Bancontander (BSP:BCSA34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.71 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 205% Above Median

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BSP:BCSA34 Banco Santander SA BSP:BCSA34
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Price R$69.16
GF Value R$29.68
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Bancontander Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bancontander BSP:BCSA34 +1.57% 47 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 205% above its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates BSP:BCSA34 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of R$29.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,290 Banks companies, Bancontander ranks worse than 74.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Bancontander's current share price is R$69.16. Bancontander's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$40.56. Bancontander's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.71.

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

BSP:BCSA34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 0.56   Max: 1.86
Current: 1.78

During the past years, Bancontander's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.86. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.56.

BSP:BCSA34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
74.03% of 1290 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs BSP:BCSA34: 1.78

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.

Bancontander's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$44.434. 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 R$40.56 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Bancontander  (BSP:BCSA34) 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.


Bancontander Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Bancontander Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bancontander'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.

Bancontander Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Bancontander 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 0.46 0.43 0.58 0.69 1.52

Bancontander 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 0.95 1.07 1.35 1.52 1.42

BSP:BCSA34 vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Bancontander'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.


Bancontander Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Bancontander 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=69.16/40.56
=1.71

* 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.

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

For example, Bancontander'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)
=44.434/129.8600*129.8600
=44.434

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 129.8600.

Bancontander Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 22.288 100.333 28.847
201609 21.224 99.737 27.634
201612 20.833 101.842 26.564
201703 20.053 100.896 25.810
201706 21.283 101.848 27.137
201709 21.426 101.524 27.406
201712 21.890 102.975 27.605
201803 22.812 102.122 29.008
201806 24.607 104.165 30.677
201809 27.062 103.818 33.850
201812 25.176 104.193 31.378
201903 25.319 103.488 31.771
201906 25.362 104.612 31.483
201909 25.626 103.905 32.027
201912 26.332 105.015 32.562
202003 30.059 103.469 37.726
202006 27.765 104.254 34.584
202009 30.035 103.521 37.677
202012 29.455 104.456 36.619
202103 31.958 104.857 39.578
202106 29.886 107.102 36.236
202109 30.716 107.669 37.047
202112 32.553 111.298 37.982
202203 28.568 115.153 32.217
202206 28.439 118.044 31.286
202209 28.138 117.221 31.172
202212 29.481 117.650 32.541
202303 30.694 118.948 33.510
202306 30.370 120.278 32.789
202309 30.693 121.343 32.847
202312 32.095 121.300 34.360
202403 33.154 122.762 35.071
202406 35.880 124.409 37.452
202409 38.579 123.121 40.691
202412 41.614 124.753 43.317
202503 41.971 125.531 43.419
202506 43.191 127.251 44.077
202509 42.937 126.840 43.959
202512 44.903 128.400 45.414
202603 44.434 129.860 44.434

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 1.71 mean?
Bancontander (BSP:BCSA34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.71 as of Jul. 22, 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 Bancontander and its competitors. This is 205% above median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, Bancontander's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 1.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Bancontander ranks #955 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 74%.
Is Bancontander's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bancontander's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.71 is 205% above median its 10-year median of 0.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 1.86. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Bancontander's value of 1.71 is 35.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bancontander ranks #955 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bancontander has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bancontander's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bancontander ranks #955 out of 1290 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Bancontander in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Bancontander's value of 1.71 is 35.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Bancontander's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 1.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Bancontander 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 1.26, based on 1,290 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. Bancontander's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.71 is 35.7% 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 Bancontander and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bancontander's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71, which is 205% above median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bancontander stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bancontander (BSP:BCSA34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$29.68, compared to a current price of R$69.16 — trading 133% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71, which is 205% above median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 35.7% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. Bancontander's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Bancontander (BSP:BCSA34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71 as of Jul. 22, 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 Bancontander (BSP:BCSA34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bancontander stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$69.16 is trading 133% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$29.68. GuruFocus considers Bancontander to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:BCSA34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.71 (205% above median its 10-year median of 0.56)
  • GF Value™: R$29.68 vs. price of R$69.16 (133% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 35.7% above the Banks median (#955 of 1290)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:BCSA34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bancontander Business Description

Address Avenida de Cantabria s/n, Boadilla del Monte, Ciudad Grupo Santander, Madrid, ESP, 28660
Santander's focus is on retail and commercial banking. Latin America is geographically the most significant operation, with Brazil making the largest contribution. Its continental European business is mainly in Spain and Portugal. Santander's UK presence is the result of its acquisition of Abbey building society. In the US, Santander operates a vehicle finance business and a regional bank focused on the Northeastern states.
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