Grupo Financiero Galicia (BUE:GGAL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.52 (As of Sep. 17, 2026) — 35% Below Median

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BUE:GGAL Grupo Financiero Galicia SA BUE:GGAL
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What is Grupo Financiero Galicia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Grupo Financiero Galicia BUE:GGAL +0.52% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.52 as of Sep. 17, 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 8.43. GuruFocus rates BUE:GGAL with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS4,748.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Banks companies, Grupo Financiero Galicia ranks worse than 97.8% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-17), Grupo Financiero Galicia's current share price is ARS6760.00. Grupo Financiero Galicia's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS1,224.24. Grupo Financiero Galicia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.52.

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

BUE:GGAL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.1   Med: 8.43   Max: 18.63
Current: 5.11

During the past years, Grupo Financiero Galicia's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 18.63. The lowest was 3.10. And the median was 8.43.

BUE:GGAL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
97.8% of 1273 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs BUE:GGAL: 5.11

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 Financiero Galicia's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS5,726.378. 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 ARS1,224.24 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Grupo Financiero Galicia  (BUE:GGAL) 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 Financiero Galicia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Grupo Financiero Galicia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Grupo Financiero Galicia'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 Financiero Galicia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Grupo Financiero Galicia Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Grupo Financiero Galicia Quarterly Data
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BUE:GGAL vs USB, PNC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Grupo Financiero Galicia'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 Financiero Galicia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6760.00/1224.235
=5.52

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

For example, Grupo Financiero Galicia'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)
=5726.378/333.9520*333.9520
=5,726.378

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Grupo Financiero Galicia Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 15.259 241.428 21.107
201612 16.719 241.432 23.126
201703 18.019 243.801 24.682
201706 19.262 244.955 26.260
201709 26.117 246.819 35.337
201712 30.142 246.524 40.832
201803 32.304 249.554 43.229
201806 33.493 251.989 44.387
201809 36.433 252.439 48.197
201812 39.531 251.233 52.547
201903 45.823 254.202 60.199
201906 52.737 256.143 68.757
201909 60.623 256.759 78.849
201912 68.039 256.974 88.420
202003 90.849 258.115 117.541
202006 100.861 257.797 130.656
202009 110.814 260.280 142.180
202012 125.621 260.474 161.058
202103 138.808 264.877 175.007
202106 158.944 271.696 195.364
202109 180.021 274.310 219.162
202112 204.456 278.802 244.900
202203 240.879 287.504 279.794
202206 270.998 296.311 305.423
202209 338.031 296.808 380.334
202212 411.758 296.797 463.305
202303 513.511 301.836 568.150
202306 603.851 305.109 660.935
202309 850.728 307.789 923.042
202312 1,363.608 306.746 1,484.549
202403 2,239.922 312.332 2,394.972
202406 2,570.605 314.175 2,732.422
202409 3,007.776 315.301 3,185.695
202412 3,811.643 315.605 4,033.224
202503 4,207.196 319.799 4,393.389
202506 4,312.817 322.561 4,465.121
202509 4,415.597 324.800 4,540.017
202512 4,835.370 324.054 4,983.063
202603 5,347.253 330.213 5,407.800
202606 5,726.378 333.952 5,726.378

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 5.52 mean?
Grupo Financiero Galicia (BUE:GGAL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.52 as of Sep. 17, 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 Financiero Galicia and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 8.43. Over the past decade, Grupo Financiero Galicia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.10 to 18.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Grupo Financiero Galicia ranks #1245 out of 1273 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 97.8%.
Is Grupo Financiero Galicia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Grupo Financiero Galicia's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.52 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 8.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.10 to a high of 18.63. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Grupo Financiero Galicia's value of 5.52 is 327.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grupo Financiero Galicia ranks #1245 out of 1273 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Grupo Financiero Galicia has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grupo Financiero Galicia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to USB and PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Grupo Financiero Galicia ranks #1245 out of 1273 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Grupo Financiero Galicia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Grupo Financiero Galicia's value of 5.52 is 327.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Grupo Financiero Galicia's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.10 to 18.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.43 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Grupo Financiero Galicia 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 1.29, based on 1,273 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 Financiero Galicia's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.52 is 327.9% 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 Grupo Financiero Galicia and its competitors. For the Banks 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. Grupo Financiero Galicia's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.52, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 8.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grupo Financiero Galicia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo Financiero Galicia (BUE:GGAL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS4,748.44, compared to a current price of ARS6,760.00 — trading 42.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.52, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 8.43 and 327.9% above the Banks industry median of 1.29. Grupo Financiero Galicia's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Grupo Financiero Galicia (BUE:GGAL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.52 as of Sep. 17, 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 Financiero Galicia (BUE:GGAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo Financiero Galicia stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS6,760.00 is trading 42.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS4,748.44. GuruFocus considers Grupo Financiero Galicia to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:GGAL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.52 (35% below median its 10-year median of 8.43)
  • GF Value™: ARS4,748.44 vs. price of ARS6,760.00 (42.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 327.9% above the Banks median (#1245 of 1273)

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


Grupo Financiero Galicia Business Description

Address Tte. Gral. Juan D. Peron 430, 25th Floor, Buenos Aires, ARG, C1038 AAJ
Grupo Financiero Galicia SA is a financial service holding company. It provides general banking services, proprietary brand credit card services, personal loans, insurance, and other services. The company's operating business segments are Banks, Ecosistema Naranja X, Insurance, Adjustments, and Other Businesses. The company generates maximum revenue from Banks. Geographically its operate in Argentina, Uruguay, and the majority of its revenue comes from Argentina.
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