Question 1

What is BlackRock's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

BlackRock (BLK) P/B ratio is 2.9× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for BlackRock?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For BlackRock specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 1.7×.

Question 5

Is BlackRock's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

BlackRock's P/B ratio of 2.9× is below its own 5-year average of 3.0× and above the sector median of 1.7×. That places the current reading at the 30th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is BlackRock's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, BlackRock (BLK) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 0.9× in 2006 to a high of 9.1× in 2006. The 5-year average is 3.0× and the 5-year median is 3.1×.

Question 7

What was BlackRock's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

BlackRock (BLK) P/B ratio at the end of 2025 was 3.0×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does BlackRock's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$166.01B	$55.89B	3.0×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$158.89B	$47.49B	3.3×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$120.71B	$39.35B	3.1×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$106.32B	$37.74B	2.8×	-0.9×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$139.56B	$37.69B	3.7×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$110.49B	$35.28B	3.1×	+0.8×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$78.33B	$33.55B	2.3×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$62.65B	$32.37B	1.9×	-0.7×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$83.18B	$31.82B	2.6×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$62.45B	$29.10B	2.1×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$56.69B	$28.50B	2.0×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$60.02B	$27.37B	2.2×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$53.70B	$26.46B	2.0×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$35.60B	$25.40B	1.4×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$31.91B	$25.05B	1.3×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$36.55B	$26.09B	1.4×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$44.04B	$24.33B	1.8×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$17.47B	$12.07B	1.4×	-1.0×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$27.95B	$11.60B	2.4×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$19.57B	$10.78B	1.8×	-5.7×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$6.95B	$922.24M	7.5×	+1.1×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$4.97B	$768.35M	6.5×	+1.7×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$3.39B	$713.31M	4.7×	+0.7×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$2.56B	$634.65M	4.0×	-1.5×	Dec 31, 2002
2001	$2.70B	$486.12M	5.5×	—	Dec 31, 2001


UMB Financial (UMBF)	1.1×
RenaissanceRe Holdings (RNR)	1.1×
KeyCorp (KEY)	1.1×
Southside Bancshares (SBSI)	1.1×
Prudential Financial (PRU)	1.1×
United Bankshares (UBSI)	1.1×
Alerus Financial (ALRS)	1.0×
Capital One Financial (COF)	1.0×
Franklin Resources (BEN)	1.0×
Atlantic Union Bankshares (AUB)	1.0×
American International Group (AIG)	1.0×
Eagle Financial Services (EFSI)	1.0×
Everest Re Group (RE)	1.0×
Citizens Financial Group (CFG)	1.0×
Citigroup (C)	0.9×
Ares Capital (ARCC)	0.9×
Huntington Bancshares (HBAN)	0.9×
Auburn National Bancorporation (AUBN)	0.9×
Invesco (IVZ)	0.9×
Truist Financial (TFC)	0.9×
Everest Re Group (EG)	0.9×
PSB Holdings (PSBQ)	0.8×
Ally Financial (ALLY)	0.8×
Global Payments (GPN)	0.7×
Assured Guaranty (AGO)	0.7×

P/B Ratio for BlackRock (BLK)

P/B Ratio daily chart for BlackRock (BLK)

Historical P/B Ratio for BlackRock (BLK) from 2001 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at BlackRock (BLK)

BlackRock P/B Ratio by Year

BlackRock P/B Ratio 2025: 3.0×

BlackRock P/B Ratio 2024: 3.3×

BlackRock P/B Ratio 2023: 3.1×

BlackRock P/B Ratio 2022: 2.8×

BlackRock P/B Ratio 2021: 3.7×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

BlackRock (BLK) Key Financials

P/B Ratio daily chart for BlackRock (BLK)

Historical P/B Ratio for BlackRock (BLK) from 2001 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at BlackRock (BLK)

BlackRock P/B Ratio by Year

BlackRock P/B Ratio 2025: 3.0×

BlackRock P/B Ratio 2024: 3.3×

BlackRock P/B Ratio 2023: 3.1×

BlackRock P/B Ratio 2022: 2.8×

BlackRock P/B Ratio 2021: 3.7×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is BlackRock's P/B ratio?

+How is the P/B ratio calculated?

+What is the P/B ratio?

+What is a good P/B ratio for BlackRock?

+Is BlackRock's P/B ratio high or low?

+What is BlackRock's historical P/B ratio range?

+What was BlackRock's P/B ratio in 2025?

+Why does BlackRock's P/B ratio change over time?

BlackRock (BLK) Key Financials