What is Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund PB Ratio?
Cornerstone Strategic Value FundCLM -1.06%48 PB Ratio is 1.11 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 1.13. GuruFocus rates CLM with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.12 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,599 Asset Management companies, Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund ranks worse than 69.86% on this metric.
CLM'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 1.13 Max: 1.47
Current: 1.11
During the past 13 years, Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund's highest PB Ratio was 1.47. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 1.13.
CLM's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 69.86% of 1599
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.96
vs CLM: 1.11
During the past 12 months, Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund was 1.80% per year. The lowest was -16.50% per year. And the median was -11.85% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund (AMEX:CLM) 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.
Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund PB Ratio Related Terms
Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund 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, Cornerstone Strategic Value 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.
Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund's PB Ratio falls into.
Cornerstone Strategic Value 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.
* 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.
Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund (CLM) has a PB Ratio of 1.11 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.13. Over the past decade, Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 1.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund ranks #1117 out of 1599 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 69.9%.
Is Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund's PB Ratio too high?
Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund's current PB Ratio of 1.11 is near median its 10-year median of 1.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 1.47. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund's value of 1.11 is 15.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund ranks #1117 out of 1599 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund's PB Ratio compare to RVT and ETY?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund ranks #1117 out of 1599 companies for PB Ratio. This places Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund's value of 1.11 is 15.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 1.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.13 vs. the industry median of 0.96, Cornerstone Strategic Value 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 0.96, based on 1,599 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. Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund's current PB Ratio of 1.11 is 15.6% 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 Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund 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. Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund's current PB Ratio is 1.11, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund (CLM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.12, compared to a current price of $7.48 — trading 22.2% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.11, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.13 and 15.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.96. Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund'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 Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund (CLM), the current PB Ratio is 1.11 as of Jul. 01, 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 Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund (CLM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.48 is trading 22.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.12.
GuruFocus considers Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CLM:
PB Ratio: 1.11 (near median its 10-year median of 1.13)
GF Value™: $6.12 vs. price of $7.48 (22.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.6% above the Asset Management median (#1117 of 1599)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CLM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Business Description
Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc is a closed-end management investment company. The fund's objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of U.S. and non-U.S. companies. It invests in various sectors, which include financials, information technology, healthcare, consumer discretionary, Consumer Staples, utilities, energy, Real Estate, materials, and other sectors.
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