COSCO SHIPPING Ports (STU:CTH) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.84 (As of Sep. 17, 2026) — 26% Below Median

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STU:CTH COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd STU:CTH
51 GF Score
Price €0.63
GF Value €0.55
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is COSCO SHIPPING Ports Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

COSCO SHIPPING Ports STU:CTH +0.32% 51 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.84 as of Sep. 17, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 2.48. GuruFocus rates STU:CTH with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 760 Transportation companies, COSCO SHIPPING Ports ranks worse than 70.79% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-17), COSCO SHIPPING Ports's current share price is €0.6285. COSCO SHIPPING Ports's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.34. COSCO SHIPPING Ports's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.84.

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

STU:CTH' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.5   Med: 2.48   Max: 5.28
Current: 2.01

During the past years, COSCO SHIPPING Ports's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 5.28. The lowest was 1.50. And the median was 2.48.

STU:CTH's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
70.79% of 760 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.915 vs STU:CTH: 2.01

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.

COSCO SHIPPING Ports's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.105. 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 €0.34 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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COSCO SHIPPING Ports  (STU:CTH) 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.


COSCO SHIPPING Ports Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


COSCO SHIPPING Ports Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for COSCO SHIPPING Ports'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.

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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COSCO SHIPPING Ports Quarterly Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 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 2.10 1.80 1.73 1.82 1.47

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, COSCO SHIPPING Ports'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.


COSCO SHIPPING Ports Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, COSCO SHIPPING Ports's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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COSCO SHIPPING Ports 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.

COSCO SHIPPING Ports's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=0.6285/0.341
=1.84

* 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.

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

For example, COSCO SHIPPING Ports'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)
=0.105/121.3631*121.3631
=0.105

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 121.3631.

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
200412 0.053 72.444 0.089
200512 0.058 73.434 0.096
200612 0.036 75.082 0.058
200712 0.048 77.941 0.075
200812 0.056 79.590 0.085
200906 0.053 79.260 0.081
200912 0.058 80.799 0.087
201006 0.071 81.568 0.106
201012 0.066 83.217 0.096
201106 0.038 86.185 0.054
201112 0.044 87.944 0.061
201206 0.056 89.373 0.076
201212 0.051 91.132 0.068
201306 0.056 93.001 0.073
201312 0.051 95.090 0.065
201406 0.057 96.409 0.072
201412 0.058 99.707 0.071
201506 0.064 99.267 0.078
201512 0.060 102.015 0.071
201606 0.044 101.686 0.053
201612 0.042 103.225 0.049
201706 0.045 103.664 0.053
201712 0.057 104.984 0.066
201806 0.071 106.193 0.081
201812 0.071 107.622 0.080
201906 0.077 109.601 0.085
201912 0.073 110.700 0.080
202006 0.067 110.590 0.074
202012 0.071 109.711 0.079
202106 0.075 111.360 0.082
202112 0.092 112.349 0.099
202206 0.105 113.448 0.112
202212 0.110 114.548 0.117
202306 0.096 115.647 0.101
202312 0.107 117.296 0.111
202406 0.098 117.296 0.101
202412 0.100 118.945 0.102
202506 0.099 119.055 0.101
202512 0.094 120.704 0.095
202606 0.105 121.363 0.105

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 1.84 mean?
COSCO SHIPPING Ports (STU:CTH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.84 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 COSCO SHIPPING Ports and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 2.48. Over the past decade, COSCO SHIPPING Ports' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.50 to 5.28. According to the industry distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING Ports ranks #538 out of 760 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 70.8%.
Is COSCO SHIPPING Ports' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
COSCO SHIPPING Ports' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.84 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 2.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.50 to a high of 5.28. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.92. COSCO SHIPPING Ports' value of 1.84 is 101.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING Ports ranks #538 out of 760 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, COSCO SHIPPING Ports has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COSCO SHIPPING Ports' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING Ports ranks #538 out of 760 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places COSCO SHIPPING Ports in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.92. COSCO SHIPPING Ports' value of 1.84 is 101.1% above this benchmark. Historically, COSCO SHIPPING Ports' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.50 to 5.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.48 vs. the industry median of 0.92, COSCO SHIPPING Ports 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.92, based on 760 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. COSCO SHIPPING Ports's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.84 is 101.1% 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 COSCO SHIPPING Ports and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. COSCO SHIPPING Ports's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.84, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COSCO SHIPPING Ports stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO SHIPPING Ports (STU:CTH) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.55, compared to a current price of €0.63 — trading 14.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.84, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 2.48 and 101.1% above the Transportation industry median of 0.92. COSCO SHIPPING Ports' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 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 COSCO SHIPPING Ports (STU:CTH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.84 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 COSCO SHIPPING Ports (STU:CTH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO SHIPPING Ports stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.63 is trading 14.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.55. GuruFocus considers COSCO SHIPPING Ports to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:CTH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.84 (26% below median its 10-year median of 2.48)
  • GF Value™: €0.55 vs. price of €0.63 (14.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 101.1% above the Transportation median (#538 of 760)

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


COSCO SHIPPING Ports Business Description

Address 183 Queen\'s Road Central, 49th Floor, COSCO Tower, Hong Kong, HKG
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd is a port operator and investor in China. The company's segment includes Terminals and related businesses and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Terminals and related businesses segment. The company's geographical presence is in Mainland China (excluding Hong Kong), Europe, and Others.
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