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SDHY's PB Ratio is ranked better than 63% of 1600
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.96
vs SDHY: 0.90
During the past 12 months, PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -19.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities was 0.60% per year. The lowest was -4.00% per year. And the median was -1.70% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities (NYSE:SDHY) 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.
PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities PB Ratio Related Terms
PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities 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.
PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities PB Ratio Chart
PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Annual Data
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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Semi-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.
PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities 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.
PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities (SDHY) has a PB Ratio of 0.90 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 0.96. According to the industry distribution chart, PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities ranks #592 out of 1600 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 37%.
Is PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities' PB Ratio too high?
PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities' current PB Ratio of 0.90 is near median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 0.96. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities' value of 0.90 is 6.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities ranks #592 out of 1600 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities' PB Ratio compare to GBAB and LEO?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities ranks #592 out of 1600 companies for PB Ratio. This puts PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities' value of 0.90 is 6.3% below this benchmark. Historically, PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 0.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 0.96, PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities 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 0.96, 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. PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities's current PB Ratio of 0.90 is 6.3% 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 PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities's current PB Ratio is 0.90, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities (SDHY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.59, compared to a current price of $15.98 — trading 18.4% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.90, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 6.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.96. PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities (SDHY), the current PB Ratio is 0.90 as of Jul. 17, 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 PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities (SDHY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.98 is trading 18.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.59.
GuruFocus considers PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SDHY:
PB Ratio: 0.90 (near median its 10-year median of 0.89)
GF Value™: $19.59 vs. price of $15.98 (18.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.3% below the Asset Management median (#592 of 1600)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SDHY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Business Description
PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities is a closed-end management investment company. The fund's investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. It mainly invests in a diversified portfolio of high-yield fixed-income instruments that are rated below investment grade with varying maturities and other investments (including derivatives) with similar economic characteristics.
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