Ultrapar Participacoes (FRA:UGR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.51 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 28% Above Median

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What is Ultrapar Participacoes Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ultrapar Participacoes FRA:UGR 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.51 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 2.74. GuruFocus rates FRA:UGR with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.82. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 771 Oil & Gas companies, Ultrapar Participacoes ranks worse than 85.21% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Ultrapar Participacoes's current share price is €5.20. Ultrapar Participacoes's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.48. Ultrapar Participacoes's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.51.

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

FRA:UGR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.29   Med: 2.74   Max: 4.6
Current: 3.33

During the past years, Ultrapar Participacoes's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.60. The lowest was 1.29. And the median was 2.74.

FRA:UGR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
85.21% of 771 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.2 vs FRA:UGR: 3.33

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.

Ultrapar Participacoes's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.549. 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 €1.48 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Ultrapar Participacoes  (FRA:UGR) 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.


Ultrapar Participacoes Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ultrapar Participacoes Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ultrapar Participacoes'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.

Ultrapar Participacoes Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ultrapar Participacoes Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Ultrapar Participacoes Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:UGR vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Ultrapar Participacoes'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.


Ultrapar Participacoes Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Ultrapar Participacoes's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ultrapar Participacoes 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.

Ultrapar Participacoes's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.20/1.48
=3.51

* 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.

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

For example, Ultrapar Participacoes'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)
=2.549/175.0655*175.0655
=2.549

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 175.0655.

Ultrapar Participacoes Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.902 108.851 1.451
201609 0.952 109.986 1.515
201612 0.988 110.802 1.561
201703 1.088 111.869 1.703
201706 1.005 112.115 1.569
201709 1.012 112.777 1.571
201712 1.005 114.068 1.542
201803 0.935 114.868 1.425
201806 0.868 117.038 1.298
201809 0.814 117.881 1.209
201812 0.907 118.340 1.342
201903 0.936 120.124 1.364
201906 0.944 120.977 1.366
201909 0.906 121.292 1.308
201912 0.880 123.436 1.248
202003 0.715 124.092 1.009
202006 0.661 123.557 0.937
202009 0.627 125.095 0.877
202012 0.645 129.012 0.875
202103 0.604 131.660 0.803
202106 1.463 133.871 1.913
202109 1.447 137.913 1.837
202112 1.448 141.992 1.785
202203 1.763 146.537 2.106
202206 1.866 149.784 2.181
202209 1.930 147.800 2.286
202212 1.935 150.207 2.255
202303 1.958 153.352 2.235
202306 2.111 154.519 2.392
202309 2.212 155.464 2.491
202312 2.320 157.148 2.585
202403 2.344 159.372 2.575
202406 2.259 161.052 2.456
202409 2.193 162.342 2.365
202412 2.193 164.740 2.330
202503 2.270 168.102 2.364
202506 2.350 169.670 2.425
202509 2.437 170.739 2.499
202512 2.295 171.765 2.339
202603 2.549 175.066 2.549

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 3.51 mean?
Ultrapar Participacoes (FRA:UGR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.51 as of Jul. 22, 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 Ultrapar Participacoes and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 2.74. Over the past decade, Ultrapar Participacoes' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.29 to 4.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Ultrapar Participacoes ranks #657 out of 771 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 85.2%.
Is Ultrapar Participacoes' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ultrapar Participacoes' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.51 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 2.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.29 to a high of 4.60. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. Ultrapar Participacoes' value of 3.51 is 192.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ultrapar Participacoes ranks #657 out of 771 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ultrapar Participacoes has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ultrapar Participacoes' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Ultrapar Participacoes ranks #657 out of 771 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ultrapar Participacoes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. Ultrapar Participacoes' value of 3.51 is 192.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Ultrapar Participacoes' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.29 to 4.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.74 vs. the industry median of 1.20, Ultrapar Participacoes 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.20, based on 771 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. Ultrapar Participacoes's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.51 is 192.5% 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 Ultrapar Participacoes and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ultrapar Participacoes's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.51, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 2.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ultrapar Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Ultrapar Participacoes (FRA:UGR) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.51. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.82, compared to a current price of €5.20 — trading 36.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.51, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 2.74 and 192.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.20. Ultrapar Participacoes' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Ultrapar Participacoes (FRA:UGR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.51 as of Jul. 22, 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 Ultrapar Participacoes (FRA:UGR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ultrapar Participacoes stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €5.20 is trading 36.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.82.

Key valuation signals for FRA:UGR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.51 (28% above median its 10-year median of 2.74)
  • GF Value™: €3.82 vs. price of €5.20 (36.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 192.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#657 of 771)

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


Ultrapar Participacoes Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Brigadeiro Luis Antonio Avenue, 1343, 9th Floor, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 01317-910
Ultrapar Participacoes SA engages in the investment of its own capital in services, commercial, and industrial activities, through the subscription or acquisition of shares of other companies. The company's business segments include: i) Ultragaz distributes LPG in the segments: bulk, comprising condominiums, trade, services, industries, and agribusiness; and bottled, mainly comprising residential consumers. ii) Ipiranga, the majority revenue generating segment, engages in the distribution and sale of oil-related products to service stations that operate under the Ipiranga brand throughout Brazil. iii) Ultracargo operates in specialized liquid bulk storage solutions in the main logistics centers. iv) Hidrovias: operates in logistics solutions and waterway and multimodal infrastructure.
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