Mastercard (XBUL:M4I) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €6.44 (As of Jun. 2026)

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XBUL:M4I Mastercard Inc XBUL:M4I
38 GF Score
Price €494.90
GF Value €573.55
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Mastercard Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Mastercard XBUL:M4I 38 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €6.44 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XBUL:M4I with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of €573.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Mastercard's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €5.512. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €6.44 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Mastercard's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -100.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 2.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 4.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 6.40% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Mastercard was 21.10% per year. The lowest was 2.80% per year. And the median was 7.70% per year.

As of today (2026-07-31), Mastercard's current stock price is €494.90. Mastercard's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €6.44. Mastercard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 76.85.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Mastercard was 82.05. The lowest was 22.51. And the median was 54.07.


Mastercard  (XBUL:M4I) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Mastercard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=494.90/6.44
=76.85

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Mastercard was 82.05. The lowest was 22.51. And the median was 54.07.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Mastercard Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Mastercard Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mastercard's Cyclically Adjusted Book 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.

Mastercard Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Mastercard Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Mastercard Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.02 6.69 6.68 7.79 6.44

XBUL:M4I vs V, AXP, COF: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Mastercard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted 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.


Mastercard Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Mastercard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mastercard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Mastercard Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Mastercard's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=5.512/333.9520*333.9520
=5.512

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Mastercard Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 5.074 241.428 7.019
201612 4.960 241.432 6.861
201703 4.885 243.801 6.691
201706 4.881 244.955 6.654
201709 5.099 246.819 6.899
201712 4.384 246.524 5.939
201803 4.413 249.554 5.905
201806 4.331 251.989 5.740
201809 4.782 252.439 6.326
201812 4.600 251.233 6.115
201903 4.466 254.202 5.867
201906 4.362 256.143 5.687
201909 4.449 256.759 5.787
201912 5.265 256.974 6.842
202003 4.866 258.115 6.296
202006 5.722 257.797 7.412
202009 4.931 260.280 6.327
202012 5.277 260.474 6.766
202103 5.356 264.877 6.753
202106 5.412 271.696 6.652
202109 5.790 274.310 7.049
202112 6.603 278.802 7.909
202203 6.551 287.504 7.609
202206 6.031 296.311 6.797
202209 6.671 296.808 7.506
202212 6.219 296.797 6.998
202303 5.251 301.836 5.810
202306 5.387 305.109 5.896
202309 6.298 307.789 6.833
202312 6.803 306.746 7.406
202403 7.156 312.332 7.651
202406 7.444 314.175 7.913
202409 7.289 315.301 7.720
202412 6.780 315.605 7.174
202503 6.782 319.799 7.082
202506 7.516 322.561 7.781
202509 7.481 324.800 7.692
202512 7.391 324.054 7.617
202603 6.553 330.213 6.627
202606 5.512 333.952 5.512

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €6.44 mean?
Mastercard (XBUL:M4I) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €6.44 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Mastercard and its competitors.
Is Mastercard's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Mastercard's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €6.44. Overall, Mastercard has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mastercard's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to V and AXP?
Mastercard's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €6.44 can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Credit Services company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Credit Services industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Mastercard and its competitors. Mastercard's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €6.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mastercard stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mastercard (XBUL:M4I) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €573.55, compared to a current price of €494.90 — trading 13.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €6.44. Mastercard's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mastercard (XBUL:M4I), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €6.44 as of Jun. 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 Mastercard (XBUL:M4I) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mastercard stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €494.90 is trading 13.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €573.55. GuruFocus considers Mastercard to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XBUL:M4I:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €6.44
  • GF Value™: €573.55 vs. price of €494.90 (13.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XBUL:M4I stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mastercard Business Description

Address 2000 Purchase Street, Purchase, NY, USA, 10577
Mastercard is the second-largest payment processor in the world, having processed close to $11 trillion in volume during 2025. Mastercard operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 150 currencies.
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