CAF (Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund) PB Ratio: 1.03 (As of Jun. 25, 2026) — 21% Above Median


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What is Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund PB Ratio?

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund CAF +0.60% 24 PB Ratio is 1.03 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates CAF with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,607 Asset Management companies, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund ranks worse than 63.72% 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 (2026-06-25), Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's share price is $20.21. Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $19.62. Hence, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's PB Ratio of today is 1.03.

Warning Sign:

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund Inc stock PB Ratio (=1.03) is close to 5-year high of 1.13.

The historical rank and industry rank for Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

CAF' s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53   Med: 0.85   Max: 1.15
Current: 1.03

During the past 9 years, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's highest PB Ratio was 1.15. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 0.85.

CAF's PB Ratio is ranked worse than
63.72% of 1607 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.95 vs CAF: 1.03

During the past 12 months, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 25.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.00% per year.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund was 4.80% per year. The lowest was -16.00% per year. And the median was -7.65% per year.

Back to Basics: PB Ratio


Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund  (NYSE:CAF) PB Ratio Explanation

Unlike valuation ratios relative to the earning power such as PE Ratio, PE Ratio without NRI, PS Ratio, Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow , or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, the PB Ratio measures the valuation of the stock relative to the underlying asset of the company.

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.


Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund PB Ratio Related Terms


Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund'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.

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund PB Ratio Chart

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.88 0.83 0.86 0.79 0.88

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.86 0.81 0.79 0.85 0.88

CAF vs PSBD, CION, BKT: PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund'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.


Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's PB Ratio falls into.


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Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund 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.

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:

PB Ratio=Share Price/Book Value per Share (Q: Dec. 2025)
=20.21/19.623
=1.03

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about PB Ratio →
What does a PB Ratio of 1.03 mean?
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) has a PB Ratio of 1.03 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 Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 1.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund ranks #1024 out of 1607 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 63.7%.
Is Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's PB Ratio too high?
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's current PB Ratio of 1.03 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 1.15. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's value of 1.03 is 8.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund ranks #1024 out of 1607 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's PB Ratio compare to PSBD and CION?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund ranks #1024 out of 1607 companies for PB Ratio. This places Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's value of 1.03 is 8.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 1.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 0.95, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund 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. Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's current PB Ratio of 1.03 is 8.4% 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 Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund 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. Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's current PB Ratio is 1.03, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund stock overvalued right now?
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) has a current PB Ratio of 1.03. The current PB Ratio is 1.03, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 8.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.95. Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF), the current PB Ratio is 1.03 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.

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund Business Description

Address 1585 Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 10036
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund Inc is the United States based non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek capital growth by investing a majority of its assets in A-shares of Chinese companies listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges. Its portfolio of investments consists of investment in different sectors such as the aerospace and defense, banks, automobiles, household durables, media, pharmaceuticals, software and other sectors.
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