Shutterstock (STU:S3T) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: (As of Aug. 06, 2026)

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STU:S3T Shutterstock Inc STU:S3T
69 GF Score
Price €5.46
GF Value €26.23
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Shutterstock Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

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Shutterstock  (STU:S3T) 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.


Shutterstock Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Shutterstock Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shutterstock'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.

Shutterstock Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Shutterstock 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 7.16 2.94 2.41 1.38 0.80

Shutterstock 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 0.82 0.88 0.80 0.68 0.00

STU:S3T vs ANGI, GETY, DIBS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Shutterstock'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.


Shutterstock Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Shutterstock's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


STU:S3T
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Shutterstock 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.

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

For example, Shutterstock'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)
=5.245/333.9520*333.9520
=5.245

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Shutterstock Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 3.061 241.428 4.234
201612 3.439 241.432 4.757
201703 3.421 243.801 4.686
201706 3.383 244.955 4.612
201709 3.364 246.819 4.552
201712 3.650 246.524 4.944
201803 3.514 249.554 4.702
201806 3.839 251.989 5.088
201809 3.652 252.439 4.831
201812 4.022 251.233 5.346
201903 4.073 254.202 5.351
201906 4.032 256.143 5.257
201909 4.064 256.759 5.286
201912 4.184 256.974 5.437
202003 4.068 258.115 5.263
202006 3.938 257.797 5.101
202009 3.844 260.280 4.932
202012 3.999 260.474 5.127
202103 4.133 264.877 5.211
202106 4.239 271.696 5.210
202109 4.417 274.310 5.377
202112 4.864 278.802 5.826
202203 4.860 287.504 5.645
202206 5.350 296.311 6.030
202209 5.684 296.808 6.395
202212 5.687 296.797 6.399
202303 5.498 301.836 6.083
202306 5.295 305.109 5.796
202309 6.057 307.789 6.572
202312 5.547 306.746 6.039
202403 5.467 312.332 5.845
202406 5.681 314.175 6.039
202409 6.365 315.301 6.742
202412 6.807 315.605 7.203
202503 6.354 319.799 6.635
202506 6.438 322.561 6.665
202509 6.048 324.800 6.218
202512 5.064 324.054 5.219
202603 4.847 330.213 4.902
202606 5.245 333.952 5.245

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.

Is Shutterstock (STU:S3T) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shutterstock stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €5.46 is trading 79.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €26.23. GuruFocus considers Shutterstock to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for STU:S3T:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio:
  • GF Value™: €26.23 vs. price of €5.46 (79.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs

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Shutterstock Business Description

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Address 350 Fifth Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10118
Shutterstock Inc is a U.S.-based company that is engaged in the provision of digital content. The content segment, whose offerings include licenses for Images, Footage, Music, 3 Dimensional, and Generative AI content. Data, Distribution, and Service offerings address customer demand for products and services that are beyond its Content licenses. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Content offerings. Geographically the company generates the majority of its revenue from the Domestic market, but also has its presence in Europe and Rest of the Countries.
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