UnacemA (LIM:UNACEMC1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.65 (As of Sep. 06, 2026) — 23% Above Median

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LIM:UNACEMC1 Unacem Corp SAA LIM:UNACEMC1
63 GF Score
Price S/.2.21
GF Value S/.1.85
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is UnacemA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

UnacemA LIM:UNACEMC1 -2.38% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.65 as of Sep. 06, 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates LIM:UNACEMC1 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of S/.1.85 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 285 Building Materials companies, UnacemA ranks better than 67.02% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-06), UnacemA's current share price is S/.2.212. UnacemA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was S/.3.41. UnacemA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.65.

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

LIM:UNACEMC1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4   Med: 0.53   Max: 0.97
Current: 0.65

During the past years, UnacemA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.97. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.53.

LIM:UNACEMC1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
67.02% of 285 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs LIM:UNACEMC1: 0.65

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.

UnacemA's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was S/.3.804. 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/.3.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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UnacemA  (LIM:UNACEMC1) 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.


UnacemA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


UnacemA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for UnacemA'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.

UnacemA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

UnacemA 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 0.89 0.62 0.50 0.49 0.53

UnacemA 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 0.47 0.49 0.53 0.51 0.58

LIM:UNACEMC1 vs CRH, MLM, VMC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, UnacemA'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.


UnacemA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry

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

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


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UnacemA 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.212/3.41
=0.65

* 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.

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

For example, UnacemA'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)
=3.804/333.9520*333.9520
=3.804

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

UnacemA Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 2.426 241.428 3.356
201612 2.363 241.432 3.269
201703 2.399 243.801 3.286
201706 2.429 244.955 3.312
201709 2.444 246.819 3.307
201712 2.417 246.524 3.274
201803 2.450 249.554 3.279
201806 2.474 251.989 3.279
201809 2.510 252.439 3.320
201812 2.496 251.233 3.318
201903 2.631 254.202 3.456
201906 2.404 256.143 3.134
201909 2.435 256.759 3.167
201912 2.461 256.974 3.198
202003 2.495 258.115 3.228
202006 2.451 257.797 3.175
202009 2.497 260.280 3.204
202012 2.557 260.474 3.278
202103 2.686 264.877 3.386
202106 2.707 271.696 3.327
202109 2.812 274.310 3.423
202112 2.819 278.802 3.377
202203 2.829 287.504 3.286
202206 2.865 296.311 3.229
202209 2.960 296.808 3.330
202212 2.997 296.797 3.372
202303 3.101 301.836 3.431
202306 0.000 305.109 0.000
202309 3.126 307.789 3.392
202312 3.244 306.746 3.532
202403 3.276 312.332 3.503
202406 3.359 314.175 3.570
202409 3.474 315.301 3.679
202412 3.570 315.605 3.778
202503 3.608 319.799 3.768
202506 3.542 322.561 3.667
202509 3.681 324.800 3.785
202512 3.722 324.054 3.836
202603 3.743 330.213 3.785
202606 3.804 333.952 3.804

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 0.65 mean?
UnacemA (LIM:UNACEMC1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.65 as of Sep. 06, 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 UnacemA and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, UnacemA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 0.97. According to the industry distribution chart, UnacemA ranks #94 out of 285 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 33%.
Is UnacemA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
UnacemA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.65 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 0.97. The Building Materials industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. UnacemA's value of 0.65 is 34.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UnacemA ranks #94 out of 285 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, UnacemA has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UnacemA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, UnacemA ranks #94 out of 285 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts UnacemA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. UnacemA's value of 0.65 is 34.3% below this benchmark. Historically, UnacemA's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 0.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 0.99, UnacemA has consistently been below 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 0.99, based on 285 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. UnacemA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.65 is 34.3% below 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 UnacemA and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UnacemA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.65, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UnacemA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UnacemA (LIM:UNACEMC1) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S/.1.85, compared to a current price of S/.2.21 — trading 19.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.65, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 34.3% below the Building Materials industry median of 0.99. UnacemA's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 11 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 UnacemA (LIM:UNACEMC1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.65 as of Sep. 06, 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 UnacemA (LIM:UNACEMC1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UnacemA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of S/.2.21 is trading 19.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of S/.1.85. GuruFocus considers UnacemA to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LIM:UNACEMC1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.65 (23% above median its 10-year median of 0.53)
  • GF Value™: S/.1.85 vs. price of S/.2.21 (19.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.3% below the Building Materials median (#94 of 285)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:UNACEMC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


UnacemA Business Description

Address Avenue Atocongo 2440, Villa Maria del Triunfo, Lima, PER, 35
Unacem Corp SAA is a Peruvian producer of cement. It produces various types of Portland cement sold under the Andino, Sol, Apu, and Atlas brands. The company also operates a hardware store network to facilitate the sale of UNACEM cement. Other business ventures are Hatunsol, a microfinancing company offering loans in the form of construction materials and labor and transport of materials to the building site to the self-build sector, and Duravia, a concrete pavement solution to compete with traditional asphalt surfacing. The majority of its revenue is from Peru, followed by the United States.
63GF Score

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