Franklin Global Trust (CHIX:FRGTL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.08 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 21% Below Median

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What is Franklin Global Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Franklin Global Trust CHIX:FRGTL 42 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 1.37. GuruFocus rates CHIX:FRGTL with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

As of today (2026-07-27), Franklin Global Trust's current share price is £3.555. Franklin Global Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jan25 was £3.29. Franklin Global Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.08.

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

CHIX:FRGTl' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.86   Med: 1.37   Max: 1.86
Current: 0.99

During the past 13 years, Franklin Global Trust's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.86. The lowest was 0.86. And the median was 1.37.

CHIX:FRGTl's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.84 vs CHIX:FRGTl: 0.99

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.

Franklin Global Trust's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Jan25 was £3.827. 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 £3.29 for the trailing ten years ended in Jan25.

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Franklin Global Trust  (CHIX:FRGTl) 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.


Franklin Global Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Franklin Global Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Franklin Global 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.

Franklin Global Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Franklin Global Trust Annual Data
Trend Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.60 1.36 1.07 1.07 1.08

Franklin Global Trust Semi-Annual Data
Jan16 Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25
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 1.07 0.00 1.08 0.00

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

For the Asset Management subindustry, Franklin Global 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.


Franklin Global Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Franklin Global 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.

Franklin Global Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.555/3.29
=1.08

* 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.

Franklin Global Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jan25 is calculated as:

For example, Franklin Global Trust's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Jan25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jan25 (Change)*Current CPI (Jan25)
=3.827/135.1000*135.1000
=3.827

Current CPI (Jan25) = 135.1000.

Franklin Global Trust Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201601 1.763 99.900 2.384
201701 2.239 101.800 2.971
201801 2.461 104.500 3.182
201901 2.455 106.400 3.117
202001 3.019 108.300 3.766
202101 3.582 109.300 4.428
202201 3.646 114.600 4.298
202301 3.282 124.800 3.553
202401 3.605 130.000 3.746
202501 3.827 135.100 3.827

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 1.08 mean?
Franklin Global Trust (CHIX:FRGTL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.08 as of Jul. 27, 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 Franklin Global Trust and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 1.37. Over the past decade, Franklin Global Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.86 to 1.86.
Is Franklin Global Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Franklin Global Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.08 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 1.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.86 to a high of 1.86. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Franklin Global Trust's value of 1.08 is 28.6% above this industry median. Overall, Franklin Global Trust has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Global Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
Franklin Global Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.08 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Franklin Global Trust's value of 1.08 is 28.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Franklin Global Trust's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.86 to 1.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.37 vs. the industry median of 0.84, Franklin Global 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 1,002 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. Franklin Global Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.08 is 28.6% 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 Franklin Global 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. Franklin Global Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 1.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin Global Trust stock overvalued right now?
Franklin Global Trust (CHIX:FRGTL) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.08. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 1.37 and 28.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.84. Franklin Global Trust's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 3 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 Franklin Global Trust (CHIX:FRGTL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08 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.

Franklin Global Trust Business Description

Address 5 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 8BH
Franklin Global Trust PLC is a United Kingdom-based investment trust company. Its investment objective is to achieve long-term returns over the total return from the MSCI All Country World Index.
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