Capita (CHIX:CPIL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.05 (As of Jul. 11, 2026) — 50% Below Median


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What is Capita Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Capita CHIX:CPIL +0.99% 59 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.05 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 0.10. GuruFocus rates CHIX:CPIL with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 718 Business Services companies, Capita ranks better than 95.13% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-11), Capita's current share price is £2.285. Capita's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £42.38. Capita's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.05.

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

CHIX:CPIl' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04   Med: 0.1   Max: 2.02
Current: 0.07

During the past 13 years, Capita's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.02. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.10.

CHIX:CPIl's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
95.13% of 718 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.895 vs CHIX:CPIl: 0.07

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Capita's adjusted revenue per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £20.309. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is £42.38 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Capita  (CHIX:CPIl) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Capita Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Capita Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Capita's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

Capita Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Capita Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Capita Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 0.06 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.10

CHIX:CPIL vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Capita's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.


Capita Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Capita's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Capita's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Capita Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS 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 PS Ratio.

Capita's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=2.285/42.38
=0.05

* 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.

Capita's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Capita's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=20.309/139.9000*139.9000
=20.309

Current CPI (Dec25) = 139.9000.

Capita Annual Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201612 60.116 102.200 82.292
201712 58.125 105.000 77.445
201812 39.655 107.100 51.800
201912 33.319 108.500 42.962
202012 29.624 109.400 37.883
202112 28.317 114.700 34.538
202212 26.573 125.300 29.669
202312 25.117 130.500 26.926
202412 20.870 135.100 21.611
202512 20.309 139.900 20.309

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.05 mean?
Capita (CHIX:CPIL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.05 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Capita and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.10. Over the past decade, Capita's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 2.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Capita ranks #35 out of 718 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 4.9%.
Is Capita's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Capita's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.05 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 2.02. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90. Capita's value of 0.05 is 94.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Capita ranks #35 out of 718 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Capita has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capita's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Capita ranks #35 out of 718 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Capita in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90. Capita's value of 0.05 is 94.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Capita's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 2.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 0.90, Capita 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 PS Ratio for a Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Business Services companies is 0.90, based on 718 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Capita's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.05 is 94.4% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Capita and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Capita's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.05, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capita stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capita (CHIX:CPIL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.20, compared to a current price of £2.29 — trading 3.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.05, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 94.4% below the Business Services industry median of 0.90. Capita's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Capita (CHIX:CPIL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.05 as of Jul. 11, 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 Capita (CHIX:CPIL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capita stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £2.29 is trading 3.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.20. GuruFocus considers Capita to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:CPIL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.05 (50% below median its 10-year median of 0.10)
  • GF Value™: £2.20 vs. price of £2.29 (3.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 94.4% below the Business Services median (#35 of 718)

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


Capita Business Description

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Capita PLC is a provider of business process services, driven by data, technology, and people focused on creating useful outcomes and value by working collaboratively with its clients as partners. The company provides consulting, transformation, and professional delivery services, drawing on its practical experience, and provides digitally enabled services and solutions, often under multi-year contracts. It operates across two divisions: Capita Public Service and Capita Experience. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
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