CSU Digital (BSP:CSUD3) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.42 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 29% Below Median

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BSP:CSUD3 CSU Digital SA BSP:CSUD3
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Price R$14.04
GF Value R$19.77
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is CSU Digital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CSU Digital BSP:CSUD3 -0.71% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 1.99. GuruFocus rates BSP:CSUD3 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of R$19.77 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,598 Software companies, CSU Digital ranks better than 65.02% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), CSU Digital's current share price is R$14.04. CSU Digital's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$9.90. CSU Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.42.

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

BSP:CSUD3' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17   Med: 1.99   Max: 4.41
Current: 1.43

During the past years, CSU Digital's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.41. The lowest was 1.17. And the median was 1.99.

BSP:CSUD3's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
65.02% of 1598 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.325 vs BSP:CSUD3: 1.43

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.

CSU Digital's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$11.563. 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$9.90 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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CSU Digital  (BSP:CSUD3) 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.


CSU Digital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CSU Digital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CSU Digital'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.

CSU Digital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CSU Digital 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 1.95 1.69 2.48 1.76 1.76

CSU Digital 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 1.86 2.05 1.97 1.76 1.80

BSP:CSUD3 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, CSU Digital'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.


CSU Digital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, CSU Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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CSU Digital 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.

CSU Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=14.04/9.90
=1.42

* 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.

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

For example, CSU Digital'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)
=11.563/175.0655*175.0655
=11.563

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 175.0655.

CSU Digital Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 4.551 108.851 7.319
201609 4.730 109.986 7.529
201612 4.687 110.802 7.405
201703 4.889 111.869 7.651
201706 5.082 112.115 7.935
201709 5.344 112.777 8.296
201712 5.425 114.068 8.326
201803 5.620 114.868 8.565
201806 5.713 117.038 8.546
201809 5.887 117.881 8.743
201812 5.861 118.340 8.670
201903 5.975 120.124 8.708
201906 5.985 120.977 8.661
201909 6.119 121.292 8.832
201912 6.259 123.436 8.877
202003 6.433 124.092 9.076
202006 6.645 123.557 9.415
202009 6.873 125.095 9.618
202012 7.110 129.012 9.648
202103 7.353 131.660 9.777
202106 7.508 133.871 9.818
202109 7.779 137.913 9.875
202112 8.333 141.992 10.274
202203 8.608 146.537 10.284
202206 8.523 149.784 9.962
202209 8.800 147.800 10.423
202212 9.262 150.207 10.795
202303 9.610 153.352 10.971
202306 9.599 154.519 10.875
202309 10.004 155.464 11.265
202312 10.407 157.148 11.594
202403 10.842 159.372 11.910
202406 10.811 161.052 11.752
202409 11.177 162.342 12.053
202412 11.558 164.740 12.282
202503 11.982 168.102 12.478
202506 11.926 169.670 12.305
202509 12.328 170.739 12.640
202512 11.248 171.765 11.464
202603 11.563 175.066 11.563

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 1.42 mean?
CSU Digital (BSP:CSUD3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.42 as of Jul. 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 CSU Digital and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 1.99. Over the past decade, CSU Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.17 to 4.41. According to the industry distribution chart, CSU Digital ranks #559 out of 1598 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 35%.
Is CSU Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CSU Digital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.42 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 1.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.17 to a high of 4.41. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.33. CSU Digital's value of 1.42 is 38.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CSU Digital ranks #559 out of 1598 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CSU Digital has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CSU Digital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, CSU Digital ranks #559 out of 1598 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts CSU Digital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.33. CSU Digital's value of 1.42 is 38.9% below this benchmark. Historically, CSU Digital's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.17 to 4.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.99 vs. the industry median of 2.33, CSU Digital 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.33, based on 1,598 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. CSU Digital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.42 is 38.9% 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 CSU Digital and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CSU Digital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 1.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CSU Digital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CSU Digital (BSP:CSUD3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$19.77, compared to a current price of R$14.04 — trading 29% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 1.99 and 38.9% below the Software industry median of 2.33. CSU Digital's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 CSU Digital (BSP:CSUD3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42 as of Jul. 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 CSU Digital (BSP:CSUD3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CSU Digital stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$14.04 is trading 29% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$19.77. GuruFocus considers CSU Digital to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:CSUD3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.42 (29% below median its 10-year median of 1.99)
  • GF Value™: R$19.77 vs. price of R$14.04 (29% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.9% below the Software median (#559 of 1598)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:CSUD3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CSU Digital Business Description

Address Rua Piaui, 136, Bairro Nova Aldeinha, Barueri, SP, BRA, 06440-182
CSU Digital SA operations comprise the provision of credit card processing and multiple-use services, management and operationalization of telemarketing and telesales (contact centers), telebilling, credit analysis, development and operational management relationships, loyalty, and customer acquisition programs. It has two operating segments: CSU Pays and CSU DX, and the majority of the revenue comes from CSU Pays.
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