Global Payments (FRA:GLO) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.07 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 83% Below Median

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FRA:GLO Global Payments Inc FRA:GLO
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Price €72.20
GF Value €116.52
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What is Global Payments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Global Payments FRA:GLO +1.69% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.07 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 6.22. GuruFocus rates FRA:GLO with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €116.52 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 729 Business Services companies, Global Payments ranks better than 66.53% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Global Payments's current share price is €72.20. Global Payments's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €67.21. Global Payments's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.07.

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

FRA:GLO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.82   Med: 6.22   Max: 13.85
Current: 1.02

During the past years, Global Payments's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 13.85. The lowest was 0.82. And the median was 6.22.

FRA:GLO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
66.53% of 729 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.56 vs FRA:GLO: 1.02

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.

Global Payments's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €75.277. 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 €67.21 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Global Payments  (FRA:GLO) 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.


Global Payments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Global Payments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Payments'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.

Global Payments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Global Payments Annual Data
Trend May16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Global Payments Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 1.45 1.14 1.14 1.03 0.86

FRA:GLO vs ULS, ARMK, CPRT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Global Payments'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.


Global Payments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Global Payments's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Global Payments 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.

Global Payments's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=72.20/67.21
=1.07

* 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.

Global Payments's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=75.277/330.2130*330.2130
=75.277

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Global Payments Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201605 15.722 240.229 21.611
201608 15.942 240.849 21.857
201611 16.167 241.353 22.119
201703 16.743 243.801 22.677
201706 16.632 244.955 22.421
201709 18.662 246.819 24.967
201712 20.143 246.524 26.981
201803 20.088 249.554 26.581
201806 20.743 251.989 27.182
201809 21.531 252.439 28.164
201812 22.211 251.233 29.193
201903 22.252 254.202 28.906
201906 22.541 256.143 29.059
201909 83.912 256.759 107.918
201912 83.504 256.974 107.303
202003 82.691 258.115 105.789
202006 81.386 257.797 104.248
202009 78.707 260.280 99.854
202012 75.309 260.474 95.472
202103 75.963 264.877 94.700
202106 75.436 271.696 91.683
202109 76.615 274.310 92.229
202112 79.652 278.802 94.340
202203 81.173 287.504 93.231
202206 81.120 296.311 90.401
202209 84.671 296.808 94.201
202212 80.030 296.797 89.040
202303 78.793 301.836 86.201
202306 78.720 305.109 85.197
202309 80.764 307.789 86.648
202312 80.997 306.746 87.194
202403 80.110 312.332 84.696
202406 81.768 314.175 85.942
202409 80.790 315.301 84.611
202412 85.554 315.605 89.514
202503 83.875 319.799 86.606
202506 80.784 322.561 82.700
202509 81.623 324.800 82.983
202512 82.584 324.054 84.154
202603 75.277 330.213 75.277

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 1.07 mean?
Global Payments (FRA:GLO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.07 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 Global Payments and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 6.22. Over the past decade, Global Payments' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.82 to 13.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #244 out of 729 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 33.5%.
Is Global Payments' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Global Payments' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.07 is 83% below median its 10-year median of 6.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 13.85. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Global Payments' value of 1.07 is 31.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #244 out of 729 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Global Payments has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Payments' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ULS and ARMK?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #244 out of 729 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Global Payments in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Global Payments' value of 1.07 is 31.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Global Payments' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.82 to 13.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.22 vs. the industry median of 1.56, Global Payments 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 Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.56, based on 729 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. Global Payments's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.07 is 31.4% 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 Global Payments and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Payments's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.07, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 6.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Payments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Payments (FRA:GLO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €116.52, compared to a current price of €72.20 — trading 38% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.07, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 6.22 and 31.4% below the Business Services industry median of 1.56. Global Payments' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Global Payments (FRA:GLO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.07 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 Global Payments (FRA:GLO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Payments stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €72.20 is trading 38% below its estimated GF Value™ of €116.52. GuruFocus considers Global Payments to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GLO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.07 (83% below median its 10-year median of 6.22)
  • GF Value™: €116.52 vs. price of €72.20 (38% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 31.4% below the Business Services median (#244 of 729)

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


Global Payments Business Description

Address 3550 Lenox Road, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30326
Global Payments is a leading provider of payment processing and software solutions and historically focused on serving small and midsize merchants. The Worldpay acquisition pushes the company into the large merchant space and expands the company's international operations. Following the Worldpay acquisition, the company will process almost $4 trilliion in payment volume.
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