Kainos Group (CHIX:KNOSL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 9.88 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 41% Below Median

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CHIX:KNOSL Kainos Group PLC CHIX:KNOSL
86 GF Score
Price £8.30
GF Value £11.82
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Kainos Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kainos Group CHIX:KNOSL 86 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.88 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 16.74. GuruFocus rates CHIX:KNOSL with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of £11.82 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,593 Software companies, Kainos Group ranks worse than 89.52% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Kainos Group's current share price is £8.295. Kainos Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was £0.84. Kainos Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 9.88.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kainos Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:KNOSl' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.16   Med: 16.74   Max: 42.13
Current: 9.72

During the past 13 years, Kainos Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 42.13. The lowest was 8.16. And the median was 16.74.

CHIX:KNOSl's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
89.52% of 1593 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.26 vs CHIX:KNOSl: 9.72

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Kainos Group's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was £0.859. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is £0.84 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar26.

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Kainos Group  (CHIX:KNOSl) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Kainos Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kainos Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kainos Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.

Kainos Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kainos Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Kainos Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.84 0.00 8.76 0.00 8.70

CHIX:KNOSL vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Kainos Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.


Kainos Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Kainos Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kainos Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Kainos Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Kainos Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.295/0.84
=9.88

* 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.

Kainos Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 is calculated as:

For example, Kainos Group's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar26 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar26)
=0.859/140.8000*140.8000
=0.859

Current CPI (Mar26) = 140.8000.

Kainos Group Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201703 0.253 102.700 0.347
201803 0.301 105.100 0.403
201903 0.398 107.000 0.524
202003 0.485 108.600 0.629
202103 0.714 109.700 0.916
202203 0.868 116.500 1.049
202303 1.044 126.800 1.159
202403 1.255 131.600 1.343
202503 1.124 136.100 1.163
202603 0.859 140.800 0.859

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.88 mean?
Kainos Group (CHIX:KNOSL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.88 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kainos Group and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 16.74. Over the past decade, Kainos Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 8.16 to 42.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Kainos Group ranks #1426 out of 1593 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 89.5%.
Is Kainos Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kainos Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.88 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 16.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.16 to a high of 42.13. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26. Kainos Group's value of 9.88 is 337.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kainos Group ranks #1426 out of 1593 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kainos Group has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kainos Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Kainos Group ranks #1426 out of 1593 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kainos Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26. Kainos Group's value of 9.88 is 337.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Kainos Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 8.16 to 42.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.74 vs. the industry median of 2.26, Kainos Group 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.26, based on 1,593 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kainos Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.88 is 337.2% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kainos Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kainos Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.88, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 16.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kainos Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kainos Group (CHIX:KNOSL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £11.82, compared to a current price of £8.30 — trading 29.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.88, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 16.74 and 337.2% above the Software industry median of 2.26. Kainos Group's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kainos Group (CHIX:KNOSL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.88 as of Jul. 22, 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 Kainos Group (CHIX:KNOSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kainos Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £8.30 is trading 29.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £11.82. GuruFocus considers Kainos Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:KNOSL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 9.88 (41% below median its 10-year median of 16.74)
  • GF Value™: £11.82 vs. price of £8.30 (29.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 337.2% above the Software median (#1426 of 1593)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:KNOSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kainos Group Business Description

Other Exchanges KNOS:UK
Address 4-6 Upper Crescent, Kainos House, Northern Ireland, Belfast, GBR, BT7 1NT
Kainos Group PLC provides information technology services, consulting, and software solutions. It is structured into three divisions namely Digital Services, Workday Services, and Workday Products. Digital Services which derives key revenue, includes full life cycle development and support of digital solutions for government and commercial customers. The Workday Services division specializes in deploying and supporting Workday's Finance, HR, and Planning products. The Workday Products division develops products that complement Workday such as the smart product suite, including Smart Test, Smart Audit, and Smart Shield. Geographically, the company's maximum revenue is generated from the United Kingdom and Ireland and the rest from North America, Central Europe, and the Rest of the world.
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