VISK (Viskase Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.02 (As of Sep. 07, 2026) — 86% Below Median

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VISK Viskase Holdings Inc VISK
44 GF Score
Price $4.82
GF Value $14.87
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Viskase Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Viskase Holdings VISK +0.44% 44 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.02 as of Sep. 07, 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates VISK with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.87 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 319 Packaging & Containers companies, Viskase Holdings ranks better than 99.69% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-07), Viskase Holdings's current share price is $4.821. Viskase Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $206.77. Viskase Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.02.

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

VISK' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 0.14   Max: 0.37
Current: 0.02

During the past years, Viskase Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.37. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.14.

VISK's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
99.69% of 319 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 0.72 vs VISK: 0.02

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.

Viskase Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $10.911. 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 $206.77 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Viskase Holdings  (OTCPK:VISK) 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.


Viskase Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Viskase Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viskase Holdings'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.

Viskase Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Viskase Holdings Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Viskase Holdings Quarterly Data
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VISK vs GFLT, MGIH, YHGJ: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Viskase Holdings'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.


Viskase Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Viskase Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Viskase Holdings 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.

Viskase Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=4.821/206.77
=0.02

* 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.

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

For example, Viskase Holdings'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)
=10.911/330.2130*330.2130
=10.911

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Viskase Holdings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201103 43.507 223.467 64.289
201106 48.390 225.722 70.791
201109 47.125 226.889 68.585
201112 44.885 225.672 65.678
201212 0.000 229.601 0.000
201303 47.223 232.773 66.991
201306 50.104 233.504 70.855
201309 51.162 234.149 72.152
201312 51.335 233.049 72.738
201403 47.656 236.293 66.598
201406 49.829 238.343 69.036
201409 50.955 238.031 70.688
201412 48.116 234.812 67.665
201503 45.879 236.119 64.162
201506 48.510 238.638 67.125
201509 46.146 237.945 64.040
201512 44.088 236.525 61.551
201603 41.642 238.132 57.744
201606 45.243 241.018 61.986
201609 43.107 241.428 58.960
201612 46.142 241.432 63.110
201703 48.113 243.801 65.166
201706 52.417 244.955 70.661
201709 52.884 246.819 70.752
201712 57.896 246.524 77.550
201803 37.121 249.554 49.119
201806 39.833 251.989 52.198
201809 37.606 252.439 49.192
201812 36.734 251.233 48.282
202209 21.762 296.808 24.211
202309 20.660 307.789 22.165
202312 20.803 306.746 22.394
202406 20.752 314.175 21.811
202409 20.024 315.301 20.971
202412 18.984 315.605 19.863
202503 18.371 319.799 18.969
202506 17.951 322.561 18.377
202509 15.813 324.800 16.077
202512 12.360 324.054 12.595
202603 10.911 330.213 10.911

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 0.02 mean?
Viskase Holdings (VISK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.02 as of Sep. 07, 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 Viskase Holdings and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, Viskase Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 0.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Viskase Holdings ranks #1 out of 319 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 0.3%.
Is Viskase Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Viskase Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.02 is 86% below median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.37. The Packaging & Containers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.72. Viskase Holdings' value of 0.02 is 97.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viskase Holdings ranks #1 out of 319 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Viskase Holdings has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viskase Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to GFLT and MGIH?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Viskase Holdings ranks #1 out of 319 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Viskase Holdings in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.72. Viskase Holdings' value of 0.02 is 97.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Viskase Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 0.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 0.72, Viskase Holdings 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Packaging & Containers companies is 0.72, based on 319 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. Viskase Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.02 is 97.2% 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 Viskase Holdings and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viskase Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.02, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viskase Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viskase Holdings (VISK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.87, compared to a current price of $4.82 — trading 67.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.02, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 97.2% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 0.72. Viskase Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 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 Viskase Holdings (VISK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.02 as of Sep. 07, 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 Viskase Holdings (VISK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viskase Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $4.82 is trading 67.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.87. GuruFocus considers Viskase Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for VISK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.02 (86% below median its 10-year median of 0.14)
  • GF Value™: $14.87 vs. price of $4.82 (67.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97.2% below the Packaging & Containers median (#1 of 319)

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


Viskase Holdings Business Description

Address 333 East Butterfield Road, Suite 400, Lombard, IL, USA, 60148-5679
Viskase Holdings Inc operates as the parent of Viskase Companies, LLC. It produces non-edible cellulosic, fibrous, and plastic casings used in the preparation and packaging of processed meat and poultry products. It also provides product-related support services to its customers, including consumer goods companies.
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