Sohu.com (STU:XOU) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.45 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — Near Median

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STU:XOU Sohu.com Ltd STU:XOU
65 GF Score
Price €11.80
GF Value €13.11
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sohu.com Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Sohu.com STU:XOU 65 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 0.43. GuruFocus rates STU:XOU with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 329 Interactive Media companies, Sohu.com ranks better than 79.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Sohu.com's current share price is €11.80. Sohu.com's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €26.51. Sohu.com's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.45.

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

STU:XOU' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14   Med: 0.43   Max: 2.1
Current: 0.45

During the past years, Sohu.com's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.10. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.43.

STU:XOU's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
79.03% of 329 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.3 vs STU:XOU: 0.45

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.

Sohu.com's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.690. 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 €26.51 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Sohu.com  (STU:XOU) 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.


Sohu.com Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Sohu.com Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sohu.com'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.

Sohu.com Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Sohu.com 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 0.40 0.34 0.26 0.38 0.50

Sohu.com 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 0.39 0.41 0.49 0.50 0.50

STU:XOU vs GRVY, GDEV, CTW: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Sohu.com'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.


Sohu.com Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry

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

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


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Sohu.com 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.

Sohu.com's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=11.80/26.51
=0.45

* 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.

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

For example, Sohu.com'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)
=4.69/116.3033*116.3033
=4.690

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Sohu.com Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 9.664 101.400 11.084
201609 9.446 102.400 10.729
201612 10.076 102.600 11.422
201703 9.013 103.200 10.157
201706 10.563 103.100 11.916
201709 11.137 104.100 12.443
201712 9.088 104.500 10.114
201803 9.485 105.300 10.476
201806 10.687 104.900 11.849
201809 9.773 106.600 10.663
201812 10.803 106.500 11.797
201903 9.277 107.700 10.018
201906 10.424 107.700 11.257
201909 3.874 109.800 4.103
201912 11.224 111.200 11.739
202003 4.121 112.300 4.268
202006 3.617 110.400 3.810
202009 3.412 111.700 3.553
202012 5.269 111.500 5.496
202103 4.722 112.662 4.875
202106 4.294 111.769 4.468
202109 4.637 112.215 4.806
202112 4.338 113.108 4.461
202203 4.772 114.335 4.854
202206 5.336 114.558 5.417
202209 5.442 115.339 5.488
202212 4.442 115.116 4.488
202303 4.433 115.116 4.479
202306 4.118 114.558 4.181
202309 3.986 115.339 4.019
202312 3.805 114.781 3.855
202403 3.882 115.227 3.918
202406 4.927 114.781 4.992
202409 4.316 115.785 4.335
202412 4.179 114.893 4.230
202503 4.181 115.116 4.224
202506 3.798 114.907 3.844
202509 5.584 115.471 5.624
202512 4.565 115.832 4.584
202603 4.690 116.303 4.690

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 0.45 mean?
Sohu.com (STU:XOU) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.45 as of Jul. 31, 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 Sohu.com and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.43. Over the past decade, Sohu.com's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 2.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Sohu.com ranks #69 out of 329 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 21%.
Is Sohu.com's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Sohu.com's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.45 is near median its 10-year median of 0.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 2.10. The Interactive Media industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.30. Sohu.com's value of 0.45 is 65.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sohu.com ranks #69 out of 329 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sohu.com has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sohu.com's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to GRVY and GDEV?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Sohu.com ranks #69 out of 329 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Sohu.com in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.30. Sohu.com's value of 0.45 is 65.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Sohu.com's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 2.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.43 vs. the industry median of 1.30, Sohu.com 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 1.30, based on 329 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. Sohu.com's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.45 is 65.4% 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 Sohu.com and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sohu.com's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sohu.com stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sohu.com (STU:XOU) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.11, compared to a current price of €11.80 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.43 and 65.4% below the Interactive Media industry median of 1.30. Sohu.com's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Sohu.com (STU:XOU), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 as of Jul. 31, 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 Sohu.com (STU:XOU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sohu.com stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €11.80 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.11. GuruFocus considers Sohu.com to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:XOU:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.45 (near median its 10-year median of 0.43)
  • GF Value™: €13.11 vs. price of €11.80 (10% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 65.4% below the Interactive Media median (#69 of 329)

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


Sohu.com Business Description

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Address No. 2 Kexueyuan South Road, Level 18, Block 3, SOHU.com Media Plaza, Haidian District, Beijing, CHN, 100190
Sohu.com Ltd provides online media, games, and search products and services on PCs and mobile devices in China. The company operates in Sohu and Changyou segments. Sohu is an online media content and services provider. Through its social features, Sohu also enables users to generate and distribute content, as well as interact with each other on a platform. Changyou is an online game developer and operator. It generates maximum revenue from the Changyou segment.
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