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ABSA Bank Kenya's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KES19.53.
During the past 12 months, ABSA Bank Kenya's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 16.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.30% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of ABSA Bank Kenya was 16.50% per year. The lowest was 1.80% per year. And the median was 9.40% per year.
ABSA Bank Kenya's current price is KES33.30. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KES19.53. Hence, today's PB Ratio of ABSA Bank Kenya is 1.70.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of ABSA Bank Kenya was 1.74. The lowest was 0.81. And the median was 1.28.
Warning Sign:
ABSA Bank Kenya PLC stock PB Ratio (=1.69) is close to 10-year high of 1.74.
ABSA Bank Kenya (NAI:ABSA) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
ABSA Bank Kenya Book Value per Share Related Terms
ABSA Bank Kenya Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ABSA Bank Kenya's Book Value per Share 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.
ABSA Bank Kenya Book Value per Share Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, ABSA Bank Kenya'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.
ABSA Bank Kenya PB Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, ABSA Bank Kenya's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ABSA Bank Kenya's PB Ratio falls into.
* 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.
What does a Book Value per Share of KES19.53 mean?
ABSA Bank Kenya (NAI:ABSA) has a Book Value per Share of KES19.53 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on ABSA Bank Kenya and its competitors.
Is ABSA Bank Kenya's Book Value per Share too high?
ABSA Bank Kenya's current Book Value per Share is KES19.53. Overall, ABSA Bank Kenya has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABSA Bank Kenya's Book Value per Share compare to competitors?
ABSA Bank Kenya's Book Value per Share of KES19.53 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Banks company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Banks industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on ABSA Bank Kenya and its competitors. ABSA Bank Kenya's current Book Value per Share is KES19.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ABSA Bank Kenya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABSA Bank Kenya (NAI:ABSA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES16.33, compared to a current price of KES33.30 — trading 103.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is KES19.53. ABSA Bank Kenya's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ABSA Bank Kenya (NAI:ABSA), the current Book Value per Share is KES19.53 as of Mar. 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 ABSA Bank Kenya (NAI:ABSA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABSA Bank Kenya stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES33.30 is trading 103.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES16.33.
GuruFocus considers ABSA Bank Kenya to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:ABSA:
Book Value per Share: KES19.53
GF Value™: KES16.33 vs. price of KES33.30 (103.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:ABSA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ABSA Bank Kenya PLC is a diversified financial services company offering clients a range of retail, business, corporate and investment, and wealth management solutions. The company's operating segment includes Consumer banking and Corporate banking. It generates maximum revenue from the Consumer Banking segment. The Consumer Banking segment incorporates private customer current accounts, savings, deposits, credit and debit cards, consumer loans, and mortgages. Its Corporate Banking segment includes the business model that centers on delivering specialist investment banking, financing, risk management, and advisory solutions across asset classes to corporates, financial institutions and government clients.
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