IWSH (Wright Investors' Service Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.46 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 130% Above Median

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IWSH Wright Investors' Service Holdings Inc IWSH
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What is Wright Investors' Service Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Wright Investors' Service Holdings IWSH 34 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.46 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 130% above its 10-year median of 0.20. GuruFocus rates IWSH with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 94 Diversified Financial Services companies, Wright Investors' Service Holdings ranks better than 79.79% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Wright Investors' Service Holdings's current share price is $0.19. Wright Investors' Service Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.41. Wright Investors' Service Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.46.

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

IWSH' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08   Med: 0.2   Max: 0.8
Current: 0.46

During the past years, Wright Investors' Service Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.80. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.20.

IWSH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
79.79% of 94 companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 1.47 vs IWSH: 0.46

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.

Wright Investors' Service Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.051. 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 $0.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Wright Investors' Service Holdings  (OTCPK:IWSH) 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.


Wright Investors' Service Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Wright Investors' Service Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wright Investors' Service Holdings'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.

Wright Investors' Service Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Wright Investors' Service Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Wright Investors' Service Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.26 0.32 0.42 0.42 0.41

IWSH vs TCRI, XITO, FWFW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Wright Investors' Service Holdings'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.


Wright Investors' Service Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Wright Investors' Service Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wright Investors' Service Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Wright Investors' Service Holdings 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.

Wright Investors' Service Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.19/0.41
=0.46

* 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.

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

For example, Wright Investors' Service Holdings'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)
=0.051/330.2130*330.2130
=0.051

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Wright Investors' Service Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.646 241.018 0.885
201609 0.650 241.428 0.889
201612 0.636 241.432 0.870
201703 0.616 243.801 0.834
201706 0.594 244.955 0.801
201709 0.583 246.819 0.780
201712 0.576 246.524 0.772
201803 0.539 249.554 0.713
201806 0.499 251.989 0.654
201809 0.523 252.439 0.684
201812 0.472 251.233 0.620
201903 0.448 254.202 0.582
201906 0.421 256.143 0.543
201909 0.399 256.759 0.513
201912 0.371 256.974 0.477
202003 0.356 258.115 0.455
202006 0.340 257.797 0.436
202009 0.339 260.280 0.430
202012 0.325 260.474 0.412
202103 0.314 264.877 0.391
202106 0.300 271.696 0.365
202109 0.281 274.310 0.338
202112 0.269 278.802 0.319
202203 0.253 287.504 0.291
202206 0.235 296.311 0.262
202209 0.224 296.808 0.249
202212 0.211 296.797 0.235
202303 0.194 301.836 0.212
202306 0.182 305.109 0.197
202309 0.171 307.789 0.183
202312 0.160 306.746 0.172
202403 0.147 312.332 0.155
202406 0.136 314.175 0.143
202409 0.125 315.301 0.131
202412 0.113 315.605 0.118
202503 0.101 319.799 0.104
202506 0.089 322.561 0.091
202509 0.076 324.800 0.077
202512 0.063 324.054 0.064
202603 0.051 330.213 0.051

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 0.46 mean?
Wright Investors' Service Holdings (IWSH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.46 as of Jul. 24, 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 Wright Investors' Service Holdings and its competitors. This is 130% above median its historical median of 0.20. Over the past decade, Wright Investors' Service Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 0.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Wright Investors' Service Holdings ranks #19 out of 94 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 20.2%.
Is Wright Investors' Service Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Wright Investors' Service Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.46 is 130% above median its 10-year median of 0.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.80. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47. Wright Investors' Service Holdings' value of 0.46 is 68.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wright Investors' Service Holdings ranks #19 out of 94 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Wright Investors' Service Holdings has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wright Investors' Service Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TCRI and XITO?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Wright Investors' Service Holdings ranks #19 out of 94 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Wright Investors' Service Holdings in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47. Wright Investors' Service Holdings' value of 0.46 is 68.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Wright Investors' Service Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 0.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.20 vs. the industry median of 1.47, Wright Investors' Service Holdings 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 a Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Diversified Financial Services companies is 1.47, based on 94 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. Wright Investors' Service Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.46 is 68.7% 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 Wright Investors' Service Holdings and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wright Investors' Service Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.46, which is 130% above median its own 10-year median of 0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wright Investors' Service Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Wright Investors' Service Holdings (IWSH) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.46. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.46, which is 130% above median its 10-year median of 0.20 and 68.7% below the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 1.47. Wright Investors' Service Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 3 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 Wright Investors' Service Holdings (IWSH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.46 as of Jul. 24, 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.

Wright Investors' Service Holdings Business Description

Address 118 North Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY, USA, 10549
Wright Investors' Service Holdings Inc is a shell company.
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