Reach (CHIX:RCHL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.19 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 42% Below Median

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CHIX:RCHL Reach PLC CHIX:RCHL
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Price £0.45
GF Value £0.63
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Reach Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Reach CHIX:RCHL -1.52% 49 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.19 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates CHIX:RCHL with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.63 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 702 Media - Diversified companies, Reach ranks better than 90.88% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Reach's current share price is £0.454. Reach's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £2.37. Reach's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.19.

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

CHIX:RCHl' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17   Med: 0.33   Max: 1.81
Current: 0.19

During the past 13 years, Reach's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.81. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.33.

CHIX:RCHl's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
90.88% of 702 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.965 vs CHIX:RCHl: 0.19

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.

Reach's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £1.668. 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 £2.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Reach  (CHIX:RCHl) 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.


Reach Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Reach Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Reach'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.

Reach Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Reach Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.22 0.39 0.30 0.34 0.23

Reach Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 0.00 0.34 0.00 0.23 0.00

CHIX:RCHL vs NYT, WLY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Reach'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.


Reach Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Reach's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Reach 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.

Reach's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.454/2.37
=0.19

* 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.

Reach's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Reach's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=1.668/139.9000*139.9000
=1.668

Current CPI (Dec25) = 139.9000.

Reach Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 1.978 102.200 2.708
201712 2.339 105.000 3.116
201812 1.787 107.100 2.334
201912 2.035 108.500 2.624
202012 1.816 109.400 2.322
202112 2.035 114.700 2.482
202212 2.033 125.300 2.270
202312 2.025 130.500 2.171
202412 2.149 135.100 2.225
202512 1.668 139.900 1.668

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 0.19 mean?
Reach (CHIX:RCHL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.19 as of Aug. 03, 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 Reach and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, Reach's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 1.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Reach ranks #64 out of 702 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 9.1%.
Is Reach's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Reach's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.19 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 1.81. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. Reach's value of 0.19 is 80.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Reach ranks #64 out of 702 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Reach has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reach's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Reach ranks #64 out of 702 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Reach in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. Reach's value of 0.19 is 80.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Reach's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 1.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 0.97, Reach has consistently been below 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.97, based on 702 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. Reach's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.19 is 80.3% below 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 Reach and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Reach's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.19, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Reach stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reach (CHIX:RCHL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.63, compared to a current price of £0.45 — trading 27.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.19, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 80.3% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.97. Reach's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 6 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 Reach (CHIX:RCHL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.19 as of Aug. 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 Reach (CHIX:RCHL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reach stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.45 is trading 27.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.63. GuruFocus considers Reach to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:RCHL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.19 (42% below median its 10-year median of 0.33)
  • GF Value™: £0.63 vs. price of £0.45 (27.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 80.3% below the Media - Diversified median (#64 of 702)

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


Reach Business Description

Other Exchanges RCH:UKMRR:Germany
Address One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, GBR, E14 5AP
Reach PLC is a commercial national and regional news publisher in the UK, producing and distributing content through newspapers, magazines, and digital platforms. Its portfolio includes influential and iconic brands such as the Mirror, Daily Express, Sunday Express, Daily Star, My London, Daily Record, and Sunday Mail, and market brands in key metropolitan markets across the country. The group's revenue streams are from print and digital activities.
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