Banco Guayaquil (QUI:GYL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.53 (As of Aug. 31, 2026) — 99% Above Median

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QUI:GYL Banco Guayaquil SA QUI:GYL
70 GF Score
Price $2.30
GF Value $1.22
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Banco Guayaquil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Banco Guayaquil QUI:GYL -0.86% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 99% above its 10-year median of 0.77. GuruFocus rates QUI:GYL with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.22 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,275 Banks companies, Banco Guayaquil ranks worse than 64.08% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-31), Banco Guayaquil's current share price is $2.30. Banco Guayaquil's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.50. Banco Guayaquil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.53.

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

QUI:GYL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61   Med: 0.77   Max: 1.84
Current: 1.56

During the past years, Banco Guayaquil's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.84. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 0.77.

QUI:GYL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
64.08% of 1275 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs QUI:GYL: 1.56

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.

Banco Guayaquil's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.379. 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 $1.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Banco Guayaquil  (QUI:GYL) 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.


Banco Guayaquil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Banco Guayaquil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Banco Guayaquil'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.

Banco Guayaquil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Banco Guayaquil 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 0.00 0.73 0.76 0.80 1.30

Banco Guayaquil Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.74 0.84 1.03 1.30 1.53

QUI:GYL vs USB, PNC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Banco Guayaquil'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.


Banco Guayaquil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Banco Guayaquil 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.

Banco Guayaquil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.30/1.50
=1.53

* 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.

Banco Guayaquil's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Banco Guayaquil's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=1.379/330.2130*330.2130
=1.379

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Banco Guayaquil Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.000 241.018 0.000
201609 0.000 241.428 0.000
201612 0.000 241.432 0.000
201703 0.000 243.801 0.000
201706 0.000 244.955 0.000
201709 0.000 246.819 0.000
201712 0.000 246.524 0.000
201803 0.000 249.554 0.000
201806 0.000 251.989 0.000
201809 0.000 252.439 0.000
201812 0.000 251.233 0.000
201903 0.000 254.202 0.000
201906 0.000 256.143 0.000
201909 0.000 256.759 0.000
201912 0.000 256.974 0.000
202003 0.000 258.115 0.000
202006 0.000 257.797 0.000
202009 0.000 260.280 0.000
202012 0.000 260.474 0.000
202103 0.000 264.877 0.000
202106 0.000 271.696 0.000
202109 0.000 274.310 0.000
202112 0.000 278.802 0.000
202203 0.000 287.504 0.000
202206 0.000 296.311 0.000
202209 1.328 296.808 1.477
202212 1.408 296.797 1.567
202303 1.381 301.836 1.511
202306 1.446 305.109 1.565
202309 0.000 307.789 0.000
202312 1.565 306.746 1.685
202403 1.504 312.332 1.590
202406 1.555 314.175 1.634
202409 1.315 315.301 1.377
202412 1.389 315.605 1.453
202503 1.347 319.799 1.391
202506 1.404 322.561 1.437
202509 1.345 324.800 1.367
202512 1.418 324.054 1.445
202603 1.379 330.213 1.379

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 1.53 mean?
Banco Guayaquil (QUI:GYL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.53 as of Aug. 31, 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 Banco Guayaquil and its competitors. This is 99% above median its historical median of 0.77. Over the past decade, Banco Guayaquil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 1.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Banco Guayaquil ranks #817 out of 1275 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 64.1%.
Is Banco Guayaquil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Banco Guayaquil's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.53 is 99% above median its 10-year median of 0.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 1.84. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Banco Guayaquil's value of 1.53 is 19.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Banco Guayaquil ranks #817 out of 1275 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Banco Guayaquil has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Banco Guayaquil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to USB and PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Banco Guayaquil ranks #817 out of 1275 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Banco Guayaquil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Banco Guayaquil's value of 1.53 is 19.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Banco Guayaquil's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 1.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.77 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Banco Guayaquil 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 1.28, based on 1,275 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. Banco Guayaquil's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.53 is 19.5% 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 Banco Guayaquil and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Banco Guayaquil's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53, which is 99% above median its own 10-year median of 0.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Banco Guayaquil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Banco Guayaquil (QUI:GYL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.22, compared to a current price of $2.30 — trading 88.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53, which is 99% above median its 10-year median of 0.77 and 19.5% above the Banks industry median of 1.28. Banco Guayaquil's overall GF Score™ is 70/100. 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 Banco Guayaquil (QUI:GYL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 as of Aug. 31, 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 Banco Guayaquil (QUI:GYL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Banco Guayaquil stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.30 is trading 88.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.22. GuruFocus considers Banco Guayaquil to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for QUI:GYL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.53 (99% above median its 10-year median of 0.77)
  • GF Value™: $1.22 vs. price of $2.30 (88.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100
  • Industry Position: 19.5% above the Banks median (#817 of 1275)

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


Banco Guayaquil Business Description

Other Exchanges GYL:Ecuador
Address Pichincha 107 and P Icaza, Banco Guayaquil, Main Building, Guayaquil, ECU, 090150
Banco Guayaquil SA provides various banking and financial services through its vast network of ATMs and various branches, mainly in Ecuador. It offers loans, accepts deposits, provides digital banking services, issues debit and credit cards, and offers financing and investment products and services, among others. The bank's economic activities are grouped into different lines of business: corporate banking, personal banking, educational banking, housing banking, microcredit, and other financial services.
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