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Royce Global Value TrustRGT -1.18%52 PB Ratio is 0.04 as of Sep. 09, 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 0.92. GuruFocus rates RGT with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $133.39 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,583 Asset Management companies, Royce Global Value Trust ranks better than 99.68% on this metric.
Royce Global Value Trust Inc stock PB Ratio (=0.04) is close to 10-year low of 0.04.
The historical rank and industry rank for Royce Global Value Trust's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
RGT'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.92 Max: 1.23
Current: 0.04
During the past 10 years, Royce Global Value Trust's highest PB Ratio was 1.23. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.92.
RGT's PB Ratio is ranked better than 99.68% of 1583
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.94
vs RGT: 0.04
During the past 12 months, Royce Global Value Trust's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2722.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Royce Global Value Trust was 15.60% per year. The lowest was -9.00% per year. And the median was 6.20% 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.
* 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, Royce Global Value Trust'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.
Royce Global Value Trust PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Royce Global Value Trust's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Royce Global Value Trust'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.
Royce Global Value Trust (RGT) has a PB Ratio of 0.04 as of Sep. 09, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Royce Global Value Trust and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 0.92. Over the past decade, Royce Global Value Trust's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 1.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Royce Global Value Trust ranks #5 out of 1583 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 0.3%.
Is Royce Global Value Trust's PB Ratio too high?
Royce Global Value Trust's current PB Ratio of 0.04 is 96% below median its 10-year median of 0.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 1.23. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.94. Royce Global Value Trust's value of 0.04 is 95.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Royce Global Value Trust ranks #5 out of 1583 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Royce Global Value Trust has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Royce Global Value Trust's PB Ratio compare to ERH and PGP?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Royce Global Value Trust ranks #5 out of 1583 companies for PB Ratio. This places Royce Global Value Trust in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.94. Royce Global Value Trust's value of 0.04 is 95.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Royce Global Value Trust's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 1.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.92 vs. the industry median of 0.94, Royce Global Value Trust 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 0.94, based on 1,583 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. Royce Global Value Trust's current PB Ratio of 0.04 is 95.7% 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 Royce Global Value Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Royce Global Value Trust's current PB Ratio is 0.04, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 0.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Royce Global Value Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royce Global Value Trust (RGT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $133.39, compared to a current price of $15.00 — trading 88.8% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.04, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 95.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.94. Royce Global Value Trust's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Royce Global Value Trust (RGT), the current PB Ratio is 0.04 as of Sep. 09, 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 Royce Global Value Trust (RGT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royce Global Value Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.00 is trading 88.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $133.39.
GuruFocus considers Royce Global Value Trust to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for RGT:
PB Ratio: 0.04 (96% below median its 10-year median of 0.92)
GF Value™: $133.39 vs. price of $15.00 (88.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 95.7% below the Asset Management median (#5 of 1583)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RGT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Royce Global Value Trust Inc is a diversified closed-end investment company. The Fund spreads its investments across diversified sectors such as information technology, consumer discretionary, health care, materials, consumer staples and energy. Geographically, it has presence in the United Kingdom, Japan, the United States, Canada, France, Hong Kong and Germany.
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