Shaftesbury Capital (JSE:SHC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.48 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — Near Median

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JSE:SHC Shaftesbury Capital PLC JSE:SHC
65 GF Score
Price R32.20
GF Value R32.35
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Shaftesbury Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Shaftesbury Capital JSE:SHC +0.09% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.48 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 0.52. GuruFocus rates JSE:SHC with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of R32.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 554 REITs companies, Shaftesbury Capital ranks better than 74.91% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Shaftesbury Capital's current share price is R32.20. Shaftesbury Capital's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was R67.76. Shaftesbury Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.48.

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

JSE:SHC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32   Med: 0.52   Max: 1.23
Current: 0.47

During the past 13 years, Shaftesbury Capital's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.23. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.52.

JSE:SHC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
74.91% of 554 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.81 vs JSE:SHC: 0.47

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.

Shaftesbury Capital's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was R48.876. 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 R67.76 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Shaftesbury Capital  (JSE:SHC) 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.


Shaftesbury Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Shaftesbury Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shaftesbury 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.

Shaftesbury Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Shaftesbury 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 0.55 0.33 0.42 0.39 0.48

Shaftesbury Capital Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 0.42 0.00 0.39 0.00 0.48

JSE:SHC vs SPG, O, KIM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Shaftesbury 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.


Shaftesbury Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Shaftesbury Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Shaftesbury 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=32.20/67.76
=0.48

* 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.

Shaftesbury Capital's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Shaftesbury Capital's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=48.876/139.9000*139.9000
=48.876

Current CPI (Dec25) = 139.9000.

Shaftesbury Capital Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 57.271 102.200 78.397
201712 57.869 105.000 77.104
201812 58.040 107.100 75.815
201912 54.741 108.500 70.583
202012 41.357 109.400 52.887
202112 44.356 114.700 54.101
202212 38.602 125.300 43.100
202312 45.059 130.500 48.305
202412 46.455 135.100 48.106
202512 48.876 139.900 48.876

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 0.48 mean?
Shaftesbury Capital (JSE:SHC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.48 as of Jul. 29, 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 Shaftesbury Capital and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.52. Over the past decade, Shaftesbury Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Shaftesbury Capital ranks #139 out of 554 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is Shaftesbury Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Shaftesbury Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.48 is near median its 10-year median of 0.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 1.23. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81. Shaftesbury Capital's value of 0.48 is 40.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shaftesbury Capital ranks #139 out of 554 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shaftesbury Capital has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shaftesbury Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Shaftesbury Capital ranks #139 out of 554 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Shaftesbury Capital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81. Shaftesbury Capital's value of 0.48 is 40.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Shaftesbury Capital's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.52 vs. the industry median of 0.81, Shaftesbury 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 a REITs company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among REITs companies is 0.81, based on 554 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. Shaftesbury Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.48 is 40.7% 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 Shaftesbury Capital and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shaftesbury Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.48, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shaftesbury Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shaftesbury Capital (JSE:SHC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R32.35, compared to a current price of R32.20 — trading 0.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.48, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.52 and 40.7% below the REITs industry median of 0.81. Shaftesbury Capital's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 Shaftesbury Capital (JSE:SHC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.48 as of Jul. 29, 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 Shaftesbury Capital (JSE:SHC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shaftesbury Capital stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R32.20 is trading 0.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of R32.35. GuruFocus considers Shaftesbury Capital to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:SHC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.48 (near median its 10-year median of 0.52)
  • GF Value™: R32.35 vs. price of R32.20 (0.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.7% below the REITs median (#139 of 554)

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


Shaftesbury Capital Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 14 James Street, Regal House, London, GBR, WC2E 8BU
Shaftesbury Capital PLC is a real estate investment trust engaged in investment in and management of property. The company's assets principally comprise investment property within the West End of London, including Covent Garden, Carnaby, Soho and Chinatown. The principal activity of the group is the investment in property to earn income and generate long-term capital returns. It operates within the West End of London.
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