Amazon.com (WAR:AMZN) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.64 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 11% Below Median

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WAR:AMZN Amazon.com Inc WAR:AMZN
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What is Amazon.com Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Amazon.com WAR:AMZN +1.55% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.64 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 6.34. GuruFocus rates WAR:AMZN with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of zł940.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 796 Retail - Cyclical companies, Amazon.com ranks worse than 94.72% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Amazon.com's current share price is zł1047.00. Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was zł185.58. Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 5.64.

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

WAR:AMZN' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.09   Med: 6.34   Max: 11.36
Current: 5.55

During the past years, Amazon.com's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 11.36. The lowest was 3.09. And the median was 6.34.

WAR:AMZN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
94.72% of 796 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.49 vs WAR:AMZN: 5.55

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.

Amazon.com's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was zł68.529. 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 zł185.58 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Amazon.com  (WAR:AMZN) 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.


Amazon.com Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Amazon.com Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Amazon.com'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.

Amazon.com Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Amazon.com Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Amazon.com 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 5.21 5.03 5.12 4.42 4.85

WAR:AMZN vs BABA, PDD, MELI: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Amazon.com'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.


Amazon.com Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Amazon.com 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.

Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=1047.00/185.58
=5.64

* 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.

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

For example, Amazon.com'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)
=68.529/333.9520*333.9520
=68.529

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Amazon.com Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 12.561 241.428 17.375
201612 16.726 241.432 23.136
201703 13.573 243.801 18.592
201706 14.366 244.955 19.585
201709 16.491 246.819 22.313
201712 22.698 246.524 30.748
201803 19.087 249.554 25.542
201806 19.698 251.989 26.105
201809 21.030 252.439 27.821
201812 26.959 251.233 35.835
201903 22.147 254.202 29.095
201906 23.474 256.143 30.605
201909 25.858 256.759 33.632
201912 32.116 256.974 41.737
202003 27.769 258.115 35.928
202006 32.530 257.797 42.140
202009 34.970 260.280 44.868
202012 45.614 260.474 58.481
202103 39.394 264.877 49.667
202106 40.946 271.696 50.328
202109 40.035 274.310 48.740
202112 49.578 278.802 59.385
202203 42.641 287.504 49.530
202206 44.378 296.311 50.015
202209 45.823 296.808 51.558
202212 54.365 296.797 61.171
202303 45.844 301.836 50.722
202306 47.901 305.109 52.429
202309 50.475 307.789 54.766
202312 59.652 306.746 64.943
202403 50.026 312.332 53.489
202406 51.471 314.175 54.711
202409 55.123 315.301 58.384
202412 64.949 315.605 68.725
202503 53.719 319.799 56.096
202506 57.803 322.561 59.844
202509 61.876 324.800 63.620
202512 73.163 324.054 75.398
202603 62.174 330.213 62.878
202606 68.529 333.952 68.529

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 5.64 mean?
Amazon.com (WAR:AMZN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.64 as of Aug. 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 Amazon.com and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 6.34. Over the past decade, Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.09 to 11.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Amazon.com ranks #754 out of 796 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 94.7%.
Is Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Amazon.com's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.64 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 6.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.09 to a high of 11.36. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.49. Amazon.com's value of 5.64 is 1051% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Amazon.com ranks #754 out of 796 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Amazon.com has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to BABA and PDD?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Amazon.com ranks #754 out of 796 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Amazon.com in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.49. Amazon.com's value of 5.64 is 1051% above this benchmark. Historically, Amazon.com's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.09 to 11.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.34 vs. the industry median of 0.49, Amazon.com 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.49, based on 796 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. Amazon.com's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.64 is 1051% 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 Amazon.com and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Amazon.com's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.64, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 6.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amazon.com stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amazon.com (WAR:AMZN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł940.51, compared to a current price of zł1,047.00 — trading 11.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.64, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 6.34 and 1051% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.49. Amazon.com's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 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 Amazon.com (WAR:AMZN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.64 as of Aug. 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 Amazon.com (WAR:AMZN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amazon.com stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł1,047.00 is trading 11.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł940.51. GuruFocus considers Amazon.com to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:AMZN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.64 (11% below median its 10-year median of 6.34)
  • GF Value™: zł940.51 vs. price of zł1,047.00 (11.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1051% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#754 of 796)

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


Amazon.com Business Description

Address 410 Terry Avenue North, Seattle, WA, USA, 98109-5210
Amazon is the leading online retailer and marketplace for third party sellers. Retail related revenue represents approximately 74% of total, followed by Amazon Web Services (17%), and advertising services (9%). International segments constitute 22% of Amazon's total revenue, led by Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
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