Alfa Holdings (BSP:RPAD3) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.43 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 14% Below Median

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BSP:RPAD3 Alfa Holdings SA BSP:RPAD3
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What is Alfa Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Alfa Holdings BSP:RPAD3 22 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates BSP:RPAD3 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 472 Conglomerates companies, Alfa Holdings ranks better than 77.12% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Alfa Holdings's current share price is R$6.51. Alfa Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$15.23. Alfa Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.43.

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

BSP:RPAD3' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27   Med: 0.5   Max: 0.69
Current: 0.43

During the past years, Alfa Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.69. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.50.

BSP:RPAD3's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
77.12% of 472 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1 vs BSP:RPAD3: 0.43

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.

Alfa Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$12.081. 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$15.23 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Alfa Holdings  (BSP:RPAD3) 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.


Alfa Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Alfa Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alfa Holdings'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.

Alfa Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Alfa Holdings 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 0.46 0.51 0.54 0.40 0.35

Alfa Holdings 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 0.25 0.28 0.33 0.35 0.37

BSP:RPAD3 vs MMM, HON: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Alfa Holdings'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.


Alfa Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

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

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


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Alfa Holdings 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.

Alfa Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.51/15.23
=0.43

* 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.

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

For example, Alfa Holdings'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)
=12.081/175.0655*175.0655
=12.081

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 175.0655.

Alfa Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 10.160 108.851 16.340
201609 10.359 109.986 16.488
201612 10.426 110.802 16.473
201703 10.497 111.869 16.427
201706 10.616 112.115 16.577
201709 10.731 112.777 16.658
201712 10.845 114.068 16.644
201803 10.984 114.868 16.740
201806 11.125 117.038 16.641
201809 11.249 117.881 16.706
201812 11.333 118.340 16.765
201903 11.458 120.124 16.699
201906 11.520 120.977 16.671
201909 11.685 121.292 16.865
201912 11.736 123.436 16.645
202003 11.964 124.092 16.879
202006 12.098 123.557 17.141
202009 12.227 125.095 17.111
202012 12.141 129.012 16.475
202103 12.223 131.660 16.253
202106 12.151 133.871 15.890
202109 12.291 137.913 15.602
202112 12.268 141.992 15.125
202203 12.280 146.537 14.671
202206 12.471 149.784 14.576
202209 12.660 147.800 14.996
202212 12.597 150.207 14.682
202303 12.752 153.352 14.558
202306 12.833 154.519 14.539
202309 12.997 155.464 14.636
202312 12.787 157.148 14.245
202403 12.842 159.372 14.107
202406 12.218 161.052 13.281
202409 11.907 162.342 12.840
202412 11.208 164.740 11.910
202503 11.215 168.102 11.680
202506 11.614 169.670 11.983
202509 11.874 170.739 12.175
202512 12.005 171.765 12.236
202603 12.081 175.066 12.081

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 0.43 mean?
Alfa Holdings (BSP:RPAD3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43 as of Jul. 30, 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 Alfa Holdings and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, Alfa Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 0.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Alfa Holdings ranks #108 out of 472 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 22.9%.
Is Alfa Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Alfa Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 0.69. The Conglomerates industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00. Alfa Holdings' value of 0.43 is 57% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alfa Holdings ranks #108 out of 472 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alfa Holdings has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alfa Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Alfa Holdings ranks #108 out of 472 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Alfa Holdings in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00. Alfa Holdings' value of 0.43 is 57% below this benchmark. Historically, Alfa Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 0.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.50 vs. the industry median of 1.00, Alfa Holdings 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.00, based on 472 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. Alfa Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43 is 57% 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 Alfa Holdings and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alfa Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alfa Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Alfa Holdings (BSP:RPAD3) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.50 and 57% below the Conglomerates industry median of 1.00. Alfa Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Alfa Holdings (BSP:RPAD3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43 as of Jul. 30, 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.

Alfa Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges RPAD6:BrazilRPAD5:Brazil
Address Alameda Santos, 466 Cerqueira Cesar, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 1418000
Alfa Holdings SA is a holding company. The company holds interests, directly or indirectly, in segments such as finance, insurance, and services.
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