Granite Construction (STU:GRG) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.36 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 97% Above Median

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STU:GRG Granite Construction Inc STU:GRG
79 GF Score
Price €105.00
GF Value €106.92
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Granite Construction Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Granite Construction STU:GRG -1.87% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.36 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 97% above its 10-year median of 0.69. GuruFocus rates STU:GRG with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €106.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,367 Construction companies, Granite Construction ranks worse than 69.79% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), Granite Construction's current share price is €105.00. Granite Construction's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €77.49. Granite Construction's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.36.

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

STU:GRG' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19   Med: 0.69   Max: 1.85
Current: 1.37

During the past years, Granite Construction's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.85. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.69.

STU:GRG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
69.79% of 1367 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.7 vs STU:GRG: 1.37

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.

Granite Construction's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €28.884. 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 €77.49 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Granite Construction  (STU:GRG) 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.


Granite Construction Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Granite Construction Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Granite Construction'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.

Granite Construction Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Granite Construction Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Granite Construction 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 1.11 1.30 1.37 1.39 1.78

STU:GRG vs LGN, ROAD, MYRG: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Granite Construction'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.


Granite Construction Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Granite Construction 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.

Granite Construction's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=105.00/77.49
=1.36

* 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.

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

For example, Granite Construction'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)
=28.884/333.9520*333.9520
=28.884

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Granite Construction Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 17.768 241.428 24.577
201612 15.689 241.432 21.701
201703 11.046 243.801 15.131
201706 16.810 244.955 22.917
201709 19.883 246.819 26.902
201712 16.109 246.524 21.822
201803 11.449 249.554 15.321
201806 16.833 251.989 22.308
201809 18.922 252.439 25.032
201812 15.976 251.233 21.236
201903 11.026 254.202 14.485
201906 16.370 256.143 21.343
201909 21.408 256.759 27.844
201912 6.955 256.974 9.038
202003 12.643 258.115 16.358
202006 17.571 257.797 22.762
202009 19.809 260.280 25.416
202012 17.022 260.474 21.824
202103 10.410 264.877 13.125
202106 14.494 271.696 17.815
202109 18.845 274.310 22.942
202112 14.907 278.802 17.856
202203 12.983 287.504 15.080
202206 15.363 296.311 17.315
202209 19.648 296.808 22.107
202212 14.476 296.797 16.288
202303 11.953 301.836 13.225
202306 18.896 305.109 20.682
202309 19.519 307.789 21.178
202312 11.131 306.746 12.118
202403 14.060 312.332 15.033
202406 19.072 314.175 20.273
202409 21.946 315.301 23.244
202412 17.845 315.605 18.882
202503 14.888 319.799 15.547
202506 18.505 322.561 19.158
202509 22.805 324.800 23.448
202512 18.559 324.054 19.126
202603 18.132 330.213 18.337
202606 28.884 333.952 28.884

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 1.36 mean?
Granite Construction (STU:GRG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.36 as of Aug. 07, 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 Granite Construction and its competitors. This is 97% above median its historical median of 0.69. Over the past decade, Granite Construction's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 1.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Granite Construction ranks #954 out of 1367 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 69.8%.
Is Granite Construction's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Granite Construction's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.36 is 97% above median its 10-year median of 0.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 1.85. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.70. Granite Construction's value of 1.36 is 94.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Granite Construction ranks #954 out of 1367 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Granite Construction has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Granite Construction's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LGN and ROAD?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Granite Construction ranks #954 out of 1367 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Granite Construction in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.70. Granite Construction's value of 1.36 is 94.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Granite Construction's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 1.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.69 vs. the industry median of 0.70, Granite Construction 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 1,367 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. Granite Construction's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.36 is 94.3% 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 Granite Construction 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. Granite Construction's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.36, which is 97% above median its own 10-year median of 0.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Granite Construction stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Granite Construction (STU:GRG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €106.92, compared to a current price of €105.00 — trading 1.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.36, which is 97% above median its 10-year median of 0.69 and 94.3% above the Construction industry median of 0.70. Granite Construction's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Granite Construction (STU:GRG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.36 as of Aug. 07, 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 Granite Construction (STU:GRG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Granite Construction stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €105.00 is trading 1.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €106.92. GuruFocus considers Granite Construction to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:GRG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.36 (97% above median its 10-year median of 0.69)
  • GF Value™: €106.92 vs. price of €105.00 (1.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 94.3% above the Construction median (#954 of 1367)

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


Granite Construction Business Description

Other Exchanges GVA:USAGRG:Germany
Address 585 West Beach Street, Watsonville, CA, USA, 95076
Granite Construction Inc engages in the construction and development of various infrastructure projects on behalf of public and private clients in the United States. The company focuses on heavy civil infrastructure projects, including roads, highways, transit facilities, airports, bridges, dams, tunnels, and other infrastructure projects. In addition, the company performs site preparation and infrastructure services for residential development, energy development, and other facilities. The majority of revenue is derived from the company's Construction operating segment, and rest from Materials segment.
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