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Fair OaksomeLSE:FA17 23 PB Ratio is 0.13 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 92% below its 10-year median of 1.68. GuruFocus rates LSE:FA17 with a GF Score™ of 23/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,600 Asset Management companies, Fair Oaksome ranks worse than 77.06% on this metric.
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. As of today (2026-07-25), Fair Oaksome's share price is $0.48. Fair Oaksome's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $3.58. Hence, Fair Oaksome's PB Ratio of today is 0.13.
Good Sign:
Fair Oaks Income Ltd stock PB Ratio (=1.31) is close to 5-year low of 1.2.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fair Oaksome's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:FA17'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41 Med: 1.68 Max: 2.43
Current: 1.31
During the past 12 years, Fair Oaksome's highest PB Ratio was 2.43. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 1.68.
LSE:FA17's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 77.06% of 1600
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.945
vs LSE:FA17: 1.31
During the past 12 months, Fair Oaksome's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -6.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -11.70% per year.
During the past 12 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Fair Oaksome was 5.80% per year. The lowest was -27.60% per year. And the median was -10.50% per year.
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.
Fair Oaksome PB Ratio Related Terms
Fair Oaksome PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fair Oaksome'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, Fair Oaksome'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.
Fair Oaksome PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Fair Oaksome's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fair Oaksome'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.
Fair Oaksome's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
Fair Oaksome (LSE:FA17) has a PB Ratio of 0.13 as of Jul. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Fair Oaksome and its competitors. This is 92% below median its historical median of 1.68. Over the past decade, Fair Oaksome's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 2.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Fair Oaksome ranks #1233 out of 1600 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 77.1%.
Is Fair Oaksome's PB Ratio too high?
Fair Oaksome's current PB Ratio of 0.13 is 92% below median its 10-year median of 1.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 2.43. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Fair Oaksome's value of 0.13 is 86.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fair Oaksome ranks #1233 out of 1600 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fair Oaksome has a GF Score™ of 23/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fair Oaksome's PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Fair Oaksome ranks #1233 out of 1600 companies for PB Ratio. This places Fair Oaksome in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Fair Oaksome's value of 0.13 is 86.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Fair Oaksome's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 2.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.68 vs. the industry median of 0.95, Fair Oaksome 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 PB Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.95, based on 1,600 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. Fair Oaksome's current PB Ratio of 0.13 is 86.2% 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 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 Fair Oaksome 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. Fair Oaksome's current PB Ratio is 0.13, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 1.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fair Oaksome stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fair Oaksome (LSE:FA17) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.28, compared to a current price of $0.48 — trading 71.4% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.13, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 1.68 and 86.2% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.95. Fair Oaksome's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 2 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 Fair Oaksome (LSE:FA17), the current PB Ratio is 0.13 as of Jul. 25, 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.
Is Fair Oaksome (LSE:FA17) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fair Oaksome stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.48 is trading 71.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.28.
GuruFocus considers Fair Oaksome to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:FA17:
PB Ratio: 0.13 (92% below median its 10-year median of 1.68)
GF Value™: $0.28 vs. price of $0.48 (71.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 86.2% below the Asset Management median (#1233 of 1600)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:FA17 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fair Oaks Income Ltd is a closed-ended fund. The investment objective of the company is to generate attractive, risk-adjusted returns, principally through income distributions. The company invests (either directly and/or indirectly through the Master Fund and/ or Master Fund II) in U.S and European Collateralised Loan Obligations (CLOs) or other vehicles and structures which provide exposure to portfolios consisting of the U.S and European floating-rate senior secured loans and which may include non-recourse financing. If the Company holds any uninvested cash, it may also invest temporarily in the Short Term Investments.
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