Pulse Seismic (TSX:PSD) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.41 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 56% Above Median

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TSX:PSD Pulse Seismic Inc TSX:PSD
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Price C$3.19
GF Value C$2.43
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Pulse Seismic Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Pulse Seismic TSX:PSD -2.45% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.41 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 3.46. GuruFocus rates TSX:PSD with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of C$2.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 706 Oil & Gas companies, Pulse Seismic ranks worse than 90.65% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Pulse Seismic's current share price is C$3.19. Pulse Seismic's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.59. Pulse Seismic's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 5.41.

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

TSX:PSD' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.09   Med: 3.46   Max: 7.88
Current: 5.4

During the past years, Pulse Seismic's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 7.88. The lowest was 1.09. And the median was 3.46.

TSX:PSD's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
90.65% of 706 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.06 vs TSX:PSD: 5.40

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.

Pulse Seismic's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.036. 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$0.59 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Pulse Seismic  (TSX:PSD) 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.


Pulse Seismic Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Pulse Seismic Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pulse Seismic'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.

Pulse Seismic Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Pulse Seismic Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Pulse Seismic 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 4.40 5.17 5.98 5.61 6.68

TSX:PSD vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Pulse Seismic'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.


Pulse Seismic Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Pulse Seismic's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Pulse Seismic 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.

Pulse Seismic's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=3.19/0.59
=5.41

* 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.

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

For example, Pulse Seismic'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)
=0.036/132.2623*132.2623
=0.036

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Pulse Seismic Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.049 102.002 0.064
201609 0.100 101.765 0.130
201612 0.075 101.449 0.098
201703 0.049 102.634 0.063
201706 0.053 103.029 0.068
201709 0.586 103.345 0.750
201712 0.103 103.345 0.132
201803 0.043 105.004 0.054
201806 0.036 105.557 0.045
201809 0.030 105.636 0.038
201812 0.081 105.399 0.102
201903 0.101 106.979 0.125
201906 0.200 107.690 0.246
201909 0.048 107.611 0.059
201912 0.101 107.769 0.124
202003 0.042 107.927 0.051
202006 0.036 108.401 0.044
202009 0.035 108.164 0.043
202012 0.097 108.559 0.118
202103 0.090 110.298 0.108
202106 0.355 111.720 0.420
202109 0.166 112.905 0.194
202112 0.303 113.774 0.352
202203 0.035 117.646 0.039
202206 0.058 120.806 0.064
202209 0.041 120.648 0.045
202212 0.045 120.964 0.049
202303 0.157 122.702 0.169
202306 0.163 124.203 0.174
202309 0.096 125.230 0.101
202312 0.320 125.072 0.338
202403 0.168 126.258 0.176
202406 0.122 127.522 0.127
202409 0.053 127.285 0.055
202412 0.110 127.364 0.114
202503 0.448 129.181 0.459
202506 0.361 129.892 0.368
202509 0.067 130.287 0.068
202512 0.130 130.366 0.132
202603 0.036 132.262 0.036

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 5.41 mean?
Pulse Seismic (TSX:PSD) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.41 as of Jul. 25, 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 Pulse Seismic and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 3.46. Over the past decade, Pulse Seismic's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.09 to 7.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Pulse Seismic ranks #640 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 90.7%.
Is Pulse Seismic's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Pulse Seismic's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.41 is 56% above median its 10-year median of 3.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.09 to a high of 7.88. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06. Pulse Seismic's value of 5.41 is 410.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pulse Seismic ranks #640 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pulse Seismic has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pulse Seismic's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Pulse Seismic ranks #640 out of 706 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Pulse Seismic in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06. Pulse Seismic's value of 5.41 is 410.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Pulse Seismic's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.09 to 7.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.46 vs. the industry median of 1.06, Pulse Seismic 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.06, based on 706 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. Pulse Seismic's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.41 is 410.4% 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 Pulse Seismic and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pulse Seismic's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.41, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 3.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pulse Seismic stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pulse Seismic (TSX:PSD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$2.43, compared to a current price of C$3.19 — trading 31.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.41, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 3.46 and 410.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.06. Pulse Seismic's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Pulse Seismic (TSX:PSD), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.41 as of Jul. 25, 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 Pulse Seismic (TSX:PSD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pulse Seismic stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$3.19 is trading 31.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$2.43. GuruFocus considers Pulse Seismic to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:PSD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.41 (56% above median its 10-year median of 3.46)
  • GF Value™: C$2.43 vs. price of C$3.19 (31.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 410.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#640 of 706)

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


Pulse Seismic Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges PLSDF:USAPUD:Germany
Address 421 - 7th Avenue SW, Suite 2700, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 4K9
Pulse Seismic Inc is a Canadian company which acts as a provider of seismic data to the energy sector in western Canada. The company is engaged in the acquisition, marketing, and licensing of 2D and 3D seismic data to the energy sector. It offers the full suite of project management services including On-site professional project management, experienced cost estimation services, daily reporting to clients and detailed project cost tracking, procurement of subcontractors to ensure regulatory compliance, and others.
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