Henderson Smaller Investment Trust (LSE:HSL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.81 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 28% Below Median

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LSE:HSL Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC LSE:HSL
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What is Henderson Smaller Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust LSE:HSL +0.53% 37 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 1.13. GuruFocus rates LSE:HSL with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,000 Asset Management companies, Henderson Smaller Investment Trust ranks better than 54.6% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's current share price is £9.49. Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in May25 was £11.74. Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.81.

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

LSE:HSL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57   Med: 1.13   Max: 1.77
Current: 0.81

During the past 13 years, Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.77. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 1.13.

LSE:HSL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
54.6% of 1000 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.85 vs LSE:HSL: 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.

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in May25 was £9.262. 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 £11.74 for the trailing ten years ended in May25.

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Henderson Smaller Investment Trust  (LSE:HSL) 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.


Henderson Smaller Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Henderson Smaller Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Henderson Smaller 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.

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Henderson Smaller Investment Trust Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:HSL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Henderson Smaller 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.


Henderson Smaller Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Henderson Smaller 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.

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=9.49/11.74
=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.

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in May25 is calculated as:

For example, Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in May25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of May25 (Change)*Current CPI (May25)
=9.262/138.0000*138.0000
=9.262

Current CPI (May25) = 138.0000.

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201605 7.310 100.800 10.008
201705 9.216 103.500 12.288
201805 10.469 105.900 13.642
201905 9.587 107.900 12.261
202005 8.591 108.600 10.917
202105 13.291 111.000 16.524
202205 10.744 119.700 12.387
202305 9.041 129.100 9.664
202405 10.031 132.700 10.432
202505 9.262 138.000 9.262

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?
Henderson Smaller Investment Trust (LSE:HSL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.81 as of Jul. 25, 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 Henderson Smaller Investment Trust and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 1.13. Over the past decade, Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 1.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Henderson Smaller Investment Trust ranks #454 out of 1000 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 45.4%.
Is Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.81 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 1.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 1.77. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85. Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's value of 0.81 is 4.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Henderson Smaller Investment Trust ranks #454 out of 1000 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Henderson Smaller Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Henderson Smaller Investment Trust ranks #454 out of 1000 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Henderson Smaller Investment Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85. Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's value of 0.81 is 4.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 1.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.13 vs. the industry median of 0.85, Henderson Smaller Investment 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 0.85, based on 1,000 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. Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.81 is 4.7% 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 Henderson Smaller Investment Trust 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. Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 1.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henderson Smaller Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Henderson Smaller Investment Trust (LSE:HSL) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.81. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 1.13 and 4.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.85. Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 4 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 Henderson Smaller Investment Trust (LSE:HSL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81 as of Jul. 25, 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.

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust Business Description

Address 201 Bishopsgate, London, GBR, EC2M 3AE
Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC is a closed-ended equity mutual fund. Its investment objective is to maximize shareholder's total returns by investing in smaller companies quoted in the United Kingdom. The company's only segment being the activity of investing in shares and securities for capital appreciation. Geographically, it operates only in the United Kingdom.
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