XELB (Xcel Brands) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.08 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 56% Below Median

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XELB Xcel Brands Inc XELB
48 GF Score
Price $1.30
GF Value $1.20
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Xcel Brands Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Xcel Brands XELB +4.00% 48 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.08 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 0.18. GuruFocus rates XELB with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 883 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Xcel Brands ranks better than 95.13% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Xcel Brands's current share price is $1.30. Xcel Brands's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $16.75. Xcel Brands's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.08.

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

XELB' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04   Med: 0.18   Max: 1.42
Current: 0.08

During the past years, Xcel Brands's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.42. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.18.

XELB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
95.13% of 883 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 0.63 vs XELB: 0.08

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.

Xcel Brands's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.194. 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 $16.75 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Xcel Brands  (NAS:XELB) 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.


Xcel Brands Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Xcel Brands Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Xcel Brands'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.

Xcel Brands Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Xcel Brands 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 0.56 0.35 0.65 0.28 0.06

Xcel Brands Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.15 0.10 0.10 0.06 0.09

XELB vs PMNT, AHRO, JL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Xcel Brands'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.


Xcel Brands Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Xcel Brands's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Xcel Brands 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.

Xcel Brands's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=1.30/16.75
=0.08

* 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.

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

For example, Xcel Brands'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)
=0.194/330.2130*330.2130
=0.194

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Xcel Brands Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 4.881 241.018 6.687
201609 4.363 241.428 5.967
201612 3.390 241.432 4.637
201703 4.515 243.801 6.115
201706 4.450 244.955 5.999
201709 4.181 246.819 5.594
201712 3.809 246.524 5.102
201803 4.683 249.554 6.197
201806 4.635 251.989 6.074
201809 4.525 252.439 5.919
201812 5.462 251.233 7.179
201903 5.550 254.202 7.210
201906 4.815 256.143 6.207
201909 5.760 256.759 7.408
201912 6.005 256.974 7.716
202003 5.049 258.115 6.459
202006 2.640 257.797 3.382
202009 3.843 260.280 4.876
202012 3.890 260.474 4.932
202103 4.055 264.877 5.055
202106 5.534 271.696 6.726
202109 5.763 274.310 6.937
202112 4.138 278.802 4.901
202203 4.470 287.504 5.134
202206 4.274 296.311 4.763
202209 2.294 296.808 2.552
202212 2.072 296.797 2.305
202303 3.082 301.836 3.372
202306 3.435 305.109 3.718
202309 1.335 307.789 1.432
202312 1.156 306.746 1.244
202403 1.072 312.332 1.133
202406 1.255 314.175 1.319
202409 0.813 315.301 0.851
202412 0.512 315.605 0.536
202503 0.561 319.799 0.579
202506 0.550 322.561 0.563
202509 0.285 324.800 0.290
202512 0.232 324.054 0.236
202603 0.194 330.213 0.194

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 0.08 mean?
Xcel Brands (XELB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.08 as of Jul. 22, 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 Xcel Brands and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 0.18. Over the past decade, Xcel Brands' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 1.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Xcel Brands ranks #43 out of 883 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 4.9%.
Is Xcel Brands' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Xcel Brands' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.08 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 0.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 1.42. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.63. Xcel Brands' value of 0.08 is 87.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Xcel Brands ranks #43 out of 883 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Xcel Brands has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xcel Brands' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to PMNT and AHRO?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Xcel Brands ranks #43 out of 883 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Xcel Brands in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.63. Xcel Brands' value of 0.08 is 87.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Xcel Brands' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 1.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.18 vs. the industry median of 0.63, Xcel Brands 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.63, based on 883 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. Xcel Brands's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.08 is 87.3% 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 Xcel Brands and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Xcel Brands's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.08, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xcel Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xcel Brands (XELB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.20, compared to a current price of $1.30 — trading 8.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.08, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 0.18 and 87.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.63. Xcel Brands' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 6 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 Xcel Brands (XELB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.08 as of Jul. 22, 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 Xcel Brands (XELB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xcel Brands stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.30 is trading 8.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.20. GuruFocus considers Xcel Brands to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XELB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.08 (56% below median its 10-year median of 0.18)
  • GF Value™: $1.20 vs. price of $1.30 (8.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 87.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#43 of 883)

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


Xcel Brands Business Description

Address 550 Seventh Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10018
Xcel Brands Inc is a media and brand management company. It is engaged in design, merchandising and planning, sourcing and production, licensing, marketing, and brand development. The company offers branded apparel, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home goods, and other consumer products. Its brand portfolio consists of the Isaac Mizrahi, Judith Ripka, H Halston, C Wonder, and the Highline Collective brands. The company licenses its brands to third parties, provides certain designs, production, and marketing services, and generates licensing, design, and service fee revenues through contractual arrangements and other agreements.
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