Pender Growth Fund (TSXV:PTF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.39 (As of Aug. 27, 2026) — Near Median

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TSXV:PTF Pender Growth Fund Inc TSXV:PTF
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What is Pender Growth Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Pender Growth Fund TSXV:PTF -0.23% 32 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 1.39. GuruFocus rates TSXV:PTF with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of C$0.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 973 Asset Management companies, Pender Growth Fund ranks worse than 75.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-27), Pender Growth Fund's current share price is C$15.10. Pender Growth Fund's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$10.85. Pender Growth Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.39.

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

TSXV:PTF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.89   Med: 1.39   Max: 1.74
Current: 1.39

During the past years, Pender Growth Fund's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.74. The lowest was 0.89. And the median was 1.39.

TSXV:PTF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
75.75% of 973 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.85 vs TSXV:PTF: 1.39

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.

Pender Growth Fund's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$17.601. 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$10.85 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Pender Growth Fund  (TSXV:PTF) 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.


Pender Growth Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Pender Growth Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pender Growth Fund'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.

Pender Growth Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Pender Growth Fund 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 0.00 0.00 0.98 1.38 1.58

Pender Growth Fund 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 1.51 1.55 1.58 1.47 1.35

TSXV:PTF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Pender Growth 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.


Pender Growth Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Pender Growth 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.

Pender Growth Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=15.10/10.85
=1.39

* 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.

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

For example, Pender Growth Fund'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)
=17.601/133.5265*133.5265
=17.601

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Pender Growth Fund Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201506 2.880 100.500 3.826
201512 2.687 99.947 3.590
201606 3.141 102.002 4.112
201612 4.343 101.449 5.716
201706 4.620 103.029 5.988
201712 4.486 103.345 5.796
201803 0.000 105.004 0.000
201806 4.337 105.557 5.486
201809 0.000 105.636 0.000
201812 4.143 105.399 5.249
201903 4.235 106.979 5.286
201906 3.938 107.690 4.883
201909 3.933 107.611 4.880
201912 4.186 107.769 5.186
202003 4.079 107.927 5.046
202006 4.664 108.401 5.745
202009 5.034 108.164 6.214
202012 6.105 108.559 7.509
202103 6.133 110.298 7.425
202106 7.424 111.720 8.873
202109 17.313 112.905 20.475
202112 26.079 113.774 30.607
202203 19.287 117.646 21.891
202206 11.583 120.806 12.803
202209 10.460 120.648 11.577
202212 9.279 120.964 10.243
202303 8.847 122.702 9.627
202306 8.855 124.203 9.520
202309 8.847 125.230 9.433
202312 9.485 125.072 10.126
202403 11.162 126.258 11.805
202406 14.290 127.522 14.963
202409 15.106 127.285 15.847
202412 17.255 127.364 18.090
202503 16.331 129.181 16.880
202506 17.578 129.892 18.070
202509 17.572 130.287 18.009
202512 16.646 130.366 17.050
202603 16.579 132.262 16.737
202606 17.601 133.527 17.601

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 1.39 mean?
Pender Growth Fund (TSXV:PTF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.39 as of Aug. 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 Pender Growth Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.39. Over the past decade, Pender Growth Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.89 to 1.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Pender Growth Fund ranks #737 out of 973 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 75.7%.
Is Pender Growth Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Pender Growth Fund's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.39 is near median its 10-year median of 1.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 1.74. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85. Pender Growth Fund's value of 1.39 is 63.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pender Growth Fund ranks #737 out of 973 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pender Growth Fund has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pender Growth Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Pender Growth Fund ranks #737 out of 973 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Pender Growth Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85. Pender Growth Fund's value of 1.39 is 63.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Pender Growth Fund's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.89 to 1.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.39 vs. the industry median of 0.85, Pender Growth Fund 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 0.85, 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. Pender Growth Fund's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.39 is 63.5% 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 Pender Growth 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. Pender Growth Fund's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pender Growth Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pender Growth Fund (TSXV:PTF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.49, compared to a current price of C$15.10 — trading 2981.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.39 and 63.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.85. Pender Growth Fund's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 4 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 Pender Growth Fund (TSXV:PTF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39 as of Aug. 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.

Is Pender Growth Fund (TSXV:PTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pender Growth Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$15.10 is trading 2981.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$0.49. GuruFocus considers Pender Growth Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSXV:PTF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.39 (near median its 10-year median of 1.39)
  • GF Value™: C$0.49 vs. price of C$15.10 (2981.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.5% above the Asset Management median (#737 of 973)

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


Pender Growth Fund Business Description

Address 1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1830, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 3X2
Pender Growth Fund Inc is an asset management firm. The investment objective of the company is to achieve long-term capital growth from investment in opportunities identified by the Manager. The company generates its revenue in the form of dividends and interest. Its solutions include: All Fund Solutions; Equity; Fixed Income; Multi-Asset; Liquid Alternative; and Venture Capital.
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