YDUQS Participacoes (BSP:YDUQ3) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.74 (As of Sep. 14, 2026) — 60% Below Median

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BSP:YDUQ3 YDUQS Participacoes SA BSP:YDUQ3
88 GF Score
Price R$9.91
GF Value R$13.83
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is YDUQS Participacoes Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

YDUQS Participacoes BSP:YDUQ3 -1.78% 88 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74 as of Sep. 14, 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 1.86. GuruFocus rates BSP:YDUQ3 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of R$13.83 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 149 Education companies, YDUQS Participacoes ranks better than 60.4% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-14), YDUQS Participacoes's current share price is R$9.91. YDUQS Participacoes's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$13.47. YDUQS Participacoes's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.74.

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

BSP:YDUQ3' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54   Med: 1.86   Max: 7.19
Current: 0.74

During the past years, YDUQS Participacoes's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.19. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 1.86.

BSP:YDUQ3's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
60.4% of 149 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.09 vs BSP:YDUQ3: 0.74

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.

YDUQS Participacoes's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$11.462. 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$13.47 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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YDUQS Participacoes  (BSP:YDUQ3) 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.


YDUQS Participacoes Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


YDUQS Participacoes Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for YDUQS Participacoes'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.

YDUQS Participacoes Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

YDUQS Participacoes Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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YDUQS Participacoes 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 1.25 0.98 0.92 0.91 0.66

BSP:YDUQ3 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, YDUQS Participacoes'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.


YDUQS Participacoes Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, YDUQS Participacoes's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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YDUQS Participacoes 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.

YDUQS Participacoes's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=9.91/13.47
=0.74

* 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.

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

For example, YDUQS Participacoes'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)
=11.462/177.5443*177.5443
=11.462

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 177.5443.

YDUQS Participacoes Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 9.143 109.986 14.759
201612 7.895 110.802 12.651
201703 8.299 111.869 13.171
201706 8.847 112.115 14.010
201709 9.334 112.777 14.694
201712 8.975 114.068 13.969
201803 9.457 114.868 14.617
201806 10.086 117.038 15.300
201809 10.407 117.881 15.674
201812 8.635 118.340 12.955
201903 9.447 120.124 13.963
201906 10.096 120.977 14.817
201909 10.617 121.292 15.541
201912 10.318 123.436 14.841
202003 10.893 124.092 15.585
202006 10.622 123.557 15.263
202009 11.027 125.095 15.650
202012 10.638 129.012 14.640
202103 10.811 131.660 14.579
202106 10.805 133.871 14.330
202109 11.085 137.913 14.270
202112 10.730 141.992 13.417
202203 10.932 146.537 13.245
202206 10.634 149.784 12.605
202209 10.433 147.800 12.533
202212 10.153 150.207 12.001
202303 10.673 153.352 12.357
202306 10.804 154.519 12.414
202309 11.128 155.464 12.709
202312 10.442 157.148 11.797
202403 10.972 159.372 12.223
202406 10.749 161.052 11.850
202409 11.386 162.342 12.452
202412 11.252 164.740 12.127
202503 11.843 168.102 12.508
202506 11.569 169.670 12.106
202509 11.897 170.739 12.371
202512 11.174 171.765 11.550
202603 11.448 175.066 11.610
202606 11.462 177.544 11.462

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 0.74 mean?
YDUQS Participacoes (BSP:YDUQ3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 as of Sep. 14, 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 YDUQS Participacoes and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 1.86. Over the past decade, YDUQS Participacoes' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 7.19. According to the industry distribution chart, YDUQS Participacoes ranks #59 out of 149 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 39.6%.
Is YDUQS Participacoes' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
YDUQS Participacoes' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 1.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 7.19. The Education industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09. YDUQS Participacoes' value of 0.74 is 32.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YDUQS Participacoes ranks #59 out of 149 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, YDUQS Participacoes has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YDUQS Participacoes' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, YDUQS Participacoes ranks #59 out of 149 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts YDUQS Participacoes in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09. YDUQS Participacoes' value of 0.74 is 32.1% below this benchmark. Historically, YDUQS Participacoes' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 7.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.86 vs. the industry median of 1.09, YDUQS Participacoes 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 an Education company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Education companies is 1.09, based on 149 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. YDUQS Participacoes's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 is 32.1% 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 YDUQS Participacoes and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YDUQS Participacoes's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 1.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YDUQS Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YDUQS Participacoes (BSP:YDUQ3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$13.83, compared to a current price of R$9.91 — trading 28.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 1.86 and 32.1% below the Education industry median of 1.09. YDUQS Participacoes' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 YDUQS Participacoes (BSP:YDUQ3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74 as of Sep. 14, 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 YDUQS Participacoes (BSP:YDUQ3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YDUQS Participacoes stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$9.91 is trading 28.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$13.83. GuruFocus considers YDUQS Participacoes to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:YDUQ3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.74 (60% below median its 10-year median of 1.86)
  • GF Value™: R$13.83 vs. price of R$9.91 (28.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32.1% below the Education median (#59 of 149)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:YDUQ3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


YDUQS Participacoes Business Description

Address Avenida Venezuela, 4200-Bloco 11, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRA, 22640102
YDUQS Participacoes SA is a Brazilian education company that focuses on postsecondary education. The company operates universities, colleges, and distance learning campuses across the country, with over 90 locations across 22 Brazilian states. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional designation programs to its students. Estacio Participacoes attracts middle- and lower-income workers across the country to its educational programs and enrolls over 500,000 students annually. Approximately 75% of enrollees study at the company's on-campus locations, which drive the majority of revenue for the company. Geographically, Estacio Participacoes operates the majority of its campuses around Rio de Janeiro.
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