SAP SE (WAR:SAP) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.87 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 23% Below Median

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What is SAP SE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

SAP SE WAR:SAP 67 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.87 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 6.33. GuruFocus rates WAR:SAP with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of zł954.49 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 1,590 Software companies, SAP SE ranks worse than 76.79% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), SAP SE's current share price is zł596.00. SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł122.34. SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.87.

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

WAR:SAP' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.76   Med: 6.33   Max: 10.62
Current: 4.89

During the past years, SAP SE's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 10.62. The lowest was 3.76. And the median was 6.33.

WAR:SAP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
76.79% of 1590 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.665 vs WAR:SAP: 4.89

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.

SAP SE's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł35.872. 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 zł122.34 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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SAP SE  (WAR:SAP) 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.


SAP SE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


SAP SE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SAP SE'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.

SAP SE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

SAP SE Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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SAP SE Quarterly Data
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WAR:SAP vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, SAP SE'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.


SAP SE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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SAP SE 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.

SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=596.00/122.34
=4.87

* 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.

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

For example, SAP SE'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)
=35.872/131.2583*131.2583
=35.872

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

SAP SE Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 18.615 100.717 24.260
201609 19.084 101.017 24.797
201612 22.442 101.217 29.103
201703 17.881 101.417 23.142
201706 20.531 102.117 26.390
201709 21.091 102.717 26.951
201712 25.562 102.617 32.697
201803 20.608 102.917 26.283
201806 22.267 104.017 28.098
201809 22.319 104.718 27.976
201812 26.842 104.217 33.807
201903 21.868 104.217 27.542
201906 23.802 105.718 29.552
201909 23.759 106.018 29.416
201912 28.379 105.818 35.202
202003 22.948 105.718 28.492
202006 24.409 106.618 30.050
202009 24.746 105.818 30.695
202012 29.506 105.518 36.704
202103 24.288 107.518 29.651
202106 25.832 108.486 31.254
202109 25.886 109.435 31.048
202112 25.756 110.384 30.627
202203 24.018 113.968 27.662
202206 24.611 115.760 27.906
202209 23.938 118.818 26.444
202212 27.572 119.345 30.324
202303 25.740 122.402 27.602
202306 26.311 123.140 28.046
202309 26.566 124.195 28.077
202312 29.608 123.773 31.399
202403 28.408 125.038 29.821
202406 28.730 125.882 29.957
202409 30.269 126.198 31.483
202412 31.482 127.041 32.527
202503 31.401 127.779 32.256
202506 33.611 128.412 34.356
202509 34.476 129.255 35.010
202512 36.606 129.361 37.143
202603 35.872 131.258 35.872

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 4.87 mean?
SAP SE (WAR:SAP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.87 as of Jul. 17, 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 SAP SE and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 6.33. Over the past decade, SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.76 to 10.62. According to the industry distribution chart, SAP SE ranks #1221 out of 1590 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 76.8%.
Is SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
SAP SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.87 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 6.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.76 to a high of 10.62. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67. SAP SE's value of 4.87 is 192.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SAP SE ranks #1221 out of 1590 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SAP SE has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SAP SE ranks #1221 out of 1590 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places SAP SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67. SAP SE's value of 4.87 is 192.5% above this benchmark. Historically, SAP SE's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.76 to 10.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.33 vs. the industry median of 1.67, SAP SE 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 1.67, based on 1,590 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. SAP SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.87 is 192.5% 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 SAP SE and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SAP SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.87, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 6.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SAP SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAP SE (WAR:SAP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł954.49, compared to a current price of zł596.00 — trading 37.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.87, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 6.33 and 192.5% above the Software industry median of 1.67. SAP SE's overall GF Score™ is 67/100. 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 SAP SE (WAR:SAP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.87 as of Jul. 17, 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 SAP SE (WAR:SAP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAP SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł596.00 is trading 37.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł954.49. GuruFocus considers SAP SE to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:SAP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.87 (23% below median its 10-year median of 6.33)
  • GF Value™: zł954.49 vs. price of zł596.00 (37.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100
  • Industry Position: 192.5% above the Software median (#1221 of 1590)

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


SAP SE Business Description

Address Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16, Walldorf, BW, DEU, 69190
Founded in Germany in 1972 by former IBM employees, SAP is the world's largest provider of enterprise application software. Known as the leader in enterprise resource planning software, SAP's portfolio also includes software for supply chain management, procurement, travel and expense management, and customer relationship management, among others. The company operates in more than 180 countries and has more than 400,000 customers, approximately 80% of which are small to medium-size enterprises.
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