VIRT (Virtu Financial) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.06 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 58% Above Median

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What is Virtu Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Virtu Financial VIRT +2.02% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.06 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 58% above its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates VIRT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $45.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 593 Capital Markets companies, Virtu Financial ranks better than 63.91% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Virtu Financial's current share price is $61.19. Virtu Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $29.70. Virtu Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.06.

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

VIRT' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67   Med: 1.3   Max: 2.22
Current: 2.02

During the past years, Virtu Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.22. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 1.30.

VIRT's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
63.91% of 593 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 3.44 vs VIRT: 2.02

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.

Virtu Financial's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $13.583. 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 $29.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Virtu Financial  (NYSE:VIRT) 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.


Virtu Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Virtu Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Virtu Financial'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.

Virtu Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Virtu Financial 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 0.00 0.00 0.82 1.39 1.21

Virtu Financial 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 1.67 1.31 1.21 1.54 2.01

VIRT vs PIPR, MC, BGC: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Virtu Financial'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.


Virtu Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Virtu Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Virtu Financial 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.

Virtu Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=61.19/29.70
=2.06

* 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.

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

For example, Virtu Financial'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)
=13.583/333.9520*333.9520
=13.583

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Virtu Financial Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 4.297 241.428 5.944
201612 4.335 241.432 5.996
201703 3.646 243.801 4.994
201706 3.550 244.955 4.840
201709 3.425 246.819 4.634
201712 5.175 246.524 7.010
201803 8.820 249.554 11.803
201806 3.229 251.989 4.279
201809 2.755 252.439 3.645
201812 4.118 251.233 5.474
201903 3.382 254.202 4.443
201906 3.325 256.143 4.335
201909 3.253 256.759 4.231
201912 3.391 256.974 4.407
202003 8.353 258.115 10.807
202006 7.411 257.797 9.600
202009 5.301 260.280 6.801
202012 5.479 260.474 7.025
202103 8.206 264.877 10.346
202106 4.530 271.696 5.568
202109 4.668 274.310 5.683
202112 6.268 278.802 7.508
202203 6.371 287.504 7.400
202206 5.733 296.311 6.461
202209 5.471 296.808 6.156
202212 4.994 296.797 5.619
202303 6.342 301.836 7.017
202306 5.337 305.109 5.842
202309 6.746 307.789 7.319
202312 5.944 306.746 6.471
202403 7.223 312.332 7.723
202406 7.843 314.175 8.337
202409 8.075 315.301 8.553
202412 9.671 315.605 10.233
202503 9.737 319.799 10.168
202506 11.687 322.561 12.100
202509 9.727 324.800 10.001
202512 11.423 324.054 11.772
202603 12.722 330.213 12.866
202606 13.583 333.952 13.583

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 2.06 mean?
Virtu Financial (VIRT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.06 as of Aug. 20, 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 Virtu Financial and its competitors. This is 58% above median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Virtu Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 2.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Virtu Financial ranks #214 out of 593 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Virtu Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Virtu Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.06 is 58% above median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 2.22. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.44. Virtu Financial's value of 2.06 is 40.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Virtu Financial ranks #214 out of 593 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Virtu Financial has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virtu Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to PIPR and MC?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Virtu Financial ranks #214 out of 593 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Virtu Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.44. Virtu Financial's value of 2.06 is 40.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Virtu Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 2.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 3.44, Virtu Financial 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 3.44, based on 593 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. Virtu Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.06 is 40.1% 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 Virtu Financial and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Virtu Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.06, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virtu Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtu Financial (VIRT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.24, compared to a current price of $61.19 — trading 35.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.06, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 40.1% below the Capital Markets industry median of 3.44. Virtu Financial's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 11 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 Virtu Financial (VIRT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.06 as of Aug. 20, 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 Virtu Financial (VIRT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtu Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $61.19 is trading 35.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $45.24. GuruFocus considers Virtu Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for VIRT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.06 (58% above median its 10-year median of 1.30)
  • GF Value™: $45.24 vs. price of $61.19 (35.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.1% below the Capital Markets median (#214 of 593)

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


Virtu Financial Business Description

Address 1633 Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 10019
Virtu Financial Inc is a financial firm that leverages technology to deliver liquidity to the world-wide markets and transparent trading solutions to its clients. The company's operating segment includes Market Making; and Execution Services. The non-operating segment of the company includes the Corporate segment. The company generates maximum revenue from the market-making segment. The Market Making segment principally consists of market-making in the cash, futures, and options markets across equities, options, fixed income, currencies, and commodities. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States and also has a presence in Ireland and Other Countries.
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