Octopus AIM VCT 2 (LSE:OSEC) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 15.00 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 29% Above Median

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What is Octopus AIM VCT 2 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Octopus AIM VCT 2 LSE:OSEC 33 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 15.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 11.65. GuruFocus rates LSE:OSEC with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 902 Asset Management companies, Octopus AIM VCT 2 ranks worse than 83.04% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), Octopus AIM VCT 2's current share price is £0.30. Octopus AIM VCT 2's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Nov25 was £0.02. Octopus AIM VCT 2's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 15.00.

The historical rank and industry rank for Octopus AIM VCT 2's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:OSEC' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.06   Med: 11.65   Max: 18
Current: 16.74

During the past 13 years, Octopus AIM VCT 2's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 18.00. The lowest was 6.06. And the median was 11.65.

LSE:OSEC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
83.04% of 902 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.66 vs LSE:OSEC: 16.74

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.

Octopus AIM VCT 2's adjusted revenue per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Nov25 was £0.003. 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 £0.02 for the trailing ten years ended in Nov25.

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Octopus AIM VCT 2  (LSE:OSEC) 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.


Octopus AIM VCT 2 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Octopus AIM VCT 2 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Octopus AIM VCT 2'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.

Octopus AIM VCT 2 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Octopus AIM VCT 2 Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.29 8.72 17.17 13.58 18.40

Octopus AIM VCT 2 Semi-Annual Data
May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
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 17.17 0.00 13.58 0.00 18.40

LSE:OSEC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Octopus AIM VCT 2'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.


Octopus AIM VCT 2 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Octopus AIM VCT 2's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Octopus AIM VCT 2's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Octopus AIM VCT 2 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.

Octopus AIM VCT 2's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=0.30/0.02
=15.00

* 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.

Octopus AIM VCT 2's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Nov25 is calculated as:

For example, Octopus AIM VCT 2's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Nov25 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Nov25 (Change)*Current CPI (Nov25)
=0.003/139.4000*139.4000
=0.003

Current CPI (Nov25) = 139.4000.

Octopus AIM VCT 2 Annual Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201611 0.048 101.800 0.066
201711 0.099 104.700 0.132
201811 -0.026 106.900 -0.034
201911 0.000 108.500 0.000
202011 0.148 109.100 0.189
202111 0.133 114.100 0.162
202211 -0.235 124.800 -0.262
202311 -0.089 130.000 -0.095
202411 0.001 134.600 0.001
202511 0.003 139.400 0.003

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 15.00 mean?
Octopus AIM VCT 2 (LSE:OSEC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 15.00 as of Jul. 15, 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 Octopus AIM VCT 2 and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 11.65. Over the past decade, Octopus AIM VCT 2's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 6.06 to 18.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Octopus AIM VCT 2 ranks #749 out of 902 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 83%.
Is Octopus AIM VCT 2's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Octopus AIM VCT 2's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 15.00 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 11.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.06 to a high of 18.00. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.66. Octopus AIM VCT 2's value of 15.00 is 95.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Octopus AIM VCT 2 ranks #749 out of 902 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Octopus AIM VCT 2 has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Octopus AIM VCT 2's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Octopus AIM VCT 2 ranks #749 out of 902 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Octopus AIM VCT 2 in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.66. Octopus AIM VCT 2's value of 15.00 is 95.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Octopus AIM VCT 2's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 6.06 to 18.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.65 vs. the industry median of 7.66, Octopus AIM VCT 2 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 PS Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Asset Management companies is 7.66, based on 902 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. Octopus AIM VCT 2's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 15.00 is 95.8% 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 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 Octopus AIM VCT 2 and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Octopus AIM VCT 2's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 15.00, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 11.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Octopus AIM VCT 2 stock overvalued right now?
Octopus AIM VCT 2 (LSE:OSEC) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 15.00. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 15.00, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 11.65 and 95.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.66. Octopus AIM VCT 2's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Octopus AIM VCT 2 (LSE:OSEC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 15.00 as of Jul. 15, 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.

Octopus AIM VCT 2 Business Description

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Octopus AIM VCT 2 PLC is a venture capital trust. The company provides shareholders with attractive tax-free dividends and long-term capital growth by investing in a diverse portfolio of predominantly AIM-traded companies. The company invests in sectors, including electronic and electrical, technology hardware, construction and materials, healthcare equipment, media, pharmaceuticals and biotech, travel and leisure, support services, computer and software, fixed-line telecommunications, and others.
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