Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.29 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 21% Above Median

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LSE:AAS Aberdeen Asia Focus Plc LSE:AAS
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What is Aberdeen Asia Focus Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Aberdeen Asia Focus LSE:AAS -1.59% 52 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 1.07. GuruFocus rates LSE:AAS with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.00 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 999 Asset Management companies, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks worse than 73.67% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), Aberdeen Asia Focus's current share price is £4.32. Aberdeen Asia Focus's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jul25 was £3.34. Aberdeen Asia Focus's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.29.

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

LSE:AAS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7   Med: 1.07   Max: 1.44
Current: 1.29

During the past 13 years, Aberdeen Asia Focus's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.44. The lowest was 0.70. And the median was 1.07.

LSE:AAS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
73.67% of 999 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.85 vs LSE:AAS: 1.29

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.

Aberdeen Asia Focus's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Jul25 was £3.817. 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 £3.34 for the trailing ten years ended in Jul25.

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Aberdeen Asia Focus  (LSE:AAS) 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.


Aberdeen Asia Focus Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Aberdeen Asia Focus Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aberdeen Asia Focus'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.

Aberdeen Asia Focus Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Aberdeen Asia Focus Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.11 0.94 0.90 0.90 1.03

Aberdeen Asia Focus Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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 0.00 0.90 0.00 1.03 0.00

LSE:AAS vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberdeen Asia Focus'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.


Aberdeen Asia Focus Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Aberdeen Asia Focus 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.

Aberdeen Asia Focus's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4.32/3.34
=1.29

* 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.

Aberdeen Asia Focus's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jul25 is calculated as:

For example, Aberdeen Asia Focus's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Jul25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jul25 (Change)*Current CPI (Jul25)
=3.817/138.5000*138.5000
=3.817

Current CPI (Jul25) = 138.5000.

Aberdeen Asia Focus Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 2.138 100.900 2.935
201707 2.471 103.500 3.307
201807 2.464 105.900 3.223
201907 2.601 108.000 3.336
202007 2.213 109.200 2.807
202107 3.109 111.400 3.865
202207 2.959 121.200 3.381
202307 3.105 129.000 3.334
202407 3.269 132.900 3.407
202507 3.817 138.500 3.817

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 1.29 mean?
Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.29 as of Jul. 18, 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 Aberdeen Asia Focus and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 1.07. Over the past decade, Aberdeen Asia Focus' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 1.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks #736 out of 999 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 73.7%.
Is Aberdeen Asia Focus' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Aberdeen Asia Focus' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.29 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 1.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 1.44. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85. Aberdeen Asia Focus' value of 1.29 is 51.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks #736 out of 999 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aberdeen Asia Focus has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberdeen Asia Focus' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks #736 out of 999 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Aberdeen Asia Focus in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85. Aberdeen Asia Focus' value of 1.29 is 51.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Aberdeen Asia Focus' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 1.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.07 vs. the industry median of 0.85, Aberdeen Asia Focus 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 0.85, based on 999 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. Aberdeen Asia Focus's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.29 is 51.8% 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 Aberdeen Asia Focus and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aberdeen Asia Focus's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 1.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberdeen Asia Focus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.00, compared to a current price of £4.32 — trading 46% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 1.07 and 51.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.85. Aberdeen Asia Focus' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 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 Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 as of Jul. 18, 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 Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aberdeen Asia Focus stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £4.32 is trading 46% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.00. GuruFocus considers Aberdeen Asia Focus to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LSE:AAS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.29 (21% above median its 10-year median of 1.07)
  • GF Value™: £8.00 vs. price of £4.32 (46% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.8% above the Asset Management median (#736 of 999)

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


Aberdeen Asia Focus Business Description

Address 280 Bishopsgate, London, GBR, EC2M 4AG
abrdn Asia Focus PLC is a closed-end investment company listed on the London Stock Exchange. The company focuses on identifying and investing in well-managed smaller companies across Asia (excluding Japan) that demonstrate strong growth potential. The company aims to maximise total return to shareholders over the long term from a portfolio made up predominantly of quoted smaller companies. Its investments span multiple industries and economies, generating returns through capital appreciation. The company is engaged in a single segment of business activity, being investment business.
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