Carlyle Secured Lending (FRA:6JR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.54 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 42% Below Median

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FRA:6JR Carlyle Secured Lending Inc FRA:6JR
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Price €9.62
GF Value €11.42
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Carlyle Secured Lending Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Carlyle Secured Lending FRA:6JR +0.37% 57 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.54 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 0.93. GuruFocus rates FRA:6JR with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.42 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,012 Asset Management companies, Carlyle Secured Lending ranks better than 73.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Carlyle Secured Lending's current share price is €9.615. Carlyle Secured Lending's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €17.69. Carlyle Secured Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.54.

The historical rank and industry rank for Carlyle Secured Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:6JR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51   Med: 0.93   Max: 1.06
Current: 0.56

During the past years, Carlyle Secured Lending's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.06. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 0.93.

FRA:6JR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
73.22% of 1012 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.87 vs FRA:6JR: 0.56

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.

Carlyle Secured Lending's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €13.551. 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 €17.69 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Carlyle Secured Lending  (FRA:6JR) 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.


Carlyle Secured Lending Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Carlyle Secured Lending Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Carlyle Secured Lending'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.

Carlyle Secured Lending Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Carlyle Secured Lending Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Carlyle Secured Lending Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.73 0.66 0.66 0.56 0.54

FRA:6JR vs BIT, PFN, JQC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Carlyle Secured Lending'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.


Carlyle Secured Lending Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Carlyle Secured Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Carlyle Secured Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Carlyle Secured Lending 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.

Carlyle Secured Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=9.615/17.69
=0.54

* 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.

Carlyle Secured Lending's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Carlyle Secured Lending's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=13.551/333.9520*333.9520
=13.551

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Carlyle Secured Lending Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 10.687 241.428 14.783
201612 11.882 241.432 16.435
201703 11.707 243.801 16.036
201706 16.142 244.955 22.007
201709 15.249 246.819 20.632
201712 15.313 246.524 20.744
201803 14.671 249.554 19.633
201806 15.347 251.989 20.339
201809 15.132 252.439 20.018
201812 15.018 251.233 19.963
201903 15.313 254.202 20.117
201906 15.096 256.143 19.682
201909 15.057 256.759 19.584
201912 14.902 256.974 19.366
202003 12.834 258.115 16.605
202006 13.141 257.797 17.023
202009 12.744 260.280 16.351
202012 12.650 260.474 16.218
202103 13.188 264.877 16.627
202106 13.394 271.696 16.463
202109 14.153 274.310 17.230
202112 14.968 278.802 17.929
202203 15.532 287.504 18.041
202206 15.900 296.311 17.920
202209 17.330 296.808 19.499
202212 16.037 296.797 18.045
202303 15.964 301.836 17.663
202306 15.440 305.109 16.900
202309 15.799 307.789 17.142
202312 15.576 306.746 16.957
202403 15.700 312.332 16.787
202406 15.744 314.175 16.735
202409 15.179 315.301 16.077
202412 16.044 315.605 16.977
202503 15.383 319.799 16.064
202506 14.246 322.561 14.749
202509 13.938 324.800 14.331
202512 13.884 324.054 14.308
202603 13.744 330.213 13.900
202606 13.551 333.952 13.551

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 0.54 mean?
Carlyle Secured Lending (FRA:6JR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.54 as of Aug. 13, 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 Carlyle Secured Lending and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 0.93. Over the past decade, Carlyle Secured Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 1.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Carlyle Secured Lending ranks #271 out of 1012 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 26.8%.
Is Carlyle Secured Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Carlyle Secured Lending's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.54 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 0.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 1.06. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.87. Carlyle Secured Lending's value of 0.54 is 37.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carlyle Secured Lending ranks #271 out of 1012 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Carlyle Secured Lending has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carlyle Secured Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BIT and PFN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Carlyle Secured Lending ranks #271 out of 1012 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Carlyle Secured Lending in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.87. Carlyle Secured Lending's value of 0.54 is 37.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Carlyle Secured Lending's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 1.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.93 vs. the industry median of 0.87, Carlyle Secured Lending 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 0.87, based on 1,012 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. Carlyle Secured Lending's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.54 is 37.9% 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 Carlyle Secured Lending and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carlyle Secured Lending's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.54, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carlyle Secured Lending stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlyle Secured Lending (FRA:6JR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.42, compared to a current price of €9.62 — trading 15.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.54, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 0.93 and 37.9% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.87. Carlyle Secured Lending's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 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 Carlyle Secured Lending (FRA:6JR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.54 as of Aug. 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 Carlyle Secured Lending (FRA:6JR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlyle Secured Lending stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €9.62 is trading 15.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.42. GuruFocus considers Carlyle Secured Lending to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:6JR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.54 (42% below median its 10-year median of 0.93)
  • GF Value™: €11.42 vs. price of €9.62 (15.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.9% below the Asset Management median (#271 of 1012)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6JR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Carlyle Secured Lending Business Description

Other Exchanges CGBD:USA
Address One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400, New York, NY, USA, 10017
Carlyle Secured Lending Inc is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified management investment company. It focuses on providing directly originated, financing solutions across the capital structure, with a focus on senior secured lending to middle-market companies located in the United States. The company's investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation through debt investments in U.S. middle-market companies.
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