Telos (TLS) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.45 (As of Jul. 03, 2026) — 12% Above Median


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Price $4.89
GF Value $4.61
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Telos Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Telos TLS +0.10% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.45 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 1.29. GuruFocus rates TLS with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,586 Software companies, Telos ranks better than 53.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-03), Telos's current share price is $4.89. Telos's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.37. Telos's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.45.

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

TLS' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45   Med: 1.29   Max: 10.21
Current: 1.45

During the past years, Telos's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 10.21. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 1.29.

TLS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
53.03% of 1586 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs TLS: 1.45

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.

Telos's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.615. 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 $3.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Telos  (NAS:TLS) 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.


Telos Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Telos Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Telos'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.

Telos Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Telos 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 3.89 1.34 1.04 1.01 1.53

Telos 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 0.70 0.94 2.04 1.53 1.24

TLS vs SUPX, XNET, BKKT: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Telos'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.


Telos Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Telos's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Telos 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.

Telos's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=4.89/3.37
=1.45

* 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.

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

For example, Telos'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)
=0.615/330.2130*330.2130
=0.615

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Telos Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.605 241.018 0.829
201609 1.241 241.428 1.697
201612 0.588 241.432 0.804
201703 0.522 243.801 0.707
201706 0.428 244.955 0.577
201709 0.573 246.819 0.767
201712 0.716 246.524 0.959
201803 0.658 249.554 0.871
201806 0.710 251.989 0.930
201809 0.705 252.439 0.922
201812 0.731 251.233 0.961
201903 0.634 254.202 0.824
201906 0.733 256.143 0.945
201909 0.926 256.759 1.191
201912 0.945 256.974 1.214
202003 0.793 258.115 1.015
202006 0.987 257.797 1.264
202009 1.214 260.280 1.540
202012 0.695 260.474 0.881
202103 0.863 264.877 1.076
202106 0.805 271.696 0.978
202109 1.033 274.310 1.244
202112 0.949 278.802 1.124
202203 0.742 287.504 0.852
202206 0.822 296.311 0.916
202209 0.942 296.808 1.048
202212 0.703 296.797 0.782
202303 0.517 301.836 0.566
202306 0.474 305.109 0.513
202309 0.520 307.789 0.558
202312 0.588 306.746 0.633
202403 0.419 312.332 0.443
202406 0.396 314.175 0.416
202409 0.329 315.301 0.345
202412 0.364 315.605 0.381
202503 0.421 319.799 0.435
202506 0.492 322.561 0.504
202509 0.709 324.800 0.721
202512 0.640 324.054 0.652
202603 0.615 330.213 0.615

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 1.45 mean?
Telos (TLS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.45 as of Jul. 03, 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 Telos and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 1.29. Over the past decade, Telos' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 10.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Telos ranks #745 out of 1586 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 47%.
Is Telos' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Telos' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.45 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 1.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 10.21. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.63. Telos' value of 1.45 is 11% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telos ranks #745 out of 1586 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Telos has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telos' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to SUPX and XNET?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Telos ranks #745 out of 1586 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Telos in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.63. Telos' value of 1.45 is 11% below this benchmark. Historically, Telos' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 10.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Telos 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Software companies is 1.63, based on 1,586 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. Telos's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.45 is 11% 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 Telos and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telos's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.45, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telos (TLS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.61, compared to a current price of $4.89 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.45, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 11% below the Software industry median of 1.63. Telos' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Telos (TLS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.45 as of Jul. 03, 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 Telos (TLS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telos stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.89 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.61. GuruFocus considers Telos to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TLS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.45 (12% above median its 10-year median of 1.29)
  • GF Value™: $4.61 vs. price of $4.89 (6.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11% below the Software median (#745 of 1586)

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


Telos Business Description

Address 19886 Ashburn Road, Ashburn, VA, USA, 20147-2358
Telos Corp offers technology solutions and services that empower and protect the world's security-conscious organizations. The company delivers efficient, adaptable, and secure solutions that protect people, organizations, and information across government and industry. The company conducts its business through two reportable and operating segments: Security Solutions and Secure Networks. The Security Solutions segment is focused on cybersecurity, cloud, and identity solutions, and secure messaging through Xacta, Telos AMHS, and Telos ID offerings. The Secure Networks segment provides secure networking architectures and solutions to customers through secure mobility solutions, network management, and defense services. The majority of revenue is from Secure Networks.
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