Cerillion (LSE:CER) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 10.00 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 52% Below Median

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LSE:CER Cerillion PLC LSE:CER
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Price £10.20
GF Value £17.86
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Cerillion Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Cerillion LSE:CER 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 10.00 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 20.66. GuruFocus rates LSE:CER with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of £17.86 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,577 Software companies, Cerillion ranks worse than 91.19% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Cerillion's current share price is £10.20. Cerillion's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was £1.02. Cerillion's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 10.00.

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

LSE:CER' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.29   Med: 20.66   Max: 29.69
Current: 10.33

During the past 13 years, Cerillion's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 29.69. The lowest was 10.29. And the median was 20.66.

LSE:CER's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
91.19% of 1577 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.23 vs LSE:CER: 10.33

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.

Cerillion's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was £2.020. 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 £1.02 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep25.

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Cerillion  (LSE:CER) 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.


Cerillion Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Cerillion Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cerillion'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.

Cerillion Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Cerillion Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 17.70 19.40 20.59 23.07 14.85

Cerillion Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 0.00 23.07 0.00 14.85 0.00

LSE:CER vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Cerillion'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.


Cerillion Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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Cerillion 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=10.20/1.02
=10.00

* 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.

Cerillion's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 is calculated as:

For example, Cerillion's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Sep25 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep25)
=2.02/138.9000*138.9000
=2.020

Current CPI (Sep25) = 138.9000.

Cerillion Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.439 101.500 0.601
201709 0.466 104.300 0.621
201809 0.489 106.600 0.637
201909 0.527 108.400 0.675
202009 0.545 109.200 0.693
202109 0.685 112.400 0.846
202209 0.906 122.300 1.029
202309 1.250 130.100 1.335
202409 1.642 133.500 1.708
202509 2.020 138.900 2.020

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 10.00 mean?
Cerillion (LSE:CER) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 10.00 as of Jul. 30, 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 Cerillion and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 20.66. Over the past decade, Cerillion's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 10.29 to 29.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Cerillion ranks #1438 out of 1577 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 91.2%.
Is Cerillion's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Cerillion's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 10.00 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 20.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.29 to a high of 29.69. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.23. Cerillion's value of 10.00 is 348.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cerillion ranks #1438 out of 1577 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cerillion has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cerillion's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cerillion ranks #1438 out of 1577 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Cerillion in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.23. Cerillion's value of 10.00 is 348.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Cerillion's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 10.29 to 29.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.66 vs. the industry median of 2.23, Cerillion 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 2.23, based on 1,577 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. Cerillion's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 10.00 is 348.4% 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 Cerillion and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cerillion's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 10.00, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 20.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cerillion stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cerillion (LSE:CER) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £17.86, compared to a current price of £10.20 — trading 42.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 10.00, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 20.66 and 348.4% above the Software industry median of 2.23. Cerillion's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Cerillion (LSE:CER), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 10.00 as of Jul. 30, 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 Cerillion (LSE:CER) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cerillion stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £10.20 is trading 42.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £17.86. GuruFocus considers Cerillion to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CER:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 10.00 (52% below median its 10-year median of 20.66)
  • GF Value™: £17.86 vs. price of £10.20 (42.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 348.4% above the Software median (#1438 of 1577)

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


Cerillion Business Description

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Address 25 Bedford Street, London, GBR, WC2E 9ES
Cerillion PLC is a charging, billing, and customer relationship management software company. It has three operating segments, including Services, Software, and Other. The services segment relates to revenue from providing services to customers on new implementation projects and enhancements. The software segment relates to support and maintenance revenue derived from people using the software. The geographical segments are Europe, Asia Pacific, MEA, and the Americas. The majority of revenue is derived from Europe.
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