Sebata Holdings (JSE:SEB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.16 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 52% Below Median

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What is Sebata Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sebata Holdings JSE:SEB 44 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.16 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates JSE:SEB with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,564 Software companies, Sebata Holdings ranks better than 95.14% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), Sebata Holdings's current share price is R1.36. Sebata Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar25 was R8.42. Sebata Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.16.

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

JSE:SEB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09   Med: 0.33   Max: 3.23
Current: 0.16

During the past 13 years, Sebata Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.23. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.33.

JSE:SEB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
95.14% of 1564 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.245 vs JSE:SEB: 0.16

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.

Sebata Holdings's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Mar25 was R3.903. 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 R8.42 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar25.

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Sebata Holdings  (JSE:SEB) 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.


Sebata Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sebata Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sebata Holdings'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.

Sebata Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sebata Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.34 0.31 0.26 0.26 0.10

Sebata Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 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 0.00 0.26 0.00 0.10 0.00

JSE:SEB vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Sebata Holdings'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.


Sebata Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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Sebata Holdings 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.

Sebata Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.36/8.42
=0.16

* 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.

Sebata Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar25 is calculated as:

For example, Sebata Holdings's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Mar25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar25 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar25)
=3.903/159.7275*159.7275
=3.903

Current CPI (Mar25) = 159.7275.

Sebata Holdings Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 6.123 104.969 9.317
201703 7.305 111.400 10.474
201803 8.317 115.542 11.498
201903 6.635 120.774 8.775
202003 11.174 125.679 14.201
202103 10.649 129.628 13.122
202203 4.393 137.594 5.100
202303 4.313 147.586 4.668
202403 3.049 155.483 3.132
202503 3.903 159.728 3.903

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 0.16 mean?
Sebata Holdings (JSE:SEB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.16 as of Aug. 08, 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 Sebata Holdings and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, Sebata Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 3.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Sebata Holdings ranks #76 out of 1564 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 4.9%.
Is Sebata Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sebata Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.16 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 3.23. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.25. Sebata Holdings' value of 0.16 is 92.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sebata Holdings ranks #76 out of 1564 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sebata Holdings has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sebata Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sebata Holdings ranks #76 out of 1564 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Sebata Holdings in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.25. Sebata Holdings' value of 0.16 is 92.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sebata Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 3.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 2.25, Sebata Holdings 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 2.25, based on 1,564 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. Sebata Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.16 is 92.9% 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 Sebata Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sebata Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.16, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sebata Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Sebata Holdings (JSE:SEB) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.16. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.16, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 92.9% below the Software industry median of 2.25. Sebata Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 10 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 Sebata Holdings (JSE:SEB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.16 as of Aug. 08, 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.

Sebata Holdings Business Description

Address Hunts End, 38 and 42 Wierda Road West, The Lodge, First Floor, Wierda Valley, Sandton, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Sebata Holdings Ltd is a provider of integrated technology solutions and enterprise management solutions to municipalities, provincial government as well as public and private entities. It operates in two segments namely, Software Solutions and ICT Support Services. The majority of the revenue is generated from Software Solutions which is engaged in the development of bespoke software solutions.
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