VPC Specialty Lending Investments (LSE:VSL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.11 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 15% Below Median

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What is VPC Specialty Lending Investments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

VPC Specialty Lending Investments LSE:VSL -0.22% 30 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.11 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates LSE:VSL with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,001 Asset Management companies, VPC Specialty Lending Investments ranks better than 96.1% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), VPC Specialty Lending Investments's current share price is £0.1115. VPC Specialty Lending Investments's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £1.03. VPC Specialty Lending Investments's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.11.

The historical rank and industry rank for VPC Specialty Lending Investments's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:VSL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11   Med: 0.13   Max: 0.24
Current: 0.11

During the past 11 years, VPC Specialty Lending Investments's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.24. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.13.

LSE:VSL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
96.1% of 1001 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.84 vs LSE:VSL: 0.11

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.

VPC Specialty Lending Investments's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £0.223. 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 £1.03 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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VPC Specialty Lending Investments  (LSE:VSL) 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.


VPC Specialty Lending Investments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


VPC Specialty Lending Investments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VPC Specialty Lending Investments'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.

VPC Specialty Lending Investments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

VPC Specialty Lending Investments Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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VPC Specialty Lending Investments Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:VSL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, VPC Specialty Lending Investments'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.


VPC Specialty Lending Investments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, VPC Specialty Lending Investments's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where VPC Specialty Lending Investments's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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VPC Specialty Lending Investments 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.

VPC Specialty Lending Investments's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.1115/1.03
=0.11

* 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.

VPC Specialty Lending Investments's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, VPC Specialty Lending Investments'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)
=0.223/139.9000*139.9000
=0.223

Current CPI (Dec25) = 139.9000.

VPC Specialty Lending Investments Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 0.953 102.200 1.305
201712 0.917 105.000 1.222
201812 0.910 107.100 1.189
201912 0.933 108.500 1.203
202012 0.957 109.400 1.224
202112 1.141 114.700 1.392
202212 0.982 125.300 1.096
202312 0.809 130.500 0.867
202412 0.527 135.100 0.546
202512 0.223 139.900 0.223

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 0.11 mean?
VPC Specialty Lending Investments (LSE:VSL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.11 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 VPC Specialty Lending Investments and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 0.13. Over the past decade, VPC Specialty Lending Investments' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.24. According to the industry distribution chart, VPC Specialty Lending Investments ranks #39 out of 1001 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 3.9%.
Is VPC Specialty Lending Investments' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
VPC Specialty Lending Investments' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.11 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 0.24. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. VPC Specialty Lending Investments' value of 0.11 is 86.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VPC Specialty Lending Investments ranks #39 out of 1001 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, VPC Specialty Lending Investments has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VPC Specialty Lending Investments' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, VPC Specialty Lending Investments ranks #39 out of 1001 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places VPC Specialty Lending Investments in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. VPC Specialty Lending Investments' value of 0.11 is 86.9% below this benchmark. Historically, VPC Specialty Lending Investments' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 0.84, VPC Specialty Lending Investments 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. VPC Specialty Lending Investments's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.11 is 86.9% 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 VPC Specialty Lending Investments 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. VPC Specialty Lending Investments's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.11, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VPC Specialty Lending Investments stock overvalued right now?
VPC Specialty Lending Investments (LSE:VSL) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.11. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.11, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 86.9% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.84. VPC Specialty Lending Investments' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 VPC Specialty Lending Investments (LSE:VSL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.11 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.

VPC Specialty Lending Investments Business Description

Address 29 Wellington Street, Central Square, Leeds, GBR, LS1 4DU
VPC Specialty Lending Investments PLC is an investment trust based in the United Kingdom that invests in asset-backed lending to emerging and established businesses to build long-term, sustainable income generation. It focuses on providing capital to vital segments of the economy that are underserved by the traditional banking industry, including small businesses, working capital products, consumer finance, and real estate, among others. It is managed by Victory Park Capital Advisors, LLC. The company invests across several portfolio companies, asset classes, geographies, and credit bands to create a diversified portfolio.
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