Cementos Argos (BOG:CEMARGOS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.25 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 64% Above Median

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BOG:CEMARGOS Cementos Argos SA BOG:CEMARGOS
54 GF Score
Price COP11,420.00
GF Value COP7,659.49
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What is Cementos Argos Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Cementos Argos BOG:CEMARGOS -0.87% 54 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 0.76. GuruFocus rates BOG:CEMARGOS with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of COP7,659.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 327 Building Materials companies, Cementos Argos ranks worse than 56.27% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), Cementos Argos's current share price is COP11420.00. Cementos Argos's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was COP9,125.10. Cementos Argos's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.25.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cementos Argos's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BOG:CEMARGOS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32   Med: 0.76   Max: 1.54
Current: 1.25

During the past years, Cementos Argos's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.54. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.76.

BOG:CEMARGOS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
56.27% of 327 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.04 vs BOG:CEMARGOS: 1.25

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.

Cementos Argos's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was COP7,898.377. 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 COP9,125.10 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Cementos Argos  (BOG:CEMARGOS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Cementos Argos Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Cementos Argos Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cementos Argos's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

Cementos Argos Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Cementos Argos Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.71 0.41 0.67 1.06 1.20

Cementos Argos Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 1.04 1.03 1.11 1.20 1.29

BOG:CEMARGOS vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Cementos Argos'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.


Cementos Argos Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Cementos Argos's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cementos Argos Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Cementos Argos's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=11420.00/9125.10
=1.25

* 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.

Cementos Argos's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=7898.377/330.2130*330.2130
=7,898.377

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Cementos Argos Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 6,434.000 241.018 8,815.070
201609 5,807.315 241.428 7,942.952
201612 6,137.277 241.432 8,394.118
201703 5,714.293 243.801 7,739.648
201706 5,984.648 244.955 8,067.639
201709 6,996.678 246.819 9,360.681
201712 6,985.386 246.524 9,356.757
201803 6,346.527 249.554 8,397.805
201806 6,587.563 251.989 8,632.515
201809 6,652.734 252.439 8,702.377
201812 7,089.716 251.233 9,318.507
201903 6,776.767 254.202 8,803.143
201906 6,809.050 256.143 8,778.053
201909 7,224.616 256.759 9,291.445
201912 6,979.156 256.974 8,968.254
202003 7,620.217 258.115 9,748.735
202006 7,099.093 257.797 9,093.251
202009 7,437.503 260.280 9,435.839
202012 6,806.748 260.474 8,629.179
202103 7,156.567 264.877 8,921.845
202106 7,244.324 271.696 8,804.583
202109 7,364.001 274.310 8,864.747
202112 7,902.848 278.802 9,360.131
202203 7,341.353 287.504 8,431.918
202206 8,096.079 296.311 9,022.380
202209 8,782.363 296.808 9,770.796
202212 9,413.642 296.797 10,473.512
202303 9,021.638 301.836 9,869.804
202306 7,971.198 305.109 8,627.059
202309 7,847.983 307.789 8,419.749
202312 7,181.359 306.746 7,730.755
202403 10,264.802 312.332 10,852.462
202406 9,401.983 314.175 9,881.935
202409 9,472.469 315.301 9,920.465
202412 10,086.855 315.605 10,553.732
202503 10,557.825 319.799 10,901.632
202506 10,401.584 322.561 10,648.337
202509 9,624.358 324.800 9,784.754
202512 8,625.133 324.054 8,789.063
202603 7,898.377 330.213 7,898.377

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

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.25 mean?
Cementos Argos (BOG:CEMARGOS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.25 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cementos Argos and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 0.76. Over the past decade, Cementos Argos' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Cementos Argos ranks #184 out of 327 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is Cementos Argos' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Cementos Argos' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.25 is 64% above median its 10-year median of 0.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 1.54. The Building Materials industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.04. Cementos Argos' value of 1.25 is 20.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cementos Argos ranks #184 out of 327 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cementos Argos has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cementos Argos' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Cementos Argos ranks #184 out of 327 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Cementos Argos in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.04. Cementos Argos' value of 1.25 is 20.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Cementos Argos' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.76 vs. the industry median of 1.04, Cementos Argos 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Building Materials company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.04, based on 327 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cementos Argos's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.25 is 20.2% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cementos Argos and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cementos Argos's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cementos Argos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cementos Argos (BOG:CEMARGOS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is COP7,659.49, compared to a current price of COP11,420.00 — trading 49.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 0.76 and 20.2% above the Building Materials industry median of 1.04. Cementos Argos' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cementos Argos (BOG:CEMARGOS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 as of Jul. 20, 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 Cementos Argos (BOG:CEMARGOS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cementos Argos stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of COP11,420.00 is trading 49.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of COP7,659.49. GuruFocus considers Cementos Argos to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOG:CEMARGOS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.25 (64% above median its 10-year median of 0.76)
  • GF Value™: COP7,659.49 vs. price of COP11,420.00 (49.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.2% above the Building Materials median (#184 of 327)

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


Cementos Argos Business Description

Address Carrera 53, No. 106 - 280, Piso 17, Centro Empresarial Buenavista, Barranquilla, COL
Cementos Argos SA is a cement-producing company. In terms of the concrete and cement business, it is Colombia's key producer and one of the key producers in the sector across Central America and the Caribbean. The company's corporate purpose is the exploitation of the cement industry, the production of concrete mixes and any other materials or items made of cement, lime or clay, the acquisition and exploitation of minerals or deposits of exploitable minerals in the cement industry, and similar rights to explore and mine the aforementioned minerals, whether by concession, privilege, lease or other title. Its operating segments are: Colombia, which generates maximum revenue, the Caribbean, Central America, Trading, and Corporate and others.
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