Targa Resources (STU:TAR) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.86 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 444% Above Median

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STU:TAR Targa Resources Corp STU:TAR
65 GF Score
Price €229.90
GF Value €151.10
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Targa Resources Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Targa Resources STU:TAR -2.25% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.86 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 444% above its 10-year median of 0.71. GuruFocus rates STU:TAR with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €151.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 707 Oil & Gas companies, Targa Resources ranks worse than 85.01% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Targa Resources's current share price is €229.90. Targa Resources's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €59.59. Targa Resources's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.86.

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

STU:TAR' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05   Med: 0.71   Max: 4.09
Current: 3.78

During the past years, Targa Resources's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.09. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.71.

STU:TAR's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
85.01% of 707 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.05 vs STU:TAR: 3.78

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.

Targa Resources's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €16.436. 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 €59.59 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Targa Resources  (STU:TAR) 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.


Targa Resources Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Targa Resources Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Targa Resources'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.

Targa Resources Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Targa Resources 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 0.51 0.72 0.94 2.38 2.72

Targa Resources 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 2.74 2.43 2.39 2.72 3.63

STU:TAR vs MPLX, OKE, LNG: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Targa Resources'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.


Targa Resources Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Targa Resources's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Targa Resources 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.

Targa Resources's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=229.90/59.59
=3.86

* 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.

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

For example, Targa Resources'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)
=16.436/330.2130*330.2130
=16.436

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Targa Resources Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 8.722 241.018 11.950
201609 8.763 241.428 11.986
201612 10.535 241.432 14.409
201703 10.299 243.801 13.949
201706 8.109 244.955 10.931
201709 8.296 246.819 11.099
201712 10.564 246.524 14.150
201803 9.106 249.554 12.049
201806 9.391 251.989 12.306
201809 11.300 252.439 14.781
201812 9.906 251.233 13.020
201903 8.764 254.202 11.385
201906 7.598 256.143 9.795
201909 7.424 256.759 9.548
201912 9.564 256.974 12.290
202003 7.958 258.115 10.181
202006 5.786 257.797 7.411
202009 7.681 260.280 9.745
202012 9.227 260.474 11.697
202103 11.108 264.877 13.848
202106 12.258 271.696 14.898
202109 13.715 274.310 16.510
202112 21.067 278.802 24.952
202203 19.375 287.504 22.253
202206 24.725 296.311 27.554
202209 23.507 296.808 26.153
202212 18.703 296.797 20.809
202303 18.413 301.836 20.144
202306 13.852 305.109 14.992
202309 16.220 307.789 17.402
202312 17.317 306.746 18.642
202403 18.764 312.332 19.838
202406 14.913 314.175 15.674
202409 15.775 315.301 16.521
202412 19.193 315.605 20.081
202503 19.293 319.799 19.921
202506 16.997 322.561 17.400
202509 16.374 324.800 16.647
202512 16.057 324.054 16.362
202603 16.436 330.213 16.436

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 3.86 mean?
Targa Resources (STU:TAR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.86 as of Jul. 29, 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 Targa Resources and its competitors. This is 444% above median its historical median of 0.71. Over the past decade, Targa Resources' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 4.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Targa Resources ranks #601 out of 707 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 85%.
Is Targa Resources' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Targa Resources' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.86 is 444% above median its 10-year median of 0.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 4.09. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.05. Targa Resources' value of 3.86 is 267.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Targa Resources ranks #601 out of 707 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Targa Resources has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Targa Resources' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MPLX and OKE?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Targa Resources ranks #601 out of 707 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Targa Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.05. Targa Resources' value of 3.86 is 267.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Targa Resources' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 4.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.71 vs. the industry median of 1.05, Targa Resources 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.05, based on 707 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. Targa Resources's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.86 is 267.6% 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 Targa Resources and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Targa Resources's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.86, which is 444% above median its own 10-year median of 0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Targa Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Targa Resources (STU:TAR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €151.10, compared to a current price of €229.90 — trading 52.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.86, which is 444% above median its 10-year median of 0.71 and 267.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.05. Targa Resources' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 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 Targa Resources (STU:TAR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.86 as of Jul. 29, 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 Targa Resources (STU:TAR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Targa Resources stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €229.90 is trading 52.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €151.10. GuruFocus considers Targa Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:TAR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.86 (444% above median its 10-year median of 0.71)
  • GF Value™: €151.10 vs. price of €229.90 (52.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 267.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#601 of 707)

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


Targa Resources Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges TRGP:USA1TRGP:Italy0LD9:UK
Address 811 Louisiana Street, Suite 2100, Houston, TX, USA, 77002
Targa Resources Corp is a midstream firm that mainly operates gathering and processing assets with substantial positions in the Permian, Stack, Scoop, and Bakken plays. It has fractionation capacity at Mont Belvieu and operates a liquefied petroleum gas export terminal. The Grand Prix natural gas liquids pipeline is another important asset. It has two operating segments: Gathering and Processing, and, Logistics and Transportation (also referred to as the Downstream Business).
65GF Score

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