BlackRock Smaller Trust (CHIX:BRSCL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 12.35 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — Near Median

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What is BlackRock Smaller Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

BlackRock Smaller Trust CHIX:BRSCL 38 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 12.35 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 11.46. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BRSCL with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 904 Asset Management companies, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks worse than 70.69% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), BlackRock Smaller Trust's current share price is £2.716. BlackRock Smaller Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Feb26 was £0.22. BlackRock Smaller Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 12.35.

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

CHIX:BRSCl' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.43   Med: 11.46   Max: 18.27
Current: 11.85

During the past 13 years, BlackRock Smaller Trust's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 18.27. The lowest was 6.43. And the median was 11.46.

CHIX:BRSCl's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
70.69% of 904 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.61 vs CHIX:BRSCl: 11.85

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

BlackRock Smaller Trust's adjusted revenue per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Feb26 was £0.296. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is £0.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb26.

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BlackRock Smaller Trust  (CHIX:BRSCl) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


BlackRock Smaller Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


BlackRock Smaller Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BlackRock Smaller Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 Smaller Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

BlackRock Smaller Trust Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.25 10.12 13.46 12.24 12.28

BlackRock Smaller Trust Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 13.46 0.00 12.24 0.00 12.28

CHIX:BRSCL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock Smaller Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 Smaller Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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BlackRock Smaller Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS 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 PS Ratio.

BlackRock Smaller Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=2.716/0.22
=12.35

* 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 Smaller Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Feb26 is calculated as:

For example, BlackRock Smaller Trust's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Feb26 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Feb26 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb26)
=0.296/140.0000*140.0000
=0.296

Current CPI (Feb26) = 140.0000.

BlackRock Smaller Trust Annual Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201702 0.549 102.400 0.751
201802 0.569 104.900 0.759
201902 -0.139 106.800 -0.182
202002 0.391 108.600 0.504
202102 0.494 109.400 0.632
202202 0.258 115.400 0.313
202302 -0.572 126.000 -0.636
202402 -0.131 130.800 -0.140
202502 -0.014 135.600 -0.014
202602 0.296 140.000 0.296

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 12.35 mean?
BlackRock Smaller Trust (CHIX:BRSCL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 12.35 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on BlackRock Smaller Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.46. Over the past decade, BlackRock Smaller Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 6.43 to 18.27. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks #639 out of 904 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 70.7%.
Is BlackRock Smaller Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
BlackRock Smaller Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 12.35 is near median its 10-year median of 11.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.43 to a high of 18.27. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.61. BlackRock Smaller Trust's value of 12.35 is 62.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks #639 out of 904 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BlackRock Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock Smaller Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks #639 out of 904 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places BlackRock Smaller Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.61. BlackRock Smaller Trust's value of 12.35 is 62.3% above this benchmark. Historically, BlackRock Smaller Trust's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 6.43 to 18.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.46 vs. the industry median of 7.61, BlackRock Smaller 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 PS Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Asset Management companies is 7.61, based on 904 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BlackRock Smaller Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 12.35 is 62.3% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on BlackRock Smaller Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackRock Smaller Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 12.35, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock Smaller Trust (CHIX:BRSCL) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 12.35. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 12.35, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.46 and 62.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.61. BlackRock Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BlackRock Smaller Trust (CHIX:BRSCL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 12.35 as of Jul. 24, 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.

BlackRock Smaller Trust Business Description

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Address 20 Brandon Street, Dundas House, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 5PP
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC is a UK-based investment trust company. Its investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth for shareholders through investment mainly in smaller UK quoted companies. The company mainly attracts long-term private and institutional investors wanting to benefit from the growth prospects of smaller companies. It focuses on investing UK smaller companies which are listed on the London Stock Exchange or on the Alternative Investment Market. The firm has adopted a consistent investment process, focusing on good quality growth companies that are trading well and it also considers sector weightings and underlying themes and method of stock selection.
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