Telefonica Brasil (BSP:VIVT3) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.96 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 50% Above Median

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BSP:VIVT3 Telefonica Brasil SA BSP:VIVT3
81 GF Score
Price R$32.54
GF Value R$32.15
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Telefonica Brasil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Telefonica Brasil BSP:VIVT3 -3.81% 81 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates BSP:VIVT3 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of R$32.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 289 Telecommunication Services companies, Telefonica Brasil ranks better than 68.51% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Telefonica Brasil's current share price is R$32.54. Telefonica Brasil's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$33.77. Telefonica Brasil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.96.

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

BSP:VIVT3' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48   Med: 0.64   Max: 1.27
Current: 0.96

During the past years, Telefonica Brasil's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.27. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 0.64.

BSP:VIVT3's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
68.51% of 289 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.74 vs BSP:VIVT3: 0.96

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.

Telefonica Brasil's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$20.474. 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$33.77 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Telefonica Brasil  (BSP:VIVT3) 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.


Telefonica Brasil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Telefonica Brasil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Telefonica Brasil'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.

Telefonica Brasil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Telefonica Brasil 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 0.62 0.50 0.73 0.66 0.97

Telefonica Brasil Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.88 0.98 0.97 1.21 1.01

BSP:VIVT3 vs VZ, TMUS, T: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telefonica Brasil'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.


Telefonica Brasil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telefonica Brasil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Telefonica Brasil 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.

Telefonica Brasil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=32.54/33.77
=0.96

* 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.

Telefonica Brasil's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Telefonica Brasil's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=20.474/177.2608*177.2608
=20.474

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 177.2608.

Telefonica Brasil Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 30.408 109.986 49.008
201612 30.666 110.802 49.059
201703 30.903 111.869 48.967
201706 30.406 112.115 48.074
201709 30.784 112.777 48.386
201712 30.762 114.068 47.804
201803 31.188 114.868 48.128
201806 31.479 117.038 47.677
201809 31.647 117.881 47.588
201812 31.712 118.340 47.501
201903 31.996 120.124 47.215
201906 30.852 120.977 45.206
201909 31.271 121.292 45.701
201912 31.202 123.436 44.808
202003 31.538 124.092 45.051
202006 30.665 123.557 43.993
202009 30.933 125.095 43.832
202012 20.601 129.012 28.305
202103 20.759 131.660 27.949
202106 20.417 133.871 27.035
202109 20.648 137.913 26.539
202112 20.850 141.992 26.029
202203 20.931 146.537 25.319
202206 20.360 149.784 24.095
202209 20.720 147.800 24.850
202212 20.559 150.207 24.262
202303 20.528 153.352 23.728
202306 20.700 154.519 23.747
202309 20.908 155.464 23.839
202312 21.048 157.148 23.742
202403 20.775 159.372 23.107
202406 20.974 161.052 23.085
202409 21.140 162.342 23.083
202412 21.433 164.740 23.062
202503 21.011 168.102 22.156
202506 21.099 169.670 22.043
202509 21.354 170.739 22.170
202512 21.505 171.765 22.193
202603 21.749 175.066 22.022
202606 20.474 177.261 20.474

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 0.96 mean?
Telefonica Brasil (BSP:VIVT3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.96 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 Telefonica Brasil and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, Telefonica Brasil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 1.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Telefonica Brasil ranks #91 out of 289 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 31.5%.
Is Telefonica Brasil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Telefonica Brasil's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.96 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 1.27. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74. Telefonica Brasil's value of 0.96 is 44.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telefonica Brasil ranks #91 out of 289 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Telefonica Brasil has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telefonica Brasil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telefonica Brasil ranks #91 out of 289 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Telefonica Brasil in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74. Telefonica Brasil's value of 0.96 is 44.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Telefonica Brasil's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 1.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 1.74, Telefonica Brasil 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.74, based on 289 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. Telefonica Brasil's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.96 is 44.8% 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 Telefonica Brasil and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telefonica Brasil's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telefonica Brasil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telefonica Brasil (BSP:VIVT3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$32.15, compared to a current price of R$32.54 — trading 1.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 44.8% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.74. Telefonica Brasil's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 3 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 Telefonica Brasil (BSP:VIVT3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96 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.

Is Telefonica Brasil (BSP:VIVT3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telefonica Brasil stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$32.54 is trading 1.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$32.15. GuruFocus considers Telefonica Brasil to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:VIVT3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.96 (50% above median its 10-year median of 0.64)
  • GF Value™: R$32.15 vs. price of R$32.54 (1.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 44.8% below the Telecommunication Services median (#91 of 289)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:VIVT3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Telefonica Brasil Business Description

Address Avenida Engenheiro Luis Carlos Berrini, 1376, 32nd Floor, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 04571-936
Telefonica Brasil, known as Vivo, is the largest wireless carrier in Brazil with 103 million customers, which is equal to about 38% market share. The firm is strongest in the postpaid business, where it has 72 million customers, or about 40% share of this market. Wireless services and equipment contribute about 70% of total revenue. Vivo is the incumbent fixed-line telephone operator in Sao Paulo state and also owns an extensive fiber network across the country. The firm provides internet access to 8 million households on this network. The firm also sells pay-TV and phone services to its fixed-line customers. Finally, corporate data and IT services, including cloud computing support, contribute about 10% of total revenue.
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