Brown Advisory US SmallerLSE:BASC +2.30%33 PB Ratio is 1.06 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 0.93. GuruFocus rates LSE:BASC with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,606 Asset Management companies, Brown Advisory US Smaller ranks worse than 65.69% on this metric.
Brown Advisory US Smaller Companies PLC stock PB Ratio (=1.06) is close to 5-year high of 1.12.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brown Advisory US Smaller's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:BASC'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 0.93 Max: 1.28
Current: 1.06
During the past 13 years, Brown Advisory US Smaller's highest PB Ratio was 1.28. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 0.93.
LSE:BASC's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 65.69% of 1606
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.95
vs LSE:BASC: 1.06
During the past 12 months, Brown Advisory US Smaller's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -4.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Brown Advisory US Smaller was 19.90% per year. The lowest was -3.10% per year. And the median was 9.90% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Brown Advisory US Smaller (LSE:BASC) 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.
Brown Advisory US Smaller PB Ratio Related Terms
Brown Advisory US Smaller 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, Brown Advisory US Smaller'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.
Brown Advisory US Smaller PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Brown Advisory US Smaller's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brown Advisory US Smaller'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.
Brown Advisory US Smaller (LSE:BASC) has a PB Ratio of 1.06 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 Brown Advisory US Smaller and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 0.93. Over the past decade, Brown Advisory US Smaller's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 1.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Brown Advisory US Smaller ranks #1055 out of 1606 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 65.7%.
Is Brown Advisory US Smaller's PB Ratio too high?
Brown Advisory US Smaller's current PB Ratio of 1.06 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 1.28. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Brown Advisory US Smaller's value of 1.06 is 11.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brown Advisory US Smaller ranks #1055 out of 1606 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Brown Advisory US Smaller has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brown Advisory US Smaller's PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Brown Advisory US Smaller ranks #1055 out of 1606 companies for PB Ratio. This places Brown Advisory US Smaller in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Brown Advisory US Smaller's value of 1.06 is 11.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Brown Advisory US Smaller's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 1.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.93 vs. the industry median of 0.95, Brown Advisory US Smaller 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 1,606 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. Brown Advisory US Smaller's current PB Ratio of 1.06 is 11.6% 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 Brown Advisory US Smaller 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. Brown Advisory US Smaller's current PB Ratio is 1.06, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brown Advisory US Smaller stock overvalued right now?
Brown Advisory US Smaller (LSE:BASC) has a current PB Ratio of 1.06. The current PB Ratio is 1.06, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.93 and 11.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.95. Brown Advisory US Smaller's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 2 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 Brown Advisory US Smaller (LSE:BASC), the current PB Ratio is 1.06 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.
Brown Advisory US Smaller Companies PLC is an investment trust. The company's main business is portfolio investment. Its investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of quoted U.S. smaller and medium-sized companies. The company's investing approach is long-term quality companies with limited downside risk. It focuses on capital preservation and a risk-averse approach. The company invests in consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financial services, healthcare, materials and processing, producer durables, technology, and utilities sectors.
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