Black Box (NSE:BBOX) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.53 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 106% Above Median

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NSE:BBOX Black Box Ltd NSE:BBOX
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Price ₹778.45
GF Value ₹506.02
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What is Black Box Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Black Box NSE:BBOX -1.04% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.53 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 106% above its 10-year median of 1.23. GuruFocus rates NSE:BBOX with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹506.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,591 Software companies, Black Box ranks worse than 61.53% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Black Box's current share price is ₹778.45. Black Box's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹308.02. Black Box's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.53.

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

NSE:BBOX' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45   Med: 1.23   Max: 3.49
Current: 2.53

During the past years, Black Box's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.49. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 1.23.

NSE:BBOX's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
61.53% of 1591 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.59 vs NSE:BBOX: 2.53

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.

Black Box's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹97.916. 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 ₹308.02 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Black Box  (NSE:BBOX) 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.


Black Box Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Black Box Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Black Box'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.

Black Box Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Black Box Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.90 0.46 0.95 1.33 1.45

Black Box 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 1.33 1.88 1.78 1.85 1.45

NSE:BBOX vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Black Box'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.


Black Box Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Black Box's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Black Box 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.

Black Box's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=778.45/308.02
=2.53

* 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.

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

For example, Black Box'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)
=97.916/164.2724*164.2724
=97.916

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

Black Box Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 17.157 105.961 26.599
201609 12.884 105.961 19.974
201612 13.041 105.196 20.365
201703 13.546 105.196 21.153
201706 8.884 107.109 13.625
201709 11.933 109.021 17.981
201712 11.819 109.404 17.746
201803 15.415 109.786 23.065
201806 13.162 111.317 19.423
201809 13.414 115.142 19.138
201812 16.160 115.142 23.055
201903 82.114 118.202 114.119
201906 82.079 120.880 111.543
201909 84.091 123.175 112.148
201912 84.570 126.235 110.053
202003 82.936 124.705 109.251
202006 59.668 127.000 77.179
202009 77.113 130.118 97.354
202012 78.039 130.889 97.943
202103 77.836 131.771 97.035
202106 71.821 134.084 87.991
202109 83.280 135.847 100.706
202112 83.894 138.161 99.750
202203 84.534 138.822 100.032
202206 82.782 142.347 95.532
202209 94.011 144.661 106.756
202212 98.714 145.763 111.249
202303 75.711 146.865 84.685
202306 93.208 150.280 101.886
202309 93.594 151.492 101.490
202312 98.429 152.924 105.733
202403 87.177 153.035 93.579
202406 84.428 155.789 89.026
202409 89.002 157.882 92.604
202412 87.832 158.323 91.133
202503 90.422 157.552 94.279
202506 81.573 159.755 83.880
202509 92.541 162.289 93.672
202512 96.542 163.281 97.128
202603 97.916 164.272 97.916

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 2.53 mean?
Black Box (NSE:BBOX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.53 as of Jul. 27, 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 Black Box and its competitors. This is 106% above median its historical median of 1.23. Over the past decade, Black Box's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 3.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Black Box ranks #979 out of 1591 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 61.5%.
Is Black Box's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Black Box's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.53 is 106% above median its 10-year median of 1.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 3.49. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.59. Black Box's value of 2.53 is 59.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Black Box ranks #979 out of 1591 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Black Box has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Black Box's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Black Box ranks #979 out of 1591 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Black Box in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.59. Black Box's value of 2.53 is 59.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Black Box's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 3.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.23 vs. the industry median of 1.59, Black Box 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 a Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Software companies is 1.59, based on 1,591 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. Black Box's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.53 is 59.1% 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 Black Box and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Black Box's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.53, which is 106% above median its own 10-year median of 1.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Black Box stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Black Box (NSE:BBOX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹506.02, compared to a current price of ₹778.45 — trading 53.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.53, which is 106% above median its 10-year median of 1.23 and 59.1% above the Software industry median of 1.59. Black Box's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 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 Black Box (NSE:BBOX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.53 as of Jul. 27, 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 Black Box (NSE:BBOX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Black Box stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹778.45 is trading 53.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹506.02. GuruFocus considers Black Box to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:BBOX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.53 (106% above median its 10-year median of 1.23)
  • GF Value™: ₹506.02 vs. price of ₹778.45 (53.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 59.1% above the Software median (#979 of 1591)

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


Black Box Business Description

Other Exchanges 500463:India
Address Building No. 9, Airoli Knowledge Park, 501, 5th Floor, MIDC Industrial Area, Airoli, Navi Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 708
Black Box Ltd along with its subsidiaries provides information, communications technology solutions provider, and an integrator that delivers technology-based solutions across world markets and verticals with a spectrum of applications and services. The company's operating segments are Global System Integration (GSI); Technology Product Solution (TPS) and Others comprising of training and consulting services. It generates maximum revenue from the System Integration (SI) segment. The company exports its product to the Middle East/Africa, North America, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Europe. Its solution line consists of unified communications, network infrastructure, data center, cyber security (CYBER-i), and digital transformation and applications.
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