Grupo Clarin (BUE:GCLA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.48 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 90% Above Median

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BUE:GCLA Grupo Clarin SA BUE:GCLA
78 GF Score
Price ARS3,875.00
GF Value ARS2,862.54
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Grupo Clarin Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Grupo Clarin BUE:GCLA +0.13% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.48 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 90% above its 10-year median of 2.36. GuruFocus rates BUE:GCLA with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS2,862.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 705 Media - Diversified companies, Grupo Clarin ranks worse than 90.78% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Grupo Clarin's current share price is ARS3875.00. Grupo Clarin's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS865.00. Grupo Clarin's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.48.

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

BUE:GCLA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76   Med: 2.36   Max: 8.27
Current: 4.64

During the past years, Grupo Clarin's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.27. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 2.36.

BUE:GCLA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
90.78% of 705 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs BUE:GCLA: 4.64

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.

Grupo Clarin's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS3,786.198. 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 ARS865.00 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Grupo Clarin  (BUE:GCLA) 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.


Grupo Clarin Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Grupo Clarin Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Grupo Clarin'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.

Grupo Clarin Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Grupo Clarin Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Grupo Clarin 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 6.07 4.54 2.60 4.08 4.12

BUE:GCLA vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Grupo Clarin'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.


Grupo Clarin Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Grupo Clarin's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Grupo Clarin 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.

Grupo Clarin's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3875.00/865.00
=4.48

* 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.

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

For example, Grupo Clarin'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)
=3786.198/330.2130*330.2130
=3,786.198

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Grupo Clarin Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 28.565 241.018 39.136
201609 31.579 241.428 43.192
201612 33.493 241.432 45.809
201703 36.978 243.801 50.084
201706 13.914 244.955 18.757
201709 39.436 246.819 52.760
201712 79.510 246.524 106.502
201803 39.294 249.554 51.994
201806 44.361 251.989 58.132
201809 44.797 252.439 58.599
201812 110.267 251.233 144.932
201903 78.059 254.202 101.400
201906 86.106 256.143 111.006
201909 92.772 256.759 119.312
201912 130.909 256.974 168.219
202003 98.587 258.115 126.125
202006 106.997 257.797 137.053
202009 110.817 260.280 140.592
202012 193.597 260.474 245.430
202103 151.189 264.877 188.482
202106 169.172 271.696 205.608
202109 187.696 274.310 225.948
202112 395.191 278.802 468.064
202203 236.204 287.504 271.292
202206 277.137 296.311 308.845
202209 331.713 296.808 369.046
202212 1,189.297 296.797 1,323.198
202303 474.754 301.836 519.388
202306 584.898 305.109 633.023
202309 763.941 307.789 819.598
202312 2,406.435 306.746 2,590.535
202403 1,565.949 312.332 1,655.600
202406 1,820.025 314.175 1,912.934
202409 2,044.304 315.301 2,140.988
202412 2,991.779 315.605 3,130.256
202503 2,509.225 319.799 2,590.936
202506 2,895.467 322.561 2,964.155
202509 3,150.292 324.800 3,202.794
202512 3,409.286 324.054 3,474.083
202603 3,786.198 330.213 3,786.198

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 4.48 mean?
Grupo Clarin (BUE:GCLA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.48 as of Jul. 31, 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 Grupo Clarin and its competitors. This is 90% above median its historical median of 2.36. Over the past decade, Grupo Clarin's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 8.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Grupo Clarin ranks #640 out of 705 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 90.8%.
Is Grupo Clarin's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Grupo Clarin's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.48 is 90% above median its 10-year median of 2.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 8.27. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. Grupo Clarin's value of 4.48 is 366.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grupo Clarin ranks #640 out of 705 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Grupo Clarin has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grupo Clarin's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Grupo Clarin ranks #640 out of 705 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Grupo Clarin in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. Grupo Clarin's value of 4.48 is 366.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Grupo Clarin's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 8.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.36 vs. the industry median of 0.96, Grupo Clarin 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.96, based on 705 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. Grupo Clarin's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.48 is 366.7% 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 Grupo Clarin and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grupo Clarin's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.48, which is 90% above median its own 10-year median of 2.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grupo Clarin stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo Clarin (BUE:GCLA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS2,862.54, compared to a current price of ARS3,875.00 — trading 35.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.48, which is 90% above median its 10-year median of 2.36 and 366.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.96. Grupo Clarin's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Grupo Clarin (BUE:GCLA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.48 as of Jul. 31, 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 Grupo Clarin (BUE:GCLA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo Clarin stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS3,875.00 is trading 35.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS2,862.54. GuruFocus considers Grupo Clarin to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:GCLA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.48 (90% above median its 10-year median of 2.36)
  • GF Value™: ARS2,862.54 vs. price of ARS3,875.00 (35.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 366.7% above the Media - Diversified median (#640 of 705)

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


Grupo Clarin Business Description

Address Piedras 1743, Buenos Aires, ARG, C1140ABK
Grupo Clarin SA is a holding company that operates in the Media industry in Argentina. Its operations include newspaper and other printing, publishing, and advertising activities, broadcast television, radio operations, television content production, online and new media services, and other media-related activities. Its business segments include Print and Digital Publications; Broadcasting and Programming; and Others.
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