Hidrovias DO Brasil (BSP:HBSA3) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.52 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — Near Median

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BSP:HBSA3 Hidrovias DO Brasil SA BSP:HBSA3
65 GF Score
Price R$3.37
GF Value R$2.70
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Hidrovias DO Brasil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hidrovias DO Brasil BSP:HBSA3 +2.12% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 1.65. GuruFocus rates BSP:HBSA3 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of R$2.70 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 738 Transportation companies, Hidrovias DO Brasil ranks worse than 57.86% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Hidrovias DO Brasil's current share price is R$3.37. Hidrovias DO Brasil's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$2.21. Hidrovias DO Brasil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.52.

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

BSP:HBSA3' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02   Med: 1.65   Max: 1.92
Current: 1.48

During the past years, Hidrovias DO Brasil's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.92. The lowest was 1.02. And the median was 1.65.

BSP:HBSA3's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
57.86% of 738 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.245 vs BSP:HBSA3: 1.48

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.

Hidrovias DO Brasil's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$1.474. 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$2.21 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hidrovias DO Brasil  (BSP:HBSA3) 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.


Hidrovias DO Brasil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hidrovias DO Brasil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hidrovias 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.

Hidrovias DO Brasil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hidrovias DO Brasil Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Hidrovias DO Brasil Quarterly Data
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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 1.03 1.64 1.53 1.67 1.84

BSP:HBSA3 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Hidrovias 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.


Hidrovias DO Brasil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Hidrovias DO Brasil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hidrovias 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.

Hidrovias DO Brasil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.37/2.21
=1.52

* 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.

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

For example, Hidrovias DO Brasil'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)
=1.474/175.0655*175.0655
=1.474

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 175.0655.

Hidrovias DO Brasil Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.000 108.851 0.000
201609 0.000 109.986 0.000
201612 1.601 110.802 2.530
201703 1.543 111.869 2.415
201706 1.559 112.115 2.434
201709 1.595 112.777 2.476
201712 1.719 114.068 2.638
201803 1.651 114.868 2.516
201806 1.858 117.038 2.779
201809 1.858 117.881 2.759
201812 2.025 118.340 2.996
201903 2.025 120.124 2.951
201906 1.935 120.977 2.800
201909 1.941 121.292 2.802
201912 1.936 123.436 2.746
202003 1.728 124.092 2.438
202006 1.730 123.557 2.451
202009 1.797 125.095 2.515
202012 1.885 129.012 2.558
202103 1.674 131.660 2.226
202106 1.833 133.871 2.397
202109 1.763 137.913 2.238
202112 1.541 141.992 1.900
202203 1.642 146.537 1.962
202206 1.672 149.784 1.954
202209 1.805 147.800 2.138
202212 1.644 150.207 1.916
202303 1.688 153.352 1.927
202306 1.841 154.519 2.086
202309 1.958 155.464 2.205
202312 1.709 157.148 1.904
202403 1.657 159.372 1.820
202406 1.673 161.052 1.819
202409 1.626 162.342 1.753
202412 1.299 164.740 1.380
202503 1.173 168.102 1.222
202506 1.619 169.670 1.670
202509 1.671 170.739 1.713
202512 1.589 171.765 1.620
202603 1.474 175.066 1.474

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 1.52 mean?
Hidrovias DO Brasil (BSP:HBSA3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.52 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 Hidrovias DO Brasil and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.65. Over the past decade, Hidrovias DO Brasil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 1.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Hidrovias DO Brasil ranks #427 out of 738 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 57.9%.
Is Hidrovias DO Brasil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hidrovias DO Brasil's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.52 is near median its 10-year median of 1.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 1.92. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Hidrovias DO Brasil's value of 1.52 is 22.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hidrovias DO Brasil ranks #427 out of 738 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hidrovias DO Brasil has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hidrovias DO Brasil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Hidrovias DO Brasil ranks #427 out of 738 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hidrovias DO Brasil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Hidrovias DO Brasil's value of 1.52 is 22.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Hidrovias DO Brasil's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 1.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.65 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Hidrovias 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.25, based on 738 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. Hidrovias DO Brasil's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.52 is 22.1% 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 Hidrovias DO Brasil and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hidrovias DO Brasil's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hidrovias DO Brasil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hidrovias DO Brasil (BSP:HBSA3) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$2.70, compared to a current price of R$3.37 — trading 24.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.65 and 22.1% above the Transportation industry median of 1.25. Hidrovias DO Brasil's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 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 Hidrovias DO Brasil (BSP:HBSA3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52 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 Hidrovias DO Brasil (BSP:HBSA3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hidrovias DO Brasil stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$3.37 is trading 24.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$2.70. GuruFocus considers Hidrovias DO Brasil to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:HBSA3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.52 (near median its 10-year median of 1.65)
  • GF Value™: R$2.70 vs. price of R$3.37 (24.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 22.1% above the Transportation median (#427 of 738)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:HBSA3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hidrovias DO Brasil Business Description

Address Avenida Brigadeiro Luis Antonio, 1343, 7th Floor, bairro Bela Vista, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 01317-001
Hidrovias DO Brasil SA provides integrated logistics solutions for waterway handling and transportation in Brazil and abroad. Its activities include transportation of goods; construction and operation of ports, cargo terminals, shipyards, workshops, and warehouses; river and sea navigation, coastal navigation, and storage of goods; provision of logistics services, either directly or through third parties; other related activities or activities that are somehow related to its business purpose. Its segments include North Corridor, South Corridor, and Santos, with the majority of the revenue deriving from North Corridor segment that provides integrated logistics services for the transportation of products through cargo transshipment and river navigation.
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