Consumer Portfolio Services (FRA:FC8) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.77 (As of Aug. 25, 2026) — 14% Below Median

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FRA:FC8 Consumer Portfolio Services Inc FRA:FC8
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What is Consumer Portfolio Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Consumer Portfolio Services FRA:FC8 56 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.77 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 0.90. GuruFocus rates FRA:FC8 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.14. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 330 Credit Services companies, Consumer Portfolio Services ranks better than 54.24% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-25), Consumer Portfolio Services's current share price is €7.90. Consumer Portfolio Services's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €10.28. Consumer Portfolio Services's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.77.

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

FRA:FC8' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22   Med: 0.9   Max: 1.94
Current: 0.79

During the past years, Consumer Portfolio Services's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.94. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.90.

FRA:FC8's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
54.24% of 330 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.88 vs FRA:FC8: 0.79

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.

Consumer Portfolio Services's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €12.830. 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 €10.28 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Consumer Portfolio Services  (FRA:FC8) 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.


Consumer Portfolio Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Consumer Portfolio Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Consumer Portfolio Services'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.

Consumer Portfolio Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Consumer Portfolio Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Consumer Portfolio Services Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 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 0.91 0.69 0.84 0.68 0.82

FRA:FC8 vs FOA, XYF, PMTS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Consumer Portfolio Services'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.


Consumer Portfolio Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Consumer Portfolio Services's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Consumer Portfolio Services 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.

Consumer Portfolio Services's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7.90/10.28
=0.77

* 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.

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

For example, Consumer Portfolio Services'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)
=12.83/333.9520*333.9520
=12.830

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Consumer Portfolio Services Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 6.717 241.428 9.291
201612 7.484 241.432 10.352
201703 7.618 243.801 10.435
201706 7.516 244.955 10.247
201709 7.469 246.819 10.106
201712 7.233 246.524 9.798
201803 7.085 249.554 9.481
201806 7.743 251.989 10.262
201809 7.274 252.439 9.623
201812 7.728 251.233 10.272
201903 7.922 254.202 10.407
201906 7.884 256.143 10.279
201909 8.179 256.759 10.638
201912 8.094 256.974 10.519
202003 4.874 258.115 6.306
202006 4.890 257.797 6.335
202009 4.852 260.280 6.225
202012 4.821 260.474 6.181
202103 5.134 264.877 6.473
202106 5.347 271.696 6.572
202109 5.950 274.310 7.244
202112 7.124 278.802 8.533
202203 7.841 287.504 9.108
202206 8.845 296.311 9.969
202209 10.694 296.808 12.032
202212 10.710 296.797 12.051
202303 11.064 301.836 12.241
202306 11.136 305.109 12.189
202309 11.801 307.789 12.804
202312 11.895 306.746 12.950
202403 12.142 312.332 12.982
202406 12.223 314.175 12.992
202409 12.000 315.301 12.710
202412 13.045 315.605 13.803
202503 12.838 319.799 13.406
202506 11.825 322.561 12.243
202509 11.834 324.800 12.167
202512 12.103 324.054 12.473
202603 12.533 330.213 12.675
202606 12.830 333.952 12.830

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 0.77 mean?
Consumer Portfolio Services (FRA:FC8) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.77 as of Aug. 25, 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 Consumer Portfolio Services and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 0.90. Over the past decade, Consumer Portfolio Services' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 1.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Consumer Portfolio Services ranks #151 out of 330 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 45.8%.
Is Consumer Portfolio Services' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Consumer Portfolio Services' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.77 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 1.94. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88. Consumer Portfolio Services' value of 0.77 is 12.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Consumer Portfolio Services ranks #151 out of 330 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Consumer Portfolio Services has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Consumer Portfolio Services' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FOA and XYF?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Consumer Portfolio Services ranks #151 out of 330 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Consumer Portfolio Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88. Consumer Portfolio Services' value of 0.77 is 12.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Consumer Portfolio Services' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 1.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.90 vs. the industry median of 0.88, Consumer Portfolio Services 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 Credit Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Credit Services companies is 0.88, based on 330 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. Consumer Portfolio Services's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.77 is 12.5% 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 Consumer Portfolio Services and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Consumer Portfolio Services's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.77, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Consumer Portfolio Services stock overvalued right now?
Consumer Portfolio Services (FRA:FC8) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.77. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.14, compared to a current price of €7.90 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.77, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.90 and 12.5% below the Credit Services industry median of 0.88. Consumer Portfolio Services' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Consumer Portfolio Services (FRA:FC8), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.77 as of Aug. 25, 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 Consumer Portfolio Services (FRA:FC8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Consumer Portfolio Services stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €7.90 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.14.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FC8:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.77 (14% below median its 10-year median of 0.90)
  • GF Value™: €8.14 vs. price of €7.90 (2.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12.5% below the Credit Services median (#151 of 330)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FC8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Consumer Portfolio Services Business Description

Other Exchanges CPSS:USA
Address 3800 Howard Hughes Parkway, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89169
Consumer Portfolio Services Inc is a U.S based company operating in the specialty finance sector. Its business is to purchase and service retail automobile contracts originated by franchised automobile dealers and, to a lesser extent by select independent dealers in the United States in the sale of new and used automobiles, light trucks, and passenger vans. Through its automobile contract purchases, the company provides indirect financing to the customers of dealers having limited credit histories, low incomes, or past credit problems, who it refers to as sub-prime customers. It serves as an alternative source of financing for dealers, facilitating sales to customers.
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