Itau Unibanco Holding (BSP:ITUB4) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.36 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 25% Above Median

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BSP:ITUB4 Itau Unibanco Holding SA BSP:ITUB4
65 GF Score
Price R$42.53
GF Value R$28.92
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Itau Unibanco Holding Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Itau Unibanco Holding BSP:ITUB4 +0.54% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.36 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 1.89. GuruFocus rates BSP:ITUB4 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of R$28.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,290 Banks companies, Itau Unibanco Holding ranks worse than 88.14% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Itau Unibanco Holding's current share price is R$42.53. Itau Unibanco Holding's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$18.05. Itau Unibanco Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.36.

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

BSP:ITUB4' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.23   Med: 1.89   Max: 2.7
Current: 2.54

During the past years, Itau Unibanco Holding's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.70. The lowest was 1.23. And the median was 1.89.

BSP:ITUB4's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
88.14% of 1290 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs BSP:ITUB4: 2.54

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.

Itau Unibanco Holding's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$19.027. 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$18.05 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Itau Unibanco Holding  (BSP:ITUB4) 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.


Itau Unibanco Holding Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Itau Unibanco Holding Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Itau Unibanco Holding'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.

Itau Unibanco Holding Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Itau Unibanco Holding 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 1.27 1.35 1.66 1.45 2.09

Itau Unibanco Holding 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 1.60 1.88 1.95 2.09 2.41

Itau Unibanco Holding Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Itau Unibanco Holding'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.


Itau Unibanco Holding Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Itau Unibanco Holding 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.

Itau Unibanco Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=42.53/18.05
=2.36

* 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.

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

For example, Itau Unibanco Holding'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)
=19.027/175.0655*175.0655
=19.027

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 175.0655.

Itau Unibanco Holding Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 10.607 108.851 17.059
201609 9.988 109.986 15.898
201612 10.850 110.802 17.143
201703 11.017 111.869 17.241
201706 11.403 112.115 17.806
201709 11.888 112.777 18.454
201712 11.958 114.068 18.353
201803 11.158 114.868 17.005
201806 11.480 117.038 17.172
201809 11.361 117.881 16.872
201812 12.420 118.340 18.373
201903 11.302 120.124 16.471
201906 11.769 120.977 17.031
201909 11.719 121.292 16.914
201912 12.401 123.436 17.588
202003 11.736 124.092 16.557
202006 11.905 123.557 16.868
202009 12.280 125.095 17.185
202012 12.928 129.012 17.543
202103 13.290 131.660 17.671
202106 12.937 133.871 16.918
202109 13.321 137.913 16.910
202112 13.796 141.992 17.009
202203 13.767 146.537 16.447
202206 14.159 149.784 16.549
202209 14.848 147.800 17.587
202212 15.104 150.207 17.604
202303 15.451 153.352 17.639
202306 16.108 154.519 18.250
202309 16.534 155.464 18.619
202312 17.121 157.148 19.073
202403 16.707 159.372 18.352
202406 17.463 161.052 18.983
202409 18.149 162.342 19.571
202412 19.058 164.740 20.252
202503 18.109 168.102 18.859
202506 18.775 169.670 19.372
202509 19.435 170.739 19.927
202512 18.546 171.765 18.902
202603 19.027 175.066 19.027

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 2.36 mean?
Itau Unibanco Holding (BSP:ITUB4) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.36 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 Itau Unibanco Holding and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 1.89. Over the past decade, Itau Unibanco Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.23 to 2.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Itau Unibanco Holding ranks #1137 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 88.1%.
Is Itau Unibanco Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Itau Unibanco Holding's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.36 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 1.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.23 to a high of 2.70. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Itau Unibanco Holding's value of 2.36 is 87.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Itau Unibanco Holding ranks #1137 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Itau Unibanco Holding has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Itau Unibanco Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Itau Unibanco Holding ranks #1137 out of 1290 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Itau Unibanco Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Itau Unibanco Holding's value of 2.36 is 87.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Itau Unibanco Holding's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.23 to 2.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.89 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Itau Unibanco Holding 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. Itau Unibanco Holding's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.36 is 87.3% 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 Itau Unibanco Holding 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. Itau Unibanco Holding's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.36, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 1.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Itau Unibanco Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Itau Unibanco Holding (BSP:ITUB4) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$28.92, compared to a current price of R$42.53 — trading 47.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.36, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 1.89 and 87.3% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. Itau Unibanco Holding's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 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 Itau Unibanco Holding (BSP:ITUB4), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.36 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 Itau Unibanco Holding (BSP:ITUB4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Itau Unibanco Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$42.53 is trading 47.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$28.92. GuruFocus considers Itau Unibanco Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:ITUB4:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.36 (25% above median its 10-year median of 1.89)
  • GF Value™: R$28.92 vs. price of R$42.53 (47.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 87.3% above the Banks median (#1137 of 1290)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:ITUB4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Itau Unibanco Holding Business Description

Address Praca Alfredo Egydio de Souza Aranha, 100, Torre Olavo Setubal, Parque Jabaquara, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 04344-902
Itaú Unibanco is the largest privately held bank in Brazil, the result of the 2008 merger between Banco Itaú and Unibanco. In addition to Brazil, the bank has significant operations in Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. Itaú's commercial and consumer loans account for 35% and 43% of the bank's total loans, respectively, while foreign loans account for 22% of its portfolio as of the end of 2025. The bank also operates the fifth-largest insurer in Brazil and is the second-largest asset manager in the country, giving it broad reach over the Brazilian financial system.
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