LivePerson (XTAE:LPSN) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.04 (As of Sep. 12, 2026) — 99% Below Median

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XTAE:LPSN LivePerson Inc XTAE:LPSN
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Price ₪9.60
GF Value ₪13.99
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is LivePerson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

LivePerson XTAE:LPSN 42 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.04 as of Sep. 12, 2026, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 3.36. GuruFocus rates XTAE:LPSN with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of ₪13.99 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,582 Software companies, LivePerson ranks better than 98.67% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-12), LivePerson's current share price is ₪9.595. LivePerson's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₪240.01. LivePerson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.04.

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

XTAE:LPSN' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 3.36   Max: 17.24
Current: 0.04

During the past years, LivePerson's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 17.24. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 3.36.

XTAE:LPSN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
98.67% of 1582 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.65 vs XTAE:LPSN: 0.04

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.

LivePerson's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₪13.011. 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 ₪240.01 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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LivePerson  (XTAE:LPSN) 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.


LivePerson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


LivePerson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LivePerson'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.

LivePerson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

LivePerson Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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LivePerson Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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XTAE:LPSN vs VTSI, ATHR, YAAS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, LivePerson'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.


LivePerson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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LivePerson 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=9.595/240.01
=0.04

* 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.

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

For example, LivePerson'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)
=13.011/333.9520*333.9520
=13.011

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

LivePerson Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 44.223 241.428 61.171
201612 45.679 241.432 63.184
201703 41.359 243.801 56.652
201706 43.946 244.955 59.912
201709 45.449 246.819 61.494
201712 45.805 246.524 62.049
201803 46.205 249.554 61.831
201806 47.804 251.989 63.353
201809 48.651 252.439 64.360
201812 49.145 251.233 65.326
201903 49.155 254.202 64.576
201906 51.744 256.143 67.462
201909 54.245 256.759 70.553
201912 56.559 256.974 73.502
202003 55.139 258.115 71.339
202006 63.441 257.797 82.182
202009 64.872 260.280 83.234
202012 69.272 260.474 88.813
202103 72.245 264.877 91.085
202106 78.750 271.696 96.795
202109 77.088 274.310 93.849
202112 78.577 278.802 94.120
202203 78.091 287.504 90.707
202206 77.984 296.311 87.890
202209 75.732 296.808 85.209
202212 82.966 296.797 93.352
202303 64.600 301.836 71.474
202306 48.463 305.109 53.044
202309 59.072 307.789 64.093
202312 51.882 306.746 56.484
202403 43.957 312.332 47.000
202406 38.239 314.175 40.646
202409 37.711 315.301 39.942
202412 37.593 315.605 39.778
202503 30.867 319.799 32.233
202506 28.783 322.561 29.799
202509 24.565 324.800 25.257
202512 14.928 324.054 15.384
202603 14.315 330.213 14.477
202606 13.011 333.952 13.011

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 0.04 mean?
LivePerson (XTAE:LPSN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.04 as of Sep. 12, 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 LivePerson and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 3.36. Over the past decade, LivePerson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 17.24. According to the industry distribution chart, LivePerson ranks #21 out of 1582 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 1.3%.
Is LivePerson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
LivePerson's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.04 is 99% below median its 10-year median of 3.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 17.24. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.65. LivePerson's value of 0.04 is 97.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LivePerson ranks #21 out of 1582 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LivePerson has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LivePerson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to VTSI and ATHR?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, LivePerson ranks #21 out of 1582 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places LivePerson in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.65. LivePerson's value of 0.04 is 97.6% below this benchmark. Historically, LivePerson's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 17.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.36 vs. the industry median of 1.65, LivePerson 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Software companies is 1.65, based on 1,582 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. LivePerson's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.04 is 97.6% 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 LivePerson and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LivePerson's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.04, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 3.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LivePerson stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LivePerson (XTAE:LPSN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₪13.99, compared to a current price of ₪9.60 — trading 31.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.04, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 3.36 and 97.6% below the Software industry median of 1.65. LivePerson's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 5 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 LivePerson (XTAE:LPSN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.04 as of Sep. 12, 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 LivePerson (XTAE:LPSN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LivePerson stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₪9.60 is trading 31.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₪13.99. GuruFocus considers LivePerson to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XTAE:LPSN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.04 (99% below median its 10-year median of 3.36)
  • GF Value™: ₪13.99 vs. price of ₪9.60 (31.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97.6% below the Software median (#21 of 1582)

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


LivePerson Business Description

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Address 530 7th Avenue, Floor M1, New York, NY, USA, 10018
LivePerson Inc is the enterprise leader in digital customer conversation. The Conversational Cloud, the Companies enterprise-class digital customer conversation platform, is trusted by the brands to accelerate their contact center transformation, orchestrate conversations across all channels, departments, and systems, increase agent productivity, and deliver more personalized, AI-empowered customer experiences. The company has a presence in the United States, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Europe.
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