Adtran Holdings (XTER:QH9) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.53 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 54% Below Median

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XTER:QH9 Adtran Holdings Inc XTER:QH9
68 GF Score
Price €7.07
GF Value €8.17
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Adtran Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Adtran Holdings XTER:QH9 -1.05% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.53 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 1.15. GuruFocus rates XTER:QH9 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,975 Hardware companies, Adtran Holdings ranks better than 73.01% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Adtran Holdings's current share price is €7.073. Adtran Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €13.24. Adtran Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.53.

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

XTER:QH9' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3   Med: 1.15   Max: 2.19
Current: 0.55

During the past years, Adtran Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.19. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 1.15.

XTER:QH9's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
73.01% of 1975 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.41 vs XTER:QH9: 0.55

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.

Adtran Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €3.015. 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 €13.24 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Adtran Holdings  (XTER:QH9) 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.


Adtran Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Adtran Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adtran Holdings'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.

Adtran Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Adtran Holdings 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 1.76 1.33 0.50 0.56 0.58

Adtran Holdings 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 0.60 0.63 0.58 0.83 0.91

XTER:QH9 vs GILT, FEIM, NTGR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Adtran Holdings'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.


Adtran Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Adtran Holdings 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.

Adtran Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=7.073/13.24
=0.53

* 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.

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

For example, Adtran Holdings'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)
=3.015/333.9520*333.9520
=3.015

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Adtran Holdings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 3.091 241.428 4.276
201612 3.173 241.432 4.389
201703 3.253 243.801 4.456
201706 3.395 244.955 4.628
201709 3.200 246.819 4.330
201712 2.190 246.524 2.967
201803 2.031 249.554 2.718
201806 2.290 251.989 3.035
201809 2.514 252.439 3.326
201812 2.579 251.233 3.428
201903 2.659 254.202 3.493
201906 2.881 256.143 3.756
201909 2.166 256.759 2.817
201912 2.174 256.974 2.825
202003 2.161 258.115 2.796
202006 2.369 257.797 3.069
202009 2.334 260.280 2.995
202012 2.171 260.474 2.783
202103 2.186 264.877 2.756
202106 2.405 271.696 2.956
202109 2.415 274.310 2.940
202112 2.789 278.802 3.341
202203 2.857 287.504 3.319
202206 3.267 296.311 3.682
202209 4.712 296.808 5.302
202212 4.344 296.797 4.888
202303 3.861 301.836 4.272
202306 3.856 305.109 4.221
202309 3.255 307.789 3.532
202312 2.633 306.746 2.867
202403 2.640 312.332 2.823
202406 2.663 314.175 2.831
202409 2.599 315.301 2.753
202412 2.932 315.605 3.102
202503 2.881 319.799 3.009
202506 2.882 322.561 2.984
202509 2.983 324.800 3.067
202512 3.117 324.054 3.212
202603 3.081 330.213 3.116
202606 3.015 333.952 3.015

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 0.53 mean?
Adtran Holdings (XTER:QH9) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.53 as of Aug. 16, 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 Adtran Holdings and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 1.15. Over the past decade, Adtran Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 2.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Adtran Holdings ranks #533 out of 1975 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 27%.
Is Adtran Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Adtran Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.53 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 1.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 2.19. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41. Adtran Holdings' value of 0.53 is 62.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Adtran Holdings ranks #533 out of 1975 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Adtran Holdings has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adtran Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to GILT and FEIM?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Adtran Holdings ranks #533 out of 1975 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Adtran Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41. Adtran Holdings' value of 0.53 is 62.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Adtran Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 2.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.15 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Adtran Holdings 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Hardware companies is 1.41, based on 1,975 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. Adtran Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.53 is 62.4% 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 Adtran Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adtran Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.53, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 1.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adtran Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adtran Holdings (XTER:QH9) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.17, compared to a current price of €7.07 — trading 13.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.53, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 1.15 and 62.4% below the Hardware industry median of 1.41. Adtran Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Adtran Holdings (XTER:QH9), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.53 as of Aug. 16, 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 Adtran Holdings (XTER:QH9) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adtran Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €7.07 is trading 13.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.17. GuruFocus considers Adtran Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XTER:QH9:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.53 (54% below median its 10-year median of 1.15)
  • GF Value™: €8.17 vs. price of €7.07 (13.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62.4% below the Hardware median (#533 of 1975)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:QH9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Adtran Holdings Business Description

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Address 901 Explorer Boulevard, Huntsville, AL, USA, 35806-2807
Adtran Holdings Inc is a provider of networking and communications platforms, software, and services focused on the broadband access market. It operates under two reportable segments: Network Solutions segment, which includes hardware and software products that enable a digital future that supports the company's Subscriber, Access & Aggregation, and Optical Networking Solutions; and Services & Support segment, which includes network design, implementation, maintenance and cloud-hosted services supporting the company's Subscriber, Access & Aggregation, and Optical Networking Solutions. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Network Solutions segment.
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