LMS Capital (LSE:LMS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.22 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 42% Below Median

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What is LMS Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

LMS Capital LSE:LMS 38 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.22 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 0.38. GuruFocus rates LSE:LMS with a GF Score™ of 38/100. Among 1,001 Asset Management companies, LMS Capital ranks better than 92.51% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), LMS Capital's current share price is £0.1595. LMS Capital's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £0.74. LMS Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.22.

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

LSE:LMS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18   Med: 0.38   Max: 0.66
Current: 0.21

During the past 13 years, LMS Capital's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.66. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.38.

LSE:LMS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
92.51% of 1001 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.84 vs LSE:LMS: 0.21

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.

LMS Capital's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £0.359. 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 £0.74 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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LMS Capital  (LSE:LMS) 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.


LMS Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


LMS Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LMS 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.

LMS Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

LMS 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 0.42 0.33 0.29 0.21 0.22

LMS 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 0.29 0.00 0.21 0.00 0.22

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

For the Asset Management subindustry, LMS 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.


LMS Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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LMS 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.1595/0.74
=0.22

* 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.

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

For example, LMS 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)
=0.359/139.9000*139.9000
=0.359

Current CPI (Dec25) = 139.9000.

LMS Capital Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 0.706 102.200 0.966
201712 0.799 105.000 1.065
201812 0.747 107.100 0.976
201912 0.693 108.500 0.894
202012 0.594 109.400 0.760
202112 0.608 114.700 0.742
202212 0.577 125.300 0.644
202312 0.522 130.500 0.560
202412 0.448 135.100 0.464
202512 0.359 139.900 0.359

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 0.22 mean?
LMS Capital (LSE:LMS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.22 as of Jul. 19, 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 LMS Capital and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 0.38. Over the past decade, LMS Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.66. According to the industry distribution chart, LMS Capital ranks #75 out of 1001 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 7.5%.
Is LMS Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
LMS Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.22 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 0.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 0.66. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. LMS Capital's value of 0.22 is 73.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LMS Capital ranks #75 out of 1001 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LMS Capital has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LMS Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, LMS Capital ranks #75 out of 1001 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places LMS Capital in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. LMS Capital's value of 0.22 is 73.8% below this benchmark. Historically, LMS Capital's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 0.84, LMS 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.84, based on 1,001 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. LMS Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.22 is 73.8% 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 LMS Capital 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. LMS Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.22, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LMS Capital stock overvalued right now?
LMS Capital (LSE:LMS) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.22. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.22, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 73.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.84. LMS Capital's overall GF Score™ is 38/100. 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 LMS Capital (LSE:LMS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.22 as of Jul. 19, 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.

LMS Capital Business Description

Address 3 Bromley Place, London, GBR, W1T 6DB
LMS Capital PLC is a United Kingdom-based investment company that provides funding to small to medium-sized public and private businesses. Its investment objective is to conduct an orderly realisation of its assets in a manner that seeks to optimise the value of the company's investments whilst progressively returning cash to shareholders. The company focuses on established, profitable, and cash-generative companies. Its investment portfolio includes legacy private equity assets, which are relatively liquid, as well as investments in Dacian and Retirement Living, which are less liquid.
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