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Seneca Growth Capital VCTLSE:SVCT 42 PB Ratio is 1.34 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 283% above its 10-year median of 0.35. GuruFocus rates LSE:SVCT with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,602 Asset Management companies, Seneca Growth Capital VCT ranks better than 96.75% on this metric.
Seneca Growth Capital VCT PLC stock PB Ratio (=0.25) is close to 3-year high of 0.27.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seneca Growth Capital VCT's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SVCT'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 0.35 Max: 0.79
Current: 0.25
During the past 13 years, Seneca Growth Capital VCT's highest PB Ratio was 0.79. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.35.
LSE:SVCT's PB Ratio is ranked better than 96.75% of 1602
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.95
vs LSE:SVCT: 0.25
During the past 12 months, Seneca Growth Capital VCT's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -23.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -21.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -13.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Seneca Growth Capital VCT was 17.00% per year. The lowest was -21.30% per year. And the median was -3.40% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Seneca Growth Capital VCT (LSE:SVCT) 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.
Seneca Growth Capital VCT PB Ratio Related Terms
Seneca Growth Capital VCT 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Seneca Growth Capital VCT'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.
Seneca Growth Capital VCT PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Seneca Growth Capital VCT's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seneca Growth Capital VCT'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.
Seneca Growth Capital VCT (LSE:SVCT) has a PB Ratio of 1.34 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Seneca Growth Capital VCT and its competitors. This is 283% above median its historical median of 0.35. Over the past decade, Seneca Growth Capital VCT's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 0.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Seneca Growth Capital VCT ranks #52 out of 1602 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 3.2%.
Is Seneca Growth Capital VCT's PB Ratio too high?
Seneca Growth Capital VCT's current PB Ratio of 1.34 is 283% above median its 10-year median of 0.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 0.79. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Seneca Growth Capital VCT's value of 1.34 is 41.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seneca Growth Capital VCT ranks #52 out of 1602 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Seneca Growth Capital VCT has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seneca Growth Capital VCT's PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Seneca Growth Capital VCT ranks #52 out of 1602 companies for PB Ratio. This places Seneca Growth Capital VCT in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Seneca Growth Capital VCT's value of 1.34 is 41.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Seneca Growth Capital VCT's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 0.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.35 vs. the industry median of 0.95, Seneca Growth Capital VCT 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. Seneca Growth Capital VCT's current PB Ratio of 1.34 is 41.1% 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 Seneca Growth Capital VCT 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. Seneca Growth Capital VCT's current PB Ratio is 1.34, which is 283% above median its own 10-year median of 0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seneca Growth Capital VCT stock overvalued right now?
Seneca Growth Capital VCT (LSE:SVCT) has a current PB Ratio of 1.34. The current PB Ratio is 1.34, which is 283% above median its 10-year median of 0.35 and 41.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.95. Seneca Growth Capital VCT's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 3 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 Seneca Growth Capital VCT (LSE:SVCT), the current PB Ratio is 1.34 as of Jul. 19, 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.
Seneca Growth Capital VCT PLC is an internally managed small registered alternative investment fund based in the United Kingdom. The company's investment objective is to provide shareholders with an attractive income and capital return by investing its funds in a portfolio of both unquoted and AIM/AQSE-quoted UK companies that meet the relevant criteria under the VCT Rules. The Company will target well-managed businesses with good leadership that can demonstrate established propositions and that are seeking an injection of growth capital to support their continued development.
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