RVT (Royce Small-Cap Trust) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.96 (As of Aug. 06, 2026)

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RVT Royce Small-Cap Trust Inc RVT
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Price $18.69
GF Value $16.62
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Royce Small-Cap Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Royce Small-Cap Trust RVT -0.21% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96 as of Aug. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates RVT with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.62 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,000 Asset Management companies, Royce Small-Cap Trust ranks worse than 99999.9% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Royce Small-Cap Trust's current share price is $18.69. Royce Small-Cap Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was $19.50. Royce Small-Cap Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.96.

The historical rank and industry rank for Royce Small-Cap Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

RVT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 0.96
Current: 0.96

During the past 10 years, Royce Small-Cap Trust's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.96. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

RVT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.84 vs RVT: 0.96

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.

Royce Small-Cap Trust's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was $17.689. 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 $19.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Royce Small-Cap Trust  (NYSE:RVT) 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.


Royce Small-Cap Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Royce Small-Cap Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Royce Small-Cap Trust'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.

Royce Small-Cap Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Royce Small-Cap Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Royce Small-Cap Trust Semi-Annual Data
Jun15 Dec15 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Dec25
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 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.83

RVT vs NMZ, GOF, CLM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Royce Small-Cap Trust'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.


Royce Small-Cap Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Royce Small-Cap Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Royce Small-Cap Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Royce Small-Cap Trust 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.

Royce Small-Cap Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=18.69/19.50
=0.96

* 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.

Royce Small-Cap Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Royce Small-Cap Trust'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)
=17.689/324.0540*324.0540
=17.689

Current CPI (Dec25) = 324.0540.

Royce Small-Cap Trust Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 13.486 236.525 18.477
201712 17.405 246.524 22.879
201812 13.726 251.233 17.705
201912 16.576 256.974 20.903
202012 18.521 260.474 23.042
202112 20.292 278.802 23.586
202212 14.604 296.797 15.945
202312 16.421 306.746 17.348
202412 16.990 315.605 17.445
202512 17.689 324.054 17.689

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 0.96 mean?
Royce Small-Cap Trust (RVT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.96 as of Aug. 06, 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 Royce Small-Cap Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Royce Small-Cap Trust ranks #999999 out of 1000 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Royce Small-Cap Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Royce Small-Cap Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Royce Small-Cap Trust's value of 0.96 is 14.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Royce Small-Cap Trust ranks #999999 out of 1000 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Royce Small-Cap Trust has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Royce Small-Cap Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NMZ and GOF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Royce Small-Cap Trust ranks #999999 out of 1000 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Royce Small-Cap Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Royce Small-Cap Trust's value of 0.96 is 14.3% above this benchmark. 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 1,000 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. Royce Small-Cap Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.96 is 14.3% 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 Royce Small-Cap Trust 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. Royce Small-Cap Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Royce Small-Cap Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royce Small-Cap Trust (RVT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.62, compared to a current price of $18.69 — trading 12.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96 and 14.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.84. Royce Small-Cap Trust's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Royce Small-Cap Trust (RVT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96 as of Aug. 06, 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 Royce Small-Cap Trust (RVT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royce Small-Cap Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $18.69 is trading 12.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.62. GuruFocus considers Royce Small-Cap Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RVT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.96
  • GF Value™: $16.62 vs. price of $18.69 (12.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.3% above the Asset Management median (#999999 of 1000)

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


Royce Small-Cap Trust Business Description

Address One Madison Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10010
Royce Small-Cap Trust Inc is a diversified closed-end investment company that invests in equity securities of small-cap companies. The company portfolio includes sectors such as Industrials, Financials, Information Technology, Health Care, and Consumer Discretionary.
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