Sprott Physical Silver Trust (TSX:PSLV) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.03 (As of Aug. 18, 2026) — 88% Above Median

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TSX:PSLV Sprott Physical Silver Trust TSX:PSLV
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What is Sprott Physical Silver Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sprott Physical Silver Trust TSX:PSLV +1.98% 42 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.03 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 88% above its 10-year median of 1.08. GuruFocus rates TSX:PSLV with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Asset Management companies, Sprott Physical Silver Trust ranks worse than 84.82% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-18), Sprott Physical Silver Trust's current share price is C$29.84. Sprott Physical Silver Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$14.67. Sprott Physical Silver Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.03.

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

TSX:PSLV' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74   Med: 1.08   Max: 3.54
Current: 2.08

During the past years, Sprott Physical Silver Trust's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.54. The lowest was 0.74. And the median was 1.08.

TSX:PSLV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
84.82% of 1008 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.86 vs TSX:PSLV: 2.08

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.

Sprott Physical Silver Trust's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$28.079. 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$14.67 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Sprott Physical Silver Trust  (TSX:PSLV) 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.


Sprott Physical Silver Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sprott Physical Silver Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sprott Physical Silver 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.

Sprott Physical Silver Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sprott Physical Silver Trust 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 0.96 1.01 1.00 1.16 2.52

Sprott Physical Silver Trust 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 1.41 1.75 2.52 2.44 1.82

TSX:PSLV vs SEIC, EQH, IVZ: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Sprott Physical Silver 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.


Sprott Physical Silver Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Sprott Physical Silver Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Sprott Physical Silver 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.

Sprott Physical Silver Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=29.84/14.67
=2.03

* 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.

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

For example, Sprott Physical Silver Trust'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)
=28.079/133.5265*133.5265
=28.079

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Sprott Physical Silver Trust Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 9.580 101.765 12.570
201612 8.078 101.449 10.632
201703 9.283 102.634 12.077
201706 8.379 103.029 10.859
201709 7.737 103.345 9.997
201712 8.168 103.345 10.553
201803 7.985 105.004 10.154
201806 7.962 105.557 10.072
201809 7.203 105.636 9.105
201812 7.814 105.399 9.899
201903 7.579 106.979 9.460
201906 7.614 107.690 9.441
201909 8.388 107.611 10.408
201912 8.746 107.769 10.836
202003 7.241 107.927 8.958
202006 9.073 108.401 11.176
202009 11.193 108.164 13.818
202012 12.281 108.559 15.105
202103 11.051 110.298 13.378
202106 11.446 111.720 13.680
202109 10.055 112.905 11.892
202112 10.652 113.774 12.501
202203 11.182 117.646 12.691
202206 9.235 120.806 10.207
202209 9.009 120.648 9.971
202212 11.504 120.964 12.699
202303 11.629 122.702 12.655
202306 10.650 124.203 11.449
202309 10.545 125.230 11.244
202312 11.197 125.072 11.954
202403 11.835 126.258 12.516
202406 13.963 127.522 14.620
202409 14.712 127.285 15.433
202412 14.323 127.364 15.016
202503 16.987 129.181 17.558
202506 17.070 129.892 17.548
202509 22.238 130.287 22.791
202512 33.923 130.366 34.745
202603 35.271 132.262 35.608
202606 28.079 133.527 28.079

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 2.03 mean?
Sprott Physical Silver Trust (TSX:PSLV) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.03 as of Aug. 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 Sprott Physical Silver Trust and its competitors. This is 88% above median its historical median of 1.08. Over the past decade, Sprott Physical Silver Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 3.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Sprott Physical Silver Trust ranks #855 out of 1008 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is Sprott Physical Silver Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sprott Physical Silver Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.03 is 88% above median its 10-year median of 1.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 3.54. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86. Sprott Physical Silver Trust's value of 2.03 is 136% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sprott Physical Silver Trust ranks #855 out of 1008 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sprott Physical Silver Trust has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sprott Physical Silver Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SEIC and EQH?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Sprott Physical Silver Trust ranks #855 out of 1008 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Sprott Physical Silver Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86. Sprott Physical Silver Trust's value of 2.03 is 136% above this benchmark. Historically, Sprott Physical Silver Trust's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 3.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.08 vs. the industry median of 0.86, Sprott Physical Silver Trust 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. Sprott Physical Silver Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.03 is 136% 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 Sprott Physical Silver Trust 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. Sprott Physical Silver Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.03, which is 88% above median its own 10-year median of 1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sprott Physical Silver Trust stock overvalued right now?
Sprott Physical Silver Trust (TSX:PSLV) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.03. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.03, which is 88% above median its 10-year median of 1.08 and 136% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.86. Sprott Physical Silver Trust's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 2 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 Sprott Physical Silver Trust (TSX:PSLV), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.03 as of Aug. 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.

Sprott Physical Silver Trust Business Description

Other Exchanges PSLV:USAPSLV.U:Canada
Address 200 Bay Street, Suite 2600, South Tower, Royal Bank Plaza, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 2J1
Sprott Physical Silver Trust is a closed-end mutual fund trust, created to invest and hold substantially all of its assets in physical silver bullion. The Trust seeks to provide a secure, convenient, and exchange-traded investment alternative for investors interested in holding physical silver bullion without the inconvenience that is typical of a direct investment in physical silver bullion. The Trust achieves its objective by investing mainly in long-term holdings of unencumbered, fully allocated, physical silver bullion and does not speculate about short-term changes in silver prices.
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