Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC (BUE:ALUA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.49 (As of Aug. 23, 2026) — 14% Below Median

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BUE:ALUA Aluar Aluminio Argentino SAIC BUE:ALUA
83 GF Score
Price ARS870.50
GF Value ARS1,050.97
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC BUE:ALUA +1.58% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.49 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 6.40. GuruFocus rates BUE:ALUA with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS1,050.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,518 Metals & Mining companies, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC ranks worse than 79.58% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-23), Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's current share price is ARS870.50. Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS158.68. Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.49.

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

BUE:ALUA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1   Med: 6.4   Max: 42.23
Current: 5.49

During the past years, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 42.23. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 6.40.

BUE:ALUA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
79.58% of 1518 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.56 vs BUE:ALUA: 5.49

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.

Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS735.916. 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 ARS158.68 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC  (BUE:ALUA) 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.


Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC'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.

Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC 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 9.49 6.70 5.69 7.21 5.90

BUE:ALUA vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Aluminum subindustry, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC'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.


Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC 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.

Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=870.50/158.68
=5.49

* 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.

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

For example, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC'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)
=735.916/330.2130*330.2130
=735.916

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.913 241.018 3.991
201609 3.075 241.428 4.206
201612 2.980 241.432 4.076
201703 3.134 243.801 4.245
201706 3.352 244.955 4.519
201709 3.266 246.819 4.370
201712 3.219 246.524 4.312
201803 3.209 249.554 4.246
201806 9.640 251.989 12.633
201809 3.525 252.439 4.611
201812 7.974 251.233 10.481
201903 9.307 254.202 12.090
201906 14.053 256.143 18.117
201909 9.980 256.759 12.835
201912 11.229 256.974 14.429
202003 12.117 258.115 15.502
202006 18.210 257.797 23.325
202009 12.866 260.280 16.323
202012 14.530 260.474 18.420
202103 17.148 264.877 21.378
202106 32.291 271.696 39.246
202109 23.374 274.310 28.138
202112 27.009 278.802 31.989
202203 32.778 287.504 37.647
202206 88.858 296.311 99.025
202209 49.425 296.808 54.988
202212 53.867 296.797 59.932
202303 66.849 301.836 73.134
202306 349.336 305.109 378.079
202309 131.062 307.789 140.611
202312 193.631 306.746 208.444
202403 330.634 312.332 349.563
202406 548.623 314.175 576.629
202409 450.194 315.301 471.486
202412 483.401 315.605 505.776
202503 532.447 319.799 549.786
202506 549.035 322.561 562.060
202509 574.405 324.800 583.978
202512 634.719 324.054 646.783
202603 735.916 330.213 735.916

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 5.49 mean?
Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC (BUE:ALUA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.49 as of Aug. 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 Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 6.40. Over the past decade, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 42.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC ranks #1208 out of 1518 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 79.6%.
Is Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.49 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 6.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 42.23. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's value of 5.49 is 251.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC ranks #1208 out of 1518 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC ranks #1208 out of 1518 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's value of 5.49 is 251.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 42.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.40 vs. the industry median of 1.56, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.56, based on 1,518 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. Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.49 is 251.9% 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 Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.49, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 6.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC (BUE:ALUA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS1,050.97, compared to a current price of ARS870.50 — trading 17.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.49, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 6.40 and 251.9% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.56. Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC (BUE:ALUA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.49 as of Aug. 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 Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC (BUE:ALUA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS870.50 is trading 17.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS1,050.97. GuruFocus considers Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:ALUA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.49 (14% below median its 10-year median of 6.40)
  • GF Value™: ARS1,050.97 vs. price of ARS870.50 (17.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 251.9% above the Metals & Mining median (#1208 of 1518)

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


Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC Business Description

Address Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear 590, 3rd Floor, Buenos Aires, ARG, 1058
Aluar Aluminio Argentino SAIC is an Argentina based company engaged in manufacturing aluminum and aluminum products. It is used for aerospace, electrical component, construction, and transportation industries. The company offers rolling and alloy ingots, extrusion billets, rods, beams and zinc sows, among others. It also offers integrated solutions for engineering, manufacturing, construction, assembly and industrial services projects.
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