Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) 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.
Scottish American Investment Co (The) PS Ratio Related Terms
Scottish American Investment Co (The) 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.
Scottish American Investment Co (The) PS Ratio Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Scottish American Investment Co (The)'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.
Scottish American Investment Co (The) PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s PS Ratio falls into.
Scottish American Investment Co (The) 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.
Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s Share Price of today is £5.45.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.13.
* 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:
Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) has a PS Ratio of 42.58 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Scottish American Investment Co (The) and its competitors. This is 480% above median its historical median of 7.34. Over the past decade, Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s PS Ratio has ranged from 4.29 to 43.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Scottish American Investment Co (The) ranks #1269 out of 1410 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 90%.
Is Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s PS Ratio too high?
Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current PS Ratio of 42.58 is 480% above median its 10-year median of 7.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.29 to a high of 43.36. The Asset Management industry median PS Ratio is 7.24. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s value of 42.58 is 488.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scottish American Investment Co (The) ranks #1269 out of 1410 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Scottish American Investment Co (The) has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s PS Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Scottish American Investment Co (The) ranks #1269 out of 1410 companies for PS Ratio. This places Scottish American Investment Co (The) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PS Ratio is 7.24. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s value of 42.58 is 488.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s own PS Ratio has ranged from 4.29 to 43.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.34 vs. the industry median of 7.24, Scottish American Investment Co (The) 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 1,410 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. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current PS Ratio of 42.58 is 488.1% 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 Scottish American Investment Co (The) 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. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current PS Ratio is 42.58, which is 480% above median its own 10-year median of 7.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scottish American Investment Co (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.27, compared to a current price of £5.45 — trading 329.1% above its estimated fair value. The current PS Ratio is 42.58, which is 480% above median its 10-year median of 7.34 and 488.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.24. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 5 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 Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN), the current PS Ratio is 42.58 as of Jul. 11, 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 Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scottish American Investment Co (The) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £5.45 is trading 329.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.27.
GuruFocus considers Scottish American Investment Co (The) to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SAIN:
PS Ratio: 42.58 (480% above median its 10-year median of 7.34)
GF Value™: £1.27 vs. price of £5.45 (329.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 488.1% above the Asset Management median (#1269 of 1410)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SAIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scottish American Investment Co (The) Business Description
Scottish American Investment Co (The) PLC is an investment trust operating in the UK. Its objective is to deliver real dividend growth by increasing capital and growing income. The company mainly invests in equity markets as well as investments in other financial instruments including bonds, property, and other asset classes. It holds a diversified portfolio of investments irrespective of any pre-defined maximum or minimum exposure levels for asset classes, sectors, or regions. The company focuses on investing in listed equities to grow its assets over the medium to the longer term at a faster rate than inflation. It may use derivatives and structured instruments to hedge an existing investment or currency exposure or to exploit an investment opportunity.
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