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What is The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust PB Ratio?
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value TrustGGZ +1.30%38 PB Ratio is 0.97 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 0.87. GuruFocus rates GGZ with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,602 Asset Management companies, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust ranks worse than 51.62% on this metric.
GGZ's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 51.62% of 1602
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.95
vs GGZ: 0.97
During the past 12 months, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 16.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.50% per year.
During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust was 12.60% per year. The lowest was -7.00% per year. And the median was -0.10% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust (NYSE:GGZ) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust PB Ratio Related Terms
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust PB Ratio Chart
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust Annual Data
* 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.
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust PB Ratio Calculation
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust (GGZ) has a PB Ratio of 0.97 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 0.87. Over the past decade, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 1.12. According to the industry distribution chart, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust ranks #827 out of 1602 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 51.6%.
Is The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's PB Ratio too high?
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's current PB Ratio of 0.97 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 1.12. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's value of 0.97 is 2.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust ranks #827 out of 1602 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's PB Ratio compare to IAF and WEA?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust ranks #827 out of 1602 companies for PB Ratio. This places The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's value of 0.97 is 2.1% above this benchmark. Historically, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 1.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.87 vs. the industry median of 0.95, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value 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 PB Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.95, based on 1,602 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's current PB Ratio of 0.97 is 2.1% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's current PB Ratio is 0.97, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 0.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust stock overvalued right now?
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust (GGZ) has a current PB Ratio of 0.97. The current PB Ratio is 0.97, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.87 and 2.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.95. The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust (GGZ), the current PB Ratio is 0.97 as of Jul. 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.
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust Business Description
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust is a diversified closed-ended management investment company whose investment objective is long-term capital growth. It invests in equity securities such as common stock and preferred stock of companies.
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