FAX (Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.49 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — Near Median

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FAX Aberdeen Asia-pacific Income Fund Inc FAX
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Price $14.72
GF Value $13.85
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What is Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund FAX +1.45% 52 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates FAX with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,001 Asset Management companies, Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund ranks better than 78.82% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund's current share price is $14.72. Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Oct25 was $29.81. Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.49.

The historical rank and industry rank for Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FAX' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44   Med: 0.49   Max: 0.54
Current: 0.49

During the past 12 years, Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.54. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 0.49.

FAX's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
78.82% of 1001 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.84 vs FAX: 0.49

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.

Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Oct25 was $. 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 $29.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Oct25.

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Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund  (AMEX:FAX) 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.


Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund'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.

Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund Semi-Annual Data
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FAX vs IIM, NMCO, HQL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund'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.


Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund 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.

Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=14.72/29.81
=0.49

* 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.

Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Oct25 is calculated as:

For example, Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Oct25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Oct25 (Change)*Current CPI (Oct25)
=16.602/*
=

Current CPI (Oct25) = .

Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201610 34.123 241.729 0.000
201710 32.581 246.663 0.000
201810 27.535 252.885 0.000
201910 29.265 257.346 0.000
202010 27.901 260.388 0.000
202110 26.291 276.589 0.000
202210 17.100 298.012 0.000
202310 16.976 307.671 0.000
202410 17.700 315.664 0.000
202510 16.602 0.000

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 0.49 mean?
Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund (FAX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 as of Jul. 21, 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 Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 0.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund ranks #212 out of 1001 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 21.2%.
Is Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 is near median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 0.54. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund's value of 0.49 is 41.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund ranks #212 out of 1001 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IIM and NMCO?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund ranks #212 out of 1001 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund's value of 0.49 is 41.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 0.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 0.84, Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund has consistently been below 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 1,001 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. Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 is 41.7% below 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 Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund 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. Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund (FAX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.85, compared to a current price of $14.72 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 41.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.84. Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 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 Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund (FAX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49 as of Jul. 21, 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 Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund (FAX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $14.72 is trading 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.85. GuruFocus considers Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FAX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.49 (near median its 10-year median of 0.49)
  • GF Value™: $13.85 vs. price of $14.72 (6.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.7% below the Asset Management median (#212 of 1001)

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


Aberdeen Asia-pacificome Fund Business Description

Address 1900 Market Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19103
Aberdeen Asia-pacific Income Fund Inc is a United States-based closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Its principal investment objective is to seek current income along with capital appreciation. The fund invests in Asian debt securities, Australian debt securities, European debt securities and others.
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