THC (Tenet Healthcare) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.16 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 300% Above Median

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THC Tenet Healthcare Corp THC
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Price $269.10
GF Value $185.15
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What is Tenet Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Tenet Healthcare THC -0.41% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.16 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 300% above its 10-year median of 0.29. GuruFocus rates THC with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $185.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 358 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Tenet Healthcare ranks better than 50.28% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-19), Tenet Healthcare's current share price is $269.10. Tenet Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $231.50. Tenet Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.16.

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

THC' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08   Med: 0.29   Max: 1.17
Current: 1.17

During the past years, Tenet Healthcare's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.17. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.29.

THC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
50.28% of 358 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 1.18 vs THC: 1.17

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.

Tenet Healthcare's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $71.948. 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 $231.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Tenet Healthcare  (NYSE:THC) 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.


Tenet Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Tenet Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tenet Healthcare'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.

Tenet Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Tenet Healthcare 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 0.44 0.24 0.35 0.57 0.88

Tenet Healthcare 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 0.78 0.90 0.88 0.83 0.81

THC vs DVA, EHC, ENSG: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Tenet Healthcare'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.


Tenet Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Tenet Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Tenet Healthcare 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.

Tenet Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=269.10/231.50
=1.16

* 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.

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

For example, Tenet Healthcare'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)
=71.948/333.9520*333.9520
=71.948

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Tenet Healthcare Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 48.722 241.428 67.394
201612 48.769 241.432 67.458
201703 48.130 243.801 65.927
201706 47.728 244.955 65.069
201709 45.491 246.819 61.550
201712 49.315 246.524 66.804
201803 45.774 249.554 61.255
201806 43.253 251.989 57.322
201809 43.837 252.439 57.992
201812 44.363 251.233 58.970
201903 44.217 254.202 58.089
201906 43.583 256.143 56.822
201909 44.111 256.759 57.373
201912 46.190 256.974 60.026
202003 42.749 258.115 55.309
202006 34.553 257.797 44.760
202009 43.292 260.280 55.546
202012 44.422 260.474 56.953
202103 44.242 264.877 55.779
202106 45.630 271.696 56.086
202109 44.998 274.310 54.782
202112 44.596 278.802 53.418
202203 42.359 287.504 49.202
202206 42.648 296.311 48.066
202209 43.690 296.808 49.158
202212 47.433 296.797 53.371
202303 47.365 301.836 52.405
202306 48.503 305.109 53.088
202309 48.513 307.789 52.637
202312 51.807 306.746 56.402
202403 53.361 312.332 57.055
202406 51.887 314.175 55.153
202409 53.036 315.301 56.173
202412 52.860 315.605 55.933
202503 54.968 319.799 57.401
202506 57.424 322.561 59.452
202509 59.689 324.800 61.371
202512 62.866 324.054 64.786
202603 65.996 330.213 66.743
202606 71.948 333.952 71.948

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 1.16 mean?
Tenet Healthcare (THC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.16 as of Aug. 19, 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 Tenet Healthcare and its competitors. This is 300% above median its historical median of 0.29. Over the past decade, Tenet Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 1.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Tenet Healthcare ranks #178 out of 358 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 49.7%.
Is Tenet Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Tenet Healthcare's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.16 is 300% above median its 10-year median of 0.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 1.17. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.18. Tenet Healthcare's value of 1.16 is 1.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tenet Healthcare ranks #178 out of 358 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tenet Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tenet Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to DVA and EHC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Tenet Healthcare ranks #178 out of 358 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Tenet Healthcare in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.18. Tenet Healthcare's value of 1.16 is 1.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Tenet Healthcare's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 1.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.29 vs. the industry median of 1.18, Tenet Healthcare 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 a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 1.18, based on 358 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. Tenet Healthcare's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.16 is 1.7% 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 Tenet Healthcare and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tenet Healthcare's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.16, which is 300% above median its own 10-year median of 0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tenet Healthcare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tenet Healthcare (THC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $185.15, compared to a current price of $269.10 — trading 45.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.16, which is 300% above median its 10-year median of 0.29 and 1.7% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 1.18. Tenet Healthcare's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 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 Tenet Healthcare (THC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.16 as of Aug. 19, 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 Tenet Healthcare (THC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tenet Healthcare stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $269.10 is trading 45.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $185.15. GuruFocus considers Tenet Healthcare to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for THC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.16 (300% above median its 10-year median of 0.29)
  • GF Value™: $185.15 vs. price of $269.10 (45.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.7% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#178 of 358)

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


Tenet Healthcare Business Description

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Address 14201 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, TX, USA, 75254
Tenet Healthcare is a Dallas-based healthcare services organization. It operates acute and specialty hospitals (50 as of December 2025) and hundreds of ambulatory surgery centers and other outpatient facilities across the US, primarily in the South. Through its Conifer segment, Tenet also provides revenue cycle management solutions.
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