Microsoft (UKEX:MSFT) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 12.77 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 15% Below Median

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What is Microsoft Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Microsoft UKEX:MSFT 96 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 12.77 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 15.08. GuruFocus rates UKEX:MSFT with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of ₴18,312.91. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,595 Software companies, Microsoft ranks worse than 95.49% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), Microsoft's current share price is ₴15256.00. Microsoft's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₴1,194.65. Microsoft's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 12.77.

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

UKEX:MSFT' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.27   Med: 15.08   Max: 22.41
Current: 16.47

During the past years, Microsoft's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 22.41. The lowest was 6.27. And the median was 15.08.

UKEX:MSFT's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
95.49% of 1595 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs UKEX:MSFT: 16.47

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.

Microsoft's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₴540.340. 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 ₴1,194.65 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Microsoft  (UKEX:MSFT) 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.


Microsoft Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Microsoft Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Microsoft'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.

Microsoft Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Microsoft Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Microsoft 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 19.60 19.73 18.00 13.15 12.77

UKEX:MSFT vs ORCL, PLTR, PANW: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Microsoft'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.


Microsoft Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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Microsoft 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=15256.00/1194.65
=12.77

* 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.

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

For example, Microsoft'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)
=540.34/333.9520*333.9520
=540.340

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Microsoft Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 124.370 241.428 172.033
201612 147.339 241.432 203.801
201703 132.714 243.801 181.788
201706 146.490 244.955 199.713
201709 140.547 246.819 190.163
201712 167.547 246.524 226.966
201803 153.711 249.554 205.695
201806 172.696 251.989 228.868
201809 167.294 252.439 221.314
201812 186.728 251.233 248.209
201903 176.346 254.202 231.670
201906 194.720 256.143 253.870
201909 191.516 256.759 249.094
201912 214.356 256.974 278.568
202003 203.832 258.115 263.720
202006 221.999 257.797 287.579
202009 217.323 260.280 278.836
202012 252.657 260.474 323.930
202103 245.233 264.877 309.185
202106 271.948 271.696 334.262
202109 267.522 274.310 325.688
202112 305.854 278.802 366.355
202203 292.666 287.504 339.948
202206 308.748 296.311 347.969
202209 299.129 296.808 336.563
202212 315.301 296.797 354.772
202303 316.339 301.836 349.998
202306 336.191 305.109 367.972
202309 338.334 307.789 367.093
202312 370.979 306.746 403.882
202403 369.812 312.332 395.411
202406 386.809 314.175 411.158
202409 392.199 315.301 415.399
202412 416.511 315.605 440.724
202503 419.501 319.799 438.066
202506 457.608 322.561 473.768
202509 464.734 324.800 477.829
202512 486.665 324.054 501.530
202603 497.323 330.213 502.954
202606 540.340 333.952 540.340

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 12.77 mean?
Microsoft (UKEX:MSFT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 12.77 as of Aug. 21, 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 Microsoft and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 15.08. Over the past decade, Microsoft's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 6.27 to 22.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Microsoft ranks #1523 out of 1595 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is Microsoft's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Microsoft's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 12.77 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 15.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.27 to a high of 22.41. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66. Microsoft's value of 12.77 is 669.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Microsoft ranks #1523 out of 1595 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Microsoft has a GF Score™ of 96/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Microsoft's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ORCL and PLTR?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Microsoft ranks #1523 out of 1595 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Microsoft in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66. Microsoft's value of 12.77 is 669.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Microsoft's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 6.27 to 22.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.08 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Microsoft 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Software companies is 1.66, based on 1,595 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. Microsoft's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 12.77 is 669.3% 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 Microsoft and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Microsoft's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 12.77, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 15.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Microsoft stock overvalued right now?
Microsoft (UKEX:MSFT) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 12.77. The stock's GF Value™ is ₴18,312.91, compared to a current price of ₴15,256.00 — trading 16.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 12.77, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 15.08 and 669.3% above the Software industry median of 1.66. Microsoft's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 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 Microsoft (UKEX:MSFT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 12.77 as of Aug. 21, 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 Microsoft (UKEX:MSFT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Microsoft stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₴15,256.00 is trading 16.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₴18,312.91.

Key valuation signals for UKEX:MSFT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 12.77 (15% below median its 10-year median of 15.08)
  • GF Value™: ₴18,312.91 vs. price of ₴15,256.00 (16.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 669.3% above the Software median (#1523 of 1595)

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


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