MetroGas (BUE:METR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.53 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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BUE:METR MetroGas SA BUE:METR
74 GF Score
Price ARS2,326.00
GF Value ARS2,126.10
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is MetroGas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

MetroGas BUE:METR +2.51% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.53 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 6.27. GuruFocus rates BUE:METR with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS2,126.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 431 Utilities - Regulated companies, MetroGas ranks worse than 95.13% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), MetroGas's current share price is ARS2326.00. MetroGas's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS420.77. MetroGas's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.53.

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

BUE:METR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16   Med: 6.27   Max: 40.74
Current: 5.53

During the past years, MetroGas's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 40.74. The lowest was 1.16. And the median was 6.27.

BUE:METR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
95.13% of 431 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.51 vs BUE:METR: 5.53

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.

MetroGas's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS2,097.415. 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 ARS420.77 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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MetroGas  (BUE:METR) 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.


MetroGas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


MetroGas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MetroGas'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.

MetroGas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

MetroGas Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.16 3.70 12.53 17.36 8.18

MetroGas Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 8.05 4.52 8.18 5.98 4.47

BUE:METR vs ATO, NI, UGI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, MetroGas'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.


MetroGas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, MetroGas's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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MetroGas 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.

MetroGas's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2326.00/420.77
=5.53

* 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.

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

For example, MetroGas'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)
=2097.415/333.9520*333.9520
=2,097.415

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

MetroGas Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 -2.911 241.428 -4.027
201612 -2.415 241.432 -3.340
201703 -1.507 243.801 -2.064
201706 13.586 244.955 18.522
201709 14.135 246.819 19.125
201712 26.578 246.524 36.004
201803 15.079 249.554 20.179
201806 11.841 251.989 15.692
201809 54.766 252.439 72.450
201812 36.004 251.233 47.858
201903 52.670 254.202 69.194
201906 53.715 256.143 70.032
201909 70.707 256.759 91.965
201912 48.874 256.974 63.514
202003 38.418 258.115 49.706
202006 27.488 257.797 35.608
202009 30.799 260.280 39.517
202012 38.143 260.474 48.903
202103 27.091 264.877 34.156
202106 23.399 271.696 28.761
202109 28.835 274.310 35.104
202112 59.255 278.802 70.976
202203 34.977 287.504 40.628
202206 45.624 296.311 51.420
202209 58.670 296.808 66.012
202212 215.596 296.797 242.586
202303 84.777 301.836 93.797
202306 170.283 305.109 186.380
202309 213.856 307.789 232.034
202312 834.548 306.746 908.566
202403 614.668 312.332 657.216
202406 819.518 314.175 871.106
202409 996.497 315.301 1,055.443
202412 1,454.849 315.605 1,539.423
202503 1,240.826 319.799 1,295.740
202506 1,375.868 322.561 1,424.456
202509 1,535.687 324.800 1,578.959
202512 1,684.473 324.054 1,735.924
202603 1,874.460 330.213 1,895.685
202606 2,097.415 333.952 2,097.415

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 5.53 mean?
MetroGas (BUE:METR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.53 as of Aug. 14, 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 MetroGas and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 6.27. Over the past decade, MetroGas' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.16 to 40.74. According to the industry distribution chart, MetroGas ranks #410 out of 431 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 95.1%.
Is MetroGas' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
MetroGas' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.53 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 6.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 40.74. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51. MetroGas' value of 5.53 is 266.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MetroGas ranks #410 out of 431 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MetroGas has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MetroGas' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, MetroGas ranks #410 out of 431 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places MetroGas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51. MetroGas' value of 5.53 is 266.2% above this benchmark. Historically, MetroGas' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.16 to 40.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.27 vs. the industry median of 1.51, MetroGas 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.51, based on 431 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. MetroGas's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.53 is 266.2% 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 MetroGas and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MetroGas's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.53, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 6.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MetroGas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MetroGas (BUE:METR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS2,126.10, compared to a current price of ARS2,326.00 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.53, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 6.27 and 266.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.51. MetroGas' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 MetroGas (BUE:METR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.53 as of Aug. 14, 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 MetroGas (BUE:METR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MetroGas stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS2,326.00 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS2,126.10. GuruFocus considers MetroGas to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:METR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.53 (12% below median its 10-year median of 6.27)
  • GF Value™: ARS2,126.10 vs. price of ARS2,326.00 (9.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 266.2% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#410 of 431)

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


MetroGas Business Description

Address General Gregorio Araoz de Lamadrid 1360, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, ARG, C1267AAB
MetroGas SA is engaged in the utility sector. It is a gas distribution company engaged in the provision of natural gas distribution public services. The company is engaged in the commercialization and transportation of natural gas on behalf of or in association with third parties in Argentina. Its reporting segments include MetroGAS Distribution and MetroENERGIA Trading. The company generates maximum revenue from MetroGAS Distribution segment. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
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