BCO Mercantil de Investimentos (BSP:BMIN3) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.61 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — Near Median

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BSP:BMIN3 BCO Mercantil de Investimentos SA BSP:BMIN3
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Price R$19.50
GF Value R$36.91
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is BCO Mercantil de Investimentos Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

BCO Mercantil de Investimentos BSP:BMIN3 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.61 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.62. GuruFocus rates BSP:BMIN3 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of R$36.91 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,281 Banks companies, BCO Mercantil de Investimentos ranks better than 83.45% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-22), BCO Mercantil de Investimentos's current share price is R$19.50. BCO Mercantil de Investimentos's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$32.21. BCO Mercantil de Investimentos's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.61.

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

BSP:BMIN3' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48   Med: 0.62   Max: 0.82
Current: 0.61

During the past years, BCO Mercantil de Investimentos's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.82. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 0.62.

BSP:BMIN3's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
83.45% of 1281 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs BSP:BMIN3: 0.61

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.

BCO Mercantil de Investimentos's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$28.482. 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$32.21 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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BCO Mercantil de Investimentos  (BSP:BMIN3) 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.


BCO Mercantil de Investimentos Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


BCO Mercantil de Investimentos Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BCO Mercantil de Investimentos'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.

BCO Mercantil de Investimentos Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

BCO Mercantil de Investimentos Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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BCO Mercantil de Investimentos Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 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 0.59 0.60 0.69 0.65 0.67

BSP:BMIN3 vs PNC, USB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, BCO Mercantil de Investimentos'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.


BCO Mercantil de Investimentos Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where BCO Mercantil de Investimentos's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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BCO Mercantil de Investimentos 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.

BCO Mercantil de Investimentos's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=19.50/32.21
=0.61

* 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.

BCO Mercantil de Investimentos's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, BCO Mercantil de Investimentos'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)
=28.482/177.5443*177.5443
=28.482

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 177.5443.

BCO Mercantil de Investimentos Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 17.610 108.851 28.723
201609 18.051 109.986 29.139
201612 27.111 110.802 43.441
201703 18.422 111.869 29.237
201706 19.889 112.115 31.496
201709 24.986 112.777 39.335
201712 24.153 114.068 37.594
201803 24.046 114.868 37.166
201806 22.048 117.038 33.446
201809 22.192 117.881 33.424
201812 22.169 118.340 33.260
201903 22.147 120.124 32.734
201906 22.238 120.977 32.636
201909 22.427 121.292 32.828
201912 23.006 123.436 33.091
202003 25.612 124.092 36.644
202006 25.647 123.557 36.853
202009 23.172 125.095 32.887
202012 23.432 129.012 32.247
202103 25.910 131.660 34.940
202106 26.101 133.871 34.616
202109 26.162 137.913 33.680
202112 24.155 141.992 30.203
202203 27.219 146.537 32.979
202206 27.442 149.784 32.528
202209 27.794 147.800 33.388
202212 24.882 150.207 29.411
202303 27.603 153.352 31.957
202306 27.956 154.519 32.122
202309 28.395 155.464 32.428
202312 24.992 157.148 28.236
202403 25.780 159.372 28.719
202406 26.078 161.052 28.749
202409 26.672 162.342 29.170
202412 26.528 164.740 28.590
202503 26.463 168.102 27.949
202506 27.028 169.670 28.282
202512 26.972 171.765 27.879
202603 27.564 175.066 27.954
202606 28.482 177.544 28.482

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 0.61 mean?
BCO Mercantil de Investimentos (BSP:BMIN3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.61 as of Aug. 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 BCO Mercantil de Investimentos and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.62. Over the past decade, BCO Mercantil de Investimentos' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 0.82. According to the industry distribution chart, BCO Mercantil de Investimentos ranks #212 out of 1281 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 16.5%.
Is BCO Mercantil de Investimentos' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
BCO Mercantil de Investimentos' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.61 is near median its 10-year median of 0.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 0.82. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. BCO Mercantil de Investimentos' value of 0.61 is 52.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BCO Mercantil de Investimentos ranks #212 out of 1281 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BCO Mercantil de Investimentos has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BCO Mercantil de Investimentos' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, BCO Mercantil de Investimentos ranks #212 out of 1281 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places BCO Mercantil de Investimentos in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. BCO Mercantil de Investimentos' value of 0.61 is 52.3% below this benchmark. Historically, BCO Mercantil de Investimentos' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 0.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.62 vs. the industry median of 1.28, BCO Mercantil de Investimentos has consistently been below 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 1,281 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. BCO Mercantil de Investimentos's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.61 is 52.3% below 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 BCO Mercantil de Investimentos 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. BCO Mercantil de Investimentos's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.61, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BCO Mercantil de Investimentos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BCO Mercantil de Investimentos (BSP:BMIN3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$36.91, compared to a current price of R$19.50 — trading 47.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.61, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.62 and 52.3% below the Banks industry median of 1.28. BCO Mercantil de Investimentos' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 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 BCO Mercantil de Investimentos (BSP:BMIN3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.61 as of Aug. 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 BCO Mercantil de Investimentos (BSP:BMIN3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BCO Mercantil de Investimentos stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$19.50 is trading 47.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$36.91. GuruFocus considers BCO Mercantil de Investimentos to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BSP:BMIN3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.61 (near median its 10-year median of 0.62)
  • GF Value™: R$36.91 vs. price of R$19.50 (47.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.3% below the Banks median (#212 of 1281)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:BMIN3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


BCO Mercantil de Investimentos Business Description

Other Exchanges BMIN4:Brazil
Address Rua Rio de Janeiro 654, 6 Andar, Belo Horizonte, MG, BRA, 30160912
BCO Mercantil de Investimentos SA provides capital financing for productive activities in short, medium and long term projects. It operates as a subsidiary of Banco Mercantil do Brasil S.A.
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