines Co  (SHSE:601021) 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.


Spring Airlines Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Spring Airlines Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Spring Airlines 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.

Spring Airlines Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Spring Airlines Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Spring Airlines Co 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 3.58 3.78 3.54 3.87 2.93

SHSE:601021 vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Spring Airlines 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.


Spring Airlines Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Spring Airlines Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Spring Airlines 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.

Spring Airlines Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=44.08/15.77
=2.80

* 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.

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

For example, Spring Airlines Co'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)
=6.299/116.3033*116.3033
=6.299

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Spring Airlines Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 2.347 101.400 2.692
201609 3.214 102.400 3.650
201612 2.364 102.600 2.680
201703 3.222 103.200 3.631
201706 3.088 103.100 3.483
201709 4.185 104.100 4.676
201712 3.241 104.500 3.607
201803 3.854 105.300 4.257
201806 3.397 104.900 3.766
201809 4.209 106.600 4.592
201812 3.197 106.500 3.491
201903 3.988 107.700 4.307
201906 3.798 107.700 4.101
201909 4.800 109.800 5.084
201912 3.574 111.200 3.738
202003 2.622 112.300 2.715
202006 1.832 110.400 1.930
202009 3.111 111.700 3.239
202012 2.896 111.500 3.021
202103 2.420 112.662 2.498
202106 2.779 111.769 2.892
202109 4.400 112.215 4.560
202112 2.007 113.108 2.064
202203 2.592 114.335 2.637
202206 1.404 114.558 1.425
202209 3.238 115.339 3.265
202212 1.883 115.116 1.902
202303 3.911 115.116 3.951
202306 4.332 114.558 4.398
202309 6.186 115.339 6.238
202312 3.923 114.781 3.975
202403 5.296 115.227 5.345
202406 4.794 114.781 4.858
202409 6.300 115.785 6.328
202412 4.122 114.893 4.173
202503 5.418 115.116 5.474
202506 5.161 114.907 5.224
202509 6.657 115.471 6.705
202512 4.805 115.832 4.825
202603 6.299 116.303 6.299

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 2.80 mean?
Spring Airlines Co (SHSE:601021) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.80 as of Aug. 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 Spring Airlines Co and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 3.84. Over the past decade, Spring Airlines Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.76 to 4.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Spring Airlines Co ranks #613 out of 761 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 80.6%.
Is Spring Airlines Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Spring Airlines Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.80 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 3.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.76 to a high of 4.91. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.93. Spring Airlines Co's value of 2.80 is 201.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Spring Airlines Co ranks #613 out of 761 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Spring Airlines Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spring Airlines Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Spring Airlines Co ranks #613 out of 761 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Spring Airlines Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.93. Spring Airlines Co's value of 2.80 is 201.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Spring Airlines Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.76 to 4.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.84 vs. the industry median of 0.93, Spring Airlines Co 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.93, based on 761 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. Spring Airlines Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.80 is 201.1% 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 Spring Airlines Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spring Airlines Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.80, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 3.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spring Airlines Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spring Airlines Co (SHSE:601021) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥67.66, compared to a current price of ¥44.08 — trading 34.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.80, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 3.84 and 201.1% above the Transportation industry median of 0.93. Spring Airlines Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Spring Airlines Co (SHSE:601021), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.80 as of Aug. 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 Spring Airlines Co (SHSE:601021) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spring Airlines Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥44.08 is trading 34.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥67.66. GuruFocus considers Spring Airlines Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601021:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.80 (27% below median its 10-year median of 3.84)
  • GF Value™: ¥67.66 vs. price of ¥44.08 (34.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 201.1% above the Transportation median (#613 of 761)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601021 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Spring Airlines Co Business Description

Address No. 2599, Hongqiao Road, Spring Airlines Headquarters Office Building, Changning District, Shanghai, CHN, 200335
Spring Airlines Co Ltd is a China-based airline company, principally engaged in the airline transportation of passengers and freight. The company focuses on providing passenger and cargo air transportation services across mainland China, international routes, as well as Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, along with other activities connected to the air transport industry.
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