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, ALA SpA's share price is €36.00.
ALA SpA's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was €35.15. Hence, ALA SpA's PS Ratio for today is 1.02.
Warning Sign:
ALA SpA stock PS Ratio (=1.12) is close to 5-year high of 1.13.
The historical rank and industry rank for ALA SpA's PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:8WD'
s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59 Med: 0.83 Max: 1.13
Current: 1.02
During the past 7 years, ALA SpA's highest PS Ratio was 1.13. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 0.83.
FRA:8WD's PS Ratio is not ranked
in the Industrial Distribution industry.
Industry Median: 0.61
vs FRA:8WD: 1.02
ALA SpA's Revenue per Sharefor the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was €18.36.
Its Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was €35.15.
During the past 12 months, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate of ALA SpA was 23.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 30.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 17.10% per year.
During the past 7 years, ALA SpA's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 30.70% per year. The lowest was 3.00% per year. And the median was 11.90% per year.
Back to Basics: PS Ratio
ALA SpA (FRA:8WD) 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.
ALA SpA PS Ratio Related Terms
ALA SpA PS Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ALA SpA'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 Industrial Distribution subindustry, ALA SpA'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.
ALA SpA PS Ratio vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, ALA SpA's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ALA SpA'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.
ALA SpA's Share Price of today is €36.00.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. ALA SpA's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was €35.15.
* 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:
ALA SpA (FRA:8WD) has a PS Ratio of 1.02 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on ALA SpA and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, ALA SpA's PS Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 1.13.
Is ALA SpA's PS Ratio too high?
ALA SpA's current PS Ratio of 1.02 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 1.13. The Industrial Distribution industry median PS Ratio is 0.61. ALA SpA's value of 1.02 is 67.2% above this industry median. Overall, ALA SpA has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALA SpA's PS Ratio compare to GWW and FAST?
ALA SpA's PS Ratio of 1.02 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. The industry median PS Ratio is 0.61. ALA SpA's value of 1.02 is 67.2% above this benchmark. Historically, ALA SpA's own PS Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 1.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 0.61, ALA SpA 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 Industrial Distribution company?
The median PS Ratio among Industrial Distribution companies is 0.61, based on 155 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. ALA SpA's current PS Ratio of 1.02 is 67.2% 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 ALA SpA and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median PS Ratio is 0.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ALA SpA's current PS Ratio is 1.02, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ALA SpA stock overvalued right now?
ALA SpA (FRA:8WD) has a current PS Ratio of 1.02. The stock's GF Value™ is €30.35, compared to a current price of €36.00 — trading 18.6% above its estimated fair value. The current PS Ratio is 1.02, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 67.2% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 0.61. ALA SpA's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 ALA SpA (FRA:8WD), the current PS Ratio is 1.02 as of Jul. 03, 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 ALA SpA (FRA:8WD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALA SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €36.00 is trading 18.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €30.35.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8WD:
PS Ratio: 1.02 (23% above median its 10-year median of 0.83)
GF Value™: €30.35 vs. price of €36.00 (18.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.2% above the Industrial Distribution median
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8WD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ALA SpA is a distributor and supply chain solutions provider to the industrial markets. It is involved in the distribution of components and equipment for use in the civil and military aeronautical sectors. The company also offers integrated logistics services for the rail, energy, and marine sectors. Its various product offerings include power systems, oxygen systems, gate valves, protection valves, fasteners, regulators, and others. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from its business in Italy and the rest from other parts of the European Union and other regions.
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