Proact IT Group AB (OSTO:PACT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.18 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 22% Below Median

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OSTO:PACT Proact IT Group AB OSTO:PACT
85 GF Score
Price kr125.20
GF Value kr116.06
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Proact IT Group AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Proact IT Group AB OSTO:PACT -2.95% 85 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.18 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 5.39. GuruFocus rates OSTO:PACT with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of kr116.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,597 Software companies, Proact IT Group AB ranks worse than 70.57% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), Proact IT Group AB's current share price is kr125.20. Proact IT Group AB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr29.98. Proact IT Group AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.18.

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

OSTO:PACT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.68   Med: 5.39   Max: 8.71
Current: 4.18

During the past years, Proact IT Group AB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.71. The lowest was 2.68. And the median was 5.39.

OSTO:PACT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
70.57% of 1597 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.3 vs OSTO:PACT: 4.18

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.

Proact IT Group AB's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr43.316. 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 kr29.98 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Proact IT Group AB  (OSTO:PACT) 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.


Proact IT Group AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Proact IT Group AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Proact IT Group AB'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.

Proact IT Group AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Proact IT Group AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Proact IT Group AB Quarterly Data
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OSTO:PACT vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Proact IT Group AB'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.


Proact IT Group AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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Proact IT Group AB 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.

Proact IT Group AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=125.20/29.98
=4.18

* 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.

Proact IT Group AB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Proact IT Group AB's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=43.316/134.1100*134.1100
=43.316

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 134.1100.

Proact IT Group AB Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 11.133 101.138 14.763
201612 11.948 102.022 15.706
201703 13.508 102.022 17.757
201706 13.034 102.752 17.012
201709 13.632 103.279 17.701
201712 13.789 103.793 17.817
201803 14.937 103.962 19.269
201806 15.156 104.875 19.381
201809 15.924 105.679 20.208
201812 17.040 105.912 21.577
201903 18.223 105.886 23.080
201906 17.447 106.742 21.920
201909 18.507 107.214 23.150
201912 19.093 107.766 23.760
202003 20.175 106.563 25.390
202006 20.629 107.498 25.736
202009 22.000 107.635 27.411
202012 21.925 108.296 27.151
202103 23.781 108.360 29.432
202106 22.899 108.928 28.193
202109 24.418 110.338 29.679
202112 25.883 112.486 30.859
202203 27.489 114.825 32.106
202206 28.425 118.384 32.201
202209 30.508 122.296 33.455
202212 33.492 126.365 35.545
202303 34.620 127.042 36.546
202306 35.120 129.407 36.396
202309 36.135 130.224 37.213
202312 36.971 131.912 37.587
202403 39.693 132.205 40.265
202406 39.609 132.716 40.025
202409 42.342 132.304 42.920
202412 43.583 132.987 43.951
202503 43.275 132.825 43.694
202506 41.670 133.699 41.798
202509 41.392 133.480 41.587
202512 40.457 133.390 40.675
202603 42.762 133.560 42.938
202606 43.316 134.110 43.316

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 4.18 mean?
Proact IT Group AB (OSTO:PACT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.18 as of Jul. 18, 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 Proact IT Group AB and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 5.39. Over the past decade, Proact IT Group AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.68 to 8.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Proact IT Group AB ranks #1127 out of 1597 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is Proact IT Group AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Proact IT Group AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.18 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 5.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.68 to a high of 8.71. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30. Proact IT Group AB's value of 4.18 is 81.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Proact IT Group AB ranks #1127 out of 1597 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Proact IT Group AB has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Proact IT Group AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Proact IT Group AB ranks #1127 out of 1597 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Proact IT Group AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30. Proact IT Group AB's value of 4.18 is 81.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Proact IT Group AB's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.68 to 8.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.39 vs. the industry median of 2.30, Proact IT Group AB 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 a Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.30, based on 1,597 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. Proact IT Group AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.18 is 81.7% 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 Proact IT Group AB and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Proact IT Group AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.18, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 5.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Proact IT Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Proact IT Group AB (OSTO:PACT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr116.06, compared to a current price of kr125.20 — trading 7.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.18, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 5.39 and 81.7% above the Software industry median of 2.30. Proact IT Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 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 Proact IT Group AB (OSTO:PACT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.18 as of Jul. 18, 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 Proact IT Group AB (OSTO:PACT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Proact IT Group AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr125.20 is trading 7.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr116.06. GuruFocus considers Proact IT Group AB to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:PACT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.18 (22% below median its 10-year median of 5.39)
  • GF Value™: kr116.06 vs. price of kr125.20 (7.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 81.7% above the Software median (#1127 of 1597)

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


Proact IT Group AB Business Description

Other Exchanges 0GT3:UKPIU0:Germany
Address Frsoundaviks Alle 1, Solna, Stockholm, SWE, 169 04
Proact IT Group AB is a European-based independent data centre and cloud service provider. It offers infrastructure, IT services, and technical solutions that help organizations store, connect, protect, and manage data securely and efficiently. Its operating segments are Nordic & Baltics, UK, West, and Central. The majority of the company's revenue comes from the Nordics and Baltics, which include Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden and the United States.
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