Gattaca (LSE:GATC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.95 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 56% Above Median

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LSE:GATC Gattaca PLC LSE:GATC
67 GF Score
Price £1.65
GF Value £1.09
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Gattaca Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Gattaca LSE:GATC +0.92% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates LSE:GATC with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Business Services companies, Gattaca ranks better than 71.02% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Gattaca's current share price is £1.65. Gattaca's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jul25 was £1.74. Gattaca's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.95.

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

LSE:GATC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16   Med: 0.61   Max: 2.69
Current: 0.86

During the past 13 years, Gattaca's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.69. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.61.

LSE:GATC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
71.02% of 728 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.55 vs LSE:GATC: 0.86

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.

Gattaca's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Jul25 was £0.952. 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 £1.74 for the trailing ten years ended in Jul25.

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Gattaca  (LSE:GATC) 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.


Gattaca Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Gattaca Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gattaca'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.

Gattaca Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Gattaca Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Gattaca Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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LSE:GATC vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Gattaca'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.


Gattaca Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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Gattaca 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.65/1.74
=0.95

* 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.

Gattaca's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jul25 is calculated as:

For example, Gattaca's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Jul25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jul25 (Change)*Current CPI (Jul25)
=0.952/138.5000*138.5000
=0.952

Current CPI (Jul25) = 138.5000.

Gattaca Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 2.619 100.900 3.595
201707 2.594 103.500 3.471
201807 1.458 105.900 1.907
201907 1.298 108.000 1.665
202007 1.085 109.200 1.376
202107 1.087 111.400 1.351
202207 0.943 121.200 1.078
202307 0.967 129.000 1.038
202407 0.910 132.900 0.948
202507 0.952 138.500 0.952

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 0.95 mean?
Gattaca (LSE:GATC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 as of Aug. 02, 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 Gattaca and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, Gattaca's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 2.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Gattaca ranks #211 out of 728 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 29%.
Is Gattaca's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Gattaca's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 is 56% above median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 2.69. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. Gattaca's value of 0.95 is 38.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gattaca ranks #211 out of 728 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gattaca has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gattaca's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Gattaca ranks #211 out of 728 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Gattaca in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. Gattaca's value of 0.95 is 38.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Gattaca's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 2.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 1.55, Gattaca 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 1.55, based on 728 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. Gattaca's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 is 38.7% 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 Gattaca and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gattaca's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gattaca stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gattaca (LSE:GATC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.09, compared to a current price of £1.65 — trading 51.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 38.7% below the Business Services industry median of 1.55. Gattaca's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 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 Gattaca (LSE:GATC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 as of Aug. 02, 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 Gattaca (LSE:GATC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gattaca stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £1.65 is trading 51.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.09. GuruFocus considers Gattaca to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:GATC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.95 (56% above median its 10-year median of 0.61)
  • GF Value™: £1.09 vs. price of £1.65 (51.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.7% below the Business Services median (#211 of 728)

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


Gattaca Business Description

Other Exchanges MNZ:Germany
Address 1450 Parkway, Solent Business Park, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, GBR, PO15 7AF
Gattaca PLC provides recruitment services prominently for the engineering and technology sectors. The company's operating segments are classified into Mobility, Energy, Defense, Technology, Media and Telecoms, Infrastructure, Gattaca projects, International, and Others. It derives key revenue from the Infrastructure segment. Geographically, it derives key revenue from the United Kingdom and rest from the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
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