Bancontander (WAR:SAN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.85 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 230% Above Median

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WAR:SAN Banco Santander SA WAR:SAN
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Price zł53.18
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What is Bancontander Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bancontander WAR:SAN -0.02% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.85 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 230% above its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates WAR:SAN with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of zł23.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,290 Banks companies, Bancontander ranks worse than 74.26% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Bancontander's current share price is zł53.18. Bancontander's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was zł28.68. Bancontander's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.85.

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

WAR:SAN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 0.56   Max: 1.85
Current: 1.82

During the past years, Bancontander's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.85. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.56.

WAR:SAN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
74.26% of 1290 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs WAR:SAN: 1.82

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 Jun. 2026 was zł32.552. 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 zł28.68 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Bancontander  (WAR: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
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 1.07 1.35 1.52 1.42 1.80

WAR: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
=53.18/28.68
=1.85

* 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 Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Bancontander'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)
=32.552/130.5100*130.5100
=32.552

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 130.5100.

Bancontander Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 24.764 99.737 32.405
201612 23.577 101.842 30.214
201703 24.337 100.896 31.480
201706 24.514 101.848 31.413
201709 25.962 101.524 33.374
201712 25.217 102.975 31.960
201803 26.407 102.122 33.748
201806 24.768 104.165 31.032
201809 25.000 103.818 31.428
201812 24.607 104.193 30.822
201903 25.022 103.488 31.556
201906 24.968 104.612 31.149
201909 23.612 103.905 29.658
201912 24.351 105.015 30.263
202003 23.350 103.469 29.452
202006 20.312 104.254 25.427
202009 21.112 103.521 26.616
202012 21.732 104.456 27.153
202103 21.526 104.857 26.792
202106 22.559 107.102 27.489
202109 22.086 107.669 26.771
202112 21.851 111.298 25.623
202203 21.790 115.153 24.696
202206 21.385 118.044 23.643
202209 20.369 117.221 22.678
202212 21.333 117.650 23.665
202303 22.368 118.948 24.542
202306 23.750 120.278 25.770
202309 23.589 121.343 25.371
202312 24.863 121.300 26.751
202403 25.271 122.762 26.866
202406 25.285 124.409 26.525
202409 26.442 123.121 28.029
202412 25.890 124.753 27.085
202503 27.667 125.531 28.764
202506 29.561 127.251 30.318
202509 30.389 126.840 31.268
202512 31.240 128.400 31.753
202603 32.251 129.860 32.412
202606 32.552 130.510 32.552

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 1.85 mean?
Bancontander (WAR:SAN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.85 as of Jul. 29, 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 230% above median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, Bancontander's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 1.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Bancontander ranks #958 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 74.3%.
Is Bancontander's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bancontander's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.85 is 230% 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 1.85. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Bancontander's value of 1.85 is 45.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bancontander ranks #958 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bancontander has a GF Score™ of 64/100 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 #958 out of 1290 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Bancontander in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Bancontander's value of 1.85 is 45.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Bancontander's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 1.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 1.27, 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 1.27, based on 1,290 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 1.85 is 45.7% 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 1.27 — 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 1.85, which is 230% 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 (WAR:SAN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł23.89, compared to a current price of zł53.18 — trading 122.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.85, which is 230% above median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 45.7% above the Banks industry median of 1.27. Bancontander's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 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 (WAR:SAN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.85 as of Jul. 29, 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 (WAR:SAN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bancontander stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł53.18 is trading 122.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł23.89. GuruFocus considers Bancontander to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:SAN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.85 (230% above median its 10-year median of 0.56)
  • GF Value™: zł23.89 vs. price of zł53.18 (122.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.7% above the Banks median (#958 of 1290)

No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR: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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