Shearwater Group (LSE:SWG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.23 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 49% Below Median

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What is Shearwater Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Shearwater Group LSE:SWG 40 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.23 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 0.45. GuruFocus rates LSE:SWG with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,587 Software companies, Shearwater Group ranks better than 93.26% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Shearwater Group's current share price is £0.455. Shearwater Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar23 was £2.02. Shearwater Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.23.

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

LSE:SWG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15   Med: 0.45   Max: 1.71
Current: 0.23

During the past 13 years, Shearwater Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.71. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.45.

LSE:SWG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
93.26% of 1587 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.24 vs LSE:SWG: 0.23

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.

Shearwater Group's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Mar23 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 £2.02 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar23.

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Shearwater Group  (LSE:SWG) 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.


Shearwater Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Shearwater Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shearwater 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.

Shearwater Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Shearwater Group Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.41 1.37 0.82 0.58 0.25

Shearwater Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Dec25
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 0.25 0.00 0.22 0.00 0.00

LSE:SWG vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Shearwater 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.


Shearwater Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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Shearwater 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.455/2.02
=0.23

* 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.

Shearwater Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar23 is calculated as:

For example, Shearwater Group's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Mar23 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar23 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar23)
=2.02/126.8000*126.8000
=2.020

Current CPI (Mar23) = 126.8000.

Shearwater Group Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201403 0.795 99.300 1.015
201503 0.688 99.600 0.876
201603 0.526 100.400 0.664
201703 1.394 102.700 1.721
201803 2.290 105.100 2.763
201903 2.592 107.000 3.072
202003 2.375 108.600 2.773
202103 2.372 109.700 2.742
202203 2.360 116.500 2.569
202303 2.020 126.800 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 0.23 mean?
Shearwater Group (LSE:SWG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.23 as of Jul. 27, 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 Shearwater Group and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 0.45. Over the past decade, Shearwater Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 1.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Shearwater Group ranks #107 out of 1587 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 6.7%.
Is Shearwater Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Shearwater Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.23 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 0.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 1.71. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24. Shearwater Group's value of 0.23 is 89.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shearwater Group ranks #107 out of 1587 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shearwater Group has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shearwater Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Shearwater Group ranks #107 out of 1587 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Shearwater Group in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24. Shearwater Group's value of 0.23 is 89.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Shearwater Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 1.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.45 vs. the industry median of 2.24, Shearwater 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.24, based on 1,587 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. Shearwater Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.23 is 89.7% 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 Shearwater Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shearwater Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.23, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 0.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shearwater Group stock overvalued right now?
Shearwater Group (LSE:SWG) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.23. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.23, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 0.45 and 89.7% below the Software industry median of 2.24. Shearwater Group's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Shearwater Group (LSE:SWG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.23 as of Jul. 27, 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.

Shearwater Group Business Description

Address 32 Threadneedle Street, London, GBR, EC2R 8AY
Shearwater Group PLC is a UK-based company focused on providing digital resilience solutions. The company delivers cybersecurity, network monitoring technologies, managed security services, Data Loss Prevention, Identity & Access Security, IT Solutions, Penetration Testing & Red Teaming, and other services. Its operating segment includes software and services. The company generates maximum revenue from the Services segment. Its geographical segments include the United Kingdom(UK) and Europe(excluding the UK), North America, and the Rest of the world, of which the majority of the revenue is derived from the UK.
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