BPOP (Popular) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.29 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 101% Above Median

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Price $175.84
GF Value $119.74
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Popular Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Popular BPOP -0.94% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.29 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 101% above its 10-year median of 1.14. GuruFocus rates BPOP with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $119.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,286 Banks companies, Popular ranks worse than 85.3% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Popular's current share price is $175.84. Popular's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $76.76. Popular's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.29.

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

BPOP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54   Med: 1.14   Max: 2.31
Current: 2.31

During the past years, Popular's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.31. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 1.14.

BPOP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
85.3% of 1286 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs BPOP: 2.31

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.

Popular's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $97.269. 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 $76.76 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Popular  (NAS:BPOP) 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.


Popular Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Popular Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Popular'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.

Popular Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Popular Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Popular Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.51 1.71 1.67 1.75 0.00

BPOP vs UMBF, WTFC, CFR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Popular'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.


Popular Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Popular 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.

Popular's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=175.84/76.76
=2.29

* 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.

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

For example, Popular'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)
=97.269/330.2130*330.2130
=97.269

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Popular Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 51.201 241.018 70.149
201609 51.369 241.428 70.260
201612 49.598 241.432 67.837
201703 50.414 243.801 68.283
201706 51.260 244.955 69.101
201709 51.313 246.819 68.650
201712 49.513 246.524 66.321
201803 49.073 249.554 64.934
201806 51.219 251.989 67.119
201809 51.768 252.439 67.717
201812 53.880 251.233 70.818
201903 55.779 254.202 72.458
201906 58.630 256.143 75.584
201909 60.573 256.759 77.902
201912 62.419 256.974 80.209
202003 64.084 258.115 81.984
202006 68.397 257.797 87.610
202009 69.936 260.280 88.727
202012 71.299 260.474 90.389
202103 69.631 264.877 86.807
202106 71.817 271.696 87.285
202109 74.658 274.310 89.873
202112 74.479 278.802 88.213
202203 60.782 287.504 69.811
202206 55.777 296.311 62.159
202209 50.262 296.808 55.919
202212 56.660 296.797 63.039
202303 61.815 301.836 67.627
202306 63.004 305.109 68.188
202309 61.494 307.789 65.974
202312 71.026 306.746 76.460
202403 71.317 312.332 75.400
202406 73.937 314.175 77.711
202409 80.354 315.301 84.154
202412 79.710 315.605 83.399
202503 83.752 319.799 86.479
202506 87.314 322.561 89.385
202509 91.003 324.800 92.520
202512 94.751 324.054 96.552
202603 97.269 330.213 97.269

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 2.29 mean?
Popular (BPOP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.29 as of Aug. 06, 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 Popular and its competitors. This is 101% above median its historical median of 1.14. Over the past decade, Popular's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 2.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Popular ranks #1097 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is Popular's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Popular's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.29 is 101% above median its 10-year median of 1.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 2.31. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Popular's value of 2.29 is 78.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Popular ranks #1097 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Popular has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Popular's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UMBF and WTFC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Popular ranks #1097 out of 1286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Popular in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Popular's value of 2.29 is 78.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Popular's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 2.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.14 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Popular 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 Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.28, based on 1,286 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. Popular's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.29 is 78.9% 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 Popular and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Popular's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.29, which is 101% above median its own 10-year median of 1.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Popular stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Popular (BPOP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $119.74, compared to a current price of $175.84 — trading 46.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.29, which is 101% above median its 10-year median of 1.14 and 78.9% above the Banks industry median of 1.28. Popular's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Popular (BPOP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.29 as of Aug. 06, 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 Popular (BPOP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Popular stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $175.84 is trading 46.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $119.74. GuruFocus considers Popular to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BPOP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.29 (101% above median its 10-year median of 1.14)
  • GF Value™: $119.74 vs. price of $175.84 (46.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 78.9% above the Banks median (#1097 of 1286)

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


Popular Business Description

Other Exchanges BPOPO.PFD:USAPP4A:Germany
Address 209 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Hato Rey, PRI, 00918
Popular Inc, based in Puerto Rico, is a financial holding company with four main subsidiaries: Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, a bank in Puerto Rico in terms of assets; Banco Popular North America, its banking operation in the continental United States; Evertec, a data processor; and Popular Financial Holdings, a diversified financial services company. The Corporation's reportable segments consist of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Popular U.S.
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