British & American Investment Trust (LSE:BAF) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.81 (As of Sep. 18, 2026) — 81% Below Median

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What is British & American Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

British & American Investment Trust LSE:BAF +4.58% Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.81 as of Sep. 18, 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 20.00. Among 919 Asset Management companies, British & American Investment Trust ranks worse than 108813.82% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-18), British & American Investment Trust's current share price is £0.08. British & American Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £0.02. British & American Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.81.

The historical rank and industry rank for British & American Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, British & American Investment Trust's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 32.00. The lowest was 12.00. And the median was 20.00.

LSE:BAF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 7.74
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio only.

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.

British & American Investment Trust's adjusted revenue per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £-0.037. 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 £0.02 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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British & American Investment Trust  (LSE:BAF) 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.


British & American Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


British & American Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for British & American Investment 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.

British & American Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

British & American Investment Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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British & American Investment Trust Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 3.91 5.00 7.74 6.52 7.25

LSE:BAF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, British & American Investment 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.


British & American Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where British & American Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.



British & American Investment 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.

British & American Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=0.08/0.021
=3.81

* 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.

British & American Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, British & American Investment Trust's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=-0.037/139.9000*139.9000
=-0.037

Current CPI (Dec25) = 139.9000.

British & American Investment Trust Annual Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201612 0.007 102.200 0.010
201712 0.056 105.000 0.075
201812 0.011 107.100 0.014
201912 0.005 108.500 0.006
202012 0.016 109.400 0.020
202112 0.024 114.700 0.029
202212 0.025 125.300 0.028
202312 0.044 130.500 0.047
202412 0.021 135.100 0.022
202512 -0.037 139.900 -0.037

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 3.81 mean?
British & American Investment Trust (LSE:BAF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.81 as of Sep. 18, 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 British & American Investment Trust and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 20.00. Over the past decade, British & American Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 12.00 to 32.00. According to the industry distribution chart, British & American Investment Trust ranks #999999 out of 919 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is British & American Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
British & American Investment Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.81 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 20.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.00 to a high of 32.00. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.74. British & American Investment Trust's value of 3.81 is 50.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, British & American Investment Trust ranks #999999 out of 919 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does British & American Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, British & American Investment Trust ranks #999999 out of 919 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places British & American Investment Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.74. British & American Investment Trust's value of 3.81 is 50.8% below this benchmark. Historically, British & American Investment Trust's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 12.00 to 32.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.00 vs. the industry median of 7.74, British & American Investment Trust 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 PS Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Asset Management companies is 7.74, based on 919 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. British & American Investment Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.81 is 50.8% 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 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 British & American Investment Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. British & American Investment Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.81, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 20.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is British & American Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
British & American Investment Trust (LSE:BAF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.81. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.81, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 20.00 and 50.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 7.74. 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 British & American Investment Trust (LSE:BAF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.81 as of Sep. 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.

British & American Investment Trust Business Description

Address 1 Chesham Street, Wessex House, London, GBR, SW1X 8ND
British & American Investment Trust PLC is a self-managed investment trust operating in the United Kingdom. The company's policy is to invest in investment trusts and other United Kingdom and United States quoted companies to achieve a balance of income and growth.