Capital One Financial (MEX:COF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.25 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 15% Above Median

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MEX:COF Capital One Financial Corp MEX:COF
76 GF Score
Price MXN3,507.00
GF Value MXN3,105.91
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Capital One Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Capital One Financial MEX:COF 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 1.09. GuruFocus rates MEX:COF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,105.91 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Credit Services companies, Capital One Financial ranks worse than 61.36% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Capital One Financial's current share price is MXN3507.00. Capital One Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN2,797.83. Capital One Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.25.

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

MEX:COF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46   Med: 1.09   Max: 1.68
Current: 1.31

During the past years, Capital One Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.68. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 1.09.

MEX:COF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
61.36% of 396 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.94 vs MEX:COF: 1.31

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.

Capital One Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN3,236.549. 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 MXN2,797.83 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Capital One Financial  (MEX:COF) 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.


Capital One Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Capital One Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Capital One Financial'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.

Capital One Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Capital One Financial 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 1.30 0.75 0.98 1.25 1.59

Capital One Financial 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 1.43 1.40 1.59 1.16 1.25

MEX:COF vs PYPL, AXP, SYF: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Capital One Financial'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.


Capital One Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Capital One Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Capital One Financial 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.

Capital One Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3507.00/2797.83
=1.25

* 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.

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

For example, Capital One Financial'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)
=3236.549/333.9520*333.9520
=3,236.549

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Capital One Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 1,905.528 241.428 2,635.796
201612 2,039.975 241.432 2,821.721
201703 1,873.676 243.801 2,566.511
201706 1,836.290 244.955 2,503.451
201709 1,878.937 246.819 2,542.247
201712 1,971.130 246.524 2,670.177
201803 1,839.759 249.554 2,461.957
201806 2,050.522 251.989 2,717.483
201809 1,999.725 252.439 2,645.440
201812 2,169.049 251.233 2,883.213
201903 2,209.180 254.202 2,902.259
201906 2,277.584 256.143 2,969.450
201909 2,468.593 256.759 3,210.760
201912 2,396.361 256.974 3,114.204
202003 2,926.687 258.115 3,786.580
202006 2,834.839 257.797 3,672.270
202009 2,821.716 260.280 3,620.400
202012 2,609.261 260.474 3,345.316
202103 2,738.050 264.877 3,452.083
202106 2,883.580 271.696 3,544.319
202109 3,035.761 274.310 3,695.813
202112 3,025.061 278.802 3,623.450
202203 2,811.827 287.504 3,266.095
202206 2,799.510 296.311 3,155.138
202209 2,678.359 296.808 3,013.542
202212 2,688.402 296.797 3,024.954
202303 2,578.647 301.836 2,853.021
202306 2,452.159 305.109 2,683.970
202309 2,453.699 307.789 2,662.271
202312 2,592.121 306.746 2,822.022
202403 2,510.790 312.332 2,684.590
202406 2,781.724 314.175 2,956.831
202409 3,247.653 315.301 3,439.761
202412 3,325.270 315.605 3,518.577
202503 3,394.502 319.799 3,544.729
202506 3,266.860 322.561 3,382.227
202509 3,284.091 324.800 3,376.628
202512 3,272.643 324.054 3,372.604
202603 3,287.076 330.213 3,324.296
202606 3,236.549 333.952 3,236.549

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 1.25 mean?
Capital One Financial (MEX:COF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.25 as of Jul. 30, 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 Capital One Financial and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 1.09. Over the past decade, Capital One Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 1.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Capital One Financial ranks #243 out of 396 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 61.4%.
Is Capital One Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Capital One Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.25 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 1.68. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94. Capital One Financial's value of 1.25 is 33% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Capital One Financial ranks #243 out of 396 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Capital One Financial has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capital One Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PYPL and AXP?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Capital One Financial ranks #243 out of 396 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Capital One Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94. Capital One Financial's value of 1.25 is 33% above this benchmark. Historically, Capital One Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 1.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.09 vs. the industry median of 0.94, Capital One Financial 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 Credit Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Credit Services companies is 0.94, based on 396 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. Capital One Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.25 is 33% 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 Capital One Financial and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Capital One Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 1.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capital One Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital One Financial (MEX:COF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,105.91, compared to a current price of MXN3,507.00 — trading 12.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.09 and 33% above the Credit Services industry median of 0.94. Capital One Financial's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 Capital One Financial (MEX:COF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 as of Jul. 30, 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 Capital One Financial (MEX:COF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital One Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN3,507.00 is trading 12.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,105.91. GuruFocus considers Capital One Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:COF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.25 (15% above median its 10-year median of 1.09)
  • GF Value™: MXN3,105.91 vs. price of MXN3,507.00 (12.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33% above the Credit Services median (#243 of 396)

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


Capital One Financial Business Description

Address 1680 Capital One Drive, McLean, VA, USA, 22102
Capital One Financial is a diversified financial-services holding company headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Originally a spinoff of Signet Financial's credit card division in 1994, the company is now primarily involved in credit card lending, auto loans, and commercial lending. Following the acquisition of Discover in 2025, the firm also has a modest personal loan business, though credit card lending provides the majority of the bank's revenue.
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