Severn Trent (LSE:SVT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.06 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Severn Trent Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Severn Trent LSE:SVT -0.13% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.06 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 4.98. GuruFocus rates LSE:SVT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of £30.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 440 Utilities - Regulated companies, Severn Trent ranks worse than 94.55% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), Severn Trent's current share price is £30.08. Severn Trent's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was £5.95. Severn Trent's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.06.

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

LSE:SVT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.81   Med: 4.98   Max: 6.54
Current: 4.97

During the past 13 years, Severn Trent's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.54. The lowest was 3.81. And the median was 4.98.

LSE:SVT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
94.55% of 440 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.535 vs LSE:SVT: 4.97

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.

Severn Trent's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was £6.114. 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 £5.95 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar26.

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Severn Trent  (LSE:SVT) 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.


Severn Trent Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Severn Trent Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Severn Trent'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.

Severn Trent Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Severn Trent Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Severn Trent 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 4.57 0.00 4.40 0.00 5.19

LSE:SVT vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Severn Trent'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.


Severn Trent Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Severn Trent's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Severn Trent 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.

Severn Trent's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=30.08/5.95
=5.06

* 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.

Severn Trent's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 is calculated as:

For example, Severn Trent'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)
=6.114/140.8000*140.8000
=6.114

Current CPI (Mar26) = 140.8000.

Severn Trent Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201703 3.919 102.700 5.373
201803 4.219 105.100 5.652
201903 4.908 107.000 6.458
202003 5.227 108.600 6.777
202103 4.767 109.700 6.118
202203 5.050 116.500 6.103
202303 3.858 126.800 4.284
202403 6.132 131.600 6.561
202503 5.898 136.100 6.102
202603 6.114 140.800 6.114

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 5.06 mean?
Severn Trent (LSE:SVT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.06 as of Jul. 15, 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 Severn Trent and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.98. Over the past decade, Severn Trent's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.81 to 6.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Severn Trent ranks #416 out of 440 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 94.5%.
Is Severn Trent's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Severn Trent's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.06 is near median its 10-year median of 4.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.81 to a high of 6.54. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54. Severn Trent's value of 5.06 is 229.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Severn Trent ranks #416 out of 440 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Severn Trent has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Severn Trent's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Severn Trent ranks #416 out of 440 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Severn Trent in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54. Severn Trent's value of 5.06 is 229.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Severn Trent's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.81 to 6.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.98 vs. the industry median of 1.54, Severn Trent 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.54, based on 440 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. Severn Trent's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.06 is 229.6% 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 Severn Trent and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Severn Trent's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.06, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Severn Trent stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Severn Trent (LSE:SVT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £30.17, compared to a current price of £30.08 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.06, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.98 and 229.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.54. Severn Trent's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 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 Severn Trent (LSE:SVT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.06 as of Jul. 15, 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.

Is Severn Trent (LSE:SVT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Severn Trent stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £30.08 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £30.17. GuruFocus considers Severn Trent to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:SVT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.06 (near median its 10-year median of 4.98)
  • GF Value™: £30.17 vs. price of £30.08 (0.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 229.6% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#416 of 440)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SVT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Severn Trent Business Description

Address 2 St John’s Street, Severn Trent Centre, Coventry, GBR, CV1 2LZ
Severn Trent PLC is a United Kingdom-based water utilities company. It mainly operates in the U.K., but also in the United States and other countries in Europe. The company derives the majority of its revenue from its regulated water and wastewater segment, which supplies water and conducts sewage and environmental services. The company also operates a business services segment that is involved with renewable energy operations. The company provides contract services to industrial and municipal clients to develop water treatment facilities and networks. The firm generates its renewable energy by using hydropower, wind power, and solar power.
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