Magazine Luiza (BSP:MGLU3) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.42 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 92% Below Median

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BSP:MGLU3 Magazine Luiza SA BSP:MGLU3
70 GF Score
Price R$4.71
GF Value R$10.21
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Magazine Luiza Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Magazine Luiza BSP:MGLU3 -4.07% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.42 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 92% below its 10-year median of 5.08. GuruFocus rates BSP:MGLU3 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of R$10.21 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 809 Retail - Cyclical companies, Magazine Luiza ranks better than 80.47% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Magazine Luiza's current share price is R$4.71. Magazine Luiza's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$11.31. Magazine Luiza's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.42.

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

BSP:MGLU3' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39   Med: 5.08   Max: 89.5
Current: 0.44

During the past years, Magazine Luiza's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 89.50. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 5.08.

BSP:MGLU3's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
80.47% of 809 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs BSP:MGLU3: 0.44

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.

Magazine Luiza's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$14.546. 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$11.31 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Magazine Luiza  (BSP:MGLU3) 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.


Magazine Luiza Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Magazine Luiza Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Magazine Luiza'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.

Magazine Luiza Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Magazine Luiza Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Magazine Luiza 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 1.00 0.93 0.88 0.83 0.78

BSP:MGLU3 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Magazine Luiza'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.


Magazine Luiza Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Magazine Luiza's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Magazine Luiza 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.

Magazine Luiza's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4.71/11.31
=0.42

* 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.

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

For example, Magazine Luiza'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)
=14.546/175.0655*175.0655
=14.546

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 175.0655.

Magazine Luiza Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.087 108.851 1.748
201609 1.126 109.986 1.792
201612 1.017 110.802 1.607
201703 1.258 111.869 1.969
201706 1.222 112.115 1.908
201709 1.269 112.777 1.970
201712 3.051 114.068 4.683
201803 3.015 114.868 4.595
201806 3.224 117.038 4.822
201809 3.404 117.881 5.055
201812 3.392 118.340 5.018
201903 3.583 120.124 5.222
201906 4.547 120.977 6.580
201909 4.674 121.292 6.746
201912 10.395 123.436 14.743
202003 10.353 124.092 14.606
202006 10.228 123.557 14.492
202009 10.147 125.095 14.200
202012 10.096 129.012 13.700
202103 10.045 131.660 13.357
202106 10.029 133.871 13.115
202109 14.668 137.913 18.619
202112 15.050 141.992 18.555
202203 14.858 146.537 17.751
202206 14.596 149.784 17.060
202209 14.417 147.800 17.077
202212 14.206 150.207 16.557
202303 13.728 153.352 15.672
202306 13.331 154.519 15.104
202309 12.690 155.464 14.290
202312 12.793 157.148 14.252
202403 14.152 159.372 15.546
202406 14.201 161.052 15.437
202409 14.317 162.342 15.439
202412 14.646 164.740 15.564
202503 14.685 168.102 15.293
202506 14.316 169.670 14.771
202509 14.408 170.739 14.773
202512 13.866 171.765 14.132
202603 14.546 175.066 14.546

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 0.42 mean?
Magazine Luiza (BSP:MGLU3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.42 as of Jul. 24, 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 Magazine Luiza and its competitors. This is 92% below median its historical median of 5.08. Over the past decade, Magazine Luiza's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 89.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Magazine Luiza ranks #158 out of 809 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 19.5%.
Is Magazine Luiza's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Magazine Luiza's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.42 is 92% below median its 10-year median of 5.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 89.50. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Magazine Luiza's value of 0.42 is 66.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Magazine Luiza ranks #158 out of 809 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Magazine Luiza has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Magazine Luiza's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Magazine Luiza ranks #158 out of 809 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Magazine Luiza in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Magazine Luiza's value of 0.42 is 66.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Magazine Luiza's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 89.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.08 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Magazine Luiza 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.24, based on 809 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. Magazine Luiza's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.42 is 66.1% 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 Magazine Luiza and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Magazine Luiza's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.42, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 5.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Magazine Luiza stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Magazine Luiza (BSP:MGLU3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$10.21, compared to a current price of R$4.71 — trading 53.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.42, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 5.08 and 66.1% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.24. Magazine Luiza's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Magazine Luiza (BSP:MGLU3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.42 as of Jul. 24, 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 Magazine Luiza (BSP:MGLU3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Magazine Luiza stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$4.71 is trading 53.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$10.21. GuruFocus considers Magazine Luiza to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BSP:MGLU3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.42 (92% below median its 10-year median of 5.08)
  • GF Value™: R$10.21 vs. price of R$4.71 (53.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66.1% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#158 of 809)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:MGLU3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Magazine Luiza Business Description

Other Exchanges MGLUY:USA
Address Rua Arnulfo de Lima, 2385 - Vila Santa Cruz, Franca, SP, BRA, 14403-471
Magazine Luiza SA is engaged in retail sales, through physical stores, e-commerce, and its SuperApp, which is an application that offers products and services from its subsidiaries, as well as from commercial partners (sellers) through the marketplace platform. Its operations include four segments, Retail segment: substantially resale of goods and services in the Company's stores, electronic commerce, and food delivery management platform; Financial operations: through the joint venture Luizacred, whose main purpose is to provide credit to the Company's customers for the purchase of products; Insurance operations, and Other services. The company derives maximum revenue from the Retail segment.
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