Visa (MEX:V) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 18.05 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 30% Above Median

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MEX:V Visa Inc MEX:V
99 GF Score
Price MXN6,358.94
GF Value MXN7,198.63
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Visa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Visa MEX:V +0.36% 99 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 18.05 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 13.88. GuruFocus rates MEX:V with a GF Score™ of 99/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN7,198.63 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 382 Credit Services companies, Visa ranks worse than 99.21% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), Visa's current share price is MXN6358.94. Visa's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN352.27. Visa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 18.05.

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

MEX:V' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.95   Med: 13.88   Max: 19.48
Current: 18.44

During the past years, Visa's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 19.48. The lowest was 7.95. And the median was 13.88.

MEX:V's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
99.21% of 382 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.935 vs MEX:V: 18.44

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.

Visa's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN321.900. 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 MXN352.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Visa  (MEX:V) 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.


Visa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Visa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Visa'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.

Visa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Visa Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.81 10.68 13.02 14.81 17.55

Visa 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 18.44 17.55 18.00 15.20 17.08

MEX:V vs MA, AXP, COF: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Visa'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.


Visa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

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

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


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Visa 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6358.94/352.27
=18.05

* 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.

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

For example, Visa'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)
=321.9/333.9520*333.9520
=321.900

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Visa Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 274.213 241.428 379.301
201612 284.425 241.432 393.420
201703 253.692 243.801 347.500
201706 254.851 244.955 347.443
201709 264.034 246.819 357.244
201712 293.541 246.524 397.643
201803 278.821 249.554 373.117
201806 296.543 251.989 392.998
201809 289.866 252.439 383.464
201812 306.568 251.233 407.506
201903 306.303 254.202 402.398
201906 311.397 256.143 405.991
201909 298.371 256.759 388.074
201912 311.608 256.974 404.952
202003 357.513 258.115 462.554
202006 364.505 257.797 472.182
202009 368.330 260.280 472.585
202012 342.973 260.474 439.723
202103 353.095 264.877 445.176
202106 346.295 271.696 425.644
202109 338.100 274.310 411.612
202112 346.206 278.802 414.689
202203 334.988 287.504 389.107
202206 336.617 296.311 379.378
202209 321.740 296.808 362.004
202212 330.910 296.797 372.335
202303 322.247 301.836 356.535
202306 313.087 305.109 342.684
202309 318.775 307.789 345.872
202312 321.852 306.746 350.398
202403 322.313 312.332 344.624
202406 353.483 314.175 375.734
202409 380.399 315.301 402.901
202412 397.581 315.605 420.693
202503 389.672 319.799 406.917
202506 367.482 322.561 380.459
202509 354.116 324.800 364.094
202512 359.004 324.054 369.970
202603 334.488 330.213 338.275
202606 321.900 333.952 321.900

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 18.05 mean?
Visa (MEX:V) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 18.05 as of Aug. 07, 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 Visa and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 13.88. Over the past decade, Visa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 7.95 to 19.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Visa ranks #379 out of 382 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 99.2%.
Is Visa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Visa's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 18.05 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 13.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.95 to a high of 19.48. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94. Visa's value of 18.05 is 1830.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Visa ranks #379 out of 382 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Visa has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Visa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MA and AXP?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Visa ranks #379 out of 382 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Visa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94. Visa's value of 18.05 is 1830.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Visa's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 7.95 to 19.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.88 vs. the industry median of 0.94, Visa 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 382 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. Visa's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 18.05 is 1830.5% 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 Visa 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. Visa's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 18.05, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 13.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Visa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Visa (MEX:V) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN7,198.63, compared to a current price of MXN6,358.94 — trading 11.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 18.05, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 13.88 and 1830.5% above the Credit Services industry median of 0.94. Visa's overall GF Score™ is 99/100 with 4 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 Visa (MEX:V), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 18.05 as of Aug. 07, 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 Visa (MEX:V) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Visa stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN6,358.94 is trading 11.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN7,198.63. GuruFocus considers Visa to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:V:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 18.05 (30% above median its 10-year median of 13.88)
  • GF Value™: MXN7,198.63 vs. price of MXN6,358.94 (11.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 99/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1830.5% above the Credit Services median (#379 of 382)

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


Visa Business Description

Address P.O. Box 8999, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94128-8999
Visa is the largest payment processor in the world. In fiscal 2025, it processed almost $17 trillion in total volume. Visa operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 160 currencies. Its systems are capable of processing over 65,000 transactions per second.
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