SPSC (SPS Commerce) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.01 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 62% Below Median

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Price $80.80
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What is SPS Commerce Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

SPS Commerce SPSC +4.37% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.01 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 15.70. GuruFocus rates SPSC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $181.43 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,597 Software companies, SPS Commerce ranks worse than 79.84% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), SPS Commerce's current share price is $80.80. SPS Commerce's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $13.44. SPS Commerce's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.01.

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

SPSC' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.89   Med: 15.7   Max: 27.24
Current: 5.76

During the past years, SPS Commerce's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 27.24. The lowest was 3.89. And the median was 15.70.

SPSC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
79.84% of 1597 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.69 vs SPSC: 5.76

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.

SPS Commerce's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $5.408. 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 $13.44 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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SPS Commerce  (NAS:SPSC) 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.


SPS Commerce Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


SPS Commerce Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SPS Commerce'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.

SPS Commerce Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

SPS Commerce Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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SPS Commerce Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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SPSC vs PLUS, PDFS, INTA: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, SPS Commerce'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.


SPS Commerce Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, SPS Commerce's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SPS Commerce 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.

SPS Commerce's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=80.80/13.44
=6.01

* 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.

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

For example, SPS Commerce'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)
=5.408/333.9520*333.9520
=5.408

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

SPS Commerce Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 1.421 241.428 1.966
201612 1.462 241.432 2.022
201703 1.491 243.801 2.042
201706 1.556 244.955 2.121
201709 1.610 246.819 2.178
201712 1.684 246.524 2.281
201803 1.707 249.554 2.284
201806 1.741 251.989 2.307
201809 1.772 252.439 2.344
201812 1.836 251.233 2.441
201903 1.860 254.202 2.444
201906 1.903 256.143 2.481
201909 1.974 256.759 2.567
201912 2.012 256.974 2.615
202003 2.065 258.115 2.672
202006 2.098 257.797 2.718
202009 2.188 260.280 2.807
202012 2.268 260.474 2.908
202103 2.453 264.877 3.093
202106 2.572 271.696 3.161
202109 2.645 274.310 3.220
202112 2.766 278.802 3.313
202203 2.844 287.504 3.303
202206 2.962 296.311 3.338
202209 3.101 296.808 3.489
202212 3.299 296.797 3.712
202303 3.388 301.836 3.748
202306 3.485 305.109 3.814
202309 3.610 307.789 3.917
202312 3.850 306.746 4.191
202403 3.969 312.332 4.244
202406 4.076 314.175 4.333
202409 4.308 315.301 4.563
202412 4.489 315.605 4.750
202503 4.757 319.799 4.968
202506 4.919 322.561 5.093
202509 4.998 324.800 5.139
202512 5.102 324.054 5.258
202603 5.131 330.213 5.189
202606 5.408 333.952 5.408

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 6.01 mean?
SPS Commerce (SPSC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.01 as of Aug. 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 SPS Commerce and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 15.70. Over the past decade, SPS Commerce's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.89 to 27.24. According to the industry distribution chart, SPS Commerce ranks #1275 out of 1597 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 79.8%.
Is SPS Commerce's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
SPS Commerce's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.01 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 15.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.89 to a high of 27.24. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69. SPS Commerce's value of 6.01 is 255.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SPS Commerce ranks #1275 out of 1597 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SPS Commerce has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SPS Commerce's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to PLUS and PDFS?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SPS Commerce ranks #1275 out of 1597 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places SPS Commerce in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69. SPS Commerce's value of 6.01 is 255.6% above this benchmark. Historically, SPS Commerce's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.89 to 27.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.70 vs. the industry median of 1.69, SPS Commerce 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Software companies is 1.69, based on 1,597 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. SPS Commerce's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.01 is 255.6% 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 SPS Commerce and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SPS Commerce's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.01, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 15.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SPS Commerce stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SPS Commerce (SPSC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $181.43, compared to a current price of $80.80 — trading 55.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.01, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 15.70 and 255.6% above the Software industry median of 1.69. SPS Commerce's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 SPS Commerce (SPSC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.01 as of Aug. 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 SPS Commerce (SPSC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SPS Commerce stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $80.80 is trading 55.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $181.43. GuruFocus considers SPS Commerce to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SPSC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.01 (62% below median its 10-year median of 15.70)
  • GF Value™: $181.43 vs. price of $80.80 (55.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 255.6% above the Software median (#1275 of 1597)

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


SPS Commerce Business Description

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Address 333 South Seventh Street, Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 55402
SPS Commerce Inc is a provider of cloud-based supply chain management services for retailers, grocers, distributors, suppliers, and logistics firms to increase supply chain performance, optimize inventory levels and sell-through, reduce operational costs, improve order visibility, and satisfy consumer demands for a seamless omnichannel experience. Its solutions are delivered through the SPS Commerce platform and provide integrations and retail performance analytics to its customers. The company has one operating segment Supply Chain Management Solutions, that derives revenues from customers by providing access to cloud-based supply chain management services, primarily under subscription-based service arrangements.
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