Google (GOOGL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: (As of Sep. 21, 2026)

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XSWX:GOOGL Alphabet Inc(Google) XSWX:GOOGL
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What is Alphabet(Google) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

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Alphabet(Google)  (XSWX:GOOGL) 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.


Alphabet(Google) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Alphabet(Google) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alphabet(Google)'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.

Alphabet(Google) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Alphabet(Google) Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Alphabet(Google) 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 71.00 68.50 13.65 11.89 14.58

XSWX:GOOGL vs META, SPOT, NBIS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Alphabet(Google)'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.


Alphabet(Google) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Alphabet(Google)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alphabet(Google)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Alphabet(Google) 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.

Alphabet(Google)'s Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Alphabet(Google)'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)
=7.686/333.9520*333.9520
=7.686

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Alphabet(Google) Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 1.561 241.428 2.159
201612 1.850 241.432 2.559
201703 1.753 243.801 2.401
201706 1.820 244.955 2.481
201709 1.913 246.819 2.588
201712 2.310 246.524 3.129
201803 2.111 249.554 2.825
201806 2.295 251.989 3.041
201809 2.353 252.439 3.113
201812 2.781 251.233 3.697
201903 2.575 254.202 3.383
201906 2.781 256.143 3.626
201909 2.851 256.759 3.708
201912 3.274 256.974 4.255
202003 2.875 258.115 3.720
202006 2.675 257.797 3.465
202009 3.099 260.280 3.976
202012 3.765 260.474 4.827
202103 3.681 264.877 4.641
202106 4.150 271.696 5.101
202109 4.415 274.310 5.375
202112 5.149 278.802 6.168
202203 4.687 287.504 5.444
202206 5.046 296.311 5.687
202209 5.052 296.808 5.684
202212 5.615 296.797 6.318
202303 5.029 301.836 5.564
202306 5.256 305.109 5.753
202309 5.339 307.789 5.793
202312 6.069 306.746 6.607
202403 5.616 312.332 6.005
202406 6.127 314.175 6.513
202409 6.157 315.301 6.521
202412 6.853 315.605 7.251
202503 6.581 319.799 6.872
202506 6.544 322.561 6.775
202509 6.725 324.800 6.914
202512 7.451 324.054 7.679
202603 7.049 330.213 7.129
202606 7.686 333.952 7.686

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.

Is Alphabet(Google) (XSWX:GOOGL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alphabet(Google) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF287.55 is trading 40% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF205.41. GuruFocus considers Alphabet(Google) to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:GOOGL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio:
  • GF Value™: CHF205.41 vs. price of CHF287.55 (40% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 3 warning signs

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Alphabet(Google) Business Description

Address 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA, USA, 94043
Alphabet is a holding company that wholly owns internet giant Google. The California-based company derives slightly less than 90% of its revenue from Google services, the vast majority of which is advertising sales. Alongside online ads, Google services houses sales stemming from Google's subscription services (YouTube TV and YouTube Music, among others), platforms (sales and in-app purchases on Play Store), and devices (Chromebooks, Pixel smartphones, and smart home products such as Chromecast). Google's cloud computing platform accounts for roughly 10% of Alphabet's revenue. The firm's investments in up-and-coming technologies such as self-driving cars (Waymo), health (Verily), and internet access (Google Fiber) make up the rest.
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