Sichuan Expressway Co (STU:EXF1) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.78 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — Near Median

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STU:EXF1 Sichuan Expressway Co Ltd STU:EXF1
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What is Sichuan Expressway Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Sichuan Expressway Co STU:EXF1 -0.96% 40 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.78 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates STU:EXF1 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,358 Construction companies, Sichuan Expressway Co ranks worse than 79.01% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Sichuan Expressway Co's current share price is €0.515. Sichuan Expressway Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.29. Sichuan Expressway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.78.

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

STU:EXF1' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17   Med: 1.69   Max: 2.77
Current: 1.9

During the past years, Sichuan Expressway Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.77. The lowest was 1.17. And the median was 1.69.

STU:EXF1's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
79.01% of 1358 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.7 vs STU:EXF1: 1.90

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.

Sichuan Expressway Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.094. 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 €0.29 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Sichuan Expressway Co  (STU:EXF1) 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.


Sichuan Expressway Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Sichuan Expressway Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sichuan Expressway 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.

Sichuan Expressway Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Sichuan Expressway Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Sichuan Expressway Co 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 1.79 2.04 1.88 2.12 2.00

Sichuan Expressway Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, Sichuan Expressway 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.


Sichuan Expressway Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sichuan Expressway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sichuan Expressway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Sichuan Expressway 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.

Sichuan Expressway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=0.515/0.29
=1.78

* 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.

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

For example, Sichuan Expressway Co'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)
=0.094/116.3033*116.3033
=0.094

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Sichuan Expressway Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.073 101.400 0.084
201609 0.076 102.400 0.086
201612 0.145 102.600 0.164
201703 0.068 103.200 0.077
201706 0.080 103.100 0.090
201709 0.099 104.100 0.111
201712 0.092 104.500 0.102
201803 0.062 105.300 0.068
201806 0.058 104.900 0.064
201809 0.061 106.600 0.067
201812 0.069 106.500 0.075
201903 0.064 107.700 0.069
201906 0.067 107.700 0.072
201909 0.067 109.800 0.071
201912 0.073 111.200 0.076
202003 0.026 112.300 0.027
202006 0.047 110.400 0.050
202009 0.062 111.700 0.065
202012 0.089 111.500 0.093
202103 0.060 112.662 0.062
202106 0.104 111.769 0.108
202109 0.105 112.215 0.109
202112 0.126 113.108 0.130
202203 0.094 114.335 0.096
202206 0.115 114.558 0.117
202209 0.097 115.339 0.098
202212 0.178 115.116 0.180
202303 0.098 115.116 0.099
202306 0.147 114.558 0.149
202309 0.097 115.339 0.098
202312 0.154 114.781 0.156
202403 0.084 115.227 0.085
202406 0.141 114.781 0.143
202409 0.083 115.785 0.083
202412 0.129 114.893 0.131
202503 0.079 115.116 0.080
202506 0.079 114.907 0.080
202509 0.073 115.471 0.074
202512 0.097 115.832 0.097
202603 0.094 116.303 0.094

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 1.78 mean?
Sichuan Expressway Co (STU:EXF1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.78 as of Jul. 23, 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 Sichuan Expressway Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.69. Over the past decade, Sichuan Expressway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.17 to 2.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Sichuan Expressway Co ranks #1073 out of 1358 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 79%.
Is Sichuan Expressway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Sichuan Expressway Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.78 is near median its 10-year median of 1.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.17 to a high of 2.77. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.70. Sichuan Expressway Co's value of 1.78 is 154.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sichuan Expressway Co ranks #1073 out of 1358 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sichuan Expressway Co has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sichuan Expressway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sichuan Expressway Co ranks #1073 out of 1358 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Sichuan Expressway Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.70. Sichuan Expressway Co's value of 1.78 is 154.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Sichuan Expressway Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.17 to 2.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 0.70, Sichuan Expressway 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 Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Construction companies is 0.70, based on 1,358 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. Sichuan Expressway Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.78 is 154.3% 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 Sichuan Expressway Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sichuan Expressway Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.78, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sichuan Expressway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sichuan Expressway Co (STU:EXF1) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.44, compared to a current price of €0.52 — trading 17% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.78, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 154.3% above the Construction industry median of 0.70. Sichuan Expressway Co's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 7 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 Sichuan Expressway Co (STU:EXF1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.78 as of Jul. 23, 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 Sichuan Expressway Co (STU:EXF1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sichuan Expressway Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.52 is trading 17% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.44. GuruFocus considers Sichuan Expressway Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:EXF1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.78 (near median its 10-year median of 1.69)
  • GF Value™: €0.44 vs. price of €0.52 (17% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 154.3% above the Construction median (#1073 of 1358)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:EXF1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sichuan Expressway Co Business Description

Address No. 252 Wuhouci Da Jie, Sichuan Province, Chengdu, CHN, 610041
Sichuan Expressway Co Ltd is engaged in the investment, construction, operation, and management of certain expressway projects, green energy investment business, and integrated development of resources along the routes. The group is organised into business units based on their services and products, and has six reportable operating segments, which include Expressways, Construction Services, Transportation Services, Transportation Logistics, New Energy Technologies, and Others. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Expressways segment, which comprises the operation of expressways and a high-grade toll bridge in Mainland China. Geographically, the group derives all of its revenue from Mainland China.
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