Diebold Nixdorf (STU:DBDB) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.12 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 53% Above Median

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STU:DBDB Diebold Nixdorf Inc STU:DBDB
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Price €73.50
GF Value €60.99
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What is Diebold Nixdorf Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Diebold Nixdorf STU:DBDB -1.28% 40 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.12 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 0.73. GuruFocus rates STU:DBDB with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of €60.99 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,589 Software companies, Diebold Nixdorf ranks better than 61.8% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Diebold Nixdorf's current share price is €73.50. Diebold Nixdorf's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €65.46. Diebold Nixdorf's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.12.

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

STU:DBDB' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3   Med: 0.73   Max: 1.17
Current: 1.11

During the past years, Diebold Nixdorf's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.17. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.73.

STU:DBDB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
61.8% of 1589 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs STU:DBDB: 1.11

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.

Diebold Nixdorf's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €21.608. 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 €65.46 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Diebold Nixdorf  (STU:DBDB) 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.


Diebold Nixdorf Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Diebold Nixdorf Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Diebold Nixdorf'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.

Diebold Nixdorf Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Diebold Nixdorf Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Diebold Nixdorf 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 0.65 0.80 0.80 0.93 0.99

STU:DBDB vs CCC, AGYS, QTWO: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Diebold Nixdorf'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.


Diebold Nixdorf Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Diebold Nixdorf's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Diebold Nixdorf 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.

Diebold Nixdorf's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=73.50/65.46
=1.12

* 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.

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

For example, Diebold Nixdorf'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)
=21.608/330.2130*330.2130
=21.608

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Diebold Nixdorf Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 7.917 241.018 10.847
201609 12.357 241.428 16.901
201612 15.633 241.432 21.382
201703 13.693 243.801 18.546
201706 13.367 244.955 18.019
201709 12.476 246.819 16.691
201712 13.934 246.524 18.664
201803 11.386 249.554 15.066
201806 12.453 251.989 16.319
201809 12.602 252.439 16.485
201812 14.918 251.233 19.608
201903 11.909 254.202 15.470
201906 13.272 256.143 17.110
201909 12.755 256.759 16.404
201912 13.460 256.974 17.296
202003 10.676 258.115 13.658
202006 10.190 257.797 13.052
202009 10.874 260.280 13.796
202012 11.669 260.474 14.793
202103 10.165 264.877 12.672
202106 10.001 271.696 12.155
202109 10.402 274.310 12.522
202112 11.931 278.802 14.131
202203 9.574 287.504 10.996
202206 10.199 296.311 11.366
202209 10.348 296.808 11.513
202212 11.533 296.797 12.831
202303 10.107 301.836 11.057
202306 10.640 305.109 11.515
202309 0.000 307.789 0.000
202312 0.000 306.746 0.000
202403 21.909 312.332 23.163
202406 23.156 314.175 24.338
202409 22.216 315.301 23.267
202412 25.117 315.605 26.280
202503 20.692 319.799 21.366
202506 21.159 322.561 21.661
202509 21.765 324.800 22.128
202512 25.978 324.054 26.472
202603 21.608 330.213 21.608

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 1.12 mean?
Diebold Nixdorf (STU:DBDB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.12 as of Jul. 16, 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 Diebold Nixdorf and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 0.73. Over the past decade, Diebold Nixdorf's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 1.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Diebold Nixdorf ranks #607 out of 1589 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is Diebold Nixdorf's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Diebold Nixdorf's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.12 is 53% above median its 10-year median of 0.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 1.17. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67. Diebold Nixdorf's value of 1.12 is 32.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Diebold Nixdorf ranks #607 out of 1589 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Diebold Nixdorf has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diebold Nixdorf's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CCC and AGYS?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Diebold Nixdorf ranks #607 out of 1589 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Diebold Nixdorf in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67. Diebold Nixdorf's value of 1.12 is 32.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Diebold Nixdorf's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 1.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.73 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Diebold Nixdorf has consistently been below 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Software companies is 1.67, based on 1,589 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. Diebold Nixdorf's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.12 is 32.9% below 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 Diebold Nixdorf and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diebold Nixdorf's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.12, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diebold Nixdorf stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diebold Nixdorf (STU:DBDB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €60.99, compared to a current price of €73.50 — trading 20.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.12, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 0.73 and 32.9% below the Software industry median of 1.67. Diebold Nixdorf's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Diebold Nixdorf (STU:DBDB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.12 as of Jul. 16, 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 Diebold Nixdorf (STU:DBDB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diebold Nixdorf stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €73.50 is trading 20.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €60.99. GuruFocus considers Diebold Nixdorf to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:DBDB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.12 (53% above median its 10-year median of 0.73)
  • GF Value™: €60.99 vs. price of €73.50 (20.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32.9% below the Software median (#607 of 1589)

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


Diebold Nixdorf Business Description

Other Exchanges DBD:USA
Address 350 Orchard Avenue NE, North Canton, OH, USA, 44720-2556
Diebold Nixdorf Inc is engaged in providing software and hardware services for financial and retail industries. The customer segments of the company are Banking, which offers integrated solutions for financial institutions, and Retail, which offers solutions, software, and services that improve the checkout process for retailers. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Banking segment.
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