Alimentation Couche-Tard (STU:CJA0) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.04 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — Near Median

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STU:CJA0 Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc STU:CJA0
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Price €57.36
GF Value €53.84
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Alimentation Couche-Tard Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Alimentation Couche-Tard STU:CJA0 -0.86% 82 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.04 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates STU:CJA0 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €53.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 802 Retail - Cyclical companies, Alimentation Couche-Tard ranks worse than 69.45% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Alimentation Couche-Tard's current share price is €57.36. Alimentation Couche-Tard's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €54.94. Alimentation Couche-Tard's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.04.

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

STU:CJA0' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76   Med: 1   Max: 1.34
Current: 1.06

During the past years, Alimentation Couche-Tard's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.34. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 1.00.

STU:CJA0's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
69.45% of 802 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.5 vs STU:CJA0: 1.06

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.

Alimentation Couche-Tard's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €18.099. 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 €54.94 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Alimentation Couche-Tard  (STU:CJA0) 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.


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Alimentation Couche-Tard Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alimentation Couche-Tard'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.

Alimentation Couche-Tard Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Alimentation Couche-Tard Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.01 1.04 1.06 0.91 0.92

Alimentation Couche-Tard Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 0.91 0.89 0.86 0.84 0.92

STU:CJA0 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Alimentation Couche-Tard'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.


Alimentation Couche-Tard Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Alimentation Couche-Tard's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Alimentation Couche-Tard 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.

Alimentation Couche-Tard's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=57.36/54.94
=1.04

* 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.

Alimentation Couche-Tard's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Alimentation Couche-Tard's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=18.099/132.7364*132.7364
=18.099

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 132.7364.

Alimentation Couche-Tard Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201607 6.694 101.844 8.725
201610 6.735 102.002 8.764
201701 9.425 102.318 12.227
201704 7.884 103.029 10.157
201707 7.497 103.029 9.659
201710 9.076 103.424 11.648
201801 11.460 104.056 14.619
201804 9.822 105.320 12.379
201807 11.202 106.110 14.013
201810 11.320 105.952 14.182
201901 12.802 105.557 16.098
201904 10.325 107.453 12.754
201907 11.176 108.243 13.705
201910 10.973 107.927 13.495
202001 13.305 108.085 16.339
202004 7.974 107.216 9.872
202007 7.582 108.401 9.284
202010 8.127 108.638 9.930
202101 9.733 109.192 11.832
202104 9.394 110.851 11.249
202107 10.692 112.431 12.623
202110 11.429 113.695 13.343
202201 15.467 114.801 17.883
202204 14.519 118.357 16.283
202207 17.855 120.964 19.593
202210 16.751 121.517 18.298
202301 18.502 121.596 20.197
202304 15.042 123.571 16.158
202307 14.412 124.914 15.314
202310 16.068 125.310 17.020
202401 18.690 125.072 19.835
202404 17.035 126.890 17.820
202407 17.604 128.075 18.245
202410 16.839 127.838 17.484
202501 21.285 127.443 22.169
202504 15.267 129.102 15.697
202507 15.672 130.290 15.966
202510 16.316 130.603 16.583
202601 20.072 130.366 20.437
202604 18.099 132.736 18.099

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 1.04 mean?
Alimentation Couche-Tard (STU:CJA0) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.04 as of Aug. 13, 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 Alimentation Couche-Tard and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, Alimentation Couche-Tard's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 1.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Alimentation Couche-Tard ranks #557 out of 802 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 69.5%.
Is Alimentation Couche-Tard's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Alimentation Couche-Tard's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.04 is near median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 1.34. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Alimentation Couche-Tard's value of 1.04 is 108% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alimentation Couche-Tard ranks #557 out of 802 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alimentation Couche-Tard has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alimentation Couche-Tard's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Alimentation Couche-Tard ranks #557 out of 802 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Alimentation Couche-Tard in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Alimentation Couche-Tard's value of 1.04 is 108% above this benchmark. Historically, Alimentation Couche-Tard's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 1.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.00 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Alimentation Couche-Tard 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 802 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. Alimentation Couche-Tard's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.04 is 108% 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 Alimentation Couche-Tard 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. Alimentation Couche-Tard's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.04, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alimentation Couche-Tard stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alimentation Couche-Tard (STU:CJA0) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €53.84, compared to a current price of €57.36 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.04, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.00 and 108% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.50. Alimentation Couche-Tard's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 9 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 Alimentation Couche-Tard (STU:CJA0), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.04 as of Aug. 13, 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 Alimentation Couche-Tard (STU:CJA0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alimentation Couche-Tard stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €57.36 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €53.84. GuruFocus considers Alimentation Couche-Tard to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:CJA0:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.04 (near median its 10-year median of 1.00)
  • GF Value™: €53.84 vs. price of €57.36 (6.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 108% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#557 of 802)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CJA0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alimentation Couche-Tard Business Description

Other Exchanges ANCTF:USAATD:Canada
Address 4204 Boulevard Industriel, Laval, QC, CAN, H7L 0E3
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc operates a network of convenience stores across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company generates income through the sale of tobacco products, groceries, beverages, fresh food, quick service restaurants, car wash services, other retail products and services, road transportation fuel, stationary energy, marine fuel, and chemicals. In addition, the company operates stores under the Circle K banner in other countries such as Indonesia, Egypt, Macau, and others. Its operation is geographically divided into the U.S., Europe and other regions, and Canada. Revenue from external customers falls mainly into three categories: merchandise and services, road transportation fuel, and others. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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