Zalaris ASA (STU:81Y) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.11 (As of Sep. 15, 2026) — 24% Above Median

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STU:81Y Zalaris ASA STU:81Y
79 GF Score
Price €9.20
GF Value €8.69
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Zalaris ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Zalaris ASA STU:81Y -0.65% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.11 as of Sep. 15, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 1.70. GuruFocus rates STU:81Y with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 726 Business Services companies, Zalaris ASA ranks worse than 73.97% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-15), Zalaris ASA's current share price is €9.20. Zalaris ASA's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €4.36. Zalaris ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.11.

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

STU:81Y' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49   Med: 1.7   Max: 2.11
Current: 2

During the past years, Zalaris ASA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.11. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 1.70.

STU:81Y's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
73.97% of 726 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.89 vs STU:81Y: 2.00

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.

Zalaris ASA's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.423. 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 €4.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Zalaris ASA  (STU:81Y) 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.


Zalaris ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Zalaris ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zalaris ASA'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.

Zalaris ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Zalaris ASA 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 0.66 1.14 1.81 1.87

Zalaris ASA Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.72 1.74 1.87 2.01 2.00

STU:81Y vs RHI, KFY, TNET: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Zalaris ASA'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.


Zalaris ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Zalaris ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Zalaris ASA 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.

Zalaris ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=9.20/4.36
=2.11

* 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.

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

For example, Zalaris ASA'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)
=1.423/141.5800*141.5800
=1.423

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 141.5800.

Zalaris ASA Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.559 104.200 0.760
201612 0.617 104.400 0.837
201703 0.609 105.000 0.821
201706 0.658 105.800 0.881
201709 0.802 105.900 1.072
201712 0.925 106.100 1.234
201803 0.957 107.300 1.263
201806 0.982 108.500 1.281
201809 0.902 109.500 1.166
201812 0.912 109.800 1.176
201903 0.994 110.400 1.275
201906 0.966 110.600 1.237
201909 0.971 111.100 1.237
201912 0.933 111.300 1.187
202003 0.905 111.200 1.152
202006 0.915 112.100 1.156
202009 0.897 112.900 1.125
202012 0.862 112.900 1.081
202103 0.925 114.600 1.143
202106 0.883 115.300 1.084
202109 0.909 117.500 1.095
202112 0.852 118.900 1.015
202203 0.996 119.800 1.177
202206 0.944 122.600 1.090
202209 1.015 125.600 1.144
202212 0.981 125.900 1.103
202303 1.071 127.600 1.188
202306 1.113 130.400 1.208
202309 0.961 129.800 1.048
202312 1.260 131.900 1.352
202403 1.095 132.600 1.169
202406 1.091 133.800 1.154
202409 1.171 133.700 1.240
202412 1.296 134.800 1.361
202503 1.364 136.100 1.419
202506 1.314 137.800 1.350
202509 1.434 138.500 1.466
202512 1.544 139.100 1.572
202603 1.414 141.030 1.420
202606 1.423 141.580 1.423

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 2.11 mean?
Zalaris ASA (STU:81Y) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.11 as of Sep. 15, 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 Zalaris ASA and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 1.70. Over the past decade, Zalaris ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 2.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Zalaris ASA ranks #537 out of 726 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 74%.
Is Zalaris ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Zalaris ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.11 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 1.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 2.11. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.89. Zalaris ASA's value of 2.11 is 137.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zalaris ASA ranks #537 out of 726 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zalaris ASA has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zalaris ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to RHI and KFY?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Zalaris ASA ranks #537 out of 726 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Zalaris ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.89. Zalaris ASA's value of 2.11 is 137.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Zalaris ASA's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 2.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.70 vs. the industry median of 0.89, Zalaris ASA 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 Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Business Services companies is 0.89, based on 726 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. Zalaris ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.11 is 137.1% 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 Zalaris ASA and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zalaris ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.11, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 1.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zalaris ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zalaris ASA (STU:81Y) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.69, compared to a current price of €9.20 — trading 5.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.11, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 1.70 and 137.1% above the Business Services industry median of 0.89. Zalaris ASA's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Zalaris ASA (STU:81Y), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.11 as of Sep. 15, 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 Zalaris ASA (STU:81Y) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zalaris ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €9.20 is trading 5.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.69. GuruFocus considers Zalaris ASA to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:81Y:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.11 (24% above median its 10-year median of 1.70)
  • GF Value™: €8.69 vs. price of €9.20 (5.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 137.1% above the Business Services median (#537 of 726)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:81Y stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Zalaris ASA Business Description

Address Hoffsveien 4, Oslo, NOR, NO-0275
Zalaris ASA is a company that offers outsourced personnel and payroll services. The company has two reportable segments: Managed Services and Zalaris Consulting. Managed Services include payroll and HR outsourcing services, cloud system solutions and services, and contribute to the majority of the revenue. The Zalaris Consulting segment includes the implementation of SAP HCM & Payroll and SuccessFactors, based on Zalaris templates, or implementation of customer-specific functionalities. Zalaris operates in Norway, Northern Europe, Central Europe, the UK, Ireland, and APAC.
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