Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.41 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 22% Below Median

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What is Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust LSE:SMT +1.18% 40 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 1.80. GuruFocus rates LSE:SMT with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 998 Asset Management companies, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust ranks worse than 75.65% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's current share price is £13.305. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was £9.46. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.41.

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

LSE:SMT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96   Med: 1.8   Max: 4.22
Current: 1.41

During the past 13 years, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.22. The lowest was 0.96. And the median was 1.80.

LSE:SMT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
75.65% of 998 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.84 vs LSE:SMT: 1.41

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 Mortgage Investment Trust's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was £12.820. 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 £9.46 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar26.

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Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust  (LSE:SMT) 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 Mortgage Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Scottish Mortgage 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.

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 1.21 0.00 1.14 0.00 1.26

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

For the Asset Management subindustry, Scottish Mortgage 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.


Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Scottish Mortgage 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.

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=13.305/9.46
=1.41

* 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 Mortgage Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 is calculated as:

For example, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar26 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar26)
=12.82/140.8000*140.8000
=12.820

Current CPI (Mar26) = 140.8000.

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201703 3.587 102.700 4.918
201803 4.435 105.100 5.941
201903 5.040 107.000 6.632
202003 5.673 108.600 7.355
202103 11.951 109.700 15.339
202203 10.218 116.500 12.349
202303 8.168 126.800 9.070
202403 9.113 131.600 9.750
202503 10.060 136.100 10.407
202603 12.820 140.800 12.820

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 1.41 mean?
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41 as of Aug. 03, 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 Mortgage Investment Trust and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 1.80. Over the past decade, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 4.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust ranks #755 out of 998 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 75.7%.
Is Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 4.22. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's value of 1.41 is 67.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust ranks #755 out of 998 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust ranks #755 out of 998 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's value of 1.41 is 67.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 4.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.80 vs. the industry median of 0.84, Scottish Mortgage 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 0.84, based on 998 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 Mortgage Investment Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41 is 67.9% 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 Mortgage Investment 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. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 1.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.80 and 67.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.84. Scottish Mortgage 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 Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 as of Aug. 03, 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 Mortgage Investment Trust Business Description

Address 1 Greenside Row, Calton Square, Edinburgh, GBR, EH1 3AN
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC is an investment trust company. The company's objective is to maximize total return from a portfolio of long-term investments chosen on a global basis enabling the company to provide capital and dividend growth. The company focuses on investment in quoted securities irrespective of any geographical, industry, and sector exposure. The portfolio also invests in fixed-income securities, convertible securities, funds, unquoted entities, and other assets.
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