PNNT (Pennant Park Investment) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.37 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 40% Below Median

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What is Pennant Park Investment Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Pennant Park Investment PNNT +2.45% 16 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.37 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 0.62. GuruFocus rates PNNT with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 16/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,002 Asset Management companies, Pennant Park Investment ranks better than 83.83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Pennant Park Investment's current share price is $3.76. Pennant Park Investment's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $10.20. Pennant Park Investment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.37.

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

PNNT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22   Med: 0.62   Max: 0.77
Current: 0.37

During the past years, Pennant Park Investment's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.77. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.62.

PNNT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
83.83% of 1002 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.86 vs PNNT: 0.37

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.

Pennant Park Investment's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $6.555. 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 $10.20 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Pennant Park Investment  (NYSE:PNNT) 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.


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Pennant Park Investment Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pennant Park Investment'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.

Pennant Park Investment Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Pennant Park Investment Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.60 0.48 0.59 0.66 0.65

Pennant Park Investment Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.66 0.65 0.59 0.44 0.34

PNNT vs LIEN, NPV, TSI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Pennant Park Investment'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.


Pennant Park Investment Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Pennant Park Investment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Pennant Park Investment 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.

Pennant Park Investment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.76/10.20
=0.37

* 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.

Pennant Park Investment's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Pennant Park Investment's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=6.555/333.9520*333.9520
=6.555

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Pennant Park Investment Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 9.054 241.428 12.524
201612 9.112 241.432 12.604
201703 9.093 243.801 12.455
201706 9.178 244.955 12.513
201709 9.102 246.819 12.315
201712 9.095 246.524 12.320
201803 9.000 249.554 12.044
201806 9.089 251.989 12.045
201809 9.107 252.439 12.048
201812 9.054 251.233 12.035
201903 8.832 254.202 11.603
201906 8.736 256.143 11.390
201909 8.679 256.759 11.288
201912 8.786 256.974 11.418
202003 7.706 258.115 9.970
202006 7.819 257.797 10.129
202009 7.841 260.280 10.060
202012 8.782 260.474 11.259
202103 9.236 264.877 11.645
202106 9.592 271.696 11.790
202109 9.846 274.310 11.987
202112 10.107 278.802 12.106
202203 10.045 287.504 11.668
202206 9.654 296.311 10.880
202209 8.978 296.808 10.102
202212 7.710 296.797 8.675
202303 7.600 301.836 8.409
202306 7.721 305.109 8.451
202309 7.699 307.789 8.353
202312 7.653 306.746 8.332
202403 7.689 312.332 8.221
202406 7.523 314.175 7.997
202409 7.564 315.301 8.011
202412 7.570 315.605 8.010
202503 7.475 319.799 7.806
202506 7.360 322.561 7.620
202509 7.105 324.800 7.305
202512 7.002 324.054 7.216
202603 6.727 330.213 6.803
202606 6.555 333.952 6.555

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 0.37 mean?
Pennant Park Investment (PNNT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.37 as of Aug. 20, 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 Pennant Park Investment and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 0.62. Over the past decade, Pennant Park Investment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 0.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Pennant Park Investment ranks #162 out of 1002 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 16.2%.
Is Pennant Park Investment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Pennant Park Investment's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.37 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 0.77. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86. Pennant Park Investment's value of 0.37 is 57% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pennant Park Investment ranks #162 out of 1002 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pennant Park Investment has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pennant Park Investment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIEN and NPV?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Pennant Park Investment ranks #162 out of 1002 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Pennant Park Investment in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86. Pennant Park Investment's value of 0.37 is 57% below this benchmark. Historically, Pennant Park Investment's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 0.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.62 vs. the industry median of 0.86, Pennant Park Investment 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 0.86, based on 1,002 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. Pennant Park Investment's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.37 is 57% 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 Pennant Park Investment and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pennant Park Investment's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.37, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pennant Park Investment stock overvalued right now?
Pennant Park Investment (PNNT) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.37. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.37, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.62 and 57% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.86. Pennant Park Investment's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 4 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 Pennant Park Investment (PNNT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.37 as of Aug. 20, 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.

Pennant Park Investment Business Description

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Address 1691 Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, USA, 33139
Pennant Park Investment Corp is a closed-end, non-diversified investment company. Its investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation also seeking to preserve capital through debt and equity investments. The company focuses on investing in United States middle-market companies that offer attractive risk-reward to investors and to create a diversified portfolio that includes senior secured debt, mezzanine debt, and equity investments. It generates majority of its revenue from interest and dividends received from investments made.
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