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Itau Unibanco Holding's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$19.03.
During the past 12 months, Itau Unibanco Holding's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.40% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Itau Unibanco Holding was 59.30% per year. The lowest was -3.70% per year. And the median was 10.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Itau Unibanco Holding was 2.48. The lowest was 1.16. And the median was 1.73.
Warning Sign:
Itau Unibanco Holding SA stock PB Ratio (=2.35) is close to 10-year high of 2.48.
Itau Unibanco Holding (BSP:ITUB4) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Itau Unibanco Holding Book Value per Share Related Terms
Itau Unibanco Holding Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Itau Unibanco Holding's Book Value per Share 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.
Itau Unibanco Holding Book Value per Share Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Itau Unibanco Holding'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.
Itau Unibanco Holding PB Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Itau Unibanco Holding's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Itau Unibanco Holding's PB Ratio 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.
Itau Unibanco Holding (BSP:ITUB4) has a Book Value per Share of R$19.03 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Itau Unibanco Holding and its competitors.
Is Itau Unibanco Holding's Book Value per Share too high?
Itau Unibanco Holding's current Book Value per Share is R$19.03. Overall, Itau Unibanco Holding has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Itau Unibanco Holding's Book Value per Share compare to competitors?
Itau Unibanco Holding's Book Value per Share of R$19.03 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Banks company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Banks industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Itau Unibanco Holding and its competitors. Itau Unibanco Holding's current Book Value per Share is R$19.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Itau Unibanco Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Itau Unibanco Holding (BSP:ITUB4) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$31.09, compared to a current price of R$41.96 — trading 35% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is R$19.03. Itau Unibanco Holding's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Itau Unibanco Holding (BSP:ITUB4), the current Book Value per Share is R$19.03 as of Mar. 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 Itau Unibanco Holding (BSP:ITUB4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Itau Unibanco Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$41.96 is trading 35% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$31.09.
GuruFocus considers Itau Unibanco Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:ITUB4:
Book Value per Share: R$19.03
GF Value™: R$31.09 vs. price of R$41.96 (35% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:ITUB4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Itaú Unibanco is the largest privately held bank in Brazil, the result of the 2008 merger between Banco Itaú and Unibanco. In addition to Brazil, the bank has significant operations in Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. Itaú's commercial and consumer loans account for 35% and 43% of the bank's total loans, respectively, while foreign loans account for 22% of its portfolio as of the end of 2025. The bank also operates the fifth-largest insurer in Brazil and is the second-largest asset manager in the country, giving it broad reach over the Brazilian financial system.
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