VLKAF (Volkswagen AG) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.12 (As of Jul. 06, 2026) — 61% Below Median


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What is Volkswagen AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Volkswagen AG VLKAF +2.01% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.12 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates VLKAF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $116.69 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,043 Vehicles & Parts companies, Volkswagen AG ranks better than 89.45% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-06), Volkswagen AG's current share price is $86.645. Volkswagen AG's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $715.44. Volkswagen AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.12.

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

VLKAF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12   Med: 0.31   Max: 0.53
Current: 0.12

During the past years, Volkswagen AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.53. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.31.

VLKAF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
89.45% of 1043 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.75 vs VLKAF: 0.12

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.

Volkswagen AG's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $174.478. 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 $715.44 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Volkswagen AG  (OTCPK:VLKAF) 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.


Volkswagen AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Volkswagen AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Volkswagen AG'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.

Volkswagen AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Volkswagen AG Annual Data
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Volkswagen AG Quarterly Data
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VLKAF vs TSLA, GM, F: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Volkswagen AG'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.


Volkswagen AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Volkswagen AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Volkswagen AG 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.

Volkswagen AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=86.645/715.44
=0.12

* 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.

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

For example, Volkswagen AG'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)
=174.478/131.2583*131.2583
=174.478

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

Volkswagen AG Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 127.693 100.717 166.415
201609 116.413 101.017 151.264
201612 120.653 101.217 156.463
201703 119.896 101.417 155.175
201706 132.581 102.117 170.416
201709 130.093 102.717 166.241
201712 140.433 102.617 179.629
201803 143.226 102.917 182.667
201806 142.501 104.017 179.820
201809 128.487 104.718 161.052
201812 139.059 104.217 175.140
201903 135.274 104.217 170.373
201906 146.930 105.718 182.427
201909 134.937 106.018 167.063
201912 146.323 105.818 181.502
202003 121.356 105.718 150.675
202006 92.275 106.618 113.601
202009 139.462 105.818 172.991
202012 163.569 105.518 203.471
202103 148.128 107.518 180.835
202106 161.733 108.486 195.683
202109 133.609 109.435 160.253
202112 143.358 110.384 170.469
202203 137.773 113.968 158.675
202206 146.555 115.760 166.176
202209 139.585 118.818 154.200
202212 160.950 119.345 177.017
202303 162.741 122.402 174.515
202306 173.027 123.140 184.434
202309 167.858 124.195 177.405
202312 189.655 123.773 201.125
202403 163.622 125.038 171.762
202406 178.953 125.882 186.597
202409 173.752 126.198 180.719
202412 182.518 127.041 188.577
202503 167.262 127.779 171.816
202506 185.922 128.412 190.043
202509 188.022 129.255 190.936
202512 194.450 129.361 197.303
202603 174.478 131.258 174.478

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 0.12 mean?
Volkswagen AG (VLKAF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.12 as of Jul. 06, 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 Volkswagen AG and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 0.31. Over the past decade, Volkswagen AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 0.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Volkswagen AG ranks #110 out of 1043 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 10.5%.
Is Volkswagen AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Volkswagen AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.12 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 0.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 0.53. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.75. Volkswagen AG's value of 0.12 is 84% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Volkswagen AG ranks #110 out of 1043 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Volkswagen AG has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Volkswagen AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Volkswagen AG ranks #110 out of 1043 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Volkswagen AG in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.75. Volkswagen AG's value of 0.12 is 84% below this benchmark. Historically, Volkswagen AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 0.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 0.75, Volkswagen AG 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.75, based on 1,043 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. Volkswagen AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.12 is 84% 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 Volkswagen AG and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Volkswagen AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.12, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Volkswagen AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volkswagen AG (VLKAF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $116.69, compared to a current price of $86.65 — trading 25.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.12, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 84% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.75. Volkswagen AG's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 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 Volkswagen AG (VLKAF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.12 as of Jul. 06, 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 Volkswagen AG (VLKAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volkswagen AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $86.65 is trading 25.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $116.69. GuruFocus considers Volkswagen AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for VLKAF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.12 (61% below median its 10-year median of 0.31)
  • GF Value™: $116.69 vs. price of $86.65 (25.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#110 of 1043)

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Volkswagen AG Business Description

Address Berliner Ring 2, Wolfsburg, NI, DEU, 38440
Volkswagen is the second-largest automotive original equipment manufacturer by vehicle sales globally, selling 9 million vehicles in 2025. Its four vehicle segments core (Volkswagen, SEAT, Skoda, and VW commercial), progressive (Audi, Lamborghini, and Bentley), sports luxury (Porsche), and Traton commercial vehicles (Traton, Scania, Navistar, MAN, and VW truck and bus) contribute 45%, 20%, 10%, and 13% to group revenue, respectively. It also has a vehicle software business (Cariad), batteries, power engineering production, and financial services.
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