Target (XSWX:TGT) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.71 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — Near Median

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XSWX:TGT Target Corp XSWX:TGT
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Price CHF130.34
GF Value CHF103.13
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What is Target Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Target XSWX:TGT +2.15% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.71 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 0.72. GuruFocus rates XSWX:TGT with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF103.13. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 242 Retail - Defensive companies, Target ranks worse than 66.12% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-22), Target's current share price is CHF130.34. Target's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was CHF183.12. Target's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.71.

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

XSWX:TGT' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4   Med: 0.72   Max: 1.82
Current: 0.73

During the past years, Target's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.82. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.72.

XSWX:TGT's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
66.12% of 242 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs XSWX:TGT: 0.73

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.

Target's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was CHF47.103. 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 CHF183.12 for the trailing ten years ended in Jul. 2026.

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Target  (XSWX:TGT) 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.


Target Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Target Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Target'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.

Target Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Target Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.40 0.97 0.73 0.67 0.49

Target Quarterly Data
Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26 Jul26
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 0.47 0.43 0.49 0.58 0.64

XSWX:TGT vs DG, DLTR, BJ: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Discount Stores subindustry, Target'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.


Target Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Target's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Target 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=130.34/183.12
=0.71

* 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.

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

For example, Target's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jul. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jul. 2026)
=47.103/333.9180*333.9180
=47.103

Current CPI (Jul. 2026) = 333.9180.

Target Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201610 28.248 241.729 39.021
201701 38.312 242.839 52.681
201704 29.246 244.524 39.938
201707 28.946 244.786 39.486
201710 30.246 246.663 40.945
201801 40.441 247.867 54.481
201804 30.048 250.546 40.047
201807 32.973 252.006 43.691
201810 33.347 252.885 44.033
201901 43.381 251.712 57.549
201904 34.216 255.548 44.709
201907 35.266 256.571 45.897
201910 36.003 257.346 46.716
202001 44.321 257.971 57.369
202004 37.621 256.389 48.997
202007 42.484 259.101 54.752
202010 40.858 260.388 52.396
202101 49.649 261.582 63.379
202104 44.308 267.054 55.402
202107 46.396 273.003 56.748
202110 48.364 276.589 58.388
202201 59.301 281.148 70.431
202204 50.846 289.109 58.727
202207 54.483 296.276 61.405
202210 57.044 298.012 63.917
202301 62.675 299.170 69.955
202304 49.151 303.363 54.102
202307 46.723 305.691 51.037
202310 49.605 307.671 53.837
202401 59.213 308.417 64.109
202404 48.115 313.548 51.241
202407 48.966 314.540 51.983
202410 47.904 315.664 50.674
202501 61.331 317.671 64.468
202504 43.550 320.795 45.332
202507 44.208 323.048 45.696
202510 44.282 0.000
202601 52.823 325.252 54.230
202604 43.964 333.020 44.083
202607 47.103 333.918 47.103

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 0.71 mean?
Target (XSWX:TGT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.71 as of Aug. 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 Target and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.72. Over the past decade, Target's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 1.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Target ranks #160 out of 242 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 66.1%.
Is Target's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Target's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.71 is near median its 10-year median of 0.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 1.82. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Target's value of 0.71 is 57.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Target ranks #160 out of 242 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Target has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Target's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to DG and DLTR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Target ranks #160 out of 242 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Target in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Target's value of 0.71 is 57.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Target's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 1.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.72 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Target 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.45, based on 242 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. Target's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.71 is 57.8% 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 Target and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Target's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.71, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Target stock overvalued right now?
Target (XSWX:TGT) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.71. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF103.13, compared to a current price of CHF130.34 — trading 26.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.71, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.72 and 57.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.45. Target's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 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 Target (XSWX:TGT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.71 as of Aug. 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 Target (XSWX:TGT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Target stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF130.34 is trading 26.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF103.13.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:TGT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.71 (near median its 10-year median of 0.72)
  • GF Value™: CHF103.13 vs. price of CHF130.34 (26.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 57.8% above the Retail - Defensive median (#160 of 242)

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


Target Business Description

Address 1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 55403
Target's start dates back to 1962, but now it is one of the largest discount retailers in the United States (where it derives all of its sales), operating just under 2,000 stores and generating over $104 billion in fiscal 2025 sales. The company offers a broad assortment of merchandise across categories including apparel and accessories (16% of fiscal 2025 revenue), beauty and household essentials (30%), food and beverage (24%), hardlines (15%), as well as home furnishings (15%). Target's model is anchored in its physical store base, which fulfills more than 97% of sales. Around 30% of sales are derived from its own private-label brands.
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