Equity Group Holdings (NAI:EQTY) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.91 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 27% Above Median

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NAI:EQTY Equity Group Holdings Ltd NAI:EQTY
89 GF Score
Price KES89.50
GF Value KES57.44
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Equity Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Equity Group Holdings NAI:EQTY +0.28% 89 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.91 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 1.50. GuruFocus rates NAI:EQTY with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of KES57.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,285 Banks companies, Equity Group Holdings ranks worse than 76.58% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Equity Group Holdings's current share price is KES89.50. Equity Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KES46.86. Equity Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.91.

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

NAI:EQTY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02   Med: 1.5   Max: 2.31
Current: 1.91

During the past years, Equity Group Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.31. The lowest was 1.02. And the median was 1.50.

NAI:EQTY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
76.58% of 1285 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.3 vs NAI:EQTY: 1.91

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.

Equity Group Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was KES86.521. 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 KES46.86 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Equity Group Holdings  (NAI:EQTY) 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.


Equity Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Equity Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Equity Group Holdings'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.

Equity Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Equity Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Equity Group Holdings Quarterly Data
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Equity Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Equity Group Holdings'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.


Equity Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Equity Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Equity Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Equity Group Holdings 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.

Equity Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=89.50/46.86
=1.91

* 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.

Equity Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Equity Group Holdings'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)
=86.521/330.2130*330.2130
=86.521

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Equity Group Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 19.803 241.018 27.132
201609 21.436 241.428 29.319
201612 21.537 241.432 29.457
201703 20.861 243.801 28.255
201706 22.570 244.955 30.426
201709 23.690 246.819 31.694
201712 24.483 246.524 32.794
201803 21.557 249.554 28.524
201806 22.655 251.989 29.688
201809 23.802 252.439 31.135
201812 24.929 251.233 32.766
201903 25.045 254.202 32.534
201906 26.968 256.143 34.766
201909 28.535 256.759 36.698
201912 29.340 256.974 37.702
202003 30.555 258.115 39.090
202006 32.395 257.797 41.495
202009 34.628 260.280 43.932
202012 35.026 260.474 44.404
202103 35.477 264.877 44.228
202106 39.276 271.696 47.735
202109 41.429 274.310 49.872
202112 44.828 278.802 53.094
202203 44.309 287.504 50.891
202206 38.083 296.311 42.440
202209 39.089 296.808 43.488
202212 46.691 296.797 51.948
202303 48.696 301.836 53.274
202306 49.305 305.109 53.362
202309 48.738 307.789 52.289
202312 55.064 306.746 59.277
202403 55.880 312.332 59.079
202406 55.935 314.175 58.790
202409 57.487 315.301 60.206
202412 62.019 315.605 64.890
202503 66.594 319.799 68.763
202506 69.408 322.561 71.055
202509 76.416 324.800 77.690
202512 82.017 324.054 83.576
202603 86.521 330.213 86.521

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 1.91 mean?
Equity Group Holdings (NAI:EQTY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.91 as of Aug. 16, 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 Equity Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 1.50. Over the past decade, Equity Group Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 2.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Equity Group Holdings ranks #984 out of 1285 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 76.6%.
Is Equity Group Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Equity Group Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.91 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 1.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 2.31. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. Equity Group Holdings' value of 1.91 is 46.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equity Group Holdings ranks #984 out of 1285 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Equity Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equity Group Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Equity Group Holdings ranks #984 out of 1285 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Equity Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. Equity Group Holdings' value of 1.91 is 46.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Equity Group Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 2.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.50 vs. the industry median of 1.30, Equity Group Holdings 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 1.30, based on 1,285 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. Equity Group Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.91 is 46.9% 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 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 Equity Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equity Group Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.91, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 1.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equity Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Group Holdings (NAI:EQTY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES57.44, compared to a current price of KES89.50 — trading 55.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.91, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 1.50 and 46.9% above the Banks industry median of 1.30. Equity Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Equity Group Holdings (NAI:EQTY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.91 as of Aug. 16, 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 Equity Group Holdings (NAI:EQTY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES89.50 is trading 55.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES57.44. GuruFocus considers Equity Group Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:EQTY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.91 (27% above median its 10-year median of 1.50)
  • GF Value™: KES57.44 vs. price of KES89.50 (55.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 46.9% above the Banks median (#984 of 1285)

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


Equity Group Holdings Business Description

Address Hospital Road, Upper Hill, 9th Floor, P.O.Box 75104, Equity Centre, Nairobi, KEN, 00200
Equity Group Holdings Ltd offers banking and financial services in Kenya. The company offers retail banking, microfinance, and related services. It operates in six geographical markets: Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The consumer business line focuses on salaried customers or customers receiving other regular remittances, such as pensions. The majority of the firm's revenue is derived from Kenya. The firm offers Equity loans, Farm inputs, Mortgage loans, Asset finance loans, Trade finance, Development loans, and Business loans.
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