BlackRock (FRA:UU2) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.78 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 21% Above Median

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FRA:UU2 BlackRock Inc FRA:UU2
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Price €922.20
GF Value €1,016.89
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What is BlackRock Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

BlackRock FRA:UU2 +0.33% 91 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.78 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 3.13. GuruFocus rates FRA:UU2 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €1,016.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,002 Asset Management companies, BlackRock ranks worse than 91.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), BlackRock's current share price is €922.20. BlackRock's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €244.11. BlackRock's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.78.

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

FRA:UU2' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.98   Med: 3.13   Max: 4.78
Current: 3.74

During the past years, BlackRock's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.78. The lowest was 1.98. And the median was 3.13.

FRA:UU2's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
91.62% of 1002 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.84 vs FRA:UU2: 3.74

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.

BlackRock's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €315.612. 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 €244.11 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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BlackRock  (FRA:UU2) 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.


BlackRock Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


BlackRock Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BlackRock'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.

BlackRock Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

BlackRock Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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BlackRock 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 3.94 4.30 3.91 3.41 0.00

FRA:UU2 vs BX, KKR, APO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock'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.


BlackRock Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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BlackRock 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.

BlackRock's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=922.20/244.11
=3.78

* 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.

BlackRock's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, BlackRock's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=315.612/330.2130*330.2130
=315.612

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

BlackRock Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 154.597 241.018 211.810
201609 157.169 241.428 214.968
201612 167.478 241.432 229.064
201703 167.379 243.801 226.704
201706 162.163 244.955 218.605
201709 155.975 246.819 208.675
201712 166.841 246.524 223.480
201803 160.807 249.554 212.782
201806 171.062 251.989 224.164
201809 173.836 252.439 227.393
201812 179.515 251.233 235.949
201903 178.391 254.202 231.733
201906 181.669 256.143 234.203
201909 189.455 256.759 243.655
201912 194.360 256.974 249.754
202003 192.469 258.115 246.230
202006 190.635 257.797 244.185
202009 188.583 260.280 239.252
202012 190.140 260.474 241.048
202103 194.706 264.877 242.733
202106 196.373 271.696 238.667
202109 205.901 274.310 247.863
202112 219.920 278.802 260.473
202203 224.352 287.504 257.680
202206 232.411 296.311 259.002
202209 249.456 296.808 277.532
202212 237.923 296.797 264.710
202303 234.969 301.836 257.060
202306 236.093 305.109 255.518
202309 243.002 307.789 260.706
202312 242.971 306.746 261.559
202403 245.678 312.332 259.743
202406 251.399 314.175 264.232
202409 250.763 315.301 262.623
202412 292.729 315.605 306.278
202503 286.626 319.799 295.960
202506 275.315 322.561 281.846
202509 304.931 324.800 310.013
202512 307.788 324.054 313.638
202603 315.612 330.213 315.612

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 3.78 mean?
BlackRock (FRA:UU2) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.78 as of Jul. 26, 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 BlackRock and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 3.13. Over the past decade, BlackRock's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.98 to 4.78. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock ranks #918 out of 1002 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 91.6%.
Is BlackRock's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
BlackRock's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.78 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 3.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.98 to a high of 4.78. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. BlackRock's value of 3.78 is 350% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock ranks #918 out of 1002 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BlackRock has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BX and KKR?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock ranks #918 out of 1002 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places BlackRock in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. BlackRock's value of 3.78 is 350% above this benchmark. Historically, BlackRock's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.98 to 4.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.13 vs. the industry median of 0.84, BlackRock 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. BlackRock's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.78 is 350% 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 BlackRock 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. BlackRock's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.78, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 3.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock (FRA:UU2) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1,016.89, compared to a current price of €922.20 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.78, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 3.13 and 350% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.84. BlackRock's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 BlackRock (FRA:UU2), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.78 as of Jul. 26, 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 BlackRock (FRA:UU2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €922.20 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1,016.89. GuruFocus considers BlackRock to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:UU2:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.78 (21% above median its 10-year median of 3.13)
  • GF Value™: €1,016.89 vs. price of €922.20 (9.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 350% above the Asset Management median (#918 of 1002)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:UU2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


BlackRock Business Description

Address 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY, USA, 10001
BlackRock is the largest asset manager in the world, with $14.041 trillion in assets under management at the end of December 2025. Its product mix is diverse, with 55% of managed assets in equity strategies, 23% in fixed income, 9% in multi-asset classes, 6% in money market funds, and 5% in alternatives. Passive strategies account for more than two-thirds of long-term AUM, with the company's ETF platform maintaining a leading market share domestically and on a global basis. Product distribution is weighted more toward institutional clients, which, by our calculations, account for around 80% of AUM. BlackRock is geographically diverse, with clients in more than 100 countries and more than one-third of managed assets coming from investors domiciled outside the US and Canada.
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