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LIM:BACKUAC1's PS Ratio is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 1.7 * Ranked among companies with meaningful PS Ratio only.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston (LIM:BACKUAC1) 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.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston PS Ratio Related Terms
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston PS Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston PS Ratio Chart
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston Annual Data
* 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.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston PS Ratio vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston PS Ratio Calculation
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.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's Share Price of today is S/.233.64.
For company reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2018 was S/.8.17.
* 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:
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston (LIM:BACKUAC1) has a PS Ratio of 28.59 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston and its competitors.
Is Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's PS Ratio too high?
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's current PS Ratio is 28.59. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median PS Ratio is 1.70. Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's value of 28.59 is 1581.8% above this industry median. Overall, Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's PS Ratio compare to competitors?
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's PS Ratio of 28.59 can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry. The industry median PS Ratio is 1.70. Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's value of 28.59 is 1581.8% above this benchmark. 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 a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median PS Ratio among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 1.70, based on 209 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. Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's current PS Ratio of 28.59 is 1581.8% 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 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 Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median PS Ratio is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's current PS Ratio is 28.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston stock overvalued right now?
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston (LIM:BACKUAC1) has a current PS Ratio of 28.59. The current PS Ratio is 28.59 and 1581.8% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 1.70. Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's overall GF Score™ is 23/100. 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 Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston (LIM:BACKUAC1), the current PS Ratio is 28.59 as of Jul. 14, 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.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston Business Description
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston SA is engaged in the business of production, packaging, sale, distribution, and all other types of business related to malted and malt beverages, non-alcoholic beverages, and carbonated waters. The company's main business also includes investment in securities of domestic and foreign companies; the exploitation of rural properties; the sale, processing, conservation, marketing, and export of agricultural products; and the provision of advisory services related to these products.
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