W.P. Carey (STU:WPY) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 7.81 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — Near Median

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STU:WPY W.P. Carey Inc STU:WPY
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Price €62.24
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Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is W.P. Carey Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

W.P. Carey STU:WPY -0.29% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.81 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 7.94. GuruFocus rates STU:WPY with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €57.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 545 REITs companies, W.P. Carey ranks worse than 68.99% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), W.P. Carey's current share price is €62.24. W.P. Carey's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €7.97. W.P. Carey's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 7.81.

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

STU:WPY' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.4   Med: 7.94   Max: 10.85
Current: 7.92

During the past years, W.P. Carey's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 10.85. The lowest was 5.40. And the median was 7.94.

STU:WPY's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
68.99% of 545 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 5.85 vs STU:WPY: 7.92

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.

W.P. Carey's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.761. 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 €7.97 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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W.P. Carey  (STU:WPY) 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.


W.P. Carey Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


W.P. Carey Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for W.P. Carey'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.

W.P. Carey Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

W.P. Carey Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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W.P. Carey 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 6.78 7.36 7.13 7.51 7.88

STU:WPY vs VICI, BNL, GNL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, W.P. Carey'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.


W.P. Carey Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, W.P. Carey's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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W.P. Carey 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.

W.P. Carey's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=62.24/7.97
=7.81

* 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.

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

For example, W.P. Carey'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)
=1.761/333.9520*333.9520
=1.761

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

W.P. Carey Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 1.867 241.428 2.583
201612 2.013 241.432 2.784
201703 1.901 243.801 2.604
201706 1.829 244.955 2.494
201709 1.635 246.819 2.212
201712 1.537 246.524 2.082
201803 1.512 249.554 2.023
201806 1.591 251.989 2.108
201809 1.657 252.439 2.192
201812 1.645 251.233 2.187
201903 1.577 254.202 2.072
201906 1.575 256.143 2.053
201909 1.674 256.759 2.177
201912 1.614 256.974 2.097
202003 1.612 258.115 2.086
202006 1.487 257.797 1.926
202009 1.465 260.280 1.880
202012 1.428 260.474 1.831
202103 1.477 264.877 1.862
202106 1.469 271.696 1.806
202109 1.489 274.310 1.813
202112 1.760 278.802 2.108
202203 1.644 287.504 1.910
202206 1.673 296.311 1.886
202209 1.898 296.808 2.136
202212 1.811 296.797 2.038
202303 1.882 301.836 2.082
202306 1.941 305.109 2.124
202309 1.953 307.789 2.119
202312 1.721 306.746 1.874
202403 1.629 312.332 1.742
202406 1.644 314.175 1.747
202409 1.624 315.301 1.720
202412 1.757 315.605 1.859
202503 1.718 319.799 1.794
202506 1.691 322.561 1.751
202509 1.662 324.800 1.709
202512 1.715 324.054 1.767
202603 1.774 330.213 1.794
202606 1.761 333.952 1.761

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 7.81 mean?
W.P. Carey (STU:WPY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.81 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 W.P. Carey and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.94. Over the past decade, W.P. Carey's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.40 to 10.85. According to the industry distribution chart, W.P. Carey ranks #376 out of 545 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 69%.
Is W.P. Carey's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
W.P. Carey's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.81 is near median its 10-year median of 7.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.40 to a high of 10.85. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.85. W.P. Carey's value of 7.81 is 33.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, W.P. Carey ranks #376 out of 545 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, W.P. Carey has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does W.P. Carey's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to VICI and BNL?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, W.P. Carey ranks #376 out of 545 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places W.P. Carey in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.85. W.P. Carey's value of 7.81 is 33.5% above this benchmark. Historically, W.P. Carey's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.40 to 10.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.94 vs. the industry median of 5.85, W.P. Carey 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 REITs company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among REITs companies is 5.85, based on 545 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. W.P. Carey's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.81 is 33.5% 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 W.P. Carey and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. W.P. Carey's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.81, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is W.P. Carey stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, W.P. Carey (STU:WPY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €57.58, compared to a current price of €62.24 — trading 8.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.81, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.94 and 33.5% above the REITs industry median of 5.85. W.P. Carey's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 W.P. Carey (STU:WPY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.81 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 W.P. Carey (STU:WPY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, W.P. Carey stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €62.24 is trading 8.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €57.58. GuruFocus considers W.P. Carey to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:WPY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 7.81 (near median its 10-year median of 7.94)
  • GF Value™: €57.58 vs. price of €62.24 (8.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.5% above the REITs median (#376 of 545)

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


W.P. Carey Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges WPC:USA0LS8:UK
Address One Manhattan West, 395 9th Avenue, 58th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10001
W.P. Carey Inc is a real estate investment trust principally involved in the ownership of properties located in the U.S., Western Europe, and Northern Europe. W.P. Carey organizes its operations into Real Estate and Investment Management segments. The vast majority of the company's income is derived from its Real Estate division in the form of lease revenue from long-term agreements with companies. W.P. Carey's real estate portfolio is comprised of single-tenant office, industrial, warehouse, and retail facilities located around the world. majority of the company's revenue comes from properties in the USA. Its Investment Management unit generates revenue from providing real estate advisory and portfolio management services to other REITs.
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