Banco Macro (BUE:BMA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.68 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — Near Median

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BUE:BMA Banco Macro SA BUE:BMA
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Price ARS14,370.00
GF Value ARS4,974.70
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What is Banco Macro Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Banco Macro BUE:BMA -0.90% 50 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.68 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 6.30. GuruFocus rates BUE:BMA with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS4,974.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,289 Banks companies, Banco Macro ranks worse than 98.84% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Banco Macro's current share price is ARS14370.00. Banco Macro's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS2,149.69. Banco Macro's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 6.68.

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

BUE:BMA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.11   Med: 6.3   Max: 13.22
Current: 6.68

During the past years, Banco Macro's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 13.22. The lowest was 2.11. And the median was 6.30.

BUE:BMA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
98.84% of 1289 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs BUE:BMA: 6.68

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.

Banco Macro's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS9,158.682. 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 ARS2,149.69 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Banco Macro  (BUE:BMA) 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.


Banco Macro Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Banco Macro Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Banco Macro'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.

Banco Macro Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Banco Macro Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Banco Macro 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 7.62 5.64 3.82 7.20 5.31

BUE:BMA vs PNC, USB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Banco Macro'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.


Banco Macro Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Banco Macro's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Banco Macro 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.

Banco Macro's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=14370.00/2149.69
=6.68

* 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.

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

For example, Banco Macro'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)
=9158.682/330.2130*330.2130
=9,158.682

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Banco Macro Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 31.709 241.018 43.444
201609 34.466 241.428 47.141
201612 79.199 241.432 108.323
201703 40.307 243.801 54.593
201706 53.779 244.955 72.497
201709 59.233 246.819 79.246
201712 105.480 246.524 141.288
201803 73.949 249.554 97.850
201806 74.038 251.989 97.021
201809 75.243 252.439 98.425
201812 144.507 251.233 189.936
201903 95.953 254.202 124.645
201906 97.281 256.143 125.412
201909 118.035 256.759 151.803
201912 223.152 256.974 286.752
202003 184.017 258.115 235.418
202006 184.220 257.797 235.968
202009 206.973 260.280 262.583
202012 353.515 260.474 448.165
202103 262.783 264.877 327.602
202106 282.040 271.696 342.785
202109 319.675 274.310 384.823
202112 721.307 278.802 854.316
202203 436.329 287.504 501.146
202206 524.409 296.311 584.409
202209 656.570 296.808 730.465
202212 2,464.800 296.797 2,742.309
202303 977.820 301.836 1,069.749
202306 1,148.029 305.109 1,242.487
202309 1,575.774 307.789 1,690.577
202312 6,941.692 306.746 7,472.753
202403 5,254.997 312.332 5,555.845
202406 5,082.698 314.175 5,342.159
202409 5,797.590 315.301 6,071.784
202412 8,330.326 315.605 8,715.901
202503 6,942.513 319.799 7,168.590
202506 7,062.362 322.561 7,229.900
202509 7,439.456 324.800 7,563.439
202512 8,182.048 324.054 8,337.557
202603 9,158.682 330.213 9,158.682

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 6.68 mean?
Banco Macro (BUE:BMA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.68 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 Banco Macro and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.30. Over the past decade, Banco Macro's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.11 to 13.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Banco Macro ranks #1274 out of 1289 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 98.8%.
Is Banco Macro's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Banco Macro's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.68 is near median its 10-year median of 6.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.11 to a high of 13.22. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Banco Macro's value of 6.68 is 426% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Banco Macro ranks #1274 out of 1289 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Banco Macro has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Banco Macro's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Banco Macro ranks #1274 out of 1289 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Banco Macro in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Banco Macro's value of 6.68 is 426% above this benchmark. Historically, Banco Macro's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.11 to 13.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.30 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Banco Macro 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 Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.27, based on 1,289 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. Banco Macro's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.68 is 426% 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 Banco Macro and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Banco Macro's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.68, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Banco Macro stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Banco Macro (BUE:BMA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS4,974.70, compared to a current price of ARS14,370.00 — trading 188.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.68, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.30 and 426% above the Banks industry median of 1.27. Banco Macro's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Banco Macro (BUE:BMA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.68 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 Banco Macro (BUE:BMA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Banco Macro stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS14,370.00 is trading 188.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS4,974.70. GuruFocus considers Banco Macro to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:BMA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.68 (near median its 10-year median of 6.30)
  • GF Value™: ARS4,974.70 vs. price of ARS14,370.00 (188.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 426% above the Banks median (#1274 of 1289)

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


Banco Macro Business Description

Other Exchanges BMA:USAB4W:Germany
Address Avenida Eduardo Madero 1172, City of Buenos Aires, ARG, C1106ACY
Banco Macro SA is a financial institution and it provides standard banking products and services designed to suit individual needs. It has two categories of customers, retail customers, which include individuals and entrepreneurs, and corporate customers, which include small, medium, and large companies and corporations. In addition, it provides services to four provincial governments. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Argentina.
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