Bank of Africa (LSE:BOAR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.49 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — Near Median

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LSE:BOAR Bank of Africa LSE:BOAR
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What is Bank of Africa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bank of Africa LSE:BOAR 45 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.49 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 1.59. GuruFocus rates LSE:BOAR with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.52. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,288 Banks companies, Bank of Africa ranks worse than 59.32% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Bank of Africa's current share price is $7.37. Bank of Africa's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.93. Bank of Africa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.49.

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

LSE:BOAR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.39   Med: 1.59   Max: 2.16
Current: 1.45

During the past years, Bank of Africa's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.16. The lowest was 1.39. And the median was 1.59.

LSE:BOAR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
59.32% of 1288 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs LSE:BOAR: 1.45

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.

Bank of Africa's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.268. 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 $4.93 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Bank of Africa  (LSE:BOAR) 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.


Bank of Africa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Bank of Africa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bank of Africa'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.

Bank of Africa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Bank of Africa 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 0.00 1.55 1.52 1.65 1.72

Bank of Africa Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 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 1.65 1.54 2.17 1.72 1.49

LSE:BOAR vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Bank of Africa'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.


Bank of Africa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bank of Africa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bank of Africa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Bank of Africa 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.

Bank of Africa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7.37/4.93
=1.49

* 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.

Bank of Africa's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Bank of Africa'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)
=5.268/330.2130*330.2130
=5.268

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Bank of Africa Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201506 3.088 238.638 4.273
201512 3.255 236.525 4.544
201606 3.382 241.018 4.634
201609 0.000 241.428 0.000
201612 3.492 241.432 4.776
201706 3.523 244.955 4.749
201709 3.594 246.819 4.808
201712 3.578 246.524 4.793
201803 0.000 249.554 0.000
201806 3.312 251.989 4.340
201809 0.000 252.439 0.000
201812 3.514 251.233 4.619
201903 3.577 254.202 4.647
201906 3.522 256.143 4.540
201909 3.625 256.759 4.662
201912 3.863 256.974 4.964
202003 0.000 258.115 0.000
202006 3.736 257.797 4.785
202009 0.000 260.280 0.000
202012 3.766 260.474 4.774
202103 3.808 264.877 4.747
202106 3.786 271.696 4.601
202109 3.887 274.310 4.679
202112 3.974 278.802 4.707
202203 4.031 287.504 4.630
202206 4.018 296.311 4.478
202209 4.174 296.808 4.644
202212 4.208 296.797 4.682
202303 4.272 301.836 4.674
202306 4.256 305.109 4.606
202309 4.425 307.789 4.747
202312 4.465 306.746 4.807
202403 4.578 312.332 4.840
202406 4.623 314.175 4.859
202409 4.662 315.301 4.882
202412 4.790 315.605 5.012
202503 4.921 319.799 5.081
202506 4.971 322.561 5.089
202512 5.122 324.054 5.219
202603 5.268 330.213 5.268

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 1.49 mean?
Bank of Africa (LSE:BOAR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.49 as of Jul. 31, 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 Bank of Africa and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.59. Over the past decade, Bank of Africa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.39 to 2.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank of Africa ranks #764 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 59.3%.
Is Bank of Africa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bank of Africa's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.49 is near median its 10-year median of 1.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.39 to a high of 2.16. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Bank of Africa's value of 1.49 is 18.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bank of Africa ranks #764 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bank of Africa has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank of Africa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank of Africa ranks #764 out of 1288 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Bank of Africa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Bank of Africa's value of 1.49 is 18.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Bank of Africa's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.39 to 2.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.59 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Bank of Africa 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 1.26, based on 1,288 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. Bank of Africa's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.49 is 18.3% 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 Bank of Africa and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bank of Africa's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.49, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank of Africa stock overvalued right now?
Bank of Africa (LSE:BOAR) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.49. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.52, compared to a current price of $7.37 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.49, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.59 and 18.3% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. Bank of Africa's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 2 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 Bank of Africa (LSE:BOAR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.49 as of Jul. 31, 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 Bank of Africa (LSE:BOAR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of Africa stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $7.37 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.52.

Key valuation signals for LSE:BOAR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.49 (near median its 10-year median of 1.59)
  • GF Value™: $8.52 vs. price of $7.37 (13.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 18.3% above the Banks median (#764 of 1288)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:BOAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bank of Africa Business Description

Other Exchanges BOA:Morocco
Address Lotissement Mandarona Lot N 1, Imm. Promoffice Sidi Maarouf, Casablanca, MAR, 20000
Bank of Africa is a commercial bank operating in Morocco and multiple African countries, with additional offices in Europe, China, and Canada. It provides financial services to individuals, businesses, and public institutions, including banking, insurance, asset management, leasing, and investment services. Its offerings include accounts, cards, loans, and savings products. The bank operates through a network of subsidiaries and focuses on expanding its services to small and medium-sized enterprises and developing digital banking channels across its markets.
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