Banco Mercantil do Brasil (BSP:BMEB4) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.36 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 217% Above Median

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BSP:BMEB4 Banco Mercantil do Brasil SA BSP:BMEB4
74 GF Score
Price R$55.66
GF Value R$51.34
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Banco Mercantil do Brasil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Banco Mercantil do Brasil BSP:BMEB4 +0.31% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.36 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 217% above its 10-year median of 1.06. GuruFocus rates BSP:BMEB4 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of R$51.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,288 Banks companies, Banco Mercantil do Brasil ranks worse than 96.58% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), Banco Mercantil do Brasil's current share price is R$55.66. Banco Mercantil do Brasil's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$16.55. Banco Mercantil do Brasil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.36.

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

BSP:BMEB4' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26   Med: 1.06   Max: 6.38
Current: 3.84

During the past years, Banco Mercantil do Brasil's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.38. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 1.06.

BSP:BMEB4's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
96.58% of 1288 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs BSP:BMEB4: 3.84

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.

Banco Mercantil do Brasil's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$22.965. 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$16.55 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Banco Mercantil do Brasil  (BSP:BMEB4) 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.


Banco Mercantil do Brasil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Banco Mercantil do Brasil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Banco Mercantil do Brasil'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.

Banco Mercantil do Brasil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Banco Mercantil do Brasil Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Banco Mercantil do Brasil 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 2.76 3.68 5.53 5.43 4.12

Banco Mercantil do Brasil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Banco Mercantil do Brasil'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.


Banco Mercantil do Brasil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Banco Mercantil do Brasil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Banco Mercantil do Brasil 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.

Banco Mercantil do Brasil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=55.66/16.55
=3.36

* 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.

Banco Mercantil do Brasil's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Banco Mercantil do Brasil'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)
=22.965/177.5443*177.5443
=22.965

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 177.5443.

Banco Mercantil do Brasil Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 7.287 109.986 11.763
201612 5.258 110.802 8.425
201703 7.163 111.869 11.368
201706 7.222 112.115 11.437
201709 7.802 112.777 12.283
201712 7.930 114.068 12.343
201803 8.042 114.868 12.430
201806 8.117 117.038 12.313
201809 7.208 117.881 10.856
201812 5.569 118.340 8.355
201903 5.681 120.124 8.397
201906 5.943 120.977 8.722
201909 6.194 121.292 9.067
201912 6.276 123.436 9.027
202003 6.695 124.092 9.579
202006 6.881 123.557 9.888
202009 7.107 125.095 10.087
202012 8.845 129.012 12.172
202103 7.632 131.660 10.292
202106 7.888 133.871 10.461
202109 8.294 137.913 10.677
202112 8.080 141.992 10.103
202203 8.528 146.537 10.333
202206 8.771 149.784 10.397
202209 8.993 147.800 10.803
202212 9.402 150.207 11.113
202303 0.000 153.352 0.000
202306 10.025 154.519 11.519
202309 10.680 155.464 12.197
202312 11.737 157.148 13.260
202403 12.277 159.372 13.677
202406 13.413 161.052 14.787
202409 14.700 162.342 16.077
202412 13.943 164.740 15.027
202503 14.333 168.102 15.138
202506 15.843 169.670 16.578
202509 17.525 170.739 18.223
202512 17.823 171.765 18.423
202603 21.716 175.066 22.023
202606 22.965 177.544 22.965

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 3.36 mean?
Banco Mercantil do Brasil (BSP:BMEB4) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.36 as of Aug. 14, 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 Banco Mercantil do Brasil and its competitors. This is 217% above median its historical median of 1.06. Over the past decade, Banco Mercantil do Brasil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 6.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Banco Mercantil do Brasil ranks #1244 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 96.6%.
Is Banco Mercantil do Brasil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Banco Mercantil do Brasil's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.36 is 217% above median its 10-year median of 1.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 6.38. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Banco Mercantil do Brasil's value of 3.36 is 162.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Banco Mercantil do Brasil ranks #1244 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Banco Mercantil do Brasil has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Banco Mercantil do Brasil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Banco Mercantil do Brasil ranks #1244 out of 1288 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Banco Mercantil do Brasil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Banco Mercantil do Brasil's value of 3.36 is 162.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Banco Mercantil do Brasil's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 6.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.06 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Banco Mercantil do Brasil 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 1,288 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. Banco Mercantil do Brasil's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.36 is 162.5% 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 Banco Mercantil do Brasil 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. Banco Mercantil do Brasil's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.36, which is 217% above median its own 10-year median of 1.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Banco Mercantil do Brasil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Banco Mercantil do Brasil (BSP:BMEB4) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$51.34, compared to a current price of R$55.66 — trading 8.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.36, which is 217% above median its 10-year median of 1.06 and 162.5% above the Banks industry median of 1.28. Banco Mercantil do Brasil's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 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 Banco Mercantil do Brasil (BSP:BMEB4), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.36 as of Aug. 14, 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 Banco Mercantil do Brasil (BSP:BMEB4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Banco Mercantil do Brasil stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$55.66 is trading 8.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$51.34. GuruFocus considers Banco Mercantil do Brasil to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:BMEB4:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.36 (217% above median its 10-year median of 1.06)
  • GF Value™: R$51.34 vs. price of R$55.66 (8.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 162.5% above the Banks median (#1244 of 1288)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:BMEB4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Banco Mercantil do Brasil Business Description

Other Exchanges BMEB3:Brazil
Address R Rio de Janeiro 654, Belo Horizonte,, MG, BRA, 30160912
Banco Mercantil do Brasil SA offers commercial banking services. It offers personal and corporate credit cards, lease financing, business financing services, Internet banking, and other financial services. The company offers checking and savings accounts, and time deposits and funds; payroll-deductible loans, personal loans, overdraft facilities, credit cards, and vehicle financing services; private pension, insurance, and capitalization products and services; and collection, payment of taxes and fees to individuals.
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