BlackRock (XSWX:BLK) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 8.59 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 15% Above Median

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What is BlackRock Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

BlackRock XSWX:BLK 93 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.59 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 7.46. GuruFocus rates XSWX:BLK with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF933.46. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 902 Asset Management companies, BlackRock ranks worse than 53.88% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), BlackRock's current share price is CHF887.90. BlackRock's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF103.42. BlackRock's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 8.59.

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

XSWX:BLK' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.93   Med: 7.46   Max: 11.29
Current: 8.34

During the past years, BlackRock's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 11.29. The lowest was 4.93. And the median was 7.46.

XSWX:BLK's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
53.88% of 902 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.68 vs XSWX:BLK: 8.34

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.

BlackRock's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF31.960. 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 CHF103.42 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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BlackRock  (XSWX:BLK) 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.


BlackRock Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


BlackRock Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BlackRock'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.

BlackRock Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

BlackRock Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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BlackRock 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 8.60 9.37 8.49 7.38 0.00

XSWX:BLK vs BX, KKR, APO: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock'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.


BlackRock Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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BlackRock 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.

BlackRock's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=887.90/103.42
=8.59

* 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.

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

For example, BlackRock'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)
=31.96/330.2130*330.2130
=31.960

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

BlackRock Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 16.248 241.018 22.261
201609 16.540 241.428 22.623
201612 24.436 241.432 33.422
201703 18.709 243.801 25.340
201706 19.009 244.955 25.625
201709 20.534 246.819 27.472
201712 22.454 246.524 30.077
201803 20.766 249.554 27.478
201806 21.921 251.989 28.726
201809 21.371 252.439 27.955
201812 21.023 251.233 27.632
201903 20.925 254.202 27.182
201906 22.178 256.143 28.591
201909 23.284 256.759 29.945
201912 24.684 256.974 31.719
202003 22.662 258.115 28.992
202006 22.341 257.797 28.617
202009 25.895 260.280 32.853
202012 26.067 260.474 33.046
202103 26.396 264.877 32.907
202106 28.223 271.696 34.302
202109 30.081 274.310 36.211
202112 30.829 278.802 36.514
202203 28.446 287.504 32.672
202206 28.803 296.311 32.098
202209 27.605 296.808 30.712
202212 26.588 296.797 29.582
202303 25.954 301.836 28.394
202306 26.659 305.109 28.852
202309 27.030 307.789 28.999
202312 26.677 306.746 28.718
202403 27.990 312.332 29.592
202406 28.697 314.175 30.162
202409 29.429 315.301 30.821
202412 32.225 315.605 33.717
202503 29.763 319.799 30.732
202506 28.223 322.561 28.893
202509 31.371 324.800 31.894
202512 33.764 324.054 34.406
202603 31.960 330.213 31.960

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 8.59 mean?
BlackRock (XSWX:BLK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 8.59 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 BlackRock and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 7.46. Over the past decade, BlackRock's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 4.93 to 11.29. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock ranks #486 out of 902 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 53.9%.
Is BlackRock's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
BlackRock's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 8.59 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 7.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.93 to a high of 11.29. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.68. BlackRock's value of 8.59 is 11.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock ranks #486 out of 902 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BlackRock has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to BX and KKR?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock ranks #486 out of 902 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places BlackRock in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.68. BlackRock's value of 8.59 is 11.8% above this benchmark. Historically, BlackRock's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 4.93 to 11.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.46 vs. the industry median of 7.68, BlackRock 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Asset Management companies is 7.68, based on 902 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. BlackRock's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 8.59 is 11.8% 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 BlackRock and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackRock's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.59, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 7.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock (XSWX:BLK) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 8.59. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF933.46, compared to a current price of CHF887.90 — trading 4.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.59, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 7.46 and 11.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.68. BlackRock's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 BlackRock (XSWX:BLK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.59 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 BlackRock (XSWX:BLK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF887.90 is trading 4.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF933.46.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:BLK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 8.59 (15% above median its 10-year median of 7.46)
  • GF Value™: CHF933.46 vs. price of CHF887.90 (4.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.8% above the Asset Management median (#486 of 902)

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


BlackRock Business Description

Address 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY, USA, 10001
BlackRock is the largest asset manager in the world, with $14.041 trillion in assets under management at the end of December 2025. Its product mix is diverse, with 55% of managed assets in equity strategies, 23% in fixed income, 9% in multi-asset classes, 6% in money market funds, and 5% in alternatives. Passive strategies account for more than two-thirds of long-term AUM, with the company's ETF platform maintaining a leading market share domestically and on a global basis. Product distribution is weighted more toward institutional clients, which, by our calculations, account for around 80% of AUM. BlackRock is geographically diverse, with clients in more than 100 countries and more than one-third of managed assets coming from investors domiciled outside the US and Canada.
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