CMTOY (Cementos Argos) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.45 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 91% Above Median

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CMTOY Cementos Argos SA CMTOY
64 GF Score
Price $18.00
GF Value $11.57
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Cementos Argos Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Cementos Argos CMTOY 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 91% above its 10-year median of 0.76. GuruFocus rates CMTOY with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 314 Building Materials companies, Cementos Argos ranks worse than 57.01% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), Cementos Argos's current share price is $18.00. Cementos Argos's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.43. Cementos Argos's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.45.

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

CMTOY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32   Med: 0.76   Max: 1.54
Current: 1.2

During the past years, Cementos Argos's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.54. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.76.

CMTOY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
57.01% of 314 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.975 vs CMTOY: 1.20

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.

Cementos Argos's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $10.745. 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 $12.43 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Cementos Argos  (OTCPK:CMTOY) 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.


Cementos Argos Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Cementos Argos Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cementos Argos'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.

Cementos Argos Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Cementos Argos 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 0.71 0.41 0.67 1.06 1.20

Cementos Argos 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 1.04 1.03 1.11 1.20 1.29

CMTOY vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Cementos Argos'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.


Cementos Argos Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Cementos Argos's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cementos Argos 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.

Cementos Argos's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=18.00/12.43
=1.45

* 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.

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

For example, Cementos Argos'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)
=10.745/330.2130*330.2130
=10.745

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Cementos Argos Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 10.337 241.018 14.162
201609 9.961 241.428 13.624
201612 9.987 241.432 13.659
201703 9.904 243.801 13.414
201706 9.829 244.955 13.250
201709 11.891 246.819 15.909
201712 11.587 246.524 15.521
201803 11.030 249.554 14.595
201806 11.403 251.989 14.943
201809 10.923 252.439 14.288
201812 10.970 251.233 14.419
201903 11.004 254.202 14.294
201906 10.090 256.143 13.008
201909 10.650 256.759 13.697
201912 9.939 256.974 12.772
202003 10.885 258.115 13.925
202006 9.526 257.797 12.202
202009 10.065 260.280 12.769
202012 9.549 260.474 12.106
202103 9.866 264.877 12.300
202106 9.859 271.696 11.982
202109 9.806 274.310 11.804
202112 10.026 278.802 11.875
202203 9.350 287.504 10.739
202206 10.734 296.311 11.962
202209 9.906 296.808 11.021
202212 9.869 296.797 10.980
202303 9.332 301.836 10.209
202306 8.988 305.109 9.728
202309 9.677 307.789 10.382
202312 8.965 306.746 9.651
202403 13.074 312.332 13.822
202406 12.197 314.175 12.820
202409 11.341 315.301 11.877
202412 11.375 315.605 11.901
202503 12.795 319.799 13.212
202506 12.888 322.561 13.194
202509 12.279 324.800 12.484
202512 11.530 324.054 11.749
202603 10.745 330.213 10.745

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 1.45 mean?
Cementos Argos (CMTOY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.45 as of Aug. 08, 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 Cementos Argos and its competitors. This is 91% above median its historical median of 0.76. Over the past decade, Cementos Argos' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Cementos Argos ranks #179 out of 314 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 57%.
Is Cementos Argos' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Cementos Argos' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.45 is 91% above median its 10-year median of 0.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 1.54. The Building Materials industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98. Cementos Argos' value of 1.45 is 48.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cementos Argos ranks #179 out of 314 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cementos Argos has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cementos Argos' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Cementos Argos ranks #179 out of 314 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Cementos Argos in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98. Cementos Argos' value of 1.45 is 48.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Cementos Argos' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.76 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Cementos Argos 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 Building Materials company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 0.98, based on 314 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. Cementos Argos's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.45 is 48.7% 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 Cementos Argos and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cementos Argos's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45, which is 91% above median its own 10-year median of 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cementos Argos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cementos Argos (CMTOY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.57, compared to a current price of $18.00 — trading 55.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45, which is 91% above median its 10-year median of 0.76 and 48.7% above the Building Materials industry median of 0.98. Cementos Argos' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Cementos Argos (CMTOY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45 as of Aug. 08, 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 Cementos Argos (CMTOY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cementos Argos stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $18.00 is trading 55.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.57. GuruFocus considers Cementos Argos to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CMTOY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.45 (91% above median its 10-year median of 0.76)
  • GF Value™: $11.57 vs. price of $18.00 (55.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 48.7% above the Building Materials median (#179 of 314)

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


Cementos Argos Business Description

Address Carrera 53, No. 106 - 280, Piso 17, Centro Empresarial Buenavista, Barranquilla, COL
Cementos Argos SA is a cement-producing company. In terms of the concrete and cement business, it is Colombia's key producer and one of the key producers in the sector across Central America and the Caribbean. The company's corporate purpose is the exploitation of the cement industry, the production of concrete mixes and any other materials or items made of cement, lime or clay, the acquisition and exploitation of minerals or deposits of exploitable minerals in the cement industry, and similar rights to explore and mine the aforementioned minerals, whether by concession, privilege, lease or other title. Its operating segments are: Colombia, which generates maximum revenue, the Caribbean, Central America, Trading, and Corporate and others.
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