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Firsthand Technology Value FundSVVC -9.09% Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.00 as of Sep. 01, 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 973 Asset Management companies, Firsthand Technology Value Fund ranks worse than 102774.82% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past years, Firsthand Technology Value Fund's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.23. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.05.
SVVC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.85 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio only.
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.
Firsthand Technology Value Fund's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-0.065. 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 $15.18 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
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Firsthand Technology Value Fund (OTCPK:SVVC) 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.
Firsthand Technology Value Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms
Firsthand Technology Value Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
Firsthand Technology Value Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart
SVVC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Firsthand Technology Value Fund'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.
Firsthand Technology Value Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.
Firsthand Technology Value Fund 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.
* 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.
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 0.00 mean?
Firsthand Technology Value Fund (SVVC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.00 as of Sep. 01, 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 Firsthand Technology Value Fund and its competitors. Over the past decade, Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Firsthand Technology Value Fund ranks #999999 out of 973 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Firsthand Technology Value Fund's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.23. Based on the distribution chart, Firsthand Technology Value Fund ranks #999999 out of 973 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Firsthand Technology Value Fund ranks #999999 out of 973 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Firsthand Technology Value Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85. Historically, Firsthand Technology Value Fund's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.23 over the past decade. 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 0.85, based on 973 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. 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 Firsthand Technology Value Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Firsthand Technology Value Fund's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Firsthand Technology Value Fund stock overvalued right now?
Firsthand Technology Value Fund (SVVC) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.00. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.00. 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 Firsthand Technology Value Fund (SVVC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.00 as of Sep. 01, 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.
Firsthand Technology Value Fund Inc is an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to seek long-term growth of capital, principally by seeking capital gains on its equity and equity-related investments. Its portfolio is predominantly composed of equity and equity derivative securities of illiquid private technology and cleantech companies but it may also invest in micro-cap publicly traded companies with market capitalizations. The Fund invests in companies in various stages of maturity with the goal of achieving profitable exits via IPO or acquisition.
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