Planet Fitness (STU:3PL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.90 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 40% Below Median

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STU:3PL Planet Fitness Inc STU:3PL
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What is Planet Fitness Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Planet Fitness STU:3PL -1.64% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.90 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 8.11. GuruFocus rates STU:3PL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €91.99. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 670 Travel & Leisure companies, Planet Fitness ranks worse than 85.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Planet Fitness's current share price is €46.86. Planet Fitness's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €9.56. Planet Fitness's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.90.

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

STU:3PL' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.13   Med: 8.11   Max: 10.69
Current: 4.81

During the past years, Planet Fitness's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 10.69. The lowest was 4.13. And the median was 8.11.

STU:3PL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
85.22% of 670 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs STU:3PL: 4.81

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.

Planet Fitness's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.656. 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 €9.56 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Planet Fitness  (STU:3PL) 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.


Planet Fitness Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Planet Fitness Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Planet Fitness'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.

Planet Fitness Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Planet Fitness 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 0.00 0.00 7.61 9.70 10.05

Planet Fitness 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 9.32 10.33 9.64 10.05 6.70

STU:3PL vs MAT, YETI, CALY: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Planet Fitness'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.


Planet Fitness Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Planet Fitness's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Planet Fitness 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.

Planet Fitness's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=46.86/9.56
=4.90

* 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.

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

For example, Planet Fitness'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)
=3.656/330.2130*330.2130
=3.656

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Planet Fitness Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 2.214 241.018 3.033
201609 1.735 241.428 2.373
201612 2.006 241.432 2.744
201703 1.328 243.801 1.799
201706 1.206 244.955 1.626
201709 0.954 246.819 1.276
201712 1.308 246.524 1.752
201803 1.122 249.554 1.485
201806 1.366 251.989 1.790
201809 1.324 252.439 1.732
201812 1.772 251.233 2.329
201903 1.560 254.202 2.026
201906 1.895 256.143 2.443
201909 1.807 256.759 2.324
201912 2.117 256.974 2.720
202003 1.444 258.115 1.847
202006 0.447 257.797 0.573
202009 1.115 260.280 1.415
202012 1.342 260.474 1.701
202103 1.123 264.877 1.400
202106 1.359 271.696 1.652
202109 1.563 274.310 1.882
202112 1.931 278.802 2.287
202203 2.003 287.504 2.301
202206 2.314 296.311 2.579
202209 2.919 296.808 3.248
202212 3.169 296.797 3.526
202303 2.448 301.836 2.678
202306 3.114 305.109 3.370
202309 3.064 307.789 3.287
202312 3.035 306.746 3.267
202403 2.616 312.332 2.766
202406 3.215 314.175 3.379
202409 3.108 315.301 3.255
202412 3.850 315.605 4.028
202503 3.032 319.799 3.131
202506 3.516 322.561 3.599
202509 3.362 324.800 3.418
202512 3.884 324.054 3.958
202603 3.656 330.213 3.656

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 4.90 mean?
Planet Fitness (STU:3PL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.90 as of Jul. 25, 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 Planet Fitness and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 8.11. Over the past decade, Planet Fitness' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 4.13 to 10.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Planet Fitness ranks #571 out of 670 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 85.2%.
Is Planet Fitness' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Planet Fitness' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.90 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 8.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.13 to a high of 10.69. The Travel & Leisure industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28. Planet Fitness' value of 4.90 is 282.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Planet Fitness ranks #571 out of 670 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Planet Fitness has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Planet Fitness' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MAT and YETI?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Planet Fitness ranks #571 out of 670 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Planet Fitness in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28. Planet Fitness' value of 4.90 is 282.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Planet Fitness' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 4.13 to 10.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.11 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Planet Fitness 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Travel & Leisure companies is 1.28, based on 670 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. Planet Fitness's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.90 is 282.8% 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 Planet Fitness and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Planet Fitness's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.90, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 8.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Planet Fitness stock overvalued right now?
Planet Fitness (STU:3PL) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.90. The stock's GF Value™ is €91.99, compared to a current price of €46.86 — trading 49.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.90, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 8.11 and 282.8% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 1.28. Planet Fitness' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Planet Fitness (STU:3PL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.90 as of Jul. 25, 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 Planet Fitness (STU:3PL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Planet Fitness stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €46.86 is trading 49.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €91.99.

Key valuation signals for STU:3PL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.90 (40% below median its 10-year median of 8.11)
  • GF Value™: €91.99 vs. price of €46.86 (49.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 282.8% above the Travel & Leisure median (#571 of 670)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:3PL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Planet Fitness Business Description

Address 4 Liberty Lane West, Hampton, NH, USA, 03842
Planet Fitness Inc is a franchisor and operator of fitness centers in the United States. The company's reportable segments are Franchise, Corporate-owned stores, and Equipment. Franchise segment includes operations related to its franchising business in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico and Australia, Corporate-owned stores segment includes operations with respect to all corporate-owned stores throughout the United States and Canada, and The Equipment segment includes the sale of equipment to franchisee-owned stores in the U.S. The firm generates a majority of its revenue from the Corporate-owned stores segment.
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