Scotiabank PeruA (LIM:SCOTIAC1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.37 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — Near Median

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LIM:SCOTIAC1 Scotiabank Peru SAA LIM:SCOTIAC1
36 GF Score
Price S/.18.01
GF Value S/.11.49
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Scotiabank PeruA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Scotiabank PeruA LIM:SCOTIAC1 36 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 1.34. GuruFocus rates LIM:SCOTIAC1 with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of S/.11.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,288 Banks companies, Scotiabank PeruA ranks worse than 55.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Scotiabank PeruA's current share price is S/.18.01. Scotiabank PeruA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was S/.13.12. Scotiabank PeruA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.37.

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

LIM:SCOTIAC1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72   Med: 1.34   Max: 3.87
Current: 1.37

During the past years, Scotiabank PeruA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.87. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 1.34.

LIM:SCOTIAC1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
55.75% of 1288 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs LIM:SCOTIAC1: 1.37

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.

Scotiabank PeruA's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was S/.14.235. 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 S/.13.12 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Scotiabank PeruA  (LIM:SCOTIAC1) 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.


Scotiabank PeruA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Scotiabank PeruA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Scotiabank PeruA'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.

Scotiabank PeruA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Scotiabank PeruA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Scotiabank PeruA Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Dec25
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 1.06 0.90 0.72 0.81 0.94

LIM:SCOTIAC1 vs PNC, USB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Scotiabank PeruA'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.


Scotiabank PeruA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Scotiabank PeruA 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.

Scotiabank PeruA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=18.01/13.12
=1.37

* 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.

Scotiabank PeruA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Scotiabank PeruA's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=14.235/324.0540*324.0540
=14.235

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 324.0540.

Scotiabank PeruA Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201506 6.166 238.638 8.373
201509 6.878 237.945 9.367
201512 7.582 236.525 10.388
201603 6.549 238.132 8.912
201606 6.865 241.018 9.230
201609 7.224 241.428 9.696
201612 7.563 241.432 10.151
201703 8.235 243.801 10.946
201706 8.533 244.955 11.288
201709 8.755 246.819 11.495
201712 9.954 246.524 13.084
201803 9.589 249.554 12.452
201806 9.117 251.989 11.724
201809 10.338 252.439 13.271
201812 10.711 251.233 13.816
201903 10.536 254.202 13.431
201906 11.007 256.143 13.925
201909 11.495 256.759 14.508
201912 11.907 256.974 15.015
202003 12.250 258.115 15.379
202006 0.000 257.797 0.000
202009 12.437 260.280 15.484
202012 12.082 260.474 15.031
202103 12.158 264.877 14.874
202106 12.380 271.696 14.766
202109 12.608 274.310 14.894
202112 13.043 278.802 15.160
202203 11.921 287.504 13.437
202206 12.336 296.311 13.491
202209 12.577 296.808 13.732
202212 13.149 296.797 14.357
202303 13.322 301.836 14.303
202306 13.770 305.109 14.625
202309 14.249 307.789 15.002
202312 14.053 306.746 14.846
202403 13.367 312.332 13.869
202406 13.435 314.175 13.857
202409 14.080 315.301 14.471
202412 14.452 315.605 14.839
202512 14.235 324.054 14.235

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 1.37 mean?
Scotiabank PeruA (LIM:SCOTIAC1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.37 as of Aug. 01, 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 Scotiabank PeruA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.34. Over the past decade, Scotiabank PeruA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 3.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Scotiabank PeruA ranks #718 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 55.7%.
Is Scotiabank PeruA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Scotiabank PeruA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.37 is near median its 10-year median of 1.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 3.87. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Scotiabank PeruA's value of 1.37 is 8.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scotiabank PeruA ranks #718 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Scotiabank PeruA has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scotiabank PeruA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Scotiabank PeruA ranks #718 out of 1288 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Scotiabank PeruA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Scotiabank PeruA's value of 1.37 is 8.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Scotiabank PeruA's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 3.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.34 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Scotiabank PeruA 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 1.26, based on 1,288 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. Scotiabank PeruA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.37 is 8.7% 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 Scotiabank PeruA and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scotiabank PeruA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scotiabank PeruA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scotiabank PeruA (LIM:SCOTIAC1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S/.11.49, compared to a current price of S/.18.01 — trading 56.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.34 and 8.7% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. Scotiabank PeruA's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Scotiabank PeruA (LIM:SCOTIAC1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37 as of Aug. 01, 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 Scotiabank PeruA (LIM:SCOTIAC1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scotiabank PeruA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of S/.18.01 is trading 56.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of S/.11.49. GuruFocus considers Scotiabank PeruA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LIM:SCOTIAC1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.37 (near median its 10-year median of 1.34)
  • GF Value™: S/.11.49 vs. price of S/.18.01 (56.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 8.7% above the Banks median (#718 of 1288)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:SCOTIAC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Scotiabank PeruA Business Description

Address Av. Dionisio Derteano No. 102, San Isidro, Lima, PER
Scotiabank Peru SAA is a commercial bank and a subsidiary of the Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank Group), operating in Peru. It serves individual, SME, corporate, and retail clients, offering products such as savings and current accounts, credit and debit cards, personal and vehicle loans, mortgage loans, and various insurance services. The bank also provides corporate banking, trade finance, leasing, e-banking, and foreign exchange services. Scotiabank Peru operates nationwide through branches and ATMs, with its headquarters in Lima. It focuses on retail, commercial, and corporate banking sectors in the Peruvian market.
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