BlackRock (TSX:BLK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.04 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 29% Above Median

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What is BlackRock Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

BlackRock TSX:BLK -1.26% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.04 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 3.14. GuruFocus rates TSX:BLK with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of C$30.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Asset Management companies, BlackRock ranks worse than 91.96% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), BlackRock's current share price is C$29.81. BlackRock's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$7.37. BlackRock's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.04.

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

TSX:BLK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.98   Med: 3.14   Max: 4.78
Current: 4.07

During the past years, BlackRock's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.78. The lowest was 1.98. And the median was 3.14.

TSX:BLK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
91.96% of 1008 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.86 vs TSX:BLK: 4.07

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.

BlackRock's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$10.140. 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 C$7.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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BlackRock  (TSX:BLK) 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.


BlackRock Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


BlackRock Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BlackRock'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.

BlackRock Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

BlackRock Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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BlackRock 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 3.94 4.30 3.91 3.41 3.33

TSX:BLK vs BX, KKR, APO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock'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.


BlackRock Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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BlackRock 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.

BlackRock's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=29.81/7.37
=4.04

* 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.

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

For example, BlackRock'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)
=10.14/333.9520*333.9520
=10.140

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

BlackRock Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 4.494 241.428 6.216
201612 4.625 241.432 6.397
201703 4.658 243.801 6.380
201706 4.709 244.955 6.420
201709 4.437 246.819 6.003
201712 4.901 246.524 6.639
201803 4.985 249.554 6.671
201806 5.098 251.989 6.756
201809 5.139 252.439 6.798
201812 5.334 251.233 7.090
201903 5.239 254.202 6.883
201906 5.302 256.143 6.913
201909 5.370 256.759 6.984
201912 5.528 256.974 7.184
202003 5.771 258.115 7.467
202006 5.655 257.797 7.326
202009 5.712 260.280 7.329
202012 5.759 260.474 7.384
202103 5.663 264.877 7.140
202106 5.620 271.696 6.908
202109 5.966 274.310 7.263
202112 6.183 278.802 7.406
202203 6.080 287.504 7.062
202206 6.114 296.311 6.891
202209 6.404 296.808 7.205
202212 6.655 296.797 7.488
202303 6.691 301.836 7.403
202306 6.606 305.109 7.230
202309 6.821 307.789 7.401
202312 6.910 306.746 7.523
202403 7.026 312.332 7.512
202406 7.209 314.175 7.663
202409 7.328 315.301 7.761
202412 8.489 315.605 8.982
202503 8.647 319.799 9.030
202506 8.437 322.561 8.735
202509 9.624 324.800 9.895
202512 9.664 324.054 9.959
202603 9.731 330.213 9.841
202606 10.140 333.952 10.140

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 4.04 mean?
BlackRock (TSX:BLK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.04 as of Aug. 16, 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 BlackRock and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 3.14. Over the past decade, BlackRock's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.98 to 4.78. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock ranks #927 out of 1008 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 92%.
Is BlackRock's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
BlackRock's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.04 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 3.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.98 to a high of 4.78. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86. BlackRock's value of 4.04 is 369.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock ranks #927 out of 1008 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BlackRock has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BX and KKR?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock ranks #927 out of 1008 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places BlackRock in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86. BlackRock's value of 4.04 is 369.8% above this benchmark. Historically, BlackRock's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.98 to 4.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.14 vs. the industry median of 0.86, BlackRock has consistently been above 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 1,008 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. BlackRock's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.04 is 369.8% 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 BlackRock 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. BlackRock's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.04, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 3.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock (TSX:BLK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$30.43, compared to a current price of C$29.81 — trading 2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.04, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 3.14 and 369.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.86. BlackRock's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 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 BlackRock (TSX:BLK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.04 as of Aug. 16, 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 BlackRock (TSX:BLK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$29.81 is trading 2% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$30.43. GuruFocus considers BlackRock to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:BLK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.04 (29% above median its 10-year median of 3.14)
  • GF Value™: C$30.43 vs. price of C$29.81 (2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 369.8% above the Asset Management median (#927 of 1008)

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


BlackRock Business Description

Address 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY, USA, 10001
BlackRock is the largest asset manager in the world, with $14.041 trillion in assets under management at the end of December 2025. Its product mix is diverse, with 55% of managed assets in equity strategies, 23% in fixed income, 9% in multi-asset classes, 6% in money market funds, and 5% in alternatives. Passive strategies account for more than two-thirds of long-term AUM, with the company's ETF platform maintaining a leading market share domestically and on a global basis. Product distribution is weighted more toward institutional clients, which, by our calculations, account for around 80% of AUM. BlackRock is geographically diverse, with clients in more than 100 countries and more than one-third of managed assets coming from investors domiciled outside the US and Canada.
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