Rumo (BSP:RAIL3) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.63 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 18% Below Median

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BSP:RAIL3 Rumo SA BSP:RAIL3
74 GF Score
Price R$13.64
GF Value R$22.04
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Rumo Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Rumo BSP:RAIL3 +3.02% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 1.98. GuruFocus rates BSP:RAIL3 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of R$22.04 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 738 Transportation companies, Rumo ranks worse than 62.6% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Rumo's current share price is R$13.64. Rumo's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$8.36. Rumo's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.63.

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

BSP:RAIL3' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.49   Med: 1.98   Max: 2.7
Current: 1.64

During the past years, Rumo's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.70. The lowest was 1.49. And the median was 1.98.

BSP:RAIL3's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
62.6% of 738 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.245 vs BSP:RAIL3: 1.64

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.

Rumo's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$7.487. 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$8.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Rumo  (BSP:RAIL3) 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.


Rumo Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Rumo Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rumo'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.

Rumo Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Rumo 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 1.74

Rumo 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 1.79 2.11 1.88 1.74 1.94

BSP:RAIL3 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Rumo'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.


Rumo Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

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

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


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Rumo 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.

Rumo's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=13.64/8.36
=1.63

* 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.

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

For example, Rumo'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)
=7.487/175.0655*175.0655
=7.487

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 175.0655.

Rumo Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 4.408 108.851 7.089
201609 4.363 109.986 6.945
201612 4.036 110.802 6.377
201703 3.852 111.869 6.028
201706 3.829 112.115 5.979
201709 3.888 112.777 6.035
201712 4.972 114.068 7.631
201803 4.936 114.868 7.523
201806 4.918 117.038 7.356
201809 5.067 117.881 7.525
201812 5.150 118.340 7.619
201903 4.827 120.124 7.035
201906 4.983 120.977 7.211
201909 5.223 121.292 7.539
201912 5.352 123.436 7.591
202003 5.184 124.092 7.313
202006 5.446 123.557 7.716
202009 8.091 125.095 11.323
202012 8.087 129.012 10.974
202103 8.171 131.660 10.865
202106 8.340 133.871 10.906
202109 8.206 137.913 10.417
202112 7.983 141.992 9.842
202203 7.941 146.537 9.487
202206 7.962 149.784 9.306
202209 8.131 147.800 9.631
202212 8.201 150.207 9.558
202303 8.243 153.352 9.410
202306 8.334 154.519 9.442
202309 8.596 155.464 9.680
202312 8.473 157.148 9.439
202403 8.678 159.372 9.533
202406 7.735 161.052 8.408
202409 8.098 162.342 8.733
202412 7.960 164.740 8.459
202503 7.888 168.102 8.215
202506 7.227 169.670 7.457
202509 7.439 170.739 7.627
202512 7.459 171.765 7.602
202603 7.487 175.066 7.487

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 1.63 mean?
Rumo (BSP:RAIL3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.63 as of Jul. 23, 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 Rumo and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 1.98. Over the past decade, Rumo's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.49 to 2.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Rumo ranks #462 out of 738 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Rumo's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Rumo's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.63 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.49 to a high of 2.70. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Rumo's value of 1.63 is 30.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rumo ranks #462 out of 738 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rumo has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rumo's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Rumo ranks #462 out of 738 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Rumo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Rumo's value of 1.63 is 30.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Rumo's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.49 to 2.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.98 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Rumo 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. Rumo's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.63 is 30.9% 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 Rumo 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. Rumo's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 1.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rumo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rumo (BSP:RAIL3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$22.04, compared to a current price of R$13.64 — trading 38.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.98 and 30.9% above the Transportation industry median of 1.25. Rumo'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 Rumo (BSP:RAIL3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63 as of Jul. 23, 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 Rumo (BSP:RAIL3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rumo stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$13.64 is trading 38.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$22.04. GuruFocus considers Rumo to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BSP:RAIL3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.63 (18% below median its 10-year median of 1.98)
  • GF Value™: R$22.04 vs. price of R$13.64 (38.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.9% above the Transportation median (#462 of 738)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:RAIL3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Rumo Business Description

Address Emilio Bertolini Street, 100, Cajuru, Curitiba, PR, BRA, 82920-030
Rumo SA is a service provider in the logistics sector (rail and multimodal transport), mainly for the export of commodities, offering an integrated solution for transportation, handling, storage, and shipping from production centers to the main ports in southern and southeastern Brazil. Its operating segment includes Northern Operations, Southern Operations, and Container Operations. The company generates maximum revenue from the North Operations segment, which comprises rail, road, and transshipment operations in the concession areas of the Company, Rumo Malha Norte, Rumo Malha Central, Rumo Malha Paulista, and Rumo Malha Oeste.
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