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Swiss Helvetia FundSWZ +0.34%34 Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.86 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.86. GuruFocus rates SWZ with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,530 Asset Management companies, Swiss Helvetia Fund ranks better than 69.22% on this metric.
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Swiss Helvetia Fund Price-to-Tangible-Book Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Swiss Helvetia Fund's Price-to-Tangible-Book 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.
SWZ vs PNI, SAMG, GDO: Price-to-Tangible-Book Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Swiss Helvetia Fund's Price-to-Tangible-Book, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Tangible-Book 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.
Swiss Helvetia Fund Price-to-Tangible-Book vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Swiss Helvetia Fund's Price-to-Tangible-Book distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Swiss Helvetia Fund's Price-to-Tangible-Book falls into.
* 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 PB Ratio. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book Ratio and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Swiss Helvetia Fund (SWZ) has a Price-to-Tangible-Book of 0.86 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on Swiss Helvetia Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.86. Over the past decade, Swiss Helvetia Fund's Price-to-Tangible-Book has ranged from 0.84 to 0.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Swiss Helvetia Fund ranks #471 out of 1530 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 30.8%.
Is Swiss Helvetia Fund's Price-to-Tangible-Book too high?
Swiss Helvetia Fund's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 0.86 is near median its 10-year median of 0.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 0.91. The Asset Management industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.95. Swiss Helvetia Fund's value of 0.86 is 9.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swiss Helvetia Fund ranks #471 out of 1530 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Swiss Helvetia Fund has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swiss Helvetia Fund's Price-to-Tangible-Book compare to PNI and SAMG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Swiss Helvetia Fund ranks #471 out of 1530 companies for Price-to-Tangible-Book. This puts Swiss Helvetia Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.95. Swiss Helvetia Fund's value of 0.86 is 9.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Swiss Helvetia Fund's own Price-to-Tangible-Book has ranged from 0.84 to 0.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.86 vs. the industry median of 0.95, Swiss Helvetia Fund has consistently been below 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book for an Asset Management company?
The median Price-to-Tangible-Book among Asset Management companies is 0.95, based on 1,530 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Price-to-Tangible-Book significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Price-to-Tangible-Book should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Swiss Helvetia Fund's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 0.86 is 9.5% below 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book mean?
A high Price-to-Tangible-Book can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on Swiss Helvetia Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swiss Helvetia Fund's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.86, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swiss Helvetia Fund stock overvalued right now?
Swiss Helvetia Fund (SWZ) has a current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 0.86. The current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.86, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.86 and 9.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.95. Swiss Helvetia Fund's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Price-to-Tangible-Book calculated?
Price-to-Tangible-Book is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Swiss Helvetia Fund (SWZ), the current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.86 as of Aug. 21, 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.
Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc is a non-diversified, closed-end investment company. Its investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investment in equity and equity-linked securities of Swiss companies. It actively manages investment solutions spanning public and private markets, wealth management, and Solutions.
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