Magic Software Enterprises (FRA:MGK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.99 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 15% Above Median

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What is Magic Software Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Magic Software Enterprises FRA:MGK 90 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.99 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 2.61. GuruFocus rates FRA:MGK with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.26. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

As of today (2026-08-17), Magic Software Enterprises's current share price is €16.10. Magic Software Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €5.39. Magic Software Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.99.

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

FRA:MGK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.49   Med: 2.61   Max: 5.07
Current: 2.99

During the past years, Magic Software Enterprises's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.07. The lowest was 1.49. And the median was 2.61.

FRA:MGK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 2.34 vs FRA:MGK: 2.99

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.

Magic Software Enterprises's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was €4.790. 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 €5.39 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep. 2025.

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Magic Software Enterprises  (FRA:MGK) 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.


Magic Software Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Magic Software Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Magic Software Enterprises'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.

Magic Software Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Magic Software Enterprises Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.23 4.20 3.00 1.70 2.07

Magic Software Enterprises Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 1.97 2.07 2.20 2.83 3.06

FRA:MGK vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Magic Software Enterprises'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.


Magic Software Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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Magic Software Enterprises 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.

Magic Software Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=16.10/5.39
=2.99

* 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.

Magic Software Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Magic Software Enterprises's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Sep. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep. 2025)
=4.79/324.8000*324.8000
=4.790

Current CPI (Sep. 2025) = 324.8000.

Magic Software Enterprises Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 3.955 236.525 5.431
201603 3.894 238.132 5.311
201606 3.936 241.018 5.304
201609 3.968 241.428 5.338
201612 4.194 241.432 5.642
201703 4.209 243.801 5.607
201706 4.132 244.955 5.479
201709 3.868 246.819 5.090
201712 3.994 246.524 5.262
201803 3.808 249.554 4.956
201806 4.046 251.989 5.215
201809 4.275 252.439 5.500
201812 4.389 251.233 5.674
201903 4.410 254.202 5.635
201906 4.515 256.143 5.725
201909 4.602 256.759 5.822
201912 4.558 256.974 5.761
202003 4.513 258.115 5.679
202006 4.499 257.797 5.668
202009 4.282 260.280 5.343
202012 4.366 260.474 5.444
202103 4.355 264.877 5.340
202106 4.461 271.696 5.333
202109 4.501 274.310 5.329
202112 4.782 278.802 5.571
202203 4.845 287.504 5.474
202206 4.957 296.311 5.434
202209 5.181 296.808 5.670
202212 5.056 296.797 5.533
202303 4.854 301.836 5.223
202306 4.934 305.109 5.252
202309 4.771 307.789 5.035
202312 4.968 306.746 5.260
202403 5.103 312.332 5.307
202406 5.089 314.175 5.261
202409 5.127 315.301 5.281
202412 5.391 315.605 5.548
202503 5.076 319.799 5.155
202506 4.924 322.561 4.958
202509 4.790 324.800 4.790

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 2.99 mean?
Magic Software Enterprises (FRA:MGK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.99 as of Aug. 17, 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 Magic Software Enterprises and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 2.61. Over the past decade, Magic Software Enterprises' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.49 to 5.07.
Is Magic Software Enterprises' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Magic Software Enterprises' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.99 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 2.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.49 to a high of 5.07. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34. Magic Software Enterprises' value of 2.99 is 27.8% above this industry median. Overall, Magic Software Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Magic Software Enterprises' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
Magic Software Enterprises' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.99 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34. Magic Software Enterprises' value of 2.99 is 27.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Magic Software Enterprises' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.49 to 5.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.61 vs. the industry median of 2.34, Magic Software Enterprises 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 2.34, based on 1,548 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. Magic Software Enterprises's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.99 is 27.8% 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 Magic Software Enterprises and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Magic Software Enterprises's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.99, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 2.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Magic Software Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Magic Software Enterprises (FRA:MGK) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.99. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.26, compared to a current price of €16.10 — trading 31.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.99, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 2.61 and 27.8% above the Software industry median of 2.34. Magic Software Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Magic Software Enterprises (FRA:MGK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.99 as of Aug. 17, 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 Magic Software Enterprises (FRA:MGK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Magic Software Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €16.10 is trading 31.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.26.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MGK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.99 (15% above median its 10-year median of 2.61)
  • GF Value™: €12.26 vs. price of €16.10 (31.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 27.8% above the Software median

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


Magic Software Enterprises Business Description

Address Yahadut Canada 1 Street, Terminal Center, Or Yehuda, ISR, 6037501
Magic Software Enterprises Ltd is a software development company. The company's operating segment includes Software Services and IT Professional Services. The company generates maximum revenue from the IT Professional Services segment. IT Professional Services segment offers IT services in the areas of infrastructure design and delivery, application development, technology planning and implementation services, communications services and solutions, as well as supplemental outsourcing services. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States and also has a presence in Israel, Europe, Japan, and Other countries.
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