PepsiCo (TSX:PEP) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.12 (As of Aug. 27, 2026) — 25% Below Median

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TSX:PEP PepsiCo Inc TSX:PEP
68 GF Score
Price C$21.08
GF Value C$24.32
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is PepsiCo Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

PepsiCo TSX:PEP -0.09% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.12 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 2.84. GuruFocus rates TSX:PEP with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of C$24.32 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 86 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, PepsiCo ranks worse than 62.79% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-27), PepsiCo's current share price is C$21.08. PepsiCo's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$9.94. PepsiCo's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.12.

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

TSX:PEP' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.05   Med: 2.84   Max: 3.43
Current: 2.13

During the past years, PepsiCo's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.43. The lowest was 2.05. And the median was 2.84.

TSX:PEP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
62.79% of 86 companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 1.55 vs TSX:PEP: 2.13

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.

PepsiCo's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$24.789. 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 C$9.94 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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PepsiCo  (TSX:PEP) 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.


PepsiCo Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


PepsiCo Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PepsiCo'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.

PepsiCo Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

PepsiCo Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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PepsiCo 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 2.09 2.19 2.23 2.36 2.03

TSX:PEP vs MNST, KDP, COCSF: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, PepsiCo'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.


PepsiCo Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, PepsiCo's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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PepsiCo 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=21.08/9.94
=2.12

* 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.

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

For example, PepsiCo'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)
=24.789/333.9520*333.9520
=24.789

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

PepsiCo Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 14.468 241.428 20.013
201612 18.077 241.432 25.004
201703 11.201 243.801 15.343
201706 14.494 244.955 19.760
201709 13.867 246.819 18.762
201712 17.411 246.524 23.586
201803 11.361 249.554 15.203
201806 14.809 251.989 19.626
201809 15.089 252.439 19.961
201812 18.487 251.233 24.574
201903 12.192 254.202 16.017
201906 15.514 256.143 20.227
201909 16.198 256.759 21.068
201912 19.401 256.974 25.213
202003 13.881 258.115 17.959
202006 15.512 257.797 20.094
202009 17.219 260.280 22.093
202012 20.707 260.474 26.548
202103 13.430 264.877 16.932
202106 16.919 271.696 20.796
202109 18.417 274.310 22.421
202112 23.217 278.802 27.810
202203 14.744 287.504 17.126
202206 18.644 296.311 21.012
202209 21.130 296.808 23.774
202212 27.540 296.797 30.988
202303 17.644 301.836 19.521
202306 21.428 305.109 23.454
202309 22.946 307.789 24.896
202312 27.075 306.746 29.476
202403 17.901 312.332 19.140
202406 22.362 314.175 23.770
202409 22.923 315.301 24.279
202412 28.788 315.605 30.462
202503 18.695 319.799 19.522
202506 22.623 322.561 23.422
202509 24.136 324.800 24.816
202512 29.482 324.054 30.383
202603 19.457 330.213 19.677
202606 24.789 333.952 24.789

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 2.12 mean?
PepsiCo (TSX:PEP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.12 as of Aug. 27, 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 PepsiCo and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 2.84. Over the past decade, PepsiCo's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.05 to 3.43. According to the industry distribution chart, PepsiCo ranks #54 out of 86 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 62.8%.
Is PepsiCo's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
PepsiCo's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.12 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 2.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.05 to a high of 3.43. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.55. PepsiCo's value of 2.12 is 36.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PepsiCo ranks #54 out of 86 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PepsiCo has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PepsiCo's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MNST and KDP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, PepsiCo ranks #54 out of 86 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places PepsiCo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.55. PepsiCo's value of 2.12 is 36.8% above this benchmark. Historically, PepsiCo's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.05 to 3.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.84 vs. the industry median of 1.55, PepsiCo 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 1.55, based on 86 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. PepsiCo's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.12 is 36.8% 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 PepsiCo and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PepsiCo's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.12, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 2.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PepsiCo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PepsiCo (TSX:PEP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$24.32, compared to a current price of C$21.08 — trading 13.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.12, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 2.84 and 36.8% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 1.55. PepsiCo's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 PepsiCo (TSX:PEP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.12 as of Aug. 27, 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 PepsiCo (TSX:PEP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PepsiCo stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$21.08 is trading 13.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$24.32. GuruFocus considers PepsiCo to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:PEP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.12 (25% below median its 10-year median of 2.84)
  • GF Value™: C$24.32 vs. price of C$21.08 (13.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.8% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#54 of 86)

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


PepsiCo Business Description

Address 700 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY, USA, 10577
PepsiCo is a global leader in snacks and beverages, owning well-known household brands including Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Lay's, Cheetos, and Doritos, among others. The company dominates the global savory snacks market and also ranks as the second-largest beverage provider in the world (behind Coca-Cola) with diversified exposure to carbonated soft drinks, or CSD, as well as water, sports, and energy drink offerings. Convenience foods account for approximately 58% of its total revenue, with beverages making up the rest. Pepsi owns the bulk of its manufacturing and distribution capacity in the US, but uses bottlers overseas for beverages. International markets made up 41% of total sales and 46% of operating profits before corporate expenses in 2025.
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