CGI (STU:CJ5A) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.91 (As of Sep. 04, 2026) — 42% Below Median

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STU:CJ5A CGI Inc STU:CJ5A
83 GF Score
Price €64.10
GF Value €109.13
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is CGI Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CGI STU:CJ5A +2.14% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.91 as of Sep. 04, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 5.05. GuruFocus rates STU:CJ5A with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €109.13 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,467 Software companies, CGI ranks worse than 56.1% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-04), CGI's current share price is €64.10. CGI's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €22.06. CGI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.91.

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

STU:CJ5A' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.49   Med: 5.05   Max: 6.41
Current: 2.88

During the past years, CGI's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.41. The lowest was 2.49. And the median was 5.05.

STU:CJ5A's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
56.1% of 1467 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.39 vs STU:CJ5A: 2.88

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.

CGI's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €30.306. 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 €22.06 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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CGI  (STU:CJ5A) 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.


CGI Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CGI Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CGI'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.

CGI Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CGI Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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CGI Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 4.37 3.71 3.74 2.91 2.56

STU:CJ5A vs IBM, ACN, CTSH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, CGI'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.


CGI Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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CGI 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.

CGI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=64.10/22.06
=2.91

* 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.

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

For example, CGI'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)
=30.306/133.5265*133.5265
=30.306

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

CGI Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 14.416 101.765 18.915
201612 15.018 101.449 19.767
201703 15.080 102.634 19.619
201706 15.034 103.029 19.484
201709 14.769 103.345 19.082
201712 15.060 103.345 19.458
201803 15.064 105.004 19.156
201806 15.587 105.557 19.717
201809 15.733 105.636 19.887
201812 16.460 105.399 20.853
201903 16.858 106.979 21.041
201906 16.494 107.690 20.451
201909 17.562 107.611 21.791
201912 17.988 107.769 22.287
202003 16.913 107.927 20.925
202006 17.561 108.401 21.631
202009 17.954 108.164 22.164
202012 18.030 108.559 22.177
202103 17.710 110.298 21.440
202106 18.293 111.720 21.864
202109 19.081 112.905 22.566
202112 19.802 113.774 23.240
202203 20.321 117.646 23.064
202206 21.605 120.806 23.880
202209 23.162 120.648 25.634
202212 22.990 120.964 25.378
202303 23.269 122.702 25.322
202306 24.298 124.203 26.122
202309 24.929 125.230 26.580
202312 25.564 125.072 27.292
202403 26.292 126.258 27.806
202406 26.464 127.522 27.710
202409 27.834 127.285 29.199
202412 29.390 127.364 30.812
202503 29.389 129.181 30.378
202506 29.270 129.892 30.089
202509 29.073 130.287 29.796
202512 28.821 130.366 29.520
202603 29.995 132.262 30.282
202606 30.306 133.527 30.306

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 2.91 mean?
CGI (STU:CJ5A) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.91 as of Sep. 04, 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 CGI and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 5.05. Over the past decade, CGI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.49 to 6.41. According to the industry distribution chart, CGI ranks #823 out of 1467 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 56.1%.
Is CGI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CGI's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.91 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 5.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.49 to a high of 6.41. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39. CGI's value of 2.91 is 21.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CGI ranks #823 out of 1467 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CGI has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CGI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, CGI ranks #823 out of 1467 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places CGI in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39. CGI's value of 2.91 is 21.8% above this benchmark. Historically, CGI's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.49 to 6.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.05 vs. the industry median of 2.39, CGI 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 2.39, based on 1,467 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. CGI's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.91 is 21.8% 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 CGI and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CGI's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.91, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 5.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CGI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CGI (STU:CJ5A) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €109.13, compared to a current price of €64.10 — trading 41.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.91, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 5.05 and 21.8% above the Software industry median of 2.39. CGI's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign 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 CGI (STU:CJ5A), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.91 as of Sep. 04, 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 CGI (STU:CJ5A) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CGI stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €64.10 is trading 41.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €109.13. GuruFocus considers CGI to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:CJ5A:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.91 (42% below median its 10-year median of 5.05)
  • GF Value™: €109.13 vs. price of €64.10 (41.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 21.8% above the Software median (#823 of 1467)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CJ5A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CGI Business Description

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CGI is a Canada-based IT-services provider with an embedded position in North America and Europe. The company is one of the major IT suppliers to different levels of government around the world. It offers a broad portfolio of services such as consulting, systems integration, application maintenance, and business process services to governments and the private sector. With offices in over 40 countries, CGI follows a balanced global delivery model with most consultants in client proximity.
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