FSK (FS KKR Capital) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.35 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — 30% Below Median

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FSK FS KKR Capital Corp FSK
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Price $11.91
GF Value $26.85
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is FS KKR Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

FS KKR Capital FSK 40 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.35 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates FSK with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.85 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 997 Asset Management companies, FS KKR Capital ranks better than 84.55% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-22), FS KKR Capital's current share price is $11.91. FS KKR Capital's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $34.19. FS KKR Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.35.

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

FSK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27   Med: 0.5   Max: 0.7
Current: 0.35

During the past years, FS KKR Capital's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.70. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.50.

FSK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
84.55% of 997 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.86 vs FSK: 0.35

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.

FS KKR Capital's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $18.299. 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 $34.19 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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FS KKR Capital  (NYSE:FSK) 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.


FS KKR Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


FS KKR Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FS KKR Capital'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.

FS KKR Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

FS KKR Capital 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 0.53 0.44 0.52 0.59 0.43

FS KKR Capital 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 0.58 0.42 0.43 0.29 0.31

FSK vs WT, HTGC, DBRG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, FS KKR Capital'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.


FS KKR Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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FS KKR Capital 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.

FS KKR Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=11.91/34.19
=0.35

* 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.

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

For example, FS KKR Capital'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)
=18.299/333.9520*333.9520
=18.299

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

FS KKR Capital Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 37.693 241.428 52.138
201612 37.652 241.432 52.081
201703 37.803 243.801 51.782
201706 37.213 244.955 50.733
201709 37.712 246.819 51.025
201712 37.196 246.524 50.387
201803 36.646 249.554 49.040
201806 35.490 251.989 47.034
201809 34.569 252.439 45.731
201812 31.354 251.233 41.677
201903 31.445 254.202 41.310
201906 31.507 256.143 41.078
201909 31.421 256.759 40.868
201912 30.541 256.974 39.690
202003 24.351 258.115 31.506
202006 23.360 257.797 30.261
202009 24.459 260.280 31.382
202012 25.017 260.474 32.074
202103 26.027 264.877 32.814
202106 26.840 271.696 32.990
202109 27.137 274.310 33.037
202112 27.166 278.802 32.540
202203 27.335 287.504 31.751
202206 26.412 296.311 29.767
202209 25.302 296.808 28.468
202212 24.889 296.797 28.005
202303 24.933 301.836 27.586
202306 24.691 305.109 27.025
202309 24.887 307.789 27.002
202312 24.455 306.746 26.624
202403 24.323 312.332 26.007
202406 23.948 314.175 25.456
202409 23.819 315.301 25.228
202412 23.644 315.605 25.018
202503 23.373 319.799 24.407
202506 21.927 322.561 22.701
202509 21.991 324.800 22.611
202512 20.884 324.054 21.522
202603 18.831 330.213 19.044
202606 18.299 333.952 18.299

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 0.35 mean?
FS KKR Capital (FSK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.35 as of Aug. 22, 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 FS KKR Capital and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, FS KKR Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 0.70. According to the industry distribution chart, FS KKR Capital ranks #154 out of 997 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 15.4%.
Is FS KKR Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
FS KKR Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.35 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 0.70. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86. FS KKR Capital's value of 0.35 is 59.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FS KKR Capital ranks #154 out of 997 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, FS KKR Capital has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FS KKR Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to WT and HTGC?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, FS KKR Capital ranks #154 out of 997 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places FS KKR Capital in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86. FS KKR Capital's value of 0.35 is 59.3% below this benchmark. Historically, FS KKR Capital's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 0.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.50 vs. the industry median of 0.86, FS KKR Capital 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 0.86, based on 997 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. FS KKR Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.35 is 59.3% 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 FS KKR Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FS KKR Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.35, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FS KKR Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FS KKR Capital (FSK) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.85, compared to a current price of $11.91 — trading 55.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.35, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 0.50 and 59.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.86. FS KKR Capital's overall GF Score™ is 40/100. 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 FS KKR Capital (FSK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.35 as of Aug. 22, 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 FS KKR Capital (FSK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FS KKR Capital stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $11.91 is trading 55.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $26.85. GuruFocus considers FS KKR Capital to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FSK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.35 (30% below median its 10-year median of 0.50)
  • GF Value™: $26.85 vs. price of $11.91 (55.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100
  • Industry Position: 59.3% below the Asset Management median (#154 of 997)

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


FS KKR Capital Business Description

Other Exchanges FS5A:Germany
Address 3025 JFK Boulevard, OFC 500, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19104
FS KKR Capital Corp is an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company. The company's investment objectives are to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, long-term capital appreciation. The company's portfolio is comprised of investments in senior secured loans and second lien secured loans of private middle market U.S. companies and, to a lesser extent, subordinated loans and certain asset-based financing loans of private U.S. companies.
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