SGPYY (Sage Group (The)) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.94 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — Near Median

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SGPYY Sage Group (The) PLC SGPYY
79 GF Score
Price $45.41
GF Value $72.89
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Sage Group (The) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sage Group (The) SGPYY -0.45% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.94 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 6.28. GuruFocus rates SGPYY with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $72.89 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,598 Software companies, Sage Group (The) ranks worse than 79.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), Sage Group (The)'s current share price is $45.41. Sage Group (The)'s Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was $7.64. Sage Group (The)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.94.

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

SGPYY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.54   Med: 6.28   Max: 9.63
Current: 5.84

During the past 13 years, Sage Group (The)'s highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 9.63. The lowest was 4.54. And the median was 6.28.

SGPYY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
79.22% of 1598 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.325 vs SGPYY: 5.84

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.

Sage Group (The)'s adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was $4.074. 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 $7.64 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep25.

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Sage Group (The)  (OTCPK:SGPYY) 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.


Sage Group (The) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sage Group (The) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sage Group (The)'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.

Sage Group (The) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sage Group (The) Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Sage Group (The) 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 0.00 7.34 0.00 7.75 0.00

SGPYY vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Sage Group (The)'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.


Sage Group (The) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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Sage Group (The) 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.

Sage Group (The)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=45.41/7.64
=5.94

* 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.

Sage Group (The)'s Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 is calculated as:

For example, Sage Group (The)'s adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Sep25 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep25)
=4.074/138.9000*138.9000
=4.074

Current CPI (Sep25) = 138.9000.

Sage Group (The) Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 5.125 101.500 7.013
201709 5.757 104.300 7.667
201809 6.393 106.600 8.330
201909 6.836 108.400 8.759
202009 7.832 109.200 9.962
202109 5.447 112.400 6.731
202209 6.207 122.300 7.049
202309 6.812 130.100 7.273
202409 5.805 133.500 6.040
202509 4.074 138.900 4.074

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 5.94 mean?
Sage Group (The) (SGPYY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.94 as of Jul. 14, 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 Sage Group (The) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.28. Over the past decade, Sage Group (The)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.54 to 9.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Sage Group (The) ranks #1266 out of 1598 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 79.2%.
Is Sage Group (The)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sage Group (The)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.94 is near median its 10-year median of 6.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.54 to a high of 9.63. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.33. Sage Group (The)'s value of 5.94 is 155.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sage Group (The) ranks #1266 out of 1598 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sage Group (The) has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sage Group (The)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sage Group (The) ranks #1266 out of 1598 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Sage Group (The) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.33. Sage Group (The)'s value of 5.94 is 155.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Sage Group (The)'s own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.54 to 9.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.28 vs. the industry median of 2.33, Sage Group (The) 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 2.33, based on 1,598 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. Sage Group (The)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.94 is 155.5% 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 Sage Group (The) and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sage Group (The)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.94, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sage Group (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sage Group (The) (SGPYY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $72.89, compared to a current price of $45.41 — trading 37.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.94, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.28 and 155.5% above the Software industry median of 2.33. Sage Group (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Sage Group (The) (SGPYY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.94 as of Jul. 14, 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 Sage Group (The) (SGPYY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sage Group (The) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $45.41 is trading 37.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $72.89. GuruFocus considers Sage Group (The) to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SGPYY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.94 (near median its 10-year median of 6.28)
  • GF Value™: $72.89 vs. price of $45.41 (37.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 155.5% above the Software median (#1266 of 1598)

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


Sage Group (The) Business Description

Address C23 - 5 & 6 Cobalt Park Way, Cobalt Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, GBR, NE28 9EJ
The Sage Group is a UK-based provider of accounting and enterprise resource planning software, predominantly to customers in the US and Europe. The company was founded in 1981 and historically sold on-premises software products with perpetual software licenses. However, the company is transitioning toward cloud-connected and cloud native products, sold via software-as-a-service contracts. Sage's main cloud-native products include Sage Accounting, for small businesses, and Sage Intacct, which Sage acquired in 2017, for midsize businesses.
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