Freshpet (STU:7FP) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.51 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 48% Below Median

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STU:7FP Freshpet Inc STU:7FP
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Price €49.43
GF Value €90.04
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What is Freshpet Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Freshpet STU:7FP -0.58% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.51 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 8.60. GuruFocus rates STU:7FP with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €90.04 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,448 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Freshpet ranks worse than 91.92% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), Freshpet's current share price is €49.43. Freshpet's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €10.95. Freshpet's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.51.

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

STU:7FP' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.89   Med: 8.6   Max: 16.13
Current: 4.46

During the past years, Freshpet's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 16.13. The lowest was 3.89. And the median was 8.60.

STU:7FP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
91.92% of 1448 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.77 vs STU:7FP: 4.46

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.

Freshpet's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.593. 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 €10.95 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Freshpet  (STU:7FP) 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.


Freshpet Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Freshpet Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Freshpet'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.

Freshpet Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Freshpet Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Freshpet 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 7.76 6.06 4.71 5.06 4.65

STU:7FP vs CENT, MZTI, FLO: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Freshpet'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.


Freshpet Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Freshpet's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Freshpet 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.

Freshpet's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=49.43/10.95
=4.51

* 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.

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

For example, Freshpet'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)
=4.593/330.2130*330.2130
=4.593

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Freshpet Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.875 241.018 1.199
201609 0.901 241.428 1.232
201612 0.859 241.432 1.175
201703 0.938 243.801 1.270
201706 1.005 244.955 1.355
201709 0.971 246.819 1.299
201712 0.962 246.524 1.289
201803 0.996 249.554 1.318
201806 1.157 251.989 1.516
201809 1.230 252.439 1.609
201812 1.277 251.233 1.678
201903 1.360 254.202 1.767
201906 1.479 256.143 1.907
201909 1.589 256.759 2.044
201912 1.638 256.974 2.105
202003 1.694 258.115 2.167
202006 1.711 257.797 2.192
202009 1.714 260.280 2.175
202012 1.708 260.474 2.165
202103 1.885 264.877 2.350
202106 2.082 271.696 2.530
202109 2.109 274.310 2.539
202112 2.363 278.802 2.799
202203 2.763 287.504 3.173
202206 3.027 296.311 3.373
202209 3.194 296.808 3.553
202212 3.253 296.797 3.619
202303 3.257 301.836 3.563
202306 3.516 305.109 3.805
202309 3.901 307.789 4.185
202312 4.091 306.746 4.404
202403 4.115 312.332 4.351
202406 4.510 314.175 4.740
202409 4.540 315.301 4.755
202412 4.977 315.605 5.207
202503 4.997 319.799 5.160
202506 4.572 322.561 4.680
202509 4.404 324.800 4.477
202512 4.336 324.054 4.418
202603 4.593 330.213 4.593

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 4.51 mean?
Freshpet (STU:7FP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.51 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 Freshpet and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 8.60. Over the past decade, Freshpet's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.89 to 16.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Freshpet ranks #1331 out of 1448 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 91.9%.
Is Freshpet's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Freshpet's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.51 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 8.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.89 to a high of 16.13. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.77. Freshpet's value of 4.51 is 485.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Freshpet ranks #1331 out of 1448 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Freshpet has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Freshpet's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CENT and MZTI?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Freshpet ranks #1331 out of 1448 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Freshpet in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.77. Freshpet's value of 4.51 is 485.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Freshpet's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.89 to 16.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.60 vs. the industry median of 0.77, Freshpet 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.77, based on 1,448 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. Freshpet's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.51 is 485.7% 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 Freshpet and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Freshpet's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.51, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 8.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Freshpet stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Freshpet (STU:7FP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €90.04, compared to a current price of €49.43 — trading 45.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.51, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 8.60 and 485.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.77. Freshpet's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 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 Freshpet (STU:7FP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.51 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 Freshpet (STU:7FP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Freshpet stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €49.43 is trading 45.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €90.04. GuruFocus considers Freshpet to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:7FP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.51 (48% below median its 10-year median of 8.60)
  • GF Value™: €90.04 vs. price of €49.43 (45.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 485.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1331 of 1448)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:7FP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Freshpet Business Description

Other Exchanges FRPT:USA1FRPT:Italy
Address 1450 US-206, Bedminster, NJ, USA, 07921
Freshpet produces and sells premium fresh pet food through its company-owned refrigerators placed in grocery, mass and club, pet specialty, and natural stores. Freshpet primarily targets dogs (likely representing well north of 90% of sales), with cats and treats nascent contributors. Geographically, the company's home US market, where all its food is produced, accounts for nearly all of sales, with exports to Canada, the United Kingdom, and other European countries being very small contributors.
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