City Service SE (OVSE:CTS1L) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.10 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 88% Below Median

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OVSE:CTS1L City Service SE OVSE:CTS1L
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What is City Service SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

City Service SE OVSE:CTS1L 17 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.10 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates OVSE:CTS1L with a GF Score™ of 17/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.81. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,416 Real Estate companies, City Service SE ranks better than 90.68% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), City Service SE's current share price is €0.156. City Service SE's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.58. City Service SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.10.

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

OVSE:CTS1L' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09   Med: 0.83   Max: 1.89
Current: 0.1

During the past years, City Service SE's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.89. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.83.

OVSE:CTS1L's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
90.68% of 1416 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.69 vs OVSE:CTS1L: 0.10

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.

City Service SE's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.085. 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 €1.58 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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City Service SE  (OVSE:CTS1L) 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.


City Service SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


City Service SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for City Service SE'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.

City Service SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

City Service SE Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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City Service SE Quarterly Data
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OVSE:CTS1L vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, City Service SE'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.


City Service SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, City Service SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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City Service SE 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.

City Service SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.156/1.58
=0.10

* 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.

City Service SE's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, City Service SE's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=1.085/330.2130*330.2130
=1.085

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

City Service SE Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.181 241.018 2.988
201609 2.210 241.428 3.023
201612 2.177 241.432 2.978
201703 2.238 243.801 3.031
201706 1.662 244.955 2.240
201709 1.694 246.819 2.266
201712 1.749 246.524 2.343
201803 1.795 249.554 2.375
201806 1.517 251.989 1.988
201809 1.566 252.439 2.048
201812 1.545 251.233 2.031
201903 1.582 254.202 2.055
201906 1.608 256.143 2.073
201909 1.626 256.759 2.091
201912 1.598 256.974 2.053
202003 1.623 258.115 2.076
202006 1.605 257.797 2.056
202009 1.663 260.280 2.110
202012 1.513 260.474 1.918
202103 1.554 264.877 1.937
202106 1.121 271.696 1.362
202109 1.079 274.310 1.299
202112 0.613 278.802 0.726
202203 0.590 287.504 0.678
202206 0.632 296.311 0.704
202209 0.698 296.808 0.777
202212 0.566 296.797 0.630
202303 0.583 301.836 0.638
202306 0.623 305.109 0.674
202309 0.711 307.789 0.763
202312 0.754 306.746 0.812
202403 0.785 312.332 0.830
202406 0.825 314.175 0.867
202409 0.896 315.301 0.938
202412 0.907 315.605 0.949
202503 0.959 319.799 0.990
202506 0.869 322.561 0.890
202509 0.955 324.800 0.971
202512 1.035 324.054 1.055
202603 1.085 330.213 1.085

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 0.10 mean?
City Service SE (OVSE:CTS1L) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.10 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 City Service SE and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, City Service SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 1.89. According to the industry distribution chart, City Service SE ranks #132 out of 1416 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 9.3%.
Is City Service SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
City Service SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.10 is 88% below median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 1.89. The Real Estate industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69. City Service SE's value of 0.10 is 85.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, City Service SE ranks #132 out of 1416 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, City Service SE has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City Service SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, City Service SE ranks #132 out of 1416 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places City Service SE in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69. City Service SE's value of 0.10 is 85.5% below this benchmark. Historically, City Service SE's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 1.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 0.69, City Service SE 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 Real Estate company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Real Estate companies is 0.69, based on 1,416 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. City Service SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.10 is 85.5% 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 City Service SE and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. City Service SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.10, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is City Service SE stock overvalued right now?
City Service SE (OVSE:CTS1L) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.10. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.81, compared to a current price of €0.16 — trading 91.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.10, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 85.5% below the Real Estate industry median of 0.69. City Service SE's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 2 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 City Service SE (OVSE:CTS1L), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.10 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 City Service SE (OVSE:CTS1L) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Service SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.16 is trading 91.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.81.

Key valuation signals for OVSE:CTS1L:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.10 (88% below median its 10-year median of 0.83)
  • GF Value™: €1.81 vs. price of €0.16 (91.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 17/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 85.5% below the Real Estate median (#132 of 1416)

No single metric tells the full story. See the OVSE:CTS1L stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


City Service SE Business Description

Other Exchanges CTS:Poland
Address Ozo Street 12A, Vilnius, LTU, 08200
City Service SE is a holding company. The company controls a group engaged in the provision of facility management and integrated utility services in Western, Central, and Eastern Europe. The principal areas of company activities include Apartment building administration, Commercial facility management, Territory cleaning & Maintenance, and Other activities. The Group is organized into business units based on services provided and has one main reportable segment: Buildings' administration, which includes services of administration and maintenance of commercial and residential buildings. Geographically, the company provides its services in Lithuania, which is its key revenue-generating market, and Latvia.
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