Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust (LSE:EWI) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.06 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 25% Below Median

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What is Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust LSE:EWI +3.13% 40 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 1.42. GuruFocus rates LSE:EWI with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,012 Asset Management companies, Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust ranks worse than 62.65% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's current share price is £2.475. Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Oct25 was £2.33. Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.06.

The historical rank and industry rank for Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:EWI' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64   Med: 1.42   Max: 3.14
Current: 1.04

During the past 13 years, Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.14. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.42.

LSE:EWI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
62.65% of 1012 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.855 vs LSE:EWI: 1.04

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.

Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Oct25 was £2.210. 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 £2.33 for the trailing ten years ended in Oct25.

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Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust  (LSE:EWI) 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.


Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Edinburgh Worldwide Investment 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.

Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 0.73 0.00 0.88 0.00

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

For the Asset Management subindustry, Edinburgh Worldwide Investment 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.


Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Edinburgh Worldwide Investment 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.

Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.475/2.33
=1.06

* 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.

Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Oct25 is calculated as:

For example, Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Oct25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Oct25 (Change)*Current CPI (Oct25)
=2.21/139.5000*139.5000
=2.210

Current CPI (Oct25) = 139.5000.

Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201610 1.096 101.600 1.505
201710 1.440 104.400 1.924
201810 1.652 106.700 2.160
201910 1.774 108.300 2.285
202010 2.799 109.200 3.576
202110 3.310 113.400 4.072
202210 1.977 124.300 2.219
202310 1.511 130.200 1.619
202410 1.704 134.300 1.770
202510 2.210 139.500 2.210

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 1.06 mean?
Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust (LSE:EWI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06 as of Aug. 08, 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 Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 1.42. Over the past decade, Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 3.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust ranks #634 out of 1012 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 3.14. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86. Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's value of 1.06 is 24% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust ranks #634 out of 1012 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust ranks #634 out of 1012 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86. Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's value of 1.06 is 24% above this benchmark. Historically, Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 3.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.42 vs. the industry median of 0.86, Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust 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 0.86, based on 1,012 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. Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06 is 24% 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 Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust 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. Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust (LSE:EWI) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.42 and 24% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.86. Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 2 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 Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust (LSE:EWI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06 as of Aug. 08, 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.

Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust Business Description

Address Calton Square, 1 Greenside Row, Edinburgh, GBR, EH1 3AN
Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC is an investment company with the objective to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in listed companies world-wide. It seeks to construct its portfolio through the identification of individual companies with business across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The firm invests mainly in information technology, materials, consumer discretionary, financials, industrials, health care sectors and communication Services.
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