PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -0.46 (As of Jul. 13, 2026)


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Price £0.44
GF Value £0.72
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is PCI-PAL 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

PCI-PAL LSE:PCIP 47 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.46 as of Jul. 13, 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.

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk over the past year. As of today (2026-07-13), PCI-PAL's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.46.

PCI-PAL  (LSE:PCIP) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Explanation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio inidicates the risk-adjusted return of an investment over the past year. It is calculated as the annualized result of the average monthly excess return divided by its standard deviation over the past year. The monthly excess return is the monthly investment return minus the monthly risk-free rate (typically the 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate). If the risk-free rate for a specific region is not available, U.S. data is used by default.

The greater a portfolio's Sharpe Ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance. A negative Sharpe Ratio means the risk-free rate is greater than the portfolio’s historical or projected return, or else the portfolio's return is expected to be negative.

PCI-PAL 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms

LSE:PCIP vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, PCI-PAL's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Sharpe 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.

PCI-PAL 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, PCI-PAL's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PCI-PAL's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.


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PCI-PAL 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Calculation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the performance of an investment such as a stock or portfolio compared to a risk-free asset. A stock / portfolio's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can be calculated by dividing the difference between the one-year returns of the investment and the risk-free rate, by the standard deviation of the investment returns over one year.

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What does a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -0.46 mean?
PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -0.46 as of Jul. 13, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for PCI-PAL and its competitors.
Is PCI-PAL's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
PCI-PAL's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.46. 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to MSFT and ORCL?
PCI-PAL's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -0.46 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio for a Software company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Software industry context. However, 1-Year Sharpe Ratio 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for PCI-PAL and its competitors. PCI-PAL's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.46. 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.46. 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio calculated?
1-Year Sharpe Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.46 as of Jul. 13, 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:

  • 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -0.46
  • GF Value™: £0.72 vs. price of £0.44 (39.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 2 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 7 Gamma Terrace, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, Suffolk, GBR, IP3 9FF
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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