Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.05 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 18% Below Median

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What is Scottish American Investment Co (The) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Scottish American Investment Co (The) LSE:SAIN 35 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 1.28. GuruFocus rates LSE:SAIN with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 999 Asset Management companies, Scottish American Investment Co (The) ranks worse than 63.56% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current share price is £5.58. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £5.32. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.05.

The historical rank and industry rank for Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:SAIN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.92   Med: 1.28   Max: 1.62
Current: 1.05

During the past 13 years, Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.62. The lowest was 0.92. And the median was 1.28.

LSE:SAIN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
63.56% of 999 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.84 vs LSE:SAIN: 1.05

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.

Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £5.361. 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 £5.32 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Scottish American Investment Co (The)  (LSE:SAIN) 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.


Scottish American Investment Co (The) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Scottish American Investment Co (The) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Scottish American Investment Co (The)'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.

Scottish American Investment Co (The) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Scottish American Investment Co (The) Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Scottish American Investment Co (The) Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 1.00 0.00 0.97 0.00

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

For the Asset Management subindustry, Scottish American Investment Co (The)'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.


Scottish American Investment Co (The) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Scottish American Investment Co (The) 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.

Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.58/5.32
=1.05

* 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.

Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Scottish American Investment Co (The)'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)
=5.361/139.9000*139.9000
=5.361

Current CPI (Dec25) = 139.9000.

Scottish American Investment Co (The) Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 3.235 102.200 4.428
201712 3.662 105.000 4.879
201812 3.430 107.100 4.480
201912 4.071 108.500 5.249
202012 4.497 109.400 5.751
202112 5.297 114.700 6.461
202212 4.790 125.300 5.348
202312 5.245 130.500 5.623
202412 5.393 135.100 5.585
202512 5.361 139.900 5.361

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 1.05 mean?
Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05 as of Jul. 31, 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 Scottish American Investment Co (The) and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 1.28. Over the past decade, Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.92 to 1.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Scottish American Investment Co (The) ranks #635 out of 999 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 63.6%.
Is Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.92 to a high of 1.62. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s value of 1.05 is 25% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scottish American Investment Co (The) ranks #635 out of 999 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Scottish American Investment Co (The) has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Scottish American Investment Co (The) ranks #635 out of 999 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Scottish American Investment Co (The) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s value of 1.05 is 25% above this benchmark. Historically, Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.92 to 1.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.28 vs. the industry median of 0.84, Scottish American Investment Co (The) 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 0.84, 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. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05 is 25% 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 Scottish American Investment Co (The) 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. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 1.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scottish American Investment Co (The) stock overvalued right now?
Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.28 and 25% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.84. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05 as of Jul. 31, 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.

Scottish American Investment Co (The) Business Description

Address Calton Square, 1 Greenside Row, Edinburgh, GBR, EH1 3AN
Scottish American Investment Co (The) PLC is an investment trust operating in the UK. Its objective is to deliver real dividend growth by increasing capital and growing income. The company mainly invests in equity markets as well as investments in other financial instruments including bonds, property, and other asset classes. It holds a diversified portfolio of investments irrespective of any pre-defined maximum or minimum exposure levels for asset classes, sectors, or regions. The company focuses on investing in listed equities to grow its assets over the medium to the longer term at a faster rate than inflation. It may use derivatives and structured instruments to hedge an existing investment or currency exposure or to exploit an investment opportunity.
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