Fidelity Japan Trust (CHIX:FJVL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.85 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 42% Below Median

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CHIX:FJVL Fidelity Japan Trust PLC CHIX:FJVL
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What is Fidelity Japan Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Fidelity Japan Trust CHIX:FJVL 20 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 1.47. GuruFocus rates CHIX:FJVL with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

As of today (2026-08-02), Fidelity Japan Trust's current share price is £1.59. Fidelity Japan Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec24 was £1.87. Fidelity Japan Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.85.

The historical rank and industry rank for Fidelity Japan Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:FJVl' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77   Med: 1.47   Max: 2.16
Current: 1.13

During the past 13 years, Fidelity Japan Trust's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.16. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 1.47.

CHIX:FJVl's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.84 vs CHIX:FJVl: 1.13

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 PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Fidelity Japan Trust's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec24 was £2.008. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is £1.87 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec24.

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Fidelity Japan Trust  (CHIX:FJVl) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value 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 PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Fidelity Japan Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Fidelity Japan Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fidelity Japan Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.

Fidelity Japan Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Fidelity Japan Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.81 1.59 0.98 1.00 0.85

Fidelity Japan Trust Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PB 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 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.85 0.00

CHIX:FJVL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Fidelity Japan Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.


Fidelity Japan Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Fidelity Japan Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fidelity Japan Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Fidelity Japan Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB 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 PB Ratio.

Fidelity Japan Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.59/1.87
=0.85

* 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.

Fidelity Japan Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec24 is calculated as:

For example, Fidelity Japan Trust's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec24 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec24 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec24)
=2.008/135.1000*135.1000
=2.008

Current CPI (Dec24) = 135.1000.

Fidelity Japan Trust Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 0.637 100.400 0.857
201612 1.224 102.200 1.618
201712 1.641 105.000 2.111
201812 1.388 107.100 1.751
201912 1.895 108.500 2.360
202012 2.365 109.400 2.921
202112 2.407 114.700 2.835
202212 1.822 125.300 1.965
202312 2.045 130.500 2.117
202412 2.008 135.100 2.008

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book 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 PB Ratio of 0.85 mean?
Fidelity Japan Trust (CHIX:FJVL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.85 as of Aug. 02, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Fidelity Japan Trust and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 1.47. Over the past decade, Fidelity Japan Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 2.16.
Is Fidelity Japan Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Fidelity Japan Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.85 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 1.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 2.16. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Fidelity Japan Trust's value of 0.85 is 1.2% above this industry median. Overall, Fidelity Japan Trust has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fidelity Japan Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
Fidelity Japan Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.85 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Fidelity Japan Trust's value of 0.85 is 1.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Fidelity Japan Trust's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 2.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.47 vs. the industry median of 0.84, Fidelity Japan 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 PB Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.84, based on 998 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Fidelity Japan Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.85 is 1.2% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Fidelity Japan Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fidelity Japan Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 1.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fidelity Japan Trust stock overvalued right now?
Fidelity Japan Trust (CHIX:FJVL) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.85. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 1.47 and 1.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.84. Fidelity Japan Trust's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fidelity Japan Trust (CHIX:FJVL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85 as of Aug. 02, 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.

Fidelity Japan Trust Business Description

Address Beech Gate, Millfield Lane, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey, GBR, KT20 6RP
Fidelity Japan Trust PLC is a UK-based investment trust company. Its objective is to achieve long-term capital growth by investing predominantly in equities and related securities of Japanese companies. The Portfolio Manager aims to achieve a total return on the Company's assets over the long term, over the Reference Index, the TOPIX Total Return Index, as expressed in sterling terms.
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