CT Private Equity Trust (LSE:CTPE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.81 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 22% Below Median

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What is CT Private Equity Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CT Private Equity Trust LSE:CTPE -0.30% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 1.04. GuruFocus rates LSE:CTPE with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of £6.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,002 Asset Management companies, CT Private Equity Trust ranks better than 52.79% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), CT Private Equity Trust's current share price is £4.985. CT Private Equity Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £6.16. CT Private Equity Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.81.

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

LSE:CTPE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.73   Med: 1.04   Max: 1.36
Current: 0.81

During the past years, CT Private Equity Trust's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.36. The lowest was 0.73. And the median was 1.04.

LSE:CTPE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
52.79% of 1002 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.84 vs LSE:CTPE: 0.81

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.

CT Private Equity Trust's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was £6.997. 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 £6.16 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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CT Private Equity Trust  (LSE:CTPE) 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.


CT Private Equity Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CT Private Equity Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CT Private Equity Trust'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.

CT Private Equity Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CT Private Equity Trust Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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CT Private Equity Trust Quarterly Data
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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 0.87 0.80 0.80 0.93 0.76

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

For the Asset Management subindustry, CT Private Equity Trust'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.


CT Private Equity Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where CT Private Equity Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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CT Private Equity Trust 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.

CT Private Equity Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4.985/6.16
=0.81

* 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.

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

For example, CT Private Equity Trust'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)
=6.997/140.8000*140.8000
=6.997

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 140.8000.

CT Private Equity Trust Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 3.052 100.400 4.280
201606 3.141 101.000 4.379
201609 3.248 101.500 4.506
201612 3.510 102.200 4.836
201703 3.510 102.700 4.812
201706 3.568 103.500 4.854
201709 3.610 104.300 4.873
201712 3.572 105.000 4.790
201803 3.492 105.100 4.678
201806 3.562 105.900 4.736
201809 3.685 106.600 4.867
201812 3.863 107.100 5.079
201903 3.810 107.000 5.014
201906 3.881 107.900 5.064
201909 3.908 108.400 5.076
201912 4.115 108.500 5.340
202003 4.056 108.600 5.259
202006 3.844 108.800 4.975
202009 3.887 109.200 5.012
202012 4.862 109.400 6.257
202103 4.807 109.700 6.170
202106 5.525 111.400 6.983
202109 5.881 112.400 7.367
202112 6.403 114.700 7.860
202203 6.378 116.500 7.708
202206 6.567 120.500 7.673
202209 7.118 122.300 8.195
202212 7.107 125.300 7.986
202303 7.025 126.800 7.801
202306 6.808 129.400 7.408
202309 6.963 130.100 7.536
202312 7.025 130.500 7.579
202403 6.855 131.600 7.334
202406 6.943 133.000 7.350
202409 6.800 133.500 7.172
202412 7.060 135.100 7.358
202503 6.934 136.100 7.173
202506 6.742 138.400 6.859
202512 7.103 139.900 7.149
202603 6.997 140.800 6.997

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 0.81 mean?
CT Private Equity Trust (LSE:CTPE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.81 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 CT Private Equity Trust and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 1.04. Over the past decade, CT Private Equity Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.73 to 1.36. According to the industry distribution chart, CT Private Equity Trust ranks #473 out of 1002 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 47.2%.
Is CT Private Equity Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CT Private Equity Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.81 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 1.36. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. CT Private Equity Trust's value of 0.81 is 3.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CT Private Equity Trust ranks #473 out of 1002 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CT Private Equity Trust has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CT Private Equity Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, CT Private Equity Trust ranks #473 out of 1002 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts CT Private Equity Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. CT Private Equity Trust's value of 0.81 is 3.6% below this benchmark. Historically, CT Private Equity Trust's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.73 to 1.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.04 vs. the industry median of 0.84, CT Private Equity Trust 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 0.84, 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. CT Private Equity Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.81 is 3.6% 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 CT Private Equity Trust 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. CT Private Equity Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CT Private Equity Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CT Private Equity Trust (LSE:CTPE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.37, compared to a current price of £4.99 — trading 21.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.04 and 3.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.84. CT Private Equity Trust's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 1 warning sign 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 CT Private Equity Trust (LSE:CTPE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81 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 CT Private Equity Trust (LSE:CTPE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CT Private Equity Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £4.99 is trading 21.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £6.37. GuruFocus considers CT Private Equity Trust to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CTPE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.81 (22% below median its 10-year median of 1.04)
  • GF Value™: £6.37 vs. price of £4.99 (21.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 3.6% below the Asset Management median (#473 of 1002)

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


CT Private Equity Trust Business Description

Address 7a Nightingale Way, Quartermile 4, 6th Floor, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 9EG
CT Private Equity Trust PLC is a UK-based investment trust company. Its core business is the management of long-term borrowings by investing them in private equity assets. Its objective is to achieve long-term capital growth through investment in private equity assets, whilst providing shareholders with a predictable and above average level of dividend funded from a combination of the Company's revenue and realised capital profits. Its portfolio is comprised of private equity focused limited partnerships, offshore funds, investment companies and investment trusts. The company may also make direct private equity investments, mainly through co-investment with the funds in which the company is invested.
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