Inspecs Group (LSE:SPEC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.04 (As of Jul. 12, 2026) — Near Median


LSE:SPEC Inspecs Group PLC LSE:SPEC
52 GF Score
Price £0.97
GF Value £0.58
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Inspecs Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Inspecs Group LSE:SPEC 52 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.04 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.04. GuruFocus rates LSE:SPEC with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.58 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 524 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Inspecs Group ranks better than 98.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-12), Inspecs Group's current share price is £0.97. Inspecs Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £21.59. Inspecs Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.04.

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

LSE:SPEC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03   Med: 0.04   Max: 0.05
Current: 0.04

During the past 10 years, Inspecs Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.05. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.04.

LSE:SPEC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
98.09% of 524 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.8 vs LSE:SPEC: 0.04

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.

Inspecs Group's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £0.784. 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 £21.59 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Inspecs Group  (LSE:SPEC) 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.


Inspecs Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Inspecs Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Inspecs Group'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.

Inspecs Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Inspecs Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Inspecs Group Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:SPEC vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Inspecs Group'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.


Inspecs Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Inspecs Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Inspecs Group 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.

Inspecs Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.97/21.59
=0.04

* 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.

Inspecs Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Inspecs Group's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=0.784/139.9000*139.9000
=0.784

Current CPI (Dec25) = 139.9000.

Inspecs Group Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 4.975 102.200 6.810
201712 39.851 105.000 53.097
201812 49.311 107.100 64.413
201912 65.862 108.500 84.923
202012 1.056 109.400 1.350
202112 1.058 114.700 1.290
202212 1.058 125.300 1.181
202312 1.018 130.500 1.091
202412 0.915 135.100 0.948
202512 0.784 139.900 0.784

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 0.04 mean?
Inspecs Group (LSE:SPEC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.04 as of Jul. 12, 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 Inspecs Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.04. Over the past decade, Inspecs Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Inspecs Group ranks #10 out of 524 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 1.9%.
Is Inspecs Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Inspecs Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.04 is near median its 10-year median of 0.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.05. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80. Inspecs Group's value of 0.04 is 97.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Inspecs Group ranks #10 out of 524 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Inspecs Group has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inspecs Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Inspecs Group ranks #10 out of 524 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Inspecs Group in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80. Inspecs Group's value of 0.04 is 97.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Inspecs Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.04 vs. the industry median of 1.80, Inspecs Group 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.80, based on 524 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. Inspecs Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.04 is 97.8% 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 Inspecs Group and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inspecs Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.04, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inspecs Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inspecs Group (LSE:SPEC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.58, compared to a current price of £0.97 — trading 67.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.04, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.04 and 97.8% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 1.80. Inspecs Group's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Inspecs Group (LSE:SPEC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.04 as of Jul. 12, 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 Inspecs Group (LSE:SPEC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inspecs Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.97 is trading 67.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.58. GuruFocus considers Inspecs Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:SPEC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.04 (near median its 10-year median of 0.04)
  • GF Value™: £0.58 vs. price of £0.97 (67.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97.8% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#10 of 524)

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


Inspecs Group Business Description

Address Upper Bristol Road, 7-10 Kelso Place, Bath, Somerset, GBR, BA1 3AU
Inspecs Group PLC is a designer and manufacturer of eyewear frames and accessories. The customers of the company include optical and Non-optical retailers, distributors, and independent opticians. The company operations are spread across the United Kingdom, Europe (excluding the UK), South America, North America, Asia, Africa, and Australia. Its eyewear brands include Superdry, Titanflex, O'Neill, Brendel, Humphreys, Marc O'Polo, and among others. The reporting segments of the company are Frames and Optics product distribution which derives maximum revenue, and Manufacturing includes OEM and manufacturing distribution segment.
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