Vipshop Holdings (STU:1VPA) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.59 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 25% Below Median

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STU:1VPA Vipshop Holdings Ltd STU:1VPA
83 GF Score
Price €12.10
GF Value €15.23
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Vipshop Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Vipshop Holdings STU:1VPA -0.82% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.59 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates STU:1VPA with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.23 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 803 Retail - Cyclical companies, Vipshop Holdings ranks worse than 53.92% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Vipshop Holdings's current share price is €12.10. Vipshop Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €20.59. Vipshop Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.59.

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

STU:1VPA' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42   Med: 0.79   Max: 3.83
Current: 0.59

During the past years, Vipshop Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.83. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 0.79.

STU:1VPA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
53.92% of 803 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.5 vs STU:1VPA: 0.59

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.

Vipshop Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €6.769. 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 €20.59 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Vipshop Holdings  (STU:1VPA) 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.


Vipshop Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Vipshop Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vipshop 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.

Vipshop Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Vipshop Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.57 0.80 0.91 0.62 0.75

Vipshop Holdings 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 0.71 0.67 0.86 0.75 0.66

STU:1VPA vs GLBE, ETSY, CHWY: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Vipshop 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.


Vipshop Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Vipshop Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Vipshop 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=12.10/20.59
=0.59

* 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.

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

For example, Vipshop Holdings'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)
=6.769/116.3033*116.3033
=6.769

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Vipshop Holdings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 2.915 101.400 3.343
201609 2.701 102.400 3.068
201612 3.832 102.600 4.344
201703 3.460 103.200 3.899
201706 3.639 103.100 4.105
201709 3.116 104.100 3.481
201712 4.894 104.500 5.447
201803 3.631 105.300 4.010
201806 3.915 104.900 4.341
201809 3.334 106.600 3.637
201812 4.567 106.500 4.987
201903 4.036 107.700 4.358
201906 4.334 107.700 4.680
201909 3.707 109.800 3.927
201912 5.560 111.200 5.815
202003 3.539 112.300 3.665
202006 4.403 110.400 4.638
202009 4.183 111.700 4.355
202012 6.436 111.500 6.713
202103 5.166 112.662 5.333
202106 5.454 111.769 5.675
202109 4.797 112.215 4.972
202112 6.970 113.108 7.167
202203 5.311 114.335 5.402
202206 5.336 114.558 5.417
202209 4.986 115.339 5.028
202212 7.053 115.116 7.126
202303 6.347 115.116 6.412
202306 6.427 114.558 6.525
202309 5.294 115.339 5.338
202312 8.063 114.781 8.170
202403 6.369 115.227 6.428
202406 6.216 114.781 6.298
202409 4.966 115.785 4.988
202412 8.383 114.893 8.486
202503 6.426 115.116 6.492
202506 6.089 114.907 6.163
202509 5.066 115.471 5.102
202512 7.731 115.832 7.762
202603 6.769 116.303 6.769

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 0.59 mean?
Vipshop Holdings (STU:1VPA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.59 as of Aug. 17, 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 Vipshop Holdings and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Vipshop Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 3.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Vipshop Holdings ranks #433 out of 803 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 53.9%.
Is Vipshop Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Vipshop Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.59 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 3.83. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Vipshop Holdings' value of 0.59 is 18% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vipshop Holdings ranks #433 out of 803 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vipshop Holdings has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vipshop Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to GLBE and ETSY?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Vipshop Holdings ranks #433 out of 803 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Vipshop Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Vipshop Holdings' value of 0.59 is 18% above this benchmark. Historically, Vipshop Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 3.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Vipshop 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.50, based on 803 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. Vipshop Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.59 is 18% 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 Vipshop Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vipshop Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.59, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vipshop Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vipshop Holdings (STU:1VPA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.23, compared to a current price of €12.10 — trading 20.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.59, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 18% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.50. Vipshop Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 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 Vipshop Holdings (STU:1VPA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.59 as of Aug. 17, 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 Vipshop Holdings (STU:1VPA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vipshop Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €12.10 is trading 20.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €15.23. GuruFocus considers Vipshop Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:1VPA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.59 (25% below median its 10-year median of 0.79)
  • GF Value™: €15.23 vs. price of €12.10 (20.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 18% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#433 of 803)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1VPA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Vipshop Holdings Business Description

Address 128 Dingxin Road, Haizhu District, Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, CHN, 510220
Vipshop is a leading Chinese online discount retailer offering branded products at attractive discounts of 10%-90% off their original price through daily flash sales. It operates warehousing, retailing, product procurement, software development, and information technology support in-house while outsourcing to third-party logistics providers for distribution and shipments. Branded products on Vipshop's platform are sourced mostly through a consignment model with global brand partners. As of March 31, 2025, Eric Ya Shen, chair and CEO, had 64.5% voting rights. Leading Chinese social media firm and strategic shareholder Tencent also holds a 12.5% interest.
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