Google (GOOGL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 16.52 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — 42% Above Median

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UKEX:GOOGL Alphabet Inc(Google) UKEX:GOOGL
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What is Alphabet(Google) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Alphabet(Google) UKEX:GOOGL 96 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 16.52 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 11.60. GuruFocus rates UKEX:GOOGL with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of ₴5,460.68. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 329 Interactive Media companies, Alphabet(Google) ranks worse than 96.96% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), Alphabet(Google)'s current share price is ₴7251.00. Alphabet(Google)'s Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₴438.87. Alphabet(Google)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 16.52.

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

UKEX:GOOGL' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.46   Med: 11.6   Max: 19.42
Current: 15.1

During the past years, Alphabet(Google)'s highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 19.42. The lowest was 7.46. And the median was 11.60.

UKEX:GOOGL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
96.96% of 329 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.31 vs UKEX:GOOGL: 15.10

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.

Alphabet(Google)'s adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₴437.898. 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 ₴438.87 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Alphabet(Google)  (UKEX:GOOGL) 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.


Alphabet(Google) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Alphabet(Google) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alphabet(Google)'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.

Alphabet(Google) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Alphabet(Google) Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Alphabet(Google) 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 9.73 12.87 16.00 13.93 16.52

UKEX:GOOGL vs META, SPOT, NBIS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Alphabet(Google)'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.


Alphabet(Google) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Alphabet(Google)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alphabet(Google)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Alphabet(Google) 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.

Alphabet(Google)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=7251.00/438.87
=16.52

* 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.

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

For example, Alphabet(Google)'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)
=437.898/333.9520*333.9520
=437.898

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Alphabet(Google) Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 72.315 241.428 100.029
201612 83.739 241.432 115.829
201703 79.312 243.801 108.639
201706 83.176 244.955 113.395
201709 88.784 246.819 120.127
201712 103.133 246.524 139.708
201803 99.370 249.554 132.976
201806 104.470 251.989 138.450
201809 107.841 252.439 142.663
201812 126.065 251.233 167.572
201903 116.642 254.202 153.236
201906 125.168 256.143 163.190
201909 130.493 256.759 169.725
201912 149.102 256.974 193.766
202003 133.756 258.115 173.055
202006 125.405 257.797 162.450
202009 151.454 260.280 194.323
202012 187.421 260.474 240.291
202103 182.444 264.877 230.022
202106 204.843 271.696 251.780
202109 216.549 274.310 263.632
202112 252.020 278.802 301.872
202203 229.202 287.504 266.231
202206 221.052 296.311 249.133
202209 236.897 296.808 266.543
202212 265.060 296.797 298.242
202303 229.096 301.836 253.472
202306 262.984 305.109 287.845
202309 271.795 307.789 294.898
202312 308.086 306.746 335.411
202403 270.511 312.332 289.236
202406 305.152 314.175 324.361
202409 319.794 315.301 338.711
202412 351.516 315.605 371.951
202503 330.321 319.799 344.940
202506 355.687 322.561 368.248
202509 377.362 324.800 387.995
202512 418.774 324.054 431.565
202603 404.040 330.213 408.615
202606 437.898 333.952 437.898

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 16.52 mean?
Alphabet(Google) (UKEX:GOOGL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 16.52 as of Jul. 28, 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 Alphabet(Google) and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 11.60. Over the past decade, Alphabet(Google)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 7.46 to 19.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Alphabet(Google) ranks #319 out of 329 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 97%.
Is Alphabet(Google)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Alphabet(Google)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 16.52 is 42% above median its 10-year median of 11.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.46 to a high of 19.42. The Interactive Media industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.31. Alphabet(Google)'s value of 16.52 is 1161.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alphabet(Google) ranks #319 out of 329 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alphabet(Google) has a GF Score™ of 96/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alphabet(Google)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to META and SPOT?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Alphabet(Google) ranks #319 out of 329 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Alphabet(Google) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.31. Alphabet(Google)'s value of 16.52 is 1161.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Alphabet(Google)'s own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 7.46 to 19.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.60 vs. the industry median of 1.31, Alphabet(Google) 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 Interactive Media company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 1.31, 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. Alphabet(Google)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 16.52 is 1161.1% 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 Alphabet(Google) and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alphabet(Google)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 16.52, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 11.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alphabet(Google) stock overvalued right now?
Alphabet(Google) (UKEX:GOOGL) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 16.52. The stock's GF Value™ is ₴5,460.68, compared to a current price of ₴7,251.00 — trading 32.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 16.52, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 11.60 and 1161.1% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.31. Alphabet(Google)'s overall GF Score™ is 96/100 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 Alphabet(Google) (UKEX:GOOGL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 16.52 as of Jul. 28, 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 Alphabet(Google) (UKEX:GOOGL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alphabet(Google) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₴7,251.00 is trading 32.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₴5,460.68.

Key valuation signals for UKEX:GOOGL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 16.52 (42% above median its 10-year median of 11.60)
  • GF Value™: ₴5,460.68 vs. price of ₴7,251.00 (32.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1161.1% above the Interactive Media median (#319 of 329)

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


Alphabet(Google) Business Description

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Alphabet is a holding company that wholly owns internet giant Google. The California-based company derives slightly less than 90% of its revenue from Google services, the vast majority of which is advertising sales. Alongside online ads, Google services houses sales stemming from Google's subscription services (YouTube TV and YouTube Music, among others), platforms (sales and in-app purchases on Play Store), and devices (Chromebooks, Pixel smartphones, and smart home products such as Chromecast). Google's cloud computing platform accounts for roughly 10% of Alphabet's revenue. The firm's investments in up-and-coming technologies such as self-driving cars (Waymo), health (Verily), and internet access (Google Fiber) make up the rest.
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