Visa (WAR:VISA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 19.18 (As of Aug. 23, 2026) — 38% Above Median

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WAR:VISA Visa Inc WAR:VISA
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Price zł1,383.60
GF Value zł1,515.41
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Visa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Visa WAR:VISA +0.46% 27 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 19.18 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 13.90. GuruFocus rates WAR:VISA with a GF Score™ of 27/100 and a GF Value™ of zł1,515.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 330 Credit Services companies, Visa ranks worse than 99.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-23), Visa's current share price is zł1383.60. Visa's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was zł72.13. Visa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 19.18.

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

WAR:VISA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.95   Med: 13.9   Max: 19.48
Current: 18.47

During the past years, Visa's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 19.48. The lowest was 7.95. And the median was 13.90.

WAR:VISA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
99.09% of 330 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.88 vs WAR:VISA: 18.47

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 zł68.086. 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 zł72.13 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Visa  (WAR:VISA) 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
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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

WAR:VISA 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
=1383.60/72.13
=19.18

* 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)
=68.086/333.9520*333.9520
=68.086

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Visa Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 52.341 241.428 72.400
201612 50.915 241.432 70.426
201703 49.726 243.801 68.113
201706 52.034 244.955 70.939
201709 53.695 246.819 72.651
201712 55.163 246.524 74.726
201803 56.641 249.554 75.797
201806 55.698 251.989 73.815
201809 57.193 252.439 75.661
201812 57.624 251.233 76.597
201903 58.278 254.202 76.561
201906 59.830 256.143 78.005
201909 55.779 256.759 72.549
201912 60.978 256.974 79.244
202003 56.272 258.115 72.805
202006 58.282 257.797 75.499
202009 61.536 260.280 78.954
202012 63.634 260.474 81.585
202103 63.752 264.877 80.377
202106 64.205 271.696 78.917
202109 60.686 274.310 73.881
202112 62.286 278.802 74.607
202203 62.093 287.504 72.124
202206 61.753 296.311 69.598
202209 59.032 296.808 66.420
202212 62.643 296.797 70.485
202303 65.981 301.836 73.002
202306 67.400 305.109 73.772
202309 67.541 307.789 73.282
202312 69.980 306.746 76.187
202403 71.676 312.332 76.637
202406 71.211 314.175 75.694
202409 71.301 315.301 75.519
202412 70.357 315.605 74.447
202503 70.297 319.799 73.408
202506 72.029 322.561 74.573
202509 71.245 324.800 73.252
202512 73.586 324.054 75.834
202603 68.458 330.213 69.233
202606 68.086 333.952 68.086

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 19.18 mean?
Visa (WAR:VISA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 19.18 as of Aug. 23, 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 38% above median its historical median of 13.90. 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 #327 out of 330 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 99.1%.
Is Visa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Visa's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 19.18 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 13.90. 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 0.88. Visa's value of 19.18 is 2079.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Visa ranks #327 out of 330 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Visa has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, 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 #327 out of 330 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Visa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88. Visa's value of 19.18 is 2079.5% 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 13.90 vs. the industry median of 0.88, 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 0.88, based on 330 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 19.18 is 2079.5% 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 0.88 — 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 19.18, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 13.90. 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 (WAR:VISA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł1,515.41, compared to a current price of zł1,383.60 — trading 8.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 19.18, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 13.90 and 2079.5% above the Credit Services industry median of 0.88. Visa's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 (WAR:VISA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 19.18 as of Aug. 23, 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 (WAR:VISA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Visa stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł1,383.60 is trading 8.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł1,515.41. GuruFocus considers Visa to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:VISA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 19.18 (38% above median its 10-year median of 13.90)
  • GF Value™: zł1,515.41 vs. price of zł1,383.60 (8.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 27/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2079.5% above the Credit Services median (#327 of 330)

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