Porto Seguro (BSP:PSSA3) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.85 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 38% Above Median

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BSP:PSSA3 Porto Seguro SA BSP:PSSA3
74 GF Score
Price R$55.14
GF Value R$44.93
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Porto Seguro Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Porto Seguro BSP:PSSA3 -0.14% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.85 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 2.07. GuruFocus rates BSP:PSSA3 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of R$44.93 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 414 Insurance companies, Porto Seguro ranks worse than 80.43% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), Porto Seguro's current share price is R$55.14. Porto Seguro's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$19.33. Porto Seguro's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.85.

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

BSP:PSSA3' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18   Med: 2.07   Max: 3.11
Current: 2.84

During the past years, Porto Seguro's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.11. The lowest was 1.18. And the median was 2.07.

BSP:PSSA3's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
80.43% of 414 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.38 vs BSP:PSSA3: 2.84

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.

Porto Seguro's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$24.263. 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$19.33 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Porto Seguro  (BSP:PSSA3) 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.


Porto Seguro Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Porto Seguro Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Porto Seguro'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.

Porto Seguro Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Porto Seguro Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Porto Seguro 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 2.24 3.04 2.70 2.58 2.61

BSP:PSSA3 vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Porto Seguro'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.


Porto Seguro Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Porto Seguro's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Porto Seguro 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.

Porto Seguro's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=55.14/19.33
=2.85

* 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.

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

For example, Porto Seguro'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)
=24.263/175.0655*175.0655
=24.263

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 175.0655.

Porto Seguro Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 10.454 108.851 16.813
201609 10.798 109.986 17.187
201612 10.825 110.802 17.103
201703 11.020 111.869 17.245
201706 11.012 112.115 17.195
201709 11.693 112.777 18.151
201712 11.931 114.068 18.311
201803 12.070 114.868 18.395
201806 11.353 117.038 16.982
201809 11.823 117.881 17.558
201812 11.821 118.340 17.487
201903 11.662 120.124 16.996
201906 11.949 120.977 17.291
201909 12.450 121.292 17.970
201912 12.804 123.436 18.159
202003 12.505 124.092 17.642
202006 13.193 123.557 18.693
202009 13.779 125.095 19.283
202012 14.071 129.012 19.094
202103 13.570 131.660 18.044
202106 14.587 133.871 19.076
202109 14.174 137.913 17.992
202112 14.685 141.992 18.105
202203 14.575 146.537 17.413
202206 14.753 149.784 17.243
202209 15.601 147.800 18.479
202212 16.489 150.207 19.218
202303 17.002 153.352 19.409
202306 17.874 154.519 20.251
202309 18.496 155.464 20.828
202312 19.366 157.148 21.574
202403 19.485 159.372 21.404
202406 20.099 161.052 21.848
202409 20.910 162.342 22.549
202412 21.938 164.740 23.313
202503 21.584 168.102 22.478
202506 22.501 169.670 23.217
202509 23.224 170.739 23.812
202512 24.582 171.765 25.054
202603 24.263 175.066 24.263

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 2.85 mean?
Porto Seguro (BSP:PSSA3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.85 as of Jul. 18, 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 Porto Seguro and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 2.07. Over the past decade, Porto Seguro's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.18 to 3.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Porto Seguro ranks #333 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 80.4%.
Is Porto Seguro's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Porto Seguro's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.85 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 2.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 3.11. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38. Porto Seguro's value of 2.85 is 106.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Porto Seguro ranks #333 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Porto Seguro has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Porto Seguro's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Porto Seguro ranks #333 out of 414 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Porto Seguro in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38. Porto Seguro's value of 2.85 is 106.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Porto Seguro's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.18 to 3.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.07 vs. the industry median of 1.38, Porto Seguro 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 an Insurance company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.38, based on 414 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. Porto Seguro's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.85 is 106.5% 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 Porto Seguro and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Porto Seguro's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.85, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 2.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Porto Seguro stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Porto Seguro (BSP:PSSA3) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$44.93, compared to a current price of R$55.14 — trading 22.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.85, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 2.07 and 106.5% above the Insurance industry median of 1.38. Porto Seguro's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Porto Seguro (BSP:PSSA3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.85 as of Jul. 18, 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 Porto Seguro (BSP:PSSA3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Porto Seguro stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$55.14 is trading 22.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$44.93. GuruFocus considers Porto Seguro to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:PSSA3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.85 (38% above median its 10-year median of 2.07)
  • GF Value™: R$44.93 vs. price of R$55.14 (22.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 106.5% above the Insurance median (#333 of 414)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:PSSA3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Porto Seguro Business Description

Address Alameda Barao de Piracicaba, No. 740, 11th Floor, Block B, Rosa Garfinkel Building, Campos Eliseos, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA
Porto Seguro SA is one of Brazil's diversified insurance companies that cover vehicles and residential homes. The company operates in many verticals like Insurance, bank, services and other business activities. The company provides a wide range of services including risk underwriting analysis, bike assistance, and surveillance. The company aims to provide products that meet several market needs through the following brands: Porto Seguro, Itau Auto e Residencia, and Azul Seguros and many others.
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