CML Microsystems (LSE:CML) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.78 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 53% Below Median

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What is CML Microsystems Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CML Microsystems LSE:CML -2.06% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.78 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 1.65. GuruFocus rates LSE:CML with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 736 Semiconductors companies, CML Microsystems ranks better than 85.6% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), CML Microsystems's current share price is £2.62. CML Microsystems's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was £3.38. CML Microsystems's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.78.

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

LSE:CML' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62   Med: 1.65   Max: 3.44
Current: 0.79

During the past 13 years, CML Microsystems's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.44. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 1.65.

LSE:CML's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
85.6% of 736 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 3.445 vs LSE:CML: 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.

CML Microsystems's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was £3.098. 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 £3.38 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar26.

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CML Microsystems  (LSE:CML) 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.


CML Microsystems Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CML Microsystems Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CML Microsystems'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.

CML Microsystems Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CML Microsystems Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.35 1.83 1.01 0.66 0.66

CML Microsystems 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 1.01 0.00 0.66 0.00 0.66

LSE:CML vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, CML Microsystems'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.


CML Microsystems Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry

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

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


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CML Microsystems 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.

CML Microsystems's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.62/3.38
=0.78

* 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.

CML Microsystems's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 is calculated as:

For example, CML Microsystems's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar26 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar26)
=3.098/140.8000*140.8000
=3.098

Current CPI (Mar26) = 140.8000.

CML Microsystems Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201703 2.232 102.700 3.060
201803 2.441 105.100 3.270
201903 2.464 107.000 3.242
202003 2.471 108.600 3.204
202103 3.229 109.700 4.144
202203 2.992 116.500 3.616
202303 3.204 126.800 3.558
202403 3.164 131.600 3.385
202503 3.079 136.100 3.185
202603 3.098 140.800 3.098

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 0.78 mean?
CML Microsystems (LSE:CML) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.78 as of Jul. 16, 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 CML Microsystems and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 1.65. Over the past decade, CML Microsystems' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.62 to 3.44. According to the industry distribution chart, CML Microsystems ranks #106 out of 736 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 14.4%.
Is CML Microsystems' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CML Microsystems' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.78 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 1.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 3.44. The Semiconductors industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.45. CML Microsystems' value of 0.78 is 77.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CML Microsystems ranks #106 out of 736 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CML Microsystems has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CML Microsystems' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, CML Microsystems ranks #106 out of 736 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places CML Microsystems in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.45. CML Microsystems' value of 0.78 is 77.4% below this benchmark. Historically, CML Microsystems' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.62 to 3.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.65 vs. the industry median of 3.45, CML Microsystems 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Semiconductors companies is 3.45, based on 736 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. CML Microsystems's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.78 is 77.4% 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 CML Microsystems and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CML Microsystems's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.78, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 1.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CML Microsystems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CML Microsystems (LSE:CML) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.86, compared to a current price of £2.62 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.78, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 1.65 and 77.4% below the Semiconductors industry median of 3.45. CML Microsystems' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 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 CML Microsystems (LSE:CML), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.78 as of Jul. 16, 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 CML Microsystems (LSE:CML) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CML Microsystems stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.62 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.86. GuruFocus considers CML Microsystems to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CML:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.78 (53% below median its 10-year median of 1.65)
  • GF Value™: £2.86 vs. price of £2.62 (8.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 77.4% below the Semiconductors median (#106 of 736)

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


CML Microsystems Business Description

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Address Oval Park, Langford, Maldon, Essex, GBR, CM9 6WG
CML Microsystems PLC designs manufacture and markets a range of semiconductors for industrial and professional applications within the storage, wireless, and wireline communications market areas. It operates internationally with subsidiaries across the United Kingdom, Europe, the Americas, and the Far East. The company is focused only one reporting segment, the Semiconductor segment.
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