BUI's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 73.06% of 1607
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.95
vs BUI: 1.18
During the past 12 months, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.70% 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.
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust PB Ratio Related Terms
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust 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.
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust PB Ratio Chart
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust 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.
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust 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.
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI) has a PB Ratio of 1.18 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 1.02. Over the past decade, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 1.30. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust ranks #1174 out of 1607 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 73.1%.
Is BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's PB Ratio too high?
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's current PB Ratio of 1.18 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 1.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 1.30. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's value of 1.18 is 24.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust ranks #1174 out of 1607 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's PB Ratio compare to DLY and PFN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust ranks #1174 out of 1607 companies for PB Ratio. This places BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's value of 1.18 is 24.2% above this benchmark. Historically, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 1.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.02 vs. the industry median of 0.95, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust 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 1,607 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. BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's current PB Ratio of 1.18 is 24.2% 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 BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust 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. BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's current PB Ratio is 1.18, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 1.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $59.69, compared to a current price of $28.56 — trading 52.2% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.18, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 1.02 and 24.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.95. BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI), the current PB Ratio is 1.18 as of Jun. 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 BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $28.56 is trading 52.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $59.69.
GuruFocus considers BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BUI:
PB Ratio: 1.18 (16% above median its 10-year median of 1.02)
GF Value™: $59.69 vs. price of $28.56 (52.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.2% above the Asset Management median (#1174 of 1607)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Business Description
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities issued by companies that are engaged in the Utilities, Infrastructure, and Power Opportunities business segments anywhere in the world and by employing writing (selling) call and put options.
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