Seneca Growth Capital VCT (LSE:SVCT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.08 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — 71% Below Median

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What is Seneca Growth Capital VCT Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Seneca Growth Capital VCT LSE:SVCT 42 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.08 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates LSE:SVCT with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 997 Asset Management companies, Seneca Growth Capital VCT ranks better than 96.79% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), Seneca Growth Capital VCT's current share price is £0.44. Seneca Growth Capital VCT's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £5.43. Seneca Growth Capital VCT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.08.

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

LSE:SVCT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06   Med: 0.28   Max: 0.58
Current: 0.09

During the past 13 years, Seneca Growth Capital VCT's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.58. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.28.

LSE:SVCT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
96.79% of 997 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.85 vs LSE:SVCT: 0.09

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.

Seneca Growth Capital VCT's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £0.329. 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 £5.43 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Seneca Growth Capital VCT  (LSE:SVCT) 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.


Seneca Growth Capital VCT Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Seneca Growth Capital VCT Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Seneca Growth Capital VCT'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.

Seneca Growth Capital VCT Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Seneca Growth Capital VCT 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 0.33 0.32 0.17 0.15 0.08

Seneca Growth Capital VCT Semi-Annual Data
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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 0.17 0.00 0.15 0.00 0.08

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

For the Asset Management subindustry, Seneca Growth Capital VCT'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.


Seneca Growth Capital VCT Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Seneca Growth Capital VCT 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.

Seneca Growth Capital VCT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.44/5.43
=0.08

* 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.

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

For example, Seneca Growth Capital VCT'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)
=0.329/139.9000*139.9000
=0.329

Current CPI (Dec25) = 139.9000.

Seneca Growth Capital VCT Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 0.684 102.200 0.936
201712 0.638 105.000 0.850
201812 0.764 107.100 0.998
201912 0.579 108.500 0.747
202012 0.627 109.400 0.802
202112 0.782 114.700 0.954
202212 0.675 125.300 0.754
202312 0.565 130.500 0.606
202412 0.430 135.100 0.445
202512 0.329 139.900 0.329

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 0.08 mean?
Seneca Growth Capital VCT (LSE:SVCT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.08 as of Aug. 05, 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 Seneca Growth Capital VCT and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 0.28. Over the past decade, Seneca Growth Capital VCT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Seneca Growth Capital VCT ranks #32 out of 997 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 3.2%.
Is Seneca Growth Capital VCT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Seneca Growth Capital VCT's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.08 is 71% below median its 10-year median of 0.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.58. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85. Seneca Growth Capital VCT's value of 0.08 is 90.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seneca Growth Capital VCT ranks #32 out of 997 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Seneca Growth Capital VCT has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seneca Growth Capital VCT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Seneca Growth Capital VCT ranks #32 out of 997 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Seneca Growth Capital VCT in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85. Seneca Growth Capital VCT's value of 0.08 is 90.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Seneca Growth Capital VCT's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 0.85, Seneca Growth Capital VCT 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 997 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. Seneca Growth Capital VCT's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.08 is 90.6% 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 Seneca Growth Capital VCT 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. Seneca Growth Capital VCT's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.08, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seneca Growth Capital VCT stock overvalued right now?
Seneca Growth Capital VCT (LSE:SVCT) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.08. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.08, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 90.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.85. Seneca Growth Capital VCT's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Seneca Growth Capital VCT (LSE:SVCT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.08 as of Aug. 05, 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.

Seneca Growth Capital VCT Business Description

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Seneca Growth Capital VCT PLC is an internally managed small registered alternative investment fund based in the United Kingdom. The company's investment objective is to provide shareholders with an attractive income and capital return by investing its funds in a portfolio of both unquoted and AIM/AQSE-quoted UK companies that meet the relevant criteria under the VCT Rules. The Company will target well-managed businesses with good leadership that can demonstrate established propositions and that are seeking an injection of growth capital to support their continued development.
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