Brenntag SE (XSWX:BNR) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.57 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 17% Below Median

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XSWX:BNR Brenntag SE XSWX:BNR
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What is Brenntag SE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Brenntag SE XSWX:BNR +0.11% 85 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.57 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 0.69. GuruFocus rates XSWX:BNR with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF53.12. The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,276 Chemicals companies, Brenntag SE ranks better than 75.78% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Brenntag SE's current share price is CHF56.02. Brenntag SE's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF98.02. Brenntag SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.57.

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

XSWX:BNR' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42   Med: 0.69   Max: 1.14
Current: 0.54

During the past years, Brenntag SE's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.14. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 0.69.

XSWX:BNR's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
75.78% of 1276 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.275 vs XSWX:BNR: 0.54

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.

Brenntag SE's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF23.127. 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 CHF98.02 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Brenntag SE  (XSWX:BNR) 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.


Brenntag SE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Brenntag SE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Brenntag 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.

Brenntag SE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Brenntag SE 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 1.01 0.66 0.86 0.56 0.46

Brenntag SE 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 0.57 0.53 0.48 0.46 0.53

XSWX:BNR vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Brenntag 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.


Brenntag SE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Brenntag SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Brenntag 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=56.02/98.02
=0.57

* 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.

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

For example, Brenntag 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)
=23.127/131.2583*131.2583
=23.127

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

Brenntag SE Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 18.870 100.717 24.592
201609 18.378 101.017 23.880
201612 18.276 101.217 23.700
201703 20.558 101.417 26.607
201706 21.112 102.117 27.137
201709 21.462 102.717 27.425
201712 21.836 102.617 27.931
201803 22.395 102.917 28.562
201806 23.989 104.017 30.271
201809 23.591 104.718 29.570
201812 22.764 104.217 28.670
201903 23.343 104.217 29.400
201906 23.637 105.718 29.348
201909 23.076 106.018 28.570
201912 22.144 105.818 27.468
202003 22.156 105.718 27.509
202006 19.598 106.618 24.127
202009 20.029 105.818 24.844
202012 20.073 105.518 24.970
202103 22.443 107.518 27.399
202106 24.518 108.486 29.665
202109 26.217 109.435 31.445
202112 26.945 110.384 32.041
202203 29.965 113.968 34.511
202206 33.597 115.760 38.095
202209 31.852 118.818 35.187
202212 30.286 119.345 33.309
202303 29.089 122.402 31.194
202306 27.229 123.140 29.024
202309 26.271 124.195 27.765
202312 25.260 123.773 26.788
202403 26.521 125.038 27.840
202406 27.826 125.882 29.015
202409 26.541 126.198 27.605
202412 25.865 127.041 26.724
202503 26.796 127.779 27.526
202506 25.134 128.412 25.691
202509 23.960 129.255 24.331
202512 22.732 129.361 23.065
202603 23.127 131.258 23.127

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 0.57 mean?
Brenntag SE (XSWX:BNR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.57 as of Aug. 01, 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 Brenntag SE and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 0.69. Over the past decade, Brenntag SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 1.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Brenntag SE ranks #309 out of 1276 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 24.2%.
Is Brenntag SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Brenntag SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.57 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 0.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 1.14. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28. Brenntag SE's value of 0.57 is 55.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brenntag SE ranks #309 out of 1276 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Brenntag SE has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brenntag SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Brenntag SE ranks #309 out of 1276 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Brenntag SE in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28. Brenntag SE's value of 0.57 is 55.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Brenntag SE's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 1.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.69 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Brenntag SE 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.28, based on 1,276 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. Brenntag SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.57 is 55.3% 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 Brenntag SE and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brenntag SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.57, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 0.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brenntag SE stock overvalued right now?
Brenntag SE (XSWX:BNR) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.57. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF53.12, compared to a current price of CHF56.02 — trading 5.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.57, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 0.69 and 55.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.28. Brenntag SE's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 12 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 Brenntag SE (XSWX:BNR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.57 as of Aug. 01, 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 Brenntag SE (XSWX:BNR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brenntag SE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF56.02 is trading 5.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF53.12.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:BNR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.57 (17% below median its 10-year median of 0.69)
  • GF Value™: CHF53.12 vs. price of CHF56.02 (5.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 12 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.3% below the Chemicals median (#309 of 1276)

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


Brenntag SE Business Description

Address Messeallee 11, Essen, NW, DEU, 45131
Brenntag SE manufactures, distributes, and sells chemicals and chemical-based products. It operates in two reportable segments life science, material science and Specialties Other. Life science chemicals are used to produce cosmetics, food, animal nutrition, and pharmaceuticals. The material science chemicals are used to produce soaps and detergents, coatings, and paints as well as the extraction of oil and gas. The company organizes itself into four segments based on geography EMEA, North America, Latin America, and APAC.
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