A3 Mercados (BUE:A3) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.81 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 27% Below Median

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What is A3 Mercados Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

A3 Mercados BUE:A3 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.81 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 5.22. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

As of today (2026-08-08), A3 Mercados's current share price is ARS2215.00. A3 Mercados's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS581.32. A3 Mercados's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.81.

The historical rank and industry rank for A3 Mercados's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:A3' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.08   Med: 5.22   Max: 14.51
Current: 3.81

During the past years, A3 Mercados's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 14.51. The lowest was 1.08. And the median was 5.22.

BUE:A3's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 1.29 vs BUE:A3: 3.81

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.

A3 Mercados's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS3,129.062. 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 ARS581.32 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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A3 Mercados  (BUE:A3) 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.


A3 Mercados Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


A3 Mercados Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for A3 Mercados'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.

A3 Mercados Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

A3 Mercados Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.23 4.04 1.82 11.13 6.19

A3 Mercados 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 7.47 6.19 5.21 4.48 3.81

BUE:A3 vs SPGI, CME, ICE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, A3 Mercados'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.


A3 Mercados Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, A3 Mercados's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where A3 Mercados's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.



A3 Mercados 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.

A3 Mercados's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2215.00/581.32
=3.81

* 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.

A3 Mercados's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, A3 Mercados'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)
=3129.062/330.2130*330.2130
=3,129.062

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

A3 Mercados Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 6.557 241.018 8.984
201609 7.119 241.428 9.737
201612 6.537 241.432 8.941
201703 6.833 243.801 9.255
201706 7.671 244.955 10.341
201709 8.503 246.819 11.376
201712 8.103 246.524 10.854
201803 9.089 249.554 12.027
201806 18.226 251.989 23.884
201809 15.232 252.439 19.925
201812 13.998 251.233 18.399
201903 16.993 254.202 22.074
201906 19.419 256.143 25.034
201909 33.234 256.759 42.742
201912 39.981 256.974 51.376
202003 40.950 258.115 52.388
202006 81.401 257.797 104.267
202009 61.059 260.280 77.465
202012 66.383 260.474 84.156
202103 74.778 264.877 93.223
202106 135.163 271.696 164.274
202109 90.252 274.310 108.645
202112 97.355 278.802 115.307
202203 113.361 287.504 130.201
202206 293.819 296.311 327.436
202209 167.600 296.808 186.463
202212 195.598 296.797 217.620
202303 244.957 301.836 267.987
202306 1,179.899 305.109 1,276.980
202309 432.009 307.789 463.483
202312 708.607 306.746 762.818
202403 987.781 312.332 1,044.331
202406 1,638.317 314.175 1,721.950
202409 1,305.605 315.301 1,367.353
202412 1,119.199 315.605 1,171.002
202503 2,136.866 319.799 2,206.451
202506 2,349.825 322.561 2,405.569
202509 2,584.624 324.800 2,627.698
202512 2,808.345 324.054 2,861.721
202603 3,129.062 330.213 3,129.062

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 3.81 mean?
A3 Mercados (BUE:A3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.81 as of Aug. 08, 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 A3 Mercados and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 5.22. Over the past decade, A3 Mercados' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.08 to 14.51.
Is A3 Mercados' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
A3 Mercados' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.81 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 5.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.08 to a high of 14.51. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. A3 Mercados' value of 3.81 is 195.3% above this industry median.
How does A3 Mercados' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SPGI and CME?
A3 Mercados' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.81 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. A3 Mercados' value of 3.81 is 195.3% above this benchmark. Historically, A3 Mercados' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.08 to 14.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.22 vs. the industry median of 1.29, A3 Mercados 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.29, based on 609 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. A3 Mercados's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.81 is 195.3% 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 A3 Mercados and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. A3 Mercados's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.81, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 5.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is A3 Mercados stock overvalued right now?
A3 Mercados (BUE:A3) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.81. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS759.93, compared to a current price of ARS2,215.00 — trading 191.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.81, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 5.22 and 195.3% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.29. 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 A3 Mercados (BUE:A3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.81 as of Aug. 08, 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.

A3 Mercados Business Description

Address Paraguay 777 Piso 15, Rosario, ARG
Matba Rofex Sociedad Anonima is an agricultural futures and options Exchange in Latin America. Approximately, more than 75 members trade futures and options contracts on agricultural commodities using the open outcry system or company's electronic platform. The company registers, guarantees, clears and settles every contract traded at the Exchange. It also offers through Fundación MATba a large number of educational and training programs. These programs cover a range of topics involving derivatives, strategies and back office administration, among others.