Ninety One (FRA:L91) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.64 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:L91 Ninety One Ltd FRA:L91
72 GF Score
Price €2.22
GF Value €2.03
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What is Ninety One Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ninety One FRA:L91 -1.77% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.64 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 3.63. GuruFocus rates FRA:L91 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.03. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,001 Asset Management companies, Ninety One ranks worse than 91.01% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Ninety One's current share price is €2.22. Ninety One's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was €0.61. Ninety One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.64.

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

FRA:L91' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.38   Med: 3.63   Max: 4
Current: 3.5

During the past 10 years, Ninety One's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.00. The lowest was 3.38. And the median was 3.63.

FRA:L91's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
91.01% of 1001 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.84 vs FRA:L91: 3.50

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.

Ninety One's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was €0.841. 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 €0.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar26.

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Ninety One  (FRA:L91) 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.


Ninety One Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ninety One Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ninety One'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.

Ninety One Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ninety One Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Ninety One Semi-Annual Data
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FRA:L91 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Ninety One'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.


Ninety One Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Ninety One 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.

Ninety One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.22/0.61
=3.64

* 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.

Ninety One's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 is calculated as:

For example, Ninety One's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar26 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar26)
=0.841/164.7700*164.7700
=0.841

Current CPI (Mar26) = 164.7700.

Ninety One Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201703 0.941 111.400 1.392
201803 0.996 115.542 1.420
201903 0.948 120.774 1.293
202003 0.183 125.679 0.240
202103 0.320 129.628 0.407
202203 0.443 137.594 0.530
202303 0.430 147.586 0.480
202403 0.473 155.483 0.501
202503 0.518 159.728 0.534
202603 0.841 164.770 0.841

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 3.64 mean?
Ninety One (FRA:L91) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.64 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 Ninety One and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.63. Over the past decade, Ninety One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.38 to 4.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Ninety One ranks #911 out of 1001 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 91%.
Is Ninety One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ninety One's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.64 is near median its 10-year median of 3.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.38 to a high of 4.00. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Ninety One's value of 3.64 is 333.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ninety One ranks #911 out of 1001 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ninety One has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ninety One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ninety One ranks #911 out of 1001 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ninety One in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Ninety One's value of 3.64 is 333.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Ninety One's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.38 to 4.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.63 vs. the industry median of 0.84, Ninety One 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 1,001 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. Ninety One's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.64 is 333.3% 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 Ninety One 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. Ninety One's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.64, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ninety One stock overvalued right now?
Ninety One (FRA:L91) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.64. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.03, compared to a current price of €2.22 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.64, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.63 and 333.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.84. Ninety One's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Ninety One (FRA:L91), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.64 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.

Is Ninety One (FRA:L91) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ninety One stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €2.22 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.03.

Key valuation signals for FRA:L91:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.64 (near median its 10-year median of 3.63)
  • GF Value™: €2.03 vs. price of €2.22 (9.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 333.3% above the Asset Management median (#911 of 1001)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:L91 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ninety One Business Description

Other Exchanges NY1:South Africa
Address 36 Hans Strijdom Avenue, Foreshore, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 8001
Ninety One Ltd is an asset manager. The company provides a range of differentiated strategies managed by its specialist investment teams, providing access to a diverse range of asset classes and regions. It serves its client base via five regional teams namely Africa, the United Kingdom, Asia Pacific, the Americas and Europe and across two distribution channels Institutional and Advisor. Institutional clients include private and public sector pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurers, corporates, foundations and central banks, while Advisor clients include large retail groups, wealth managers, private banks and intermediaries serving individual investors.
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