Strategy (XSWX:MSTR) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 15.92 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 226% Above Median

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What is Strategy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Strategy XSWX:MSTR -2.61% 58 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 15.92 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 226% above its 10-year median of 4.88. GuruFocus rates XSWX:MSTR with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF95.48. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,599 Software companies, Strategy ranks worse than 96.44% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Strategy's current share price is CHF75.63. Strategy's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF4.75. Strategy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 15.92.

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

XSWX:MSTR' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2   Med: 4.88   Max: 86.92
Current: 19.75

During the past years, Strategy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 86.92. The lowest was 2.00. And the median was 4.88.

XSWX:MSTR's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
96.44% of 1599 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.69 vs XSWX:MSTR: 19.75

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.

Strategy's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF0.277. 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 CHF4.75 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Strategy  (XSWX:MSTR) 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.


Strategy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Strategy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Strategy'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.

Strategy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Strategy 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 10.03 2.54 11.71 56.65 31.75

Strategy 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 80.81 65.43 31.75 26.16 18.45

XSWX:MSTR vs WDAY, ROP, FICO: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Strategy'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.


Strategy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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Strategy 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=75.63/4.75
=15.92

* 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.

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

For example, Strategy'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)
=0.277/333.9520*333.9520
=0.277

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Strategy Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 1.097 241.428 1.517
201612 1.249 241.432 1.728
201703 1.056 243.801 1.446
201706 0.996 244.955 1.358
201709 1.055 246.819 1.427
201712 1.172 246.524 1.588
201803 1.015 249.554 1.358
201806 1.039 251.989 1.377
201809 1.025 252.439 1.356
201812 1.174 251.233 1.561
201903 1.118 254.202 1.469
201906 1.128 256.143 1.471
201909 1.150 256.759 1.496
201912 1.273 256.974 1.654
202003 1.066 258.115 1.379
202006 1.080 257.797 1.399
202009 1.212 260.280 1.555
202012 1.240 260.474 1.590
202103 1.185 264.877 1.494
202106 1.168 271.696 1.436
202109 1.181 274.310 1.438
202112 1.159 278.802 1.388
202203 0.982 287.504 1.141
202206 1.048 296.311 1.181
202209 1.079 296.808 1.214
202212 1.084 296.797 1.220
202303 0.774 301.836 0.856
202306 0.674 305.109 0.738
202309 0.819 307.789 0.889
202312 0.474 306.746 0.516
202403 0.596 312.332 0.637
202406 0.558 314.175 0.593
202409 0.498 315.301 0.527
202412 0.485 315.605 0.513
202503 0.383 319.799 0.400
202506 0.303 322.561 0.314
202509 0.325 324.800 0.334
202512 0.333 324.054 0.343
202603 0.293 330.213 0.296
202606 0.277 333.952 0.277

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 15.92 mean?
Strategy (XSWX:MSTR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 15.92 as of Aug. 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 Strategy and its competitors. This is 226% above median its historical median of 4.88. Over the past decade, Strategy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.00 to 86.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Strategy ranks #1542 out of 1599 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 96.4%.
Is Strategy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Strategy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 15.92 is 226% above median its 10-year median of 4.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 86.92. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69. Strategy's value of 15.92 is 842% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Strategy ranks #1542 out of 1599 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Strategy has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Strategy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to WDAY and ROP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Strategy ranks #1542 out of 1599 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Strategy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69. Strategy's value of 15.92 is 842% above this benchmark. Historically, Strategy's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.00 to 86.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.88 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Strategy 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 1.69, based on 1,599 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. Strategy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 15.92 is 842% 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 Strategy and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Strategy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 15.92, which is 226% above median its own 10-year median of 4.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Strategy stock overvalued right now?
Strategy (XSWX:MSTR) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 15.92. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF95.48, compared to a current price of CHF75.63 — trading 20.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 15.92, which is 226% above median its 10-year median of 4.88 and 842% above the Software industry median of 1.69. Strategy's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 9 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 Strategy (XSWX:MSTR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 15.92 as of Aug. 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 Strategy (XSWX:MSTR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Strategy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF75.63 is trading 20.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF95.48.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:MSTR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 15.92 (226% above median its 10-year median of 4.88)
  • GF Value™: CHF95.48 vs. price of CHF75.63 (20.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 842% above the Software median (#1542 of 1599)

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


Strategy Business Description

Address 1850 Towers Crescent Plaza, Tysons Corner, VA, USA, 22182
Strategy Inc is a bitcoin treasury company and a provider of business intelligence services. It is designed to provide investors varying degrees of economic exposure to Bitcoin by offering a range of securities, including equity and fixed-income instruments. The company also provides industry AI-powered enterprise analytics software. It has one reportable operating segment: the Software Business, which is engaged in the design, development, marketing, and sales of the company's enterprise analytics software platform through cloud subscriptions and licensing arrangements and related services (i.e., product support, consulting, and education). Geographically, the company operates in EMEA, U.S. and Other Regions, of which maximum revenue is derived from U.S..
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