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Hercules InvestmentsBOM:505720 -1.28%41 PS Ratio is 1,129.82 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 68791% above its 10-year median of 1.64. GuruFocus rates BOM:505720 with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,408 Asset Management companies, Hercules Investments ranks worse than 99.57% on this metric.
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. As of today, Hercules Investments's share price is ₹123.15.
Hercules Investments's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹0.11. Hence, Hercules Investments's PS Ratio for today is 1,129.82.
Good Sign:
Hercules Investments Ltd stock PS Ratio (=49.24) is close to 1-year low of 49.24.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hercules Investments's PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:505720'
s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 1.64 Max: 4049.02
Current: 1129.82
During the past 13 years, Hercules Investments's highest PS Ratio was 4049.02. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 1.64.
BOM:505720's PS Ratio is ranked worse than 99.57% of 1408
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.24
vs BOM:505720: 1129.82
During the past 13 years, Hercules Investments's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 136.10% per year. The lowest was -63.30% per year. And the median was -0.15% per year.
Hercules Investments (BOM:505720) PS Ratio Explanation
The PS Ratio is an excellent valuation indicator if you want to compare a stock with its historical valuation or with the stocks in the same industry. The PS Ratio works especially well when you want to compare the stock's current valuation with its historical valuation. The PS Ratio is a great valuation tool for evaluating cyclical businesses where the PE Ratio works poorly. It works the best when comparing the current valuation with the historical valuation because over time, a company's profit margin tends to revert to the mean.
When the PS Ratio is applied to the whole stock market, it can be used to evaluate the current market valuation and projected returns. In this case, the price is the total market cap of all stocks that are traded, and sales are the GDP of the country. This is how Warren Buffett estimates the broad market valuation and project future returns.
The PS Ratio does not tell you how cheap or expensive the stock is. It cannot be used to compare companies in different industries. It works better for companies within the same industry because these companies tend to have similar capital structures and profit margins. It works the best when comparing a company with itself in the past.
Hercules Investments PS Ratio Related Terms
Hercules Investments PS Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hercules Investments's 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Hercules Investments's PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Hercules Investments PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Hercules Investments's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hercules Investments's PS Ratio falls into.
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks and it was first used by Ken Fisher.
Hercules Investments's Share Price of today is ₹123.15. Hercules Investments's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₹0.11.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
Hercules Investments (BOM:505720) has a PS Ratio of 1,129.82 as of Aug. 17, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Hercules Investments and its competitors. This is 68791% above median its historical median of 1.64. Over the past decade, Hercules Investments' PS Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 4,049.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Hercules Investments ranks #1402 out of 1408 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 99.6%.
Is Hercules Investments' PS Ratio too high?
Hercules Investments' current PS Ratio of 1,129.82 is 68791% above median its 10-year median of 1.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 4,049.02. The Asset Management industry median PS Ratio is 7.24. Hercules Investments' value of 1,129.82 is 15505.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hercules Investments ranks #1402 out of 1408 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hercules Investments has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hercules Investments' PS Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Hercules Investments ranks #1402 out of 1408 companies for PS Ratio. This places Hercules Investments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PS Ratio is 7.24. Hercules Investments' value of 1,129.82 is 15505.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Hercules Investments' own PS Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 4,049.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.64 vs. the industry median of 7.24, Hercules Investments 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 PS Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median PS Ratio among Asset Management companies is 7.24, based on 1,408 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hercules Investments's current PS Ratio of 1,129.82 is 15505.2% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Hercules Investments and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PS Ratio is 7.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hercules Investments's current PS Ratio is 1,129.82, which is 68791% above median its own 10-year median of 1.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hercules Investments stock overvalued right now?
Hercules Investments (BOM:505720) has a current PS Ratio of 1,129.82. The current PS Ratio is 1,129.82, which is 68791% above median its 10-year median of 1.64 and 15505.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.24. Hercules Investments' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PS Ratio calculated?
PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hercules Investments (BOM:505720), the current PS Ratio is 1,129.82 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.
Hercules Investments Ltd, formerly Hercules Hoists Ltd functions as a Core Investment Company (CIC) and is predominantly engaged in investing in the securities of group companies.
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