VFL (Delaware Investments Natl Muniome) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.69 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Delaware Investments Natl Muniome Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Delaware Investments Natl Muniome VFL 32 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates VFL with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 999 Asset Management companies, Delaware Investments Natl Muniome ranks better than 67.97% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Delaware Investments Natl Muniome's current share price is $11.31. Delaware Investments Natl Muniome's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was $16.41. Delaware Investments Natl Muniome's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.69.

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

VFL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48   Med: 0.64   Max: 0.93
Current: 0.69

During the past 13 years, Delaware Investments Natl Muniome's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.93. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 0.64.

VFL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
67.97% of 999 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.84 vs VFL: 0.69

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.

Delaware Investments Natl Muniome's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was $11.309. 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 $16.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep25.

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Delaware Investments Natl Muniome  (AMEX:VFL) 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.


Delaware Investments Natl Muniome Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Delaware Investments Natl Muniome Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Delaware Investments Natl Muniome'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.

Delaware Investments Natl Muniome Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Delaware Investments Natl Muniome Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Delaware Investments Natl Muniome Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 0.00 0.66 0.00 0.63 0.00

VFL vs WEA, JHS, NMT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Delaware Investments Natl Muniome'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.


Delaware Investments Natl Muniome Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Delaware Investments Natl Muniome's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Delaware Investments Natl Muniome 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.

Delaware Investments Natl Muniome's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=11.31/16.41
=0.69

* 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.

Delaware Investments Natl Muniome's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 is calculated as:

For example, Delaware Investments Natl Muniome's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Sep25 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep25)
=11.309/324.8000*324.8000
=11.309

Current CPI (Sep25) = 324.8000.

Delaware Investments Natl Muniome Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 15.019 238.132 20.485
201703 14.309 243.801 19.063
201803 14.338 249.554 18.661
201903 14.443 254.202 18.454
202003 13.711 258.115 17.253
202103 14.837 264.877 18.194
202203 13.585 287.504 15.347
202303 11.785 301.836 12.682
202409 12.326 315.301 12.697
202509 11.309 324.800 11.309

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 0.69 mean?
Delaware Investments Natl Muniome (VFL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69 as of Jul. 31, 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 Delaware Investments Natl Muniome and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, Delaware Investments Natl Muniome's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 0.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Delaware Investments Natl Muniome ranks #320 out of 999 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 32%.
Is Delaware Investments Natl Muniome's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Delaware Investments Natl Muniome's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69 is near median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 0.93. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Delaware Investments Natl Muniome's value of 0.69 is 17.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Delaware Investments Natl Muniome ranks #320 out of 999 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Delaware Investments Natl Muniome has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Delaware Investments Natl Muniome's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to WEA and JHS?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Delaware Investments Natl Muniome ranks #320 out of 999 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Delaware Investments Natl Muniome in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Delaware Investments Natl Muniome's value of 0.69 is 17.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Delaware Investments Natl Muniome's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 0.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 0.84, Delaware Investments Natl Muniome has consistently been below 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 0.84, based on 999 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. Delaware Investments Natl Muniome's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69 is 17.9% below 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 Delaware Investments Natl Muniome and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Delaware Investments Natl Muniome's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Delaware Investments Natl Muniome stock overvalued right now?
Delaware Investments Natl Muniome (VFL) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 17.9% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.84. Delaware Investments Natl Muniome'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 Delaware Investments Natl Muniome (VFL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69 as of Jul. 31, 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.

Delaware Investments Natl Muniome Business Description

Address 1900 Market Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19103
Delaware Investments Natl Muni Income is a closed-end investment fund. The Fund's investment objective is to seek to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax, consistent with the preservation of capital. The company's product portfolio includes Mutual funds, Exchange-traded funds, Private markets, and Closed-end funds.
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