PRA Group (FRA:POV1) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.64 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 66% Below Median

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FRA:POV1 PRA Group Inc FRA:POV1
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Price €15.00
GF Value €22.26
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What is PRA Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

PRA Group FRA:POV1 +1.35% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.64 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 1.90. GuruFocus rates FRA:POV1 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.26 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 422 Credit Services companies, PRA Group ranks better than 85.07% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), PRA Group's current share price is €15.00. PRA Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €23.60. PRA Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.64.

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

FRA:POV1' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4   Med: 1.9   Max: 3.54
Current: 0.64

During the past years, PRA Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.54. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 1.90.

FRA:POV1's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
85.07% of 422 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 3.14 vs FRA:POV1: 0.64

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.

PRA Group's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €7.129. 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 €23.60 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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PRA Group  (FRA:POV1) 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.


PRA Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


PRA Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PRA Group'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.

PRA Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

PRA Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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PRA Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.80 0.56 0.58 0.66 0.64

FRA:POV1 vs GDOT, OPFI, NAVI: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, PRA Group'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.


PRA Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, PRA Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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PRA Group 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.

PRA Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=15.00/23.60
=0.64

* 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.

PRA Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, PRA Group's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=7.129/330.2130*330.2130
=7.129

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

PRA Group Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 4.382 241.018 6.004
201609 4.260 241.428 5.827
201612 3.208 241.432 4.388
201703 4.142 243.801 5.610
201706 3.871 244.955 5.218
201709 3.724 246.819 4.982
201712 3.991 246.524 5.346
201803 3.989 249.554 5.278
201806 4.119 251.989 5.398
201809 4.115 252.439 5.383
201812 4.183 251.233 5.498
201903 4.684 254.202 6.085
201906 4.890 256.143 6.304
201909 4.902 256.759 6.304
201912 5.058 256.974 6.500
202003 4.983 258.115 6.375
202006 5.257 257.797 6.734
202009 4.932 260.280 6.257
202012 4.924 260.474 6.242
202103 5.284 264.877 6.587
202106 5.153 271.696 6.263
202109 4.915 274.310 5.917
202112 5.205 278.802 6.165
202203 5.302 287.504 6.090
202206 6.136 296.311 6.838
202209 6.329 296.808 7.041
202212 5.326 296.797 5.926
202303 3.818 301.836 4.177
202306 5.038 305.109 5.453
202309 5.224 307.789 5.605
202312 4.914 306.746 5.290
202403 6.009 312.332 6.353
202406 6.733 314.175 7.077
202409 6.470 315.301 6.776
202412 7.122 315.605 7.452
202503 6.340 319.799 6.546
202506 6.400 322.561 6.552
202509 6.849 324.800 6.963
202512 7.415 324.054 7.556
202603 7.129 330.213 7.129

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 0.64 mean?
PRA Group (FRA:POV1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.64 as of Jul. 30, 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 PRA Group and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 1.90. Over the past decade, PRA Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 3.54. According to the industry distribution chart, PRA Group ranks #63 out of 422 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 14.9%.
Is PRA Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
PRA Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.64 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 1.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 3.54. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.14. PRA Group's value of 0.64 is 79.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PRA Group ranks #63 out of 422 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PRA Group has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PRA Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to GDOT and OPFI?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, PRA Group ranks #63 out of 422 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places PRA Group in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.14. PRA Group's value of 0.64 is 79.6% below this benchmark. Historically, PRA Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 3.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.90 vs. the industry median of 3.14, PRA Group 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 Credit Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Credit Services companies is 3.14, based on 422 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. PRA Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.64 is 79.6% 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 PRA Group and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PRA Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.64, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 1.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PRA Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PRA Group (FRA:POV1) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.26, compared to a current price of €15.00 — trading 32.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.64, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 1.90 and 79.6% below the Credit Services industry median of 3.14. PRA Group's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 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 PRA Group (FRA:POV1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.64 as of Jul. 30, 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 PRA Group (FRA:POV1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PRA Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €15.00 is trading 32.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €22.26. GuruFocus considers PRA Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:POV1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.64 (66% below median its 10-year median of 1.90)
  • GF Value™: €22.26 vs. price of €15.00 (32.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79.6% below the Credit Services median (#63 of 422)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:POV1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PRA Group Business Description

Other Exchanges PRAA:USA
Address 120 Corporate Boulevard, Norfolk, VA, USA, 23502
PRA Group Inc is a specialty finance company engaged in the purchase, collection, and management of nonperforming loan portfolios. The majority of the loans it purchases are from credit originators who have chosen not to pursue, or have been unsuccessful in collecting, the full balance owed to them (Core accounts). To a lesser extent, the company also purchases loans in situations where the customer is involved in a bankruptcy or similar proceeding (Insolvency accounts). As part of an ancillary business, it also purchases and provides fee-based services for class action claims recoveries in the U.S. The company has two operating and reportable segments, comprised of its U.S. and European businesses. The majority of its revenue is generated from the United States.
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