Telecom Argentina (BUE:TECO2) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.08 (As of Aug. 28, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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BUE:TECO2 Telecom Argentina SA BUE:TECO2
84 GF Score
Price ARS4,170.00
GF Value ARS3,645.87
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Telecom Argentina Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Telecom Argentina BUE:TECO2 -2.68% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.08 as of Aug. 28, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 5.05. GuruFocus rates BUE:TECO2 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS3,645.87 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 286 Telecommunication Services companies, Telecom Argentina ranks worse than 83.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-28), Telecom Argentina's current share price is ARS4170.00. Telecom Argentina's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS1,021.54. Telecom Argentina's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.08.

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

BUE:TECO2' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.14   Med: 5.05   Max: 12.26
Current: 4.08

During the past years, Telecom Argentina's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 12.26. The lowest was 2.14. And the median was 5.05.

BUE:TECO2's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
83.22% of 286 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.78 vs BUE:TECO2: 4.08

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.

Telecom Argentina's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS4,100.046. 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 ARS1,021.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Telecom Argentina  (BUE:TECO2) 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.


Telecom Argentina Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Telecom Argentina Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Telecom Argentina'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.

Telecom Argentina Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Telecom Argentina Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Telecom Argentina Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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BUE:TECO2 vs VZ, TMUS, T: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telecom Argentina'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.


Telecom Argentina Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telecom Argentina's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Telecom Argentina 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.

Telecom Argentina's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4170.00/1021.54
=4.08

* 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.

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

For example, Telecom Argentina'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)
=4100.046/333.9520*333.9520
=4,100.046

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Telecom Argentina Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 18.705 241.428 25.873
201612 19.951 241.432 27.596
201703 21.947 243.801 30.062
201706 23.731 244.955 32.353
201709 25.861 246.819 34.991
201712 29.921 246.524 40.532
201803 59.067 249.554 79.043
201806 55.658 251.989 73.762
201809 50.147 252.439 66.340
201812 161.205 251.233 214.282
201903 117.550 254.202 154.429
201906 127.351 256.143 166.037
201909 130.848 256.759 170.187
201912 192.848 256.974 250.617
202003 153.427 258.115 198.506
202006 161.320 257.797 208.975
202009 172.139 260.280 220.863
202012 268.045 260.474 343.659
202103 204.659 264.877 258.030
202106 220.860 271.696 271.468
202109 225.124 274.310 274.072
202112 489.587 278.802 586.433
202203 302.121 287.504 350.930
202206 341.029 296.311 384.351
202209 320.797 296.808 360.943
202212 1,151.451 296.797 1,295.597
202303 462.643 301.836 511.869
202306 550.825 305.109 602.896
202309 756.790 307.789 821.119
202312 2,191.985 306.746 2,386.397
202403 1,804.318 312.332 1,929.215
202406 2,152.351 314.175 2,287.839
202409 2,385.943 315.301 2,527.079
202412 3,313.625 315.605 3,506.255
202503 2,794.911 319.799 2,918.602
202506 2,890.090 322.561 2,992.151
202509 2,988.702 324.800 3,072.916
202512 3,187.027 324.054 3,284.372
202603 3,758.230 330.213 3,800.784
202606 4,100.046 333.952 4,100.046

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 4.08 mean?
Telecom Argentina (BUE:TECO2) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.08 as of Aug. 28, 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 Telecom Argentina and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 5.05. Over the past decade, Telecom Argentina's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.14 to 12.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Telecom Argentina ranks #238 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 83.2%.
Is Telecom Argentina's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Telecom Argentina's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.08 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 5.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.14 to a high of 12.26. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.78. Telecom Argentina's value of 4.08 is 129.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telecom Argentina ranks #238 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Telecom Argentina has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telecom Argentina's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telecom Argentina ranks #238 out of 286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Telecom Argentina in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.78. Telecom Argentina's value of 4.08 is 129.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Telecom Argentina's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.14 to 12.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.05 vs. the industry median of 1.78, Telecom Argentina 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.78, based on 286 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. Telecom Argentina's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.08 is 129.2% 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 Telecom Argentina and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telecom Argentina's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.08, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 5.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telecom Argentina stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Argentina (BUE:TECO2) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS3,645.87, compared to a current price of ARS4,170.00 — trading 14.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.08, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 5.05 and 129.2% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.78. Telecom Argentina's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 9 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 Telecom Argentina (BUE:TECO2), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.08 as of Aug. 28, 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 Telecom Argentina (BUE:TECO2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Argentina stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS4,170.00 is trading 14.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS3,645.87. GuruFocus considers Telecom Argentina to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:TECO2:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.08 (19% below median its 10-year median of 5.05)
  • GF Value™: ARS3,645.87 vs. price of ARS4,170.00 (14.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 129.2% above the Telecommunication Services median (#238 of 286)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:TECO2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Telecom Argentina Business Description

Other Exchanges TCMFF:USATEO:USATEO:Germany
Address General Hornos 690, Buenos Aires, ARG, C1272ACK
Telecom Argentina SA offers its customers quadruple play services, combining mobile telephony services, cable television services, Internet services and fixed telephony services. It also provides other telephone-related services such as international long-distance and wholesale services, data transmission and IT solutions outsourcing and install, operate and develop cable television and data transmission services. The company operates in segments: ICT Services provided in Argentina: Personal Network; ICT Services provided in Argentina - TMA Network; and Other segments..
84GF Score

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