ZTE (STU:FZM) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.38 (As of Sep. 05, 2026) — Near Median

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STU:FZM ZTE Corp STU:FZM
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What is ZTE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

ZTE STU:FZM -1.62% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.38 as of Sep. 05, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 1.29. GuruFocus rates STU:FZM with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.81. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,968 Hardware companies, ZTE ranks better than 52.85% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-05), ZTE's current share price is €2.525. ZTE's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.83. ZTE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.38.

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

STU:FZM' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58   Med: 1.29   Max: 2.08
Current: 1.27

During the past years, ZTE's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.08. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 1.29.

STU:FZM's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
52.85% of 1968 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.41 vs STU:FZM: 1.27

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.

ZTE's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.108. 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 €1.83 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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ZTE  (STU:FZM) 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.


ZTE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


ZTE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ZTE'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.

ZTE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

ZTE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.37 1.03 1.04 1.59 1.48

ZTE Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 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 1.27 1.77 1.48 1.26 1.39

STU:FZM vs CSCO, MSI, LITE: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, ZTE'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.


ZTE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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ZTE 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.

ZTE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=2.525/1.83
=1.38

* 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.

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

For example, ZTE'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)
=1.108/116.0564*116.0564
=1.108

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

ZTE Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.757 102.400 0.858
201612 0.988 102.600 1.118
201703 0.834 103.200 0.938
201706 0.890 103.100 1.002
201709 0.662 104.100 0.738
201712 0.987 104.500 1.096
201803 0.843 105.300 0.929
201806 0.377 104.900 0.417
201809 0.599 106.600 0.652
201812 0.825 106.500 0.899
201903 0.679 107.700 0.732
201906 0.669 107.700 0.721
201909 0.594 109.800 0.628
201912 0.801 111.200 0.836
202003 0.639 112.300 0.660
202006 0.651 110.400 0.684
202009 0.746 111.700 0.775
202012 0.726 111.500 0.756
202103 0.729 112.662 0.751
202106 0.749 111.769 0.778
202109 0.867 112.215 0.897
202112 0.927 113.108 0.951
202203 0.848 114.335 0.861
202206 0.939 114.558 0.951
202209 1.003 115.339 1.009
202212 0.877 115.116 0.884
202303 0.837 115.116 0.844
202306 0.848 114.558 0.859
202309 0.777 115.339 0.782
202312 0.937 114.781 0.947
202403 0.812 115.227 0.818
202406 0.861 114.781 0.871
202409 0.726 115.785 0.728
202412 0.859 114.893 0.868
202503 0.875 115.116 0.882
202506 0.984 114.907 0.994
202509 0.786 115.471 0.790
202512 0.811 115.832 0.813
202603 0.905 116.303 0.903
202606 1.108 116.056 1.108

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 1.38 mean?
ZTE (STU:FZM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.38 as of Sep. 05, 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 ZTE and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.29. Over the past decade, ZTE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 2.08. According to the industry distribution chart, ZTE ranks #928 out of 1968 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 47.2%.
Is ZTE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
ZTE's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.38 is near median its 10-year median of 1.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 2.08. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41. ZTE's value of 1.38 is 2.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ZTE ranks #928 out of 1968 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ZTE has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ZTE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, ZTE ranks #928 out of 1968 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts ZTE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41. ZTE's value of 1.38 is 2.1% below this benchmark. Historically, ZTE's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 2.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 1.41, ZTE 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Hardware companies is 1.41, based on 1,968 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. ZTE's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.38 is 2.1% 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 ZTE and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ZTE's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.38, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ZTE stock overvalued right now?
ZTE (STU:FZM) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.38. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.81, compared to a current price of €2.53 — trading 10.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.38, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 2.1% below the Hardware industry median of 1.41. ZTE's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 ZTE (STU:FZM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.38 as of Sep. 05, 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 ZTE (STU:FZM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZTE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.53 is trading 10.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.81.

Key valuation signals for STU:FZM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.38 (near median its 10-year median of 1.29)
  • GF Value™: €2.81 vs. price of €2.53 (10.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2.1% below the Hardware median (#928 of 1968)

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


ZTE Business Description

Address ZTE Plaza, Keji Road South, Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Nanshan District, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, CHN, 518057
ZTE Corp is a provider of integrated telecommunications and IT solutions with a full range of end-to-end ICT products and solutions integrating design, development, production, sales, and services with a special focus on carriers networks, government and corporate business, and consumer business. It operates in three segments Carriers network, Consumer Business, and Government and Corporate Business. It generates a majority of its revenue from equipment supporting carriers' networks. It has a presence in the PRC, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. It generates the majority of its revenue from the PRC region.
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