BLX's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 71.29% of 1515
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.08
vs BLX: 1.36
During the past 12 months, Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 23.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior was 18.80% per year. The lowest was -26.80% per year. And the median was 4.75% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (NYSE:BLX) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior PB Ratio Related Terms
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior PB Ratio Chart
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior Annual Data
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior PB Ratio vs Banks Industry
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior PB Ratio Calculation
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (BLX) has a PB Ratio of 1.36 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior and its competitors. This is 66% above median its historical median of 0.82. Over the past decade, Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior ranks #1080 out of 1515 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 71.3%.
Is Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior's PB Ratio too high?
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior's current PB Ratio of 1.36 is 66% above median its 10-year median of 0.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 1.39. The Banks industry median PB Ratio is 1.08. Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior's value of 1.36 is 25.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior ranks #1080 out of 1515 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior's PB Ratio compare to NWBI and CLBK?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior ranks #1080 out of 1515 companies for PB Ratio. This places Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.08. Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior's value of 1.36 is 25.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.82 vs. the industry median of 1.08, Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior 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 PB Ratio for a Banks company?
The median PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.08, based on 1,515 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior's current PB Ratio of 1.36 is 25.9% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior's current PB Ratio is 1.36, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (BLX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.65, compared to a current price of $61.94 — trading 45.2% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.36, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 0.82 and 25.9% above the Banks industry median of 1.08. Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (BLX), the current PB Ratio is 1.36 as of Jun. 25, 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 Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (BLX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $61.94 is trading 45.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $42.65.
GuruFocus considers Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BLX:
PB Ratio: 1.36 (66% above median its 10-year median of 0.82)
GF Value™: $42.65 vs. price of $61.94 (45.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.9% above the Banks median (#1080 of 1515)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BLX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior Business Description
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA provides financial solutions to financial institutions, companies, and investors doing business in Latin America, supporting trade and regional integration. The Bank provides foreign trade solutions to a select client base of American financial institutions and corporations and has developed a network of correspondent banking institutions with access to the international capital markets. It has two business segments: the Commercial Business Segment and the Treasury Business Segment. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Commercial Business segment.
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