SAN (Bancontander) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.74 (As of Jul. 11, 2026) — 211% Above Median


SAN Banco Santander SA SAN
61 GF Score
Price $13.87
GF Value $5.82
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Bancontander Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bancontander SAN +0.58% 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 211% above its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates SAN with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,299 Banks companies, Bancontander ranks worse than 75.13% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-11), Bancontander's current share price is $13.87. Bancontander's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.95. Bancontander's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.74.

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

SAN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 0.56   Max: 1.86
Current: 1.81

During the past years, Bancontander's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.86. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.56.

SAN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
75.13% of 1299 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs SAN: 1.81

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.

Bancontander's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $8.497. 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 $7.95 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Bancontander  (NYSE:SAN) 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.


Bancontander Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Bancontander Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bancontander'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.

Bancontander Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Bancontander 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 0.46 0.43 0.58 0.69 1.52

Bancontander 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 0.95 1.07 1.35 1.52 1.42

SAN vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Bancontander'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.


Bancontander Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Bancontander 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=13.87/7.95
=1.74

* 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.

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

For example, Bancontander'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)
=8.497/129.8600*129.8600
=8.497

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 129.8600.

Bancontander Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 6.511 100.333 8.427
201609 6.524 99.737 8.494
201612 6.211 101.842 7.920
201703 6.412 100.896 8.253
201706 6.458 101.848 8.234
201709 6.840 101.524 8.749
201712 6.644 102.975 8.379
201803 6.957 102.122 8.847
201806 6.525 104.165 8.135
201809 6.586 103.818 8.238
201812 6.483 104.193 8.080
201903 6.592 103.488 8.272
201906 6.578 104.612 8.166
201909 6.221 103.905 7.775
201912 6.415 105.015 7.933
202003 6.152 103.469 7.721
202006 5.351 104.254 6.665
202009 5.562 103.521 6.977
202012 5.725 104.456 7.117
202103 5.671 104.857 7.023
202106 5.943 107.102 7.206
202109 5.819 107.669 7.018
202112 5.757 111.298 6.717
202203 5.741 115.153 6.474
202206 5.634 118.044 6.198
202209 5.366 117.221 5.945
202212 5.620 117.650 6.203
202303 5.893 118.948 6.434
202306 6.257 120.278 6.755
202309 6.215 121.343 6.651
202312 6.550 121.300 7.012
202403 6.658 122.762 7.043
202406 6.662 124.409 6.954
202409 6.966 123.121 7.347
202412 6.821 124.753 7.100
202503 7.289 125.531 7.540
202506 7.788 127.251 7.948
202509 8.006 126.840 8.197
202512 8.230 128.400 8.324
202603 8.497 129.860 8.497

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 1.74 mean?
Bancontander (SAN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.74 as of Jul. 11, 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 Bancontander and its competitors. This is 211% above median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, Bancontander's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 1.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Bancontander ranks #976 out of 1299 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 75.1%.
Is Bancontander's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bancontander's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.74 is 211% above median its 10-year median of 0.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 1.86. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Bancontander's value of 1.74 is 40.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bancontander ranks #976 out of 1299 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bancontander has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bancontander's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bancontander ranks #976 out of 1299 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Bancontander in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Bancontander's value of 1.74 is 40.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Bancontander's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 1.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Bancontander 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 1.24, based on 1,299 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. Bancontander's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.74 is 40.3% 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 Bancontander and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bancontander's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74, which is 211% above median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bancontander stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bancontander (SAN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.82, compared to a current price of $13.87 — trading 138.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74, which is 211% above median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 40.3% above the Banks industry median of 1.24. Bancontander's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 7 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 Bancontander (SAN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74 as of Jul. 11, 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 Bancontander (SAN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bancontander stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $13.87 is trading 138.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.82. GuruFocus considers Bancontander to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SAN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.74 (211% above median its 10-year median of 0.56)
  • GF Value™: $5.82 vs. price of $13.87 (138.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.3% above the Banks median (#976 of 1299)

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


Bancontander Business Description

Address Avenida de Cantabria s/n, Boadilla del Monte, Ciudad Grupo Santander, Madrid, ESP, 28660
Santander's focus is on retail and commercial banking. Latin America is geographically the most significant operation, with Brazil making the largest contribution. Its continental European business is mainly in Spain and Portugal. Santander's UK presence is the result of its acquisition of Abbey building society. In the US, Santander operates a vehicle finance business and a regional bank focused on the Northeastern states.
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