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PCI-PALLSE:PCIP 47 EV-to-EBIT is -43.17 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:PCIP with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.72 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,762 Software companies, PCI-PAL ranks worse than 56753.63% on this metric.
EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, PCI-PAL's Enterprise Value is £27.63 Mil.
PCI-PAL's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.64 Mil. Therefore, PCI-PAL's EV-to-EBIT for today is -43.17.
The historical rank and industry rank for PCI-PAL's EV-to-EBIT or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:PCIP'
s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -362.76 Med: -8.96 Max: -0.83
Current: -43.17
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBIT of PCI-PAL was -0.83. The lowest was -362.76. And the median was -8.96.
LSE:PCIP's EV-to-EBIT is ranked worse than 100% of 1762
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 14.25
vs LSE:PCIP: -43.17
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
PCI-PAL's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £39.45 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. PCI-PAL's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.64 Mil.
* 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.
PCI-PAL EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
PCI-PAL EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PCI-PAL's EV-to-EBIT 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.
LSE:PCIP vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: EV-to-EBIT Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, PCI-PAL's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.
PCI-PAL EV-to-EBIT vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, PCI-PAL's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PCI-PAL's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
PCI-PAL's current Enterprise Value is £27.63 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. PCI-PAL's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.64 Mil.
* 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.
PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP) has a EV-to-EBIT of -43.17 as of Jul. 14, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on PCI-PAL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PCI-PAL ranks #999999 out of 1762 companies in the Software industry.
Is PCI-PAL's EV-to-EBIT too high?
PCI-PAL's current EV-to-EBIT is -43.17. Based on the distribution chart, PCI-PAL ranks #999999 out of 1762 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PCI-PAL has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PCI-PAL's EV-to-EBIT compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PCI-PAL ranks #999999 out of 1762 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places PCI-PAL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 14.25. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for a Software company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Software companies is 14.25, based on 1,762 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on PCI-PAL and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 14.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PCI-PAL's current EV-to-EBIT is -43.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PCI-PAL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.72, compared to a current price of £0.44 — trading 39.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is -43.17. PCI-PAL's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP), the current EV-to-EBIT is -43.17 as of Jul. 14, 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 PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PCI-PAL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.44 is trading 39.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.72.
GuruFocus considers PCI-PAL to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:PCIP:
EV-to-EBIT: -43.17
GF Value™: £0.72 vs. price of £0.44 (39.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PCIP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PCI-PAL PLC is a holding company engaged in the peripheral component interconnect (PCI) and telephony services business. It operates as a specialist provider of secure payments solutions, including a cloud-based, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard compliant suite. Its business activities include accepting contracts across a range of market sectors including retail, services, leisure, public, and charity sector. It operates the business across the United Kingdom serving the other markets. It operates one business sector: the service of providing data secure payment card authorizations for call centre operations and this is delivered on a regional basis. The company operates in EMEA, North America and ANZ region, out of which it generates maximum revenue from EMEA.
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