Polar Capital Technology Trust (LSE:PCT) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 10.02 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 16% Below Median

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LSE:PCT Polar Capital Technology Trust PLC LSE:PCT
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Price £6.61
GF Value £12.15
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What is Polar Capital Technology Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Polar Capital Technology Trust LSE:PCT -1.27% 54 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 10.02 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 11.94. GuruFocus rates LSE:PCT with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of £12.15 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 902 Asset Management companies, Polar Capital Technology Trust ranks worse than 60.98% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Polar Capital Technology Trust's current share price is £6.61. Polar Capital Technology Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Apr26 was £0.66. Polar Capital Technology Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 10.02.

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

LSE:PCT' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.84   Med: 11.94   Max: 23.85
Current: 10.19

During the past 13 years, Polar Capital Technology Trust's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 23.85. The lowest was 7.84. And the median was 11.94.

LSE:PCT's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
60.98% of 902 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.66 vs LSE:PCT: 10.19

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.

Polar Capital Technology Trust's adjusted revenue per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Apr26 was £3.309. 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 £0.66 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr26.

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Polar Capital Technology Trust  (LSE:PCT) 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.


Polar Capital Technology Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Polar Capital Technology Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Polar Capital Technology Trust'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.

Polar Capital Technology Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Polar Capital Technology Trust Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Polar Capital Technology Trust Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 9.31 0.00 9.08 0.00 9.18

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

For the Asset Management subindustry, Polar Capital Technology Trust'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.


Polar Capital Technology Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Polar Capital Technology Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Polar Capital Technology Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Polar Capital Technology Trust 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.

Polar Capital Technology Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=6.61/0.66
=10.02

* 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.

Polar Capital Technology Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Apr26 is calculated as:

For example, Polar Capital Technology Trust's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Apr26 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Apr26 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr26)
=3.309/141.8000*141.8000
=3.309

Current CPI (Apr26) = 141.8000.

Polar Capital Technology Trust Annual Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201704 0.341 103.200 0.469
201804 0.216 105.500 0.290
201904 0.289 107.600 0.381
202004 0.271 108.600 0.354
202104 0.779 110.400 1.001
202204 -0.189 119.000 -0.225
202304 -0.079 128.300 -0.087
202404 0.907 132.200 0.973
202504 0.103 137.700 0.106
202604 3.309 141.800 3.309

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 10.02 mean?
Polar Capital Technology Trust (LSE:PCT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 10.02 as of Jul. 16, 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 Polar Capital Technology Trust and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 11.94. Over the past decade, Polar Capital Technology Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 7.84 to 23.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Polar Capital Technology Trust ranks #550 out of 902 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 61%.
Is Polar Capital Technology Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Polar Capital Technology Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 10.02 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 11.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.84 to a high of 23.85. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.66. Polar Capital Technology Trust's value of 10.02 is 30.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polar Capital Technology Trust ranks #550 out of 902 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Polar Capital Technology Trust has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polar Capital Technology Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Polar Capital Technology Trust ranks #550 out of 902 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Polar Capital Technology Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.66. Polar Capital Technology Trust's value of 10.02 is 30.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Polar Capital Technology Trust's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 7.84 to 23.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.94 vs. the industry median of 7.66, Polar Capital Technology Trust 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. Polar Capital Technology Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 10.02 is 30.8% 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 Polar Capital Technology Trust 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. Polar Capital Technology Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 10.02, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 11.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polar Capital Technology Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polar Capital Technology Trust (LSE:PCT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £12.15, compared to a current price of £6.61 — trading 45.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 10.02, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 11.94 and 30.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.66. Polar Capital Technology Trust's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Polar Capital Technology Trust (LSE:PCT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 10.02 as of Jul. 16, 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 Polar Capital Technology Trust (LSE:PCT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polar Capital Technology Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £6.61 is trading 45.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £12.15. GuruFocus considers Polar Capital Technology Trust to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LSE:PCT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 10.02 (16% below median its 10-year median of 11.94)
  • GF Value™: £12.15 vs. price of £6.61 (45.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.8% above the Asset Management median (#550 of 902)

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


Polar Capital Technology Trust Business Description

Address 16 Palace Street, London, GBR, SW1E 5JD
Polar Capital Technology Trust PLC is a UK-based investment trust company. The company has an investment objective to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of technology companies world-wide. Geographically, the company generates investment income from North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. It invests in sectors such as Software, Interactive Media and Services, Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment, Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals, Internet and Direct Marketing Retail, IT Services, Entertainment, and others.
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