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Aberdeen Asia FocusLSE:AAS +0.23%40 PB Ratio is 1.02 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 0.87. GuruFocus rates LSE:AAS with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,602 Asset Management companies, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks worse than 60.8% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aberdeen Asia Focus's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:AAS'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 0.87 Max: 1.22
Current: 1.01
During the past 13 years, Aberdeen Asia Focus's highest PB Ratio was 1.22. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 0.87.
LSE:AAS's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 60.8% of 1602
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.95
vs LSE:AAS: 1.01
During the past 12 months, Aberdeen Asia Focus's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 21.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Aberdeen Asia Focus was 27.40% per year. The lowest was -3.60% per year. And the median was 8.50% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) 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.
Aberdeen Asia Focus PB Ratio Related Terms
Aberdeen Asia Focus PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aberdeen Asia Focus's 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberdeen Asia Focus's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Aberdeen Asia Focus PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberdeen Asia Focus's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aberdeen Asia Focus's PB Ratio falls into.
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.
Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) has a PB Ratio of 1.02 as of Jul. 28, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Aberdeen Asia Focus and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 0.87. Over the past decade, Aberdeen Asia Focus' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 1.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks #974 out of 1602 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 60.8%.
Is Aberdeen Asia Focus' PB Ratio too high?
Aberdeen Asia Focus' current PB Ratio of 1.02 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 1.22. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Aberdeen Asia Focus' value of 1.02 is 7.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks #974 out of 1602 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aberdeen Asia Focus has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberdeen Asia Focus' PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks #974 out of 1602 companies for PB Ratio. This places Aberdeen Asia Focus in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Aberdeen Asia Focus' value of 1.02 is 7.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Aberdeen Asia Focus' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 1.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.87 vs. the industry median of 0.95, Aberdeen Asia Focus 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. Aberdeen Asia Focus's current PB Ratio of 1.02 is 7.4% 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 Aberdeen Asia Focus 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. Aberdeen Asia Focus's current PB Ratio is 1.02, which is 17% 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 Aberdeen Asia Focus stock overvalued right now?
Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) has a current PB Ratio of 1.02. The current PB Ratio is 1.02, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.87 and 7.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.95. Aberdeen Asia Focus' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 7 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 Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS), the current PB Ratio is 1.02 as of Jul. 28, 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.
abrdn Asia Focus PLC is a closed-end investment company listed on the London Stock Exchange. The company focuses on identifying and investing in well-managed smaller companies across Asia (excluding Japan) that demonstrate strong growth potential. The company aims to maximise total return to shareholders over the long term from a portfolio made up predominantly of quoted smaller companies. Its investments span multiple industries and economies, generating returns through capital appreciation. The company is engaged in a single segment of business activity, being investment business.
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