ECAT's PB Ratio is ranked better than 50.75% of 1606
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.95
vs ECAT: 0.95
During the past 12 months, BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust was -0.90% per year. The lowest was -5.30% per year. And the median was -3.10% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE:ECAT) 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.
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust PB Ratio Related Terms
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation 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 ESG Capital Allocation Trust PB Ratio Chart
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust Annual Data
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BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust Semi-Annual Data
For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation 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.
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust's PB Ratio falls into.
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation 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 ESG Capital Allocation Trust (ECAT) has a PB Ratio of 0.95 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.92. Over the past decade, BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.62 to 1.00. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust ranks #791 out of 1606 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 49.3%.
Is BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust's PB Ratio too high?
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust's current PB Ratio of 0.95 is near median its 10-year median of 0.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 1.00. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust's value of 0.95 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust ranks #791 out of 1606 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust's PB Ratio compare to QQQX and CET?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust ranks #791 out of 1606 companies for PB Ratio. This puts BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust's value of 0.95 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.62 to 1.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.92 vs. the industry median of 0.95, BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust has consistently been at 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 1,606 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 ESG Capital Allocation Trust's current PB Ratio of 0.95 is 0% at 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 ESG Capital Allocation 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 ESG Capital Allocation Trust's current PB Ratio is 0.95, which is near 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 BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust (ECAT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.41, compared to a current price of $15.39 — trading 6.8% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.95, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 0% at the Asset Management industry median of 0.95. BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 8 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 ESG Capital Allocation Trust (ECAT), the current PB Ratio is 0.95 as of Jun. 24, 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 ESG Capital Allocation Trust (ECAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.39 is trading 6.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.41.
GuruFocus considers BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ECAT:
PB Ratio: 0.95 (near median its 10-year median of 0.92)
GF Value™: $14.41 vs. price of $15.39 (6.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Asset Management median (#791 of 1606)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ECAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust Business Description
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust is a non-diversified, closed-ended management investment company. The Trust's investment objectives are to provide total return and income through a combination of current income, current gains, and long-term capital appreciation.
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