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The historical rank and industry rank for Aberforth Gearedome Trust's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:AGIZ.PFD'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.68 Med: 0.88 Max: 1.25
Current: 1.03
During the past 6 years, Aberforth Gearedome Trust's highest PB Ratio was 1.25. The lowest was 0.68. And the median was 0.88.
LSE:AGIZ.PFD's PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.95
vs LSE:AGIZ.PFD: 1.03
During the past 12 months, Aberforth Gearedome Trust's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.40% per year.
During the past 6 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Aberforth Gearedome Trust was 30.10% per year. The lowest was 8.20% per year. And the median was 19.60% 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.
Aberforth Gearedome Trust PB Ratio Related Terms
Aberforth Gearedome 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberforth Gearedome 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.
Aberforth Gearedome Trust PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberforth Gearedome Trust's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aberforth Gearedome Trust's PB Ratio falls into.
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.
Aberforth Gearedome Trust (LSE:AGIZ.PFD) has a PB Ratio of 1.17 as of Aug. 28, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Aberforth Gearedome Trust and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 0.88. Over the past decade, Aberforth Gearedome Trust's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.68 to 1.25.
Is Aberforth Gearedome Trust's PB Ratio too high?
Aberforth Gearedome Trust's current PB Ratio of 1.17 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.68 to a high of 1.25. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Aberforth Gearedome Trust's value of 1.17 is 23.2% above this industry median.
How does Aberforth Gearedome Trust's PB Ratio compare to OXSQ?
Aberforth Gearedome Trust's PB Ratio of 1.17 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Aberforth Gearedome Trust's value of 1.17 is 23.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Aberforth Gearedome Trust's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.68 to 1.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.88 vs. the industry median of 0.95, Aberforth Gearedome 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 1,592 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. Aberforth Gearedome Trust's current PB Ratio of 1.17 is 23.2% 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 Aberforth Gearedome 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. Aberforth Gearedome Trust's current PB Ratio is 1.17, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 0.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberforth Gearedome Trust stock overvalued right now?
Aberforth Gearedome Trust (LSE:AGIZ.PFD) has a current PB Ratio of 1.17. The current PB Ratio is 1.17, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.88 and 23.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.95. 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 Aberforth Gearedome Trust (LSE:AGIZ.PFD), the current PB Ratio is 1.17 as of Aug. 28, 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.
Aberforth Geared Income Trust PLC is the United Kingdom based split capital investment trust which is managed by Aberforth Partners LLP. It has two classes of shares; Ordinary Shares and Zero Dividend Preference Shares. The Trust invests in a diversified portfolio of small the United Kingdom quoted companies listed on the London Stock Exchange, thereby proving its ordinary shareholders with the potential for high income and capital growth. Its zero dividend preference shareholders are provided pre-determined final capital. Aberforth invests across various sectors, including oil and gas, chemicals, mining, construction and materials, aerospace and defense, general industrials, electronic and electrical equipment, and industrial transportation.
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