Upbound Group (MEX:UPBD) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.99 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 19% Above Median

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MEX:UPBD Upbound Group Inc MEX:UPBD
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Price MXN461.00
GF Value MXN691.92
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What is Upbound Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Upbound Group MEX:UPBD 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.99 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 1.67. GuruFocus rates MEX:UPBD with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN691.92. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,551 Software companies, Upbound Group ranks better than 59.06% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Upbound Group's current share price is MXN461.00. Upbound Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN231.80. Upbound Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.99.

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

MEX:UPBD' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36   Med: 1.67   Max: 3.81
Current: 1.78

During the past years, Upbound Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.81. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 1.67.

MEX:UPBD's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
59.06% of 1551 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.31 vs MEX:UPBD: 1.78

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.

Upbound Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN219.501. 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 MXN231.80 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Upbound Group  (MEX:UPBD) 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.


Upbound Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Upbound Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Upbound Group'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.

Upbound Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Upbound Group 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 2.88 1.45 2.46 2.46 1.69

Upbound Group 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 2.31 2.28 1.69 1.71 1.99

MEX:UPBD vs DFIN, SECZ, AMPL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Upbound Group'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.


Upbound Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Upbound Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Upbound Group 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.

Upbound Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=461.00/231.80
=1.99

* 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.

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

For example, Upbound Group'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)
=219.501/333.9520*333.9520
=219.501

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Upbound Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 184.101 241.428 254.655
201612 102.768 241.432 142.150
201703 91.473 243.801 125.297
201706 84.373 244.955 115.027
201709 80.758 246.819 109.268
201712 100.365 246.524 135.959
201803 86.726 249.554 116.056
201806 98.555 251.989 130.611
201809 99.188 252.439 131.216
201812 105.076 251.233 139.672
201903 105.618 254.202 138.753
201906 138.909 256.143 181.106
201909 155.719 256.759 202.535
201912 158.136 256.974 205.507
202003 207.545 258.115 268.524
202006 208.677 257.797 270.322
202009 221.317 260.280 283.961
202012 216.944 260.474 278.142
202103 228.821 264.877 288.493
202106 247.170 271.696 303.806
202109 265.485 274.310 323.208
202112 159.123 278.802 190.599
202203 176.360 287.504 204.852
202206 189.941 296.311 214.070
202209 190.164 296.808 213.962
202212 183.896 296.797 206.917
202303 216.029 301.836 239.015
202306 191.681 305.109 209.801
202309 188.867 307.789 204.921
202312 174.999 306.746 190.520
202403 175.705 312.332 187.868
202406 199.874 314.175 212.456
202409 220.252 315.301 233.281
202412 239.658 315.605 253.590
202503 240.302 319.799 250.937
202506 223.057 322.561 230.934
202509 217.733 324.800 223.868
202512 216.226 324.054 222.830
202603 221.196 330.213 223.701
202606 219.501 333.952 219.501

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 1.99 mean?
Upbound Group (MEX:UPBD) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.99 as of Aug. 13, 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 Upbound Group and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 1.67. Over the past decade, Upbound Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 3.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Upbound Group ranks #635 out of 1551 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 40.9%.
Is Upbound Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Upbound Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.99 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 1.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 3.81. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. Upbound Group's value of 1.99 is 13.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Upbound Group ranks #635 out of 1551 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Upbound Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Upbound Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DFIN and SECZ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Upbound Group ranks #635 out of 1551 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Upbound Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. Upbound Group's value of 1.99 is 13.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Upbound Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 3.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.67 vs. the industry median of 2.31, Upbound Group 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.31, based on 1,551 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. Upbound Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.99 is 13.9% 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 Upbound Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Upbound Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.99, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 1.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Upbound Group stock overvalued right now?
Upbound Group (MEX:UPBD) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.99. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN691.92, compared to a current price of MXN461.00 — trading 33.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.99, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 1.67 and 13.9% below the Software industry median of 2.31. Upbound Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 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 Upbound Group (MEX:UPBD), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.99 as of Aug. 13, 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 Upbound Group (MEX:UPBD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Upbound Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN461.00 is trading 33.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN691.92.

Key valuation signals for MEX:UPBD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.99 (19% above median its 10-year median of 1.67)
  • GF Value™: MXN691.92 vs. price of MXN461.00 (33.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.9% below the Software median (#635 of 1551)

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


Upbound Group Business Description

Other Exchanges UPBD:USARAC:Germany
Address 5501 Headquarters Drive, Plano, TX, USA, 75024
Upbound Group Inc is an omnichannel platform company committed to elevating financial opportunity for all through inclusive, and technology-driven financial solutions that address the evolving needs and aspirations of consumers. It has four operating segments; The Rent-A-Center Business segment operates lease-to-own stores, the Acima segment offers the lease-to-own transaction to consumers who do not qualify for financing from the traditional retailer, and also offers the lease-to-own transaction through virtual offering solutions, Mexico segment offers lease-to-own stores in Mexico. The The Brigit segment offers various financial health products and tools to help users improve their financial health. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Acima segment.
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