Bancontander (XMAD:SAN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.79 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 220% Above Median

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XMAD:SAN Banco Santander SA XMAD:SAN
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Price €11.98
GF Value €5.10
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What is Bancontander Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bancontander XMAD:SAN -0.22% 58 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 220% above its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates XMAD:SAN with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,298 Banks companies, Bancontander ranks worse than 74.5% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), Bancontander's current share price is €11.984. Bancontander's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €6.69. Bancontander's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.79.

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

XMAD:SAN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 0.56   Max: 1.86
Current: 1.79

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.

XMAD:SAN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
74.5% of 1298 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs XMAD:SAN: 1.79

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 €7.350. 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 €6.69 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Bancontander  (XMAD: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

XMAD: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
=11.984/6.69
=1.79

* 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)
=7.35/129.8600*129.8600
=7.350

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 129.8600.

Bancontander Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 5.794 100.333 7.499
201609 5.813 99.737 7.569
201612 5.888 101.842 7.508
201703 5.995 100.896 7.716
201706 5.748 101.848 7.329
201709 5.739 101.524 7.341
201712 5.614 102.975 7.080
201803 5.642 102.122 7.174
201806 5.586 104.165 6.964
201809 5.645 103.818 7.061
201812 5.698 104.193 7.102
201903 5.834 103.488 7.321
201906 5.821 104.612 7.226
201909 5.648 103.905 7.059
201912 5.774 105.015 7.140
202003 5.567 103.469 6.987
202006 4.752 104.254 5.919
202009 4.722 103.521 5.923
202012 4.706 104.456 5.851
202103 4.764 104.857 5.900
202106 4.933 107.102 5.981
202109 4.946 107.669 5.965
202112 5.095 111.298 5.945
202203 5.213 115.153 5.879
202206 5.330 118.044 5.864
202209 5.420 117.221 6.004
202212 5.306 117.650 5.857
202303 5.504 118.948 6.009
202306 5.775 120.278 6.235
202309 5.823 121.343 6.232
202312 6.007 121.300 6.431
202403 6.125 122.762 6.479
202406 6.189 124.409 6.460
202409 6.277 123.121 6.621
202412 6.514 124.753 6.781
202503 6.742 125.531 6.975
202506 6.752 127.251 6.890
202509 6.821 126.840 6.983
202512 7.029 128.400 7.109
202603 7.350 129.860 7.350

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 1.79 mean?
Bancontander (XMAD:SAN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.79 as of Jul. 15, 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 220% 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 #967 out of 1298 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 74.5%.
Is Bancontander's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bancontander's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.79 is 220% 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 1.25. Bancontander's value of 1.79 is 43.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bancontander ranks #967 out of 1298 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bancontander has a GF Score™ of 58/100 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 #967 out of 1298 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Bancontander in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Bancontander's value of 1.79 is 43.2% 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 1.25, 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 1.25, based on 1,298 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 1.79 is 43.2% 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 1.25 — 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 1.79, which is 220% 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 (XMAD:SAN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.10, compared to a current price of €11.98 — trading 135% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79, which is 220% above median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 43.2% above the Banks industry median of 1.25. Bancontander's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 (XMAD:SAN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79 as of Jul. 15, 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 (XMAD:SAN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bancontander stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €11.98 is trading 135% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.10. GuruFocus considers Bancontander to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XMAD:SAN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.79 (220% above median its 10-year median of 0.56)
  • GF Value™: €5.10 vs. price of €11.98 (135% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43.2% above the Banks median (#967 of 1298)

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