DATA Communications Management (TSX:DCM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.17 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 8714% Above Median

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TSX:DCM DATA Communications Management Corp TSX:DCM
79 GF Score
Price C$2.53
GF Value C$2.17
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is DATA Communications Management Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

DATA Communications Management TSX:DCM +0.40% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.17 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 8714% above its 10-year median of 0.07. GuruFocus rates TSX:DCM with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of C$2.17 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 730 Business Services companies, DATA Communications Management ranks worse than 90.27% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), DATA Communications Management's current share price is C$2.53. DATA Communications Management's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.41. DATA Communications Management's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 6.17.

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

TSX:DCM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.07   Max: 6.18
Current: 6.18

During the past years, DATA Communications Management's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.18. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.07.

TSX:DCM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
90.27% of 730 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.56 vs TSX:DCM: 6.18

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.

DATA Communications Management's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.753. 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 C$0.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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DATA Communications Management  (TSX:DCM) 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.


DATA Communications Management Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


DATA Communications Management Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DATA Communications Management'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.

DATA Communications Management Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

DATA Communications Management Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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DATA Communications Management Quarterly Data
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TSX:DCM vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, DATA Communications Management'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.


DATA Communications Management Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, DATA Communications Management's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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DATA Communications Management 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.

DATA Communications Management's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.53/0.41
=6.17

* 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.

DATA Communications Management's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, DATA Communications Management'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)
=0.753/132.2623*132.2623
=0.753

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

DATA Communications Management Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.837 102.002 2.382
201609 1.649 101.765 2.143
201612 -0.771 101.449 -1.005
201703 -0.712 102.634 -0.918
201706 -0.161 103.029 -0.207
201709 -0.134 103.345 -0.171
201712 -0.256 103.345 -0.328
201803 0.241 105.004 0.304
201806 0.330 105.557 0.413
201809 0.380 105.636 0.476
201812 0.332 105.399 0.417
201903 0.314 106.979 0.388
201906 0.134 107.690 0.165
201909 -0.091 107.611 -0.112
201912 -0.209 107.769 -0.256
202003 0.106 107.927 0.130
202006 0.128 108.401 0.156
202009 0.153 108.164 0.187
202012 0.087 108.559 0.106
202103 0.286 110.298 0.343
202106 0.295 111.720 0.349
202109 0.321 112.905 0.376
202112 0.182 113.774 0.212
202203 0.276 117.646 0.310
202206 0.364 120.806 0.399
202209 0.408 120.648 0.447
202212 0.519 120.964 0.567
202303 0.473 122.702 0.510
202306 0.814 124.203 0.867
202309 0.756 125.230 0.798
202312 0.523 125.072 0.553
202403 0.648 126.258 0.679
202406 0.751 127.522 0.779
202409 0.712 127.285 0.740
202412 0.722 127.364 0.750
202503 0.586 129.181 0.600
202506 0.647 129.892 0.659
202509 0.716 130.287 0.727
202512 0.680 130.366 0.690
202603 0.753 132.262 0.753

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 6.17 mean?
DATA Communications Management (TSX:DCM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.17 as of Jul. 20, 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 DATA Communications Management and its competitors. This is 8714% above median its historical median of 0.07. Over the past decade, DATA Communications Management's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 6.18. According to the industry distribution chart, DATA Communications Management ranks #659 out of 730 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 90.3%.
Is DATA Communications Management's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
DATA Communications Management's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.17 is 8714% above median its 10-year median of 0.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 6.18. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. DATA Communications Management's value of 6.17 is 295.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DATA Communications Management ranks #659 out of 730 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DATA Communications Management has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DATA Communications Management's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, DATA Communications Management ranks #659 out of 730 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places DATA Communications Management in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. DATA Communications Management's value of 6.17 is 295.5% above this benchmark. Historically, DATA Communications Management's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 6.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.07 vs. the industry median of 1.56, DATA Communications Management 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 Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.56, based on 730 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. DATA Communications Management's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.17 is 295.5% 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 DATA Communications Management and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DATA Communications Management's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.17, which is 8714% above median its own 10-year median of 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DATA Communications Management stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DATA Communications Management (TSX:DCM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$2.17, compared to a current price of C$2.53 — trading 16.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.17, which is 8714% above median its 10-year median of 0.07 and 295.5% above the Business Services industry median of 1.56. DATA Communications Management's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 11 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 DATA Communications Management (TSX:DCM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.17 as of Jul. 20, 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 DATA Communications Management (TSX:DCM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DATA Communications Management stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$2.53 is trading 16.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$2.17. GuruFocus considers DATA Communications Management to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:DCM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.17 (8714% above median its 10-year median of 0.07)
  • GF Value™: C$2.17 vs. price of C$2.53 (16.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 295.5% above the Business Services median (#659 of 730)

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


DATA Communications Management Business Description

Other Exchanges DCMDF:USA
Address 9195 Torbram Road, Brampton, ON, CAN, L6S 6H2
DATA Communications Management Corp is a Canadian provider of print and digital solutions, serving brands across industries such as financial services, retail, healthcare, energy, regulated sectors, and the public sector. The company manufactures customized products based on pre-approved customer specifications and also procures and resells products from third-party vendors, including technology-enabled hardware solutions, as requested by clients. It mainly operates in Canada, which generates the majority of its revenue, with additional operations in the United States.
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