PJT (PJT Partners) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 55.36 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 22% Above Median

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Price $166.62
GF Value $172.07
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What is PJT Partners Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

PJT Partners PJT -0.36% 89 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 55.36 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 45.41. GuruFocus rates PJT with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $172.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 634 Capital Markets companies, PJT Partners ranks worse than 99.53% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), PJT Partners's current share price is $166.62. PJT Partners's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.01. PJT Partners's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 55.36.

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

PJT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.9   Med: 45.41   Max: 75.84
Current: 55.33

During the past years, PJT Partners's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 75.84. The lowest was 18.90. And the median was 45.41.

PJT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
99.53% of 634 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.325 vs PJT: 55.33

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.

PJT Partners's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $10.525. 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 $3.01 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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PJT Partners  (NYSE:PJT) 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.


PJT Partners Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


PJT Partners Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PJT Partners'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.

PJT Partners Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

PJT Partners 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 0.00 0.00 29.18 46.58 62.89

PJT Partners Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 46.31 62.47 73.80 62.89 46.40

PJT vs LAZ, MKTX, MIAX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, PJT Partners'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.


PJT Partners Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, PJT Partners's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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PJT Partners 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.

PJT Partners's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=166.62/3.01
=55.36

* 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.

PJT Partners's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, PJT Partners's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=10.525/330.2130*330.2130
=10.525

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

PJT Partners Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 4.754 241.018 6.513
201609 -0.129 241.428 -0.176
201612 -0.475 241.432 -0.650
201703 -3.350 243.801 -4.537
201706 -8.083 244.955 -10.896
201709 -7.379 246.819 -9.872
201712 -8.484 246.524 -11.364
201803 -8.121 249.554 -10.746
201806 -7.817 251.989 -10.244
201809 -7.241 252.439 -9.472
201812 -1.171 251.233 -1.539
201903 -5.248 254.202 -6.817
201906 0.804 256.143 1.036
201909 0.237 256.759 0.305
201912 1.360 256.974 1.748
202003 3.343 258.115 4.277
202006 5.212 257.797 6.676
202009 6.513 260.280 8.263
202012 6.477 260.474 8.211
202103 6.498 264.877 8.101
202106 5.842 271.696 7.100
202109 3.203 274.310 3.856
202112 4.944 278.802 5.856
202203 5.235 287.504 6.013
202206 4.953 296.311 5.520
202209 6.068 296.808 6.751
202212 7.562 296.797 8.413
202303 6.422 301.836 7.026
202306 6.156 305.109 6.663
202309 7.960 307.789 8.540
202312 10.117 306.746 10.891
202403 7.159 312.332 7.569
202406 5.610 314.175 5.896
202409 6.707 315.301 7.024
202412 7.895 315.605 8.260
202503 6.011 319.799 6.207
202506 6.890 322.561 7.053
202509 9.404 324.800 9.561
202512 12.678 324.054 12.919
202603 10.525 330.213 10.525

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 55.36 mean?
PJT Partners (PJT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 55.36 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 PJT Partners and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 45.41. Over the past decade, PJT Partners' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 18.90 to 75.84. According to the industry distribution chart, PJT Partners ranks #631 out of 634 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 99.5%.
Is PJT Partners' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
PJT Partners' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 55.36 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 45.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.90 to a high of 75.84. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33. PJT Partners' value of 55.36 is 4078.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PJT Partners ranks #631 out of 634 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PJT Partners has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PJT Partners' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LAZ and MKTX?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, PJT Partners ranks #631 out of 634 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places PJT Partners in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33. PJT Partners' value of 55.36 is 4078.1% above this benchmark. Historically, PJT Partners' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 18.90 to 75.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.41 vs. the industry median of 1.33, PJT Partners 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 a Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.33, based on 634 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. PJT Partners's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 55.36 is 4078.1% 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 PJT Partners and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PJT Partners's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 55.36, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 45.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PJT Partners stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PJT Partners (PJT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $172.07, compared to a current price of $166.62 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 55.36, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 45.41 and 4078.1% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.33. PJT Partners' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 3 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 PJT Partners (PJT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 55.36 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.

Is PJT Partners (PJT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PJT Partners stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $166.62 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $172.07. GuruFocus considers PJT Partners to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PJT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 55.36 (22% above median its 10-year median of 45.41)
  • GF Value™: $172.07 vs. price of $166.62 (3.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4078.1% above the Capital Markets median (#631 of 634)

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


PJT Partners Business Description

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Address 280 Park Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10017
PJT Partners Inc is an advisory-focused investment bank that offers a portfolio of advisory services designed to help its clients achieve their strategic objectives. The company delivers a range of strategic advisory, capital markets advisory, restructuring and special situations, and shareholder advisory services to corporations, financial sponsors, institutional investors, and governments around the world. It also provides private fund advisory and fundraising services for alternative investment strategies, including private equity, real estate, hedge funds, and private credit. The company generates its revenue from advisory fees, placement services, and others. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by the United Kingdom and other markets.
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