Abercrombie & Fitch Co (STU:AFT) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.66 (As of Sep. 17, 2026) — 239% Above Median

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STU:AFT Abercrombie & Fitch Co STU:AFT
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What is Abercrombie & Fitch Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Abercrombie & Fitch Co STU:AFT +3.85% 89 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66 as of Sep. 17, 2026, which is 239% above its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates STU:AFT with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €102.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 801 Retail - Cyclical companies, Abercrombie & Fitch Co ranks worse than 83.15% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-17), Abercrombie & Fitch Co's current share price is €121.50. Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was €73.21. Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.66.

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

STU:AFT' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15   Med: 0.49   Max: 2.72
Current: 1.79

During the past years, Abercrombie & Fitch Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.72. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.49.

STU:AFT's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
83.15% of 801 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.51 vs STU:AFT: 1.79

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.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was €24.931. 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 €73.21 for the trailing ten years ended in Jul. 2026.

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Abercrombie & Fitch Co  (STU:AFT) 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.


Abercrombie & Fitch Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Abercrombie & Fitch Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Abercrombie & Fitch Co'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.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Abercrombie & Fitch Co Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.68 0.46 1.65 1.79 1.20

Abercrombie & Fitch Co Quarterly Data
Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26 Jul26
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 1.28 0.92 1.18 1.01 1.18

STU:AFT vs URBN, VSXY, GAP: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Abercrombie & Fitch Co'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.


Abercrombie & Fitch Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Abercrombie & Fitch Co 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.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=121.50/73.211
=1.66

* 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.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Abercrombie & Fitch Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jul. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jul. 2026)
=24.931/333.9180*333.9180
=24.931

Current CPI (Jul. 2026) = 333.9180.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201610 10.796 241.729 14.913
201701 14.237 242.839 19.577
201704 9.087 244.524 12.409
201707 10.110 244.786 13.791
201710 10.466 246.663 14.168
201801 14.227 247.867 19.166
201804 8.662 250.546 11.544
201807 10.566 252.006 14.000
201810 10.902 252.885 14.395
201901 14.909 251.712 19.778
201904 9.764 255.548 12.758
201907 11.496 256.571 14.962
201910 12.211 257.346 15.844
202001 16.642 257.971 21.541
202004 7.092 256.389 9.237
202007 9.838 259.101 12.679
202010 10.879 260.388 13.951
202101 14.384 261.582 18.362
202104 9.985 267.054 12.485
202107 11.233 273.003 13.739
202110 12.567 276.589 15.172
202201 17.444 281.148 20.718
202204 14.121 289.109 16.310
202207 15.283 296.276 17.225
202210 17.858 298.012 20.010
202301 22.310 299.170 24.901
202304 15.057 303.363 16.574
202307 16.626 305.691 18.161
202310 18.726 307.671 20.323
202401 25.036 308.417 27.106
202404 17.751 313.548 18.904
202407 19.692 314.540 20.905
202410 20.787 315.664 21.989
202501 28.812 317.671 30.286
202504 20.063 320.795 20.884
202507 21.655 323.048 22.384
202510 23.098 0.000
202601 30.552 325.252 31.366
202604 20.856 333.020 20.912
202607 24.931 333.918 24.931

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 1.66 mean?
Abercrombie & Fitch Co (STU:AFT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.66 as of Sep. 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 Abercrombie & Fitch Co and its competitors. This is 239% above median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 2.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Abercrombie & Fitch Co ranks #666 out of 801 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 83.1%.
Is Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Abercrombie & Fitch Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.66 is 239% above median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 2.72. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51. Abercrombie & Fitch Co's value of 1.66 is 225.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Abercrombie & Fitch Co ranks #666 out of 801 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Abercrombie & Fitch Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to URBN and VSXY?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Abercrombie & Fitch Co ranks #666 out of 801 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Abercrombie & Fitch Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51. Abercrombie & Fitch Co's value of 1.66 is 225.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Abercrombie & Fitch Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 2.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 0.51, Abercrombie & Fitch Co 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 0.51, based on 801 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. Abercrombie & Fitch Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.66 is 225.5% 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 Abercrombie & Fitch Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Abercrombie & Fitch Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66, which is 239% above median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Abercrombie & Fitch Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abercrombie & Fitch Co (STU:AFT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €102.44, compared to a current price of €121.50 — trading 18.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66, which is 239% above median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 225.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.51. Abercrombie & Fitch Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Abercrombie & Fitch Co (STU:AFT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66 as of Sep. 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 Abercrombie & Fitch Co (STU:AFT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abercrombie & Fitch Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €121.50 is trading 18.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €102.44. GuruFocus considers Abercrombie & Fitch Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:AFT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.66 (239% above median its 10-year median of 0.49)
  • GF Value™: €102.44 vs. price of €121.50 (18.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 225.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#666 of 801)

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


Abercrombie & Fitch Co Business Description

Address 6301 Fitch Path, New Albany, OH, USA, 43054
Abercrombie & Fitch Co is a digitally led, omnichannel retailer offering apparel, personal care products, and accessories for men, women, and kids through company-owned stores, digital channels, and third-party arrangements. The company operates through three geographic segments: Americas, the maximum revenue generator; Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and Asia-Pacific (APAC). Its brand families include Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands. The Americas segment covers North and South America, EMEA includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and APAC includes the Asia-Pacific region, including Asia and Oceania.
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