Diversified Royalty (TSX:DIV) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.21 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 52% Above Median

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TSX:DIV Diversified Royalty Corp TSX:DIV
85 GF Score
Price C$4.46
GF Value C$3.69
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Diversified Royalty Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Diversified Royalty TSX:DIV -0.89% 85 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 1.45. GuruFocus rates TSX:DIV with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of C$3.69 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 730 Business Services companies, Diversified Royalty ranks worse than 63.56% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), Diversified Royalty's current share price is C$4.46. Diversified Royalty's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$2.02. Diversified Royalty's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.21.

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

TSX:DIV' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72   Med: 1.45   Max: 2.44
Current: 2.21

During the past years, Diversified Royalty's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.44. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 1.45.

TSX:DIV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
63.56% of 730 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.565 vs TSX:DIV: 2.21

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.

Diversified Royalty's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$1.692. 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$2.02 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Diversified Royalty  (TSX:DIV) 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.


Diversified Royalty Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Diversified Royalty Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Diversified Royalty'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.

Diversified Royalty Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Diversified Royalty 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 1.40 1.43 1.31 1.41 1.84

Diversified Royalty Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.36 1.54 1.83 1.84 2.03

TSX:DIV vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Diversified Royalty'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.


Diversified Royalty Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Diversified Royalty's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Diversified Royalty 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.

Diversified Royalty's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4.46/2.02
=2.21

* 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.

Diversified Royalty's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Diversified Royalty's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=1.692/132.2623*132.2623
=1.692

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Diversified Royalty Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.078 102.002 2.694
201609 2.018 101.765 2.623
201612 1.976 101.449 2.576
201703 1.944 102.634 2.505
201706 1.915 103.029 2.458
201709 1.890 103.345 2.419
201712 1.898 103.345 2.429
201803 1.872 105.004 2.358
201806 1.849 105.557 2.317
201809 1.829 105.636 2.290
201812 1.788 105.399 2.244
201903 1.763 106.979 2.180
201906 1.747 107.690 2.146
201909 1.734 107.611 2.131
201912 1.723 107.769 2.115
202003 1.695 107.927 2.077
202006 1.673 108.401 2.041
202009 1.617 108.164 1.977
202012 1.565 108.559 1.907
202103 1.552 110.298 1.861
202106 1.551 111.720 1.836
202109 1.547 112.905 1.812
202112 1.563 113.774 1.817
202203 1.580 117.646 1.776
202206 1.591 120.806 1.742
202209 1.598 120.648 1.752
202212 1.654 120.964 1.808
202303 1.646 122.702 1.774
202306 1.654 124.203 1.761
202309 1.656 125.230 1.749
202312 1.650 125.072 1.745
202403 1.764 126.258 1.848
202406 1.754 127.522 1.819
202409 1.735 127.285 1.803
202412 1.730 127.364 1.797
202503 1.718 129.181 1.759
202506 1.703 129.892 1.734
202509 1.705 130.287 1.731
202512 1.692 130.366 1.717
202603 1.692 132.262 1.692

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 2.21 mean?
Diversified Royalty (TSX:DIV) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.21 as of Jul. 18, 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 Diversified Royalty and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 1.45. Over the past decade, Diversified Royalty's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 2.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Diversified Royalty ranks #464 out of 730 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 63.6%.
Is Diversified Royalty's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Diversified Royalty's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.21 is 52% above median its 10-year median of 1.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 2.44. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57. Diversified Royalty's value of 2.21 is 41.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Diversified Royalty ranks #464 out of 730 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Diversified Royalty has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diversified Royalty's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Diversified Royalty ranks #464 out of 730 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Diversified Royalty in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57. Diversified Royalty's value of 2.21 is 41.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Diversified Royalty's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 2.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.45 vs. the industry median of 1.57, Diversified Royalty 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 a Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.57, based on 730 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. Diversified Royalty's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.21 is 41.2% 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 Diversified Royalty and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diversified Royalty's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 1.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diversified Royalty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diversified Royalty (TSX:DIV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$3.69, compared to a current price of C$4.46 — trading 20.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 1.45 and 41.2% above the Business Services industry median of 1.57. Diversified Royalty's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 10 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 Diversified Royalty (TSX:DIV), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21 as of Jul. 18, 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 Diversified Royalty (TSX:DIV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diversified Royalty stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$4.46 is trading 20.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$3.69. GuruFocus considers Diversified Royalty to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:DIV:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.21 (52% above median its 10-year median of 1.45)
  • GF Value™: C$3.69 vs. price of C$4.46 (20.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.2% above the Business Services median (#464 of 730)

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


Diversified Royalty Business Description

Other Exchanges BEVFF:USABEW:Germany
Address 609 Granville Street, Suite 330, P.O. Box 10033, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V7Y 1A1
Diversified Royalty Corp is a multi-royalty company. It is engaged in the business of acquiring royalties from multi-location businesses and franchisors in North America. The firm purchases trademarks of the companies it is going to acquire. Its objective is to acquire predictable, growing royalty streams from a diverse group of multi-location businesses and franchisors. All of the company's operating revenues are earned from the receipt of royalties and management fees from its Royalty Partners.
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