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Personal Assets TrustLSE:PNL +0.73%43 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 19.10 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 19.58. GuruFocus rates LSE:PNL with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 906 Asset Management companies, Personal Assets Trust ranks worse than 86.53% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Personal Assets Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:PNL'
s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.78 Med: 19.58 Max: 23.09
Current: 18.83
During the past 13 years, Personal Assets Trust's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 23.09. The lowest was 14.78. And the median was 19.58.
LSE:PNL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than 86.53% of 906
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.76
vs LSE:PNL: 18.83
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.
Personal Assets Trust's adjusted revenue per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Apr26 was £0.336. 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 £0.29 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr26.
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Personal Assets Trust (LSE:PNL) 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.
Personal Assets Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms
Personal Assets Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Personal Assets 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.
Personal Assets Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart
LSE:PNL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Personal Assets 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.
Personal Assets Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Personal Assets Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Personal Assets Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.
Personal Assets 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.
* 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.
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 19.10 mean?
Personal Assets Trust (LSE:PNL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 19.10 as of Aug. 06, 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 Personal Assets Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.58. Over the past decade, Personal Assets Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 14.78 to 23.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Personal Assets Trust ranks #784 out of 906 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is Personal Assets Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Personal Assets Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 19.10 is near median its 10-year median of 19.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.78 to a high of 23.09. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.76. Personal Assets Trust's value of 19.10 is 146.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Personal Assets Trust ranks #784 out of 906 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Personal Assets Trust has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Personal Assets Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Personal Assets Trust ranks #784 out of 906 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Personal Assets Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.76. Personal Assets Trust's value of 19.10 is 146.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Personal Assets Trust's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 14.78 to 23.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.58 vs. the industry median of 7.76, Personal Assets 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 7.76, based on 906 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. Personal Assets Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 19.10 is 146.1% 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 Personal Assets Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Personal Assets Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 19.10, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Personal Assets Trust stock overvalued right now?
Personal Assets Trust (LSE:PNL) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 19.10. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 19.10, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.58 and 146.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.76. Personal Assets Trust's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Personal Assets Trust (LSE:PNL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 19.10 as of Aug. 06, 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.
Personal Assets Trust PLC is an investment trust for private investors, ranging from first-time savers to experienced investors. The Company carries on the business of an investment trust and has been approved as such by HM Revenue & Customs. Its investment policy is to protect and increase, in that order, the value of shareholders' funds per share over the long term.
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