Goldmanchs BDC (FRA:GSB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.50 (As of Sep. 11, 2026) — 23% Below Median

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What is Goldmanchs BDC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Goldmanchs BDC FRA:GSB -0.51% 50 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.50 as of Sep. 11, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 0.65. GuruFocus rates FRA:GSB with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 970 Asset Management companies, Goldmanchs BDC ranks better than 76.91% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-11), Goldmanchs BDC's current share price is €8.265. Goldmanchs BDC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €16.56. Goldmanchs BDC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.50.

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

FRA:GSB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45   Med: 0.65   Max: 0.82
Current: 0.5

During the past years, Goldmanchs BDC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.82. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 0.65.

FRA:GSB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
76.91% of 970 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.84 vs FRA:GSB: 0.50

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.

Goldmanchs BDC's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €10.469. 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 €16.56 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Goldmanchs BDC  (FRA:GSB) 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.


Goldmanchs BDC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Goldmanchs BDC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Goldmanchs BDC'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.

Goldmanchs BDC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Goldmanchs BDC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.70 0.73 0.61 0.49

Goldmanchs BDC 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 0.57 0.52 0.49 0.46 0.50

FRA:GSB vs FRBP, AOD, OCSL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Goldmanchs BDC'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.


Goldmanchs BDC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Goldmanchs BDC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Goldmanchs BDC 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.

Goldmanchs BDC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.265/16.56
=0.50

* 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.

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

For example, Goldmanchs BDC'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)
=10.469/333.9520*333.9520
=10.469

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Goldmanchs BDC Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 16.558 241.428 22.904
201612 17.355 241.432 24.006
201703 17.073 243.801 23.386
201706 16.221 244.955 22.114
201709 15.294 246.819 20.693
201712 15.283 246.524 20.703
201803 14.678 249.554 19.642
201806 15.479 251.989 20.514
201809 15.535 252.439 20.551
201812 15.511 251.233 20.618
201903 15.269 254.202 20.059
201906 15.227 256.143 19.853
201909 15.416 256.759 20.051
201912 15.075 256.974 19.591
202003 13.325 258.115 17.240
202006 13.440 257.797 17.410
202009 13.149 260.280 16.871
202012 13.076 260.474 16.765
202103 13.443 264.877 16.949
202106 13.318 271.696 16.370
202109 13.533 274.310 16.475
202112 14.032 278.802 16.808
202203 14.348 287.504 16.666
202206 14.696 296.311 16.563
202209 15.172 296.808 17.071
202212 13.789 296.797 15.515
202303 13.485 301.836 14.920
202306 13.465 305.109 14.738
202309 13.688 307.789 14.852
202312 13.407 306.746 14.596
202403 13.390 312.332 14.317
202406 12.699 314.175 13.498
202409 12.197 315.301 12.918
202412 12.804 315.605 13.548
202503 12.207 319.799 12.747
202506 11.287 322.561 11.686
202509 10.862 324.800 11.168
202512 10.796 324.054 11.126
202603 10.527 330.213 10.646
202606 10.469 333.952 10.469

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 0.50 mean?
Goldmanchs BDC (FRA:GSB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.50 as of Sep. 11, 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 Goldmanchs BDC and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 0.65. Over the past decade, Goldmanchs BDC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 0.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Goldmanchs BDC ranks #224 out of 970 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 23.1%.
Is Goldmanchs BDC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Goldmanchs BDC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.50 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 0.82. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Goldmanchs BDC's value of 0.50 is 40.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Goldmanchs BDC ranks #224 out of 970 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Goldmanchs BDC has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Goldmanchs BDC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FRBP and AOD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Goldmanchs BDC ranks #224 out of 970 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Goldmanchs BDC in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Goldmanchs BDC's value of 0.50 is 40.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Goldmanchs BDC's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 0.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.65 vs. the industry median of 0.84, Goldmanchs BDC 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 970 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. Goldmanchs BDC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.50 is 40.5% 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 Goldmanchs BDC 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. Goldmanchs BDC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.50, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 0.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Goldmanchs BDC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Goldmanchs BDC (FRA:GSB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.44, compared to a current price of €8.27 — trading 28.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.50, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.65 and 40.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.84. Goldmanchs BDC's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Goldmanchs BDC (FRA:GSB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.50 as of Sep. 11, 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 Goldmanchs BDC (FRA:GSB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Goldmanchs BDC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €8.27 is trading 28.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.44. GuruFocus considers Goldmanchs BDC to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GSB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.50 (23% below median its 10-year median of 0.65)
  • GF Value™: €6.44 vs. price of €8.27 (28.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.5% below the Asset Management median (#224 of 970)

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


Goldmanchs BDC Business Description

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Address 200 West Street, New York, NY, USA, 10282
Goldman Sachs BDC Inc is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that elected to be regulated as a business development company focused on lending to middle-market companies. The investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through direct originations of secured debt, including the first lien, unitranche and second lien debt, and unsecured debt. It invests in U.S. middle-market companies such as banks and the public debt markets. The company focuses on the negotiation and structuring of the loans or securities in which it invests and holding the investments in its portfolio to maturity. It generates majority revenue in the form of interest income and dividend income.
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