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EV/Revenue Screener — Find Stocks Cheap on Enterprise Value-to-Sales
Mid and large-cap stocks ranked by EV/Revenue (enterprise value ÷ trailing sales), cheapest first, with every row labeled by a valuation tier. Because it uses enterprise value rather than market cap, it accounts for debt — the cleaner cross-company revenue multiple. Pair it with the P/S Ratio Screener and EV/EBITDA Screener to complete the picture.
How to Read EV/Revenue
EV/Revenue answers a simple question: how much is the market charging for each dollar of sales, once you account for the whole capital structure? It divides enterprise value — market cap plus debt minus cash — by trailing revenue. That debt adjustment is the reason value investors reach for it instead of price-to-sales: a company loaded with debt looks cheaper on P/S than it really is, and EV/Revenue corrects that distortion by pricing the entire business, not just its equity slice.
The valuation tier badge is the shortcut feature of this screener. Rather than computing the multiple by hand, every row is labeled: Deep Value below 1×, Value for 1–3×, Fair for 3–8×, and Growth Premium above 8×. Filter by sector or tier and the labels stay put, so you can scan an industry and immediately see which names carry an enterprise-value discount relative to their revenue base.
Read the ratio with margins in mind. A low EV/Revenue is only cheap if the revenue converts into profit and cash — a business with razor-thin margins can deserve a sub-1× multiple, while a high-margin software company at 8× may be perfectly reasonable. Always pair the multiple with the company's profitability and its sector norm before treating a low EV/Revenue as undervaluation.
EV/Revenue vs. Price-to-Sales
Price-to-sales divides market capitalization by revenue, which quietly ignores debt and cash. Two companies can trade at the same P/S while one is debt-free and the other is leveraged to the hilt — and the buyer of the whole business pays very different prices for each dollar of sales. EV/Revenue folds that debt and cash into the numerator, so it reflects the true acquisition cost of the revenue stream. That is why it is the preferred revenue multiple in mergers, leveraged sectors, and any cross-company comparison where balance sheets differ.
When a Low EV/Revenue Is a Trap
A sub-1× EV/Revenue is not an automatic bargain. The most common trap is low quality — the market may price a business cheaply on sales because those sales earn little or no profit. A second trap is a shrinking top line: a cheap multiple on revenue that is about to decline is not the value it appears to be. Always confirm the revenue is durable, the margins are adequate, and the balance sheet is sound before treating a low EV/Revenue as a margin of safety.
Frequently asked questions
What EV/Revenue ratio is considered cheap?
A ratio below 1× — the 'Deep Value' tier in this screener — means the market values the entire business at less than a year of sales, which is cheap on its face. But context matters: a low multiple on a low-margin or declining business is not the bargain it looks like. Always confirm the revenue is durable and profitable before treating a low EV/Revenue as undervaluation.
Does EV/Revenue account for debt?
Yes — that is its main advantage over price-to-sales. Enterprise value equals market cap plus total debt minus cash, so EV/Revenue prices the whole business rather than just its equity. A heavily indebted company will show a higher EV/Revenue than its P/S suggests, which is exactly the distortion this multiple is designed to remove.
How does this screener get its data?
The screener pulls a curated list of mid and large-cap stocks across sectors and fetches each company's enterprise value, trailing revenue, and market cap from Yahoo Finance. It computes EV/Revenue and the valuation tier server-side, sorts cheapest first, and returns the top results. Companies without positive enterprise value and positive revenue are excluded, and outliers below 0.05× or above 150× are filtered out. Data refreshes every 6 hours.
Is EV/Revenue better than a P/E ratio?
Neither is universally better — they answer different questions. EV/Revenue is most useful when earnings are negative or distorted, because revenue is a more stable anchor than net income. A P/E ratio is more informative for steady, profitable businesses. Use EV/Revenue for high-growth or cyclical names and a P/E for mature earners; the two together give a fuller valuation picture.
What sectors is EV/Revenue best for?
It is the standard multiple in software, subscription, and other high-growth businesses where investors value the durable revenue base ahead of near-term profits. It is also valuable in cyclical and capital-intensive sectors, where earnings swing wildly but revenue stays comparatively stable. It is less useful for banks and insurers, whose revenue is not comparable in the same way.
How do I find the full analysis for a stock in the screener?
Click the ticker symbol to open the Basis Report stock intelligence page for that company. From there you can run a full DCF valuation, review margins and earnings quality, see analyst ratings, and generate a complete research report. The EV/Revenue screener is the entry point; the full report gives you the depth to judge whether a low multiple reflects a real bargain.