PagSeguro Digital (FRA:1JY) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.15 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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FRA:1JY PagSeguro Digital Ltd FRA:1JY
66 GF Score
Price €7.18
GF Value €9.85
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is PagSeguro Digital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

PagSeguro Digital FRA:1JY -0.66% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 1.31. GuruFocus rates FRA:1JY with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.85 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,535 Software companies, PagSeguro Digital ranks better than 69.71% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-22), PagSeguro Digital's current share price is €7.184. PagSeguro Digital's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €6.27. PagSeguro Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.15.

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

FRA:1JY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2   Med: 1.31   Max: 1.64
Current: 1.2

During the past years, PagSeguro Digital's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.64. The lowest was 1.20. And the median was 1.31.

FRA:1JY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
69.71% of 1535 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.31 vs FRA:1JY: 1.20

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.

PagSeguro Digital's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €9.228. 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 €6.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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PagSeguro Digital  (FRA:1JY) 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.


PagSeguro Digital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


PagSeguro Digital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PagSeguro Digital'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.

PagSeguro Digital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

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FRA:1JY vs AVPT, STNE, ATEN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, PagSeguro Digital'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.


PagSeguro Digital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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PagSeguro Digital 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.

PagSeguro Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7.184/6.27
=1.15

* 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.

PagSeguro Digital's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, PagSeguro Digital's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=9.228/333.9520*333.9520
=9.228

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

PagSeguro Digital Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 0.415 236.525 0.586
201612 0.676 241.432 0.935
201703 0.000 243.801 0.000
201706 0.000 244.955 0.000
201709 0.692 246.819 0.936
201712 0.848 246.524 1.149
201803 3.496 249.554 4.678
201806 4.131 251.989 5.475
201809 3.982 252.439 5.268
201812 4.530 251.233 6.022
201903 4.824 254.202 6.337
201906 5.036 256.143 6.566
201909 5.082 256.759 6.610
201912 5.338 256.974 6.937
202003 4.705 258.115 6.087
202006 4.498 257.797 5.827
202009 4.266 260.280 5.473
202012 4.526 260.474 5.803
202103 4.380 264.877 5.522
202106 5.012 271.696 6.160
202109 5.102 274.310 6.211
202112 5.012 278.802 6.003
202203 6.004 287.504 6.974
202206 6.396 296.311 7.208
202209 6.763 296.808 7.609
202212 6.572 296.797 7.395
202303 6.750 301.836 7.468
202306 7.395 305.109 8.094
202309 7.636 307.789 8.285
202312 7.845 306.746 8.541
202403 7.973 312.332 8.525
202406 7.740 314.175 8.227
202409 7.532 315.301 7.978
202412 7.557 315.605 7.996
202503 7.964 319.799 8.316
202506 7.811 322.561 8.087
202509 8.128 324.800 8.357
202512 8.193 324.054 8.443
202603 8.593 330.213 8.690
202606 9.228 333.952 9.228

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 1.15 mean?
PagSeguro Digital (FRA:1JY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 as of Aug. 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 PagSeguro Digital and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 1.31. Over the past decade, PagSeguro Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.20 to 1.64. According to the industry distribution chart, PagSeguro Digital ranks #465 out of 1535 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 30.3%.
Is PagSeguro Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
PagSeguro Digital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 1.64. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. PagSeguro Digital's value of 1.15 is 50.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PagSeguro Digital ranks #465 out of 1535 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PagSeguro Digital has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PagSeguro Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AVPT and STNE?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PagSeguro Digital ranks #465 out of 1535 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts PagSeguro Digital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. PagSeguro Digital's value of 1.15 is 50.2% below this benchmark. Historically, PagSeguro Digital's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.20 to 1.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.31 vs. the industry median of 2.31, PagSeguro Digital 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.31, based on 1,535 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. PagSeguro Digital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 is 50.2% 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 PagSeguro Digital and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PagSeguro Digital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 1.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PagSeguro Digital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PagSeguro Digital (FRA:1JY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.85, compared to a current price of €7.18 — trading 27.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.31 and 50.2% below the Software industry median of 2.31. PagSeguro Digital's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 4 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 PagSeguro Digital (FRA:1JY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 as of Aug. 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 PagSeguro Digital (FRA:1JY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PagSeguro Digital stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €7.18 is trading 27.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.85. GuruFocus considers PagSeguro Digital to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:1JY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.15 (12% below median its 10-year median of 1.31)
  • GF Value™: €9.85 vs. price of €7.18 (27.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.2% below the Software median (#465 of 1535)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:1JY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PagSeguro Digital Business Description

Other Exchanges PAGS:USAPAGS34:Brazil
Address Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive, P.O. Box 2681, Grand Cayman, CYM, KY1-1111
PagSeguro Digital Ltd is a Brazilian-based company that acts as a provider of financial technology solutions focused on Micro-Merchants, Small Companies and Medium-Sized Companies (SMEs), in Brazil. The company provides a range of solutions and tools such as cash-in and cash-out options and provides access to working capital to help to manage its cash flow. It delivers an end-to-end digital ecosystem to address day-to-day financial needs, including receiving and spending funds and managing and growing businesses for clients. The company also offers the Free PagSeguro Digital Account delivering Cash-In Solutions, Online and In-Person Payment Tools, Online Payment Tools; and Web Check Outs offer tokenization, handling of shipping information, and others.
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