RAND (Rand Capital) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.35 (As of Aug. 27, 2026) — 15% Below Median

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What is Rand Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Rand Capital RAND -2.05% 26 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.35 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 0.41. GuruFocus rates RAND with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 974 Asset Management companies, Rand Capital ranks better than 85.01% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-27), Rand Capital's current share price is $11.23. Rand Capital's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $32.52. Rand Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.35.

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

RAND' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24   Med: 0.41   Max: 0.86
Current: 0.35

During the past years, Rand Capital's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.86. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.41.

RAND's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
85.01% of 974 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.855 vs RAND: 0.35

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.

Rand Capital's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $17.327. 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 $32.52 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Rand Capital  (NAS:RAND) 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.


Rand Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Rand Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rand Capital'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.

Rand Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Rand Capital 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 0.39 0.30 0.30 0.53 0.34

Rand Capital 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 0.46 0.42 0.34 0.35 0.31

RAND vs SDEV, TRLC, HERZ: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Rand Capital'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.


Rand Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Rand Capital 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.

Rand Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=11.23/32.52
=0.35

* 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.

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

For example, Rand Capital'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)
=17.327/333.9520*333.9520
=17.327

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Rand Capital Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 40.700 241.428 56.298
201612 40.432 241.432 55.926
201703 39.988 243.801 54.774
201706 39.201 244.955 53.443
201709 39.271 246.819 53.135
201712 39.553 246.524 53.580
201803 38.907 249.554 52.065
201806 38.125 251.989 50.526
201809 37.903 252.439 50.142
201812 39.063 251.233 51.925
201903 39.628 254.202 52.060
201906 37.958 256.143 49.489
201909 34.390 256.759 44.729
201912 28.679 256.974 37.270
202003 28.909 258.115 37.403
202006 16.732 257.797 21.675
202009 16.824 260.280 21.586
202012 15.550 260.474 19.937
202103 18.171 264.877 22.910
202106 19.602 271.696 24.094
202109 20.298 274.310 24.711
202112 20.494 278.802 24.548
202203 20.225 287.504 23.492
202206 19.455 296.311 21.926
202209 19.697 296.808 22.162
202212 19.474 296.797 21.912
202303 20.032 301.836 22.163
202306 20.716 305.109 22.674
202309 20.699 307.789 22.458
202312 20.518 306.746 22.338
202403 20.772 312.332 22.210
202406 23.131 314.175 24.587
202409 23.768 315.301 25.174
202412 22.042 315.605 23.323
202503 21.990 319.799 22.963
202506 19.096 322.561 19.770
202509 18.055 324.800 18.564
202512 17.570 324.054 18.107
202603 17.157 330.213 17.351
202606 17.327 333.952 17.327

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 0.35 mean?
Rand Capital (RAND) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.35 as of Aug. 27, 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 Rand Capital and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 0.41. Over the past decade, Rand Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 0.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Rand Capital ranks #146 out of 974 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 15%.
Is Rand Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Rand Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.35 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 0.86. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86. Rand Capital's value of 0.35 is 59.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rand Capital ranks #146 out of 974 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Rand Capital has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rand Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SDEV and TRLC?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Rand Capital ranks #146 out of 974 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Rand Capital in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86. Rand Capital's value of 0.35 is 59.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Rand Capital's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 0.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.41 vs. the industry median of 0.86, Rand Capital 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 974 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. Rand Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.35 is 59.1% 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 Rand Capital 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. Rand Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.35, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 0.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rand Capital stock overvalued right now?
Rand Capital (RAND) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.35. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.35, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.41 and 59.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.86. Rand Capital's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 Rand Capital (RAND), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.35 as of Aug. 27, 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.

Rand Capital Business Description

Address 1405 Rand Building, Buffalo, NY, USA, 14203
Rand Capital Corp is a closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified investment company. Its investment objective is to generate current income and, when possible, complement its current income with capital appreciation by focusing its debt and related equity investments in privately-held, lower middle market companies with committed and experienced managements in a broad variety of industries. It predominantly invests in higher-yielding debt instruments.
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