Telecom Plus (LSE:TEP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.41 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 58% Below Median

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LSE:TEP Telecom Plus PLC LSE:TEP
71 GF Score
Price £8.51
GF Value £16.56
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Telecom Plus Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Telecom Plus LSE:TEP +0.35% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.41 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 5.80. GuruFocus rates LSE:TEP with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of £16.56 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 439 Utilities - Regulated companies, Telecom Plus ranks worse than 73.58% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Telecom Plus's current share price is £8.51. Telecom Plus's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was £3.53. Telecom Plus's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.41.

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

LSE:TEP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.17   Med: 5.8   Max: 9.73
Current: 2.41

During the past 13 years, Telecom Plus's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 9.73. The lowest was 2.17. And the median was 5.80.

LSE:TEP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
73.58% of 439 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs LSE:TEP: 2.41

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.

Telecom Plus's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was £3.342. 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 £3.53 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar26.

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Telecom Plus  (LSE:TEP) 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.


Telecom Plus Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Telecom Plus Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Telecom Plus'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.

Telecom Plus Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Telecom Plus 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 5.41 5.84 4.89 5.08 3.66

Telecom Plus 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 4.89 0.00 5.08 0.00 3.66

LSE:TEP vs SRE, AES: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Telecom Plus'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.


Telecom Plus Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Telecom Plus's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Telecom Plus 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.

Telecom Plus's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.51/3.53
=2.41

* 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.

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

For example, Telecom Plus'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)
=3.342/140.8000*140.8000
=3.342

Current CPI (Mar26) = 140.8000.

Telecom Plus Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201703 3.204 102.700 4.393
201803 2.896 105.100 3.880
201903 2.876 107.000 3.784
202003 2.815 108.600 3.650
202103 2.702 109.700 3.468
202203 2.613 116.500 3.158
202303 2.904 126.800 3.225
202403 2.959 131.600 3.166
202503 3.170 136.100 3.279
202603 3.342 140.800 3.342

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 2.41 mean?
Telecom Plus (LSE:TEP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.41 as of Aug. 01, 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 Telecom Plus and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 5.80. Over the past decade, Telecom Plus' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.17 to 9.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #323 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 73.6%.
Is Telecom Plus' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Telecom Plus' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.41 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 5.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.17 to a high of 9.73. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Telecom Plus' value of 2.41 is 57.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #323 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Telecom Plus has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telecom Plus' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #323 out of 439 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Telecom Plus in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Telecom Plus' value of 2.41 is 57.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Telecom Plus' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.17 to 9.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.80 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Telecom Plus 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.53, based on 439 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. Telecom Plus's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.41 is 57.5% 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 Telecom Plus and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telecom Plus's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.41, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 5.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telecom Plus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Plus (LSE:TEP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £16.56, compared to a current price of £8.51 — trading 48.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.41, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 5.80 and 57.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.53. Telecom Plus' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Telecom Plus (LSE:TEP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.41 as of Aug. 01, 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 Telecom Plus (LSE:TEP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Plus stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £8.51 is trading 48.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £16.56. GuruFocus considers Telecom Plus to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:TEP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.41 (58% below median its 10-year median of 5.80)
  • GF Value™: £16.56 vs. price of £8.51 (48.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 57.5% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#323 of 439)

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


Telecom Plus Business Description

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Address 508 Edgware Road, The Hyde, Network HQ, London, GBR, NW9 5AB
Telecom Plus PLC is a UK Based telecommunications and utilities company that provides mobile services, fixed-line services, Internet services, and gas and electricity services. The company generates maximum revenue from Electricity services. Its main income streams from the provision of fixed-line telephony, broadband, mobile telephony, gas and electricity services, and transactions.
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