SBI (Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.67 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd SBI -0.39% 30 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.67 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 0.69. GuruFocus rates SBI with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,001 Asset Management companies, Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd ranks better than 63.34% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's current share price is $7.68. Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Nov25 was $11.38. Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.67.

The historical rank and industry rank for Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SBI' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59   Med: 0.69   Max: 0.91
Current: 0.68

During the past 13 years, Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.91. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 0.69.

SBI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
63.34% of 1001 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.84 vs SBI: 0.68

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.

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Nov25 was $8.554. 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 $11.38 for the trailing ten years ended in Nov25.

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Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd  (NYSE:SBI) 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.


Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd'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.

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.85 0.65 0.63 0.70 0.68

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd Semi-Annual Data
May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
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 0.63 0.00 0.70 0.00 0.68

SBI vs ERH, PAI, JHI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd'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.


Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd 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.

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7.68/11.38
=0.67

* 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.

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Nov25 is calculated as:

For example, Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Nov25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Nov25 (Change)*Current CPI (Nov25)
=8.554/324.1220*324.1220
=8.554

Current CPI (Nov25) = 324.1220.

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201611 9.974 241.353 13.394
201711 10.081 246.669 13.246
201811 9.753 252.038 12.542
201911 10.239 257.208 12.903
202011 10.249 260.229 12.765
202111 10.412 277.948 12.142
202211 8.904 297.711 9.694
202311 8.853 307.051 9.345
202411 8.938 315.493 9.182
202511 8.554 324.122 8.554

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 0.67 mean?
Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd (SBI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.67 as of Jul. 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 Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.69. Over the past decade, Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 0.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd ranks #367 out of 1001 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 36.7%.
Is Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.67 is near median its 10-year median of 0.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 0.91. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's value of 0.67 is 20.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd ranks #367 out of 1001 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ERH and PAI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd ranks #367 out of 1001 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's value of 0.67 is 20.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 0.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.69 vs. the industry median of 0.84, Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd 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. Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.67 is 20.2% 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 Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd 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. Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.67, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd stock overvalued right now?
Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd (SBI) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.67. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.67, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.69 and 20.2% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.84. Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 7 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 Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd (SBI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.67 as of Jul. 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.

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd Business Description

Address One Madison Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10010
Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd Inc is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The fund's objective is to provide a high level of current income exempt from Federal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in municipal obligations. In addition, under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in debt securities that are, at the time of investment, rated investment grade by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or, if unrated, of equivalent quality as determined by the investment manager.
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