Shift (FRA:7CZ) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 11.95 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 39% Below Median

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FRA:7CZ Shift Inc FRA:7CZ
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Price €4.66
GF Value €9.38
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What is Shift Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Shift FRA:7CZ -2.10% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.95 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 19.60. GuruFocus rates FRA:7CZ with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.38 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,573 Software companies, Shift ranks worse than 92.88% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Shift's current share price is €4.66. Shift's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was €0.39. Shift's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 11.95.

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

FRA:7CZ' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.25   Med: 19.6   Max: 38.68
Current: 11.74

During the past years, Shift's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 38.68. The lowest was 8.25. And the median was 19.60.

FRA:7CZ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
92.88% of 1573 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.24 vs FRA:7CZ: 11.74

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.

Shift's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was €0.823. 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 €0.39 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

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Shift  (FRA:7CZ) 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.


Shift Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Shift Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shift'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.

Shift Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Shift Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 17.42 22.73

Shift Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 26.38 22.73 13.49 9.39 0.00

FRA:7CZ vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Shift'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.


Shift Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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Shift 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4.66/0.39
=11.95

* 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.

Shift's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Feb. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb. 2026)
=0.823/112.2000*112.2000
=0.823

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 112.2000.

Shift Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201605 0.062 98.200 0.071
201608 0.071 97.900 0.081
201611 0.069 98.600 0.079
201702 0.068 98.100 0.078
201705 0.066 98.600 0.075
201708 0.069 98.500 0.079
201711 0.073 99.100 0.083
201802 0.079 99.500 0.089
201805 0.089 99.300 0.101
201808 0.083 99.800 0.093
201811 0.090 100.000 0.101
201902 0.100 99.700 0.113
201905 0.201 100.000 0.226
201908 0.311 100.000 0.349
201911 0.319 100.500 0.356
202002 0.331 100.300 0.370
202005 0.359 100.100 0.402
202008 0.352 100.100 0.395
202011 0.641 99.500 0.723
202102 0.608 99.800 0.684
202105 0.612 99.400 0.691
202108 0.659 99.700 0.742
202111 0.628 100.100 0.704
202202 0.664 100.700 0.740
202205 0.668 101.800 0.736
202208 0.708 102.700 0.773
202211 0.699 103.900 0.755
202302 0.741 104.000 0.799
202305 0.700 105.100 0.747
202308 0.699 105.900 0.741
202311 0.707 106.900 0.742
202402 0.751 106.900 0.788
202405 0.728 108.100 0.756
202408 0.799 109.100 0.822
202411 0.817 110.000 0.833
202502 0.869 110.800 0.880
202505 0.891 111.800 0.894
202508 0.908 112.100 0.909
202511 0.908 113.200 0.900
202602 0.823 112.200 0.823

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 11.95 mean?
Shift (FRA:7CZ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.95 as of Aug. 02, 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 Shift and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 19.60. Over the past decade, Shift's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 8.25 to 38.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Shift ranks #1461 out of 1573 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 92.9%.
Is Shift's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Shift's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.95 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 19.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.25 to a high of 38.68. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24. Shift's value of 11.95 is 433.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shift ranks #1461 out of 1573 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shift has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shift's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Shift ranks #1461 out of 1573 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Shift in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24. Shift's value of 11.95 is 433.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Shift's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 8.25 to 38.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.60 vs. the industry median of 2.24, Shift 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 2.24, based on 1,573 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. Shift's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.95 is 433.5% 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 Shift and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shift's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.95, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 19.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shift stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shift (FRA:7CZ) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.38, compared to a current price of €4.66 — trading 50.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.95, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 19.60 and 433.5% above the Software industry median of 2.24. Shift's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Shift (FRA:7CZ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.95 as of Aug. 02, 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 Shift (FRA:7CZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shift stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €4.66 is trading 50.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.38. GuruFocus considers Shift to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:7CZ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 11.95 (39% below median its 10-year median of 19.60)
  • GF Value™: €9.38 vs. price of €4.66 (50.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 433.5% above the Software median (#1461 of 1573)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:7CZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shift Business Description

Other Exchanges 3697:Japan
Address MASONIC 39 MT BUILDING, 2-4-5 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 106-0041
Shift Inc provides software testing services. The company's solutions include Test Design that takes into consideration of usability for the next project, and its seasoned test engineers provide support to test design such as building standard confirmation item. Test Run helps the customers to choose onsite or off-site implementation in accordance with the environment. MinTest is a website where people report bugs of social games and applications. It also provides other services such as CAT, Non-Functional Testing, Localization, and others related services.
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