HFCB Group (NAI:HFCK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.49 (As of Aug. 30, 2026) — 250% Above Median

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NAI:HFCK HFCB Group PLC NAI:HFCK
39 GF Score
Price KES13.15
GF Value KES2.13
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is HFCB Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

HFCB Group NAI:HFCK 39 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 250% above its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates NAI:HFCK with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of KES2.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,275 Banks companies, HFCB Group ranks better than 88.39% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-30), HFCB Group's current share price is KES13.15. HFCB Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KES26.59. HFCB Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.49.

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

NAI:HFCK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1   Med: 0.14   Max: 0.65
Current: 0.49

During the past years, HFCB Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.65. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.14.

NAI:HFCK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
88.39% of 1275 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs NAI:HFCK: 0.49

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.

HFCB Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was KES9.802. 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 KES26.59 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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HFCB Group  (NAI:HFCK) 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.


HFCB Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


HFCB Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HFCB Group'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.

HFCB Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

HFCB Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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HFCB Group 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 0.24 0.27 0.39 0.37 0.35

NAI:HFCK vs PNC, USB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, HFCB Group'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.


HFCB Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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HFCB Group 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=13.15/26.59
=0.49

* 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.

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

For example, HFCB Group'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)
=9.802/330.2130*330.2130
=9.802

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

HFCB Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 27.087 241.018 37.111
201609 27.633 241.428 37.795
201612 27.799 241.432 38.021
201703 28.022 243.801 37.954
201706 27.836 244.955 37.524
201709 27.811 246.819 37.208
201712 28.176 246.524 37.741
201803 27.806 249.554 36.793
201806 27.407 251.989 35.915
201809 26.603 252.439 34.799
201812 25.519 251.233 33.541
201903 25.258 254.202 32.811
201906 25.519 256.143 32.898
201909 25.691 256.759 33.041
201912 25.077 256.974 32.224
202003 25.140 258.115 32.162
202006 24.422 257.797 31.282
202009 23.506 260.280 29.822
202012 21.067 260.474 26.707
202103 20.388 264.877 25.417
202106 20.192 271.696 24.541
202109 19.675 274.310 23.685
202112 20.252 278.802 23.986
202203 19.365 287.504 22.242
202206 19.570 296.311 21.809
202209 19.543 296.808 21.743
202212 21.469 296.797 23.886
202303 21.633 301.836 23.667
202306 21.795 305.109 23.588
202309 21.421 307.789 22.982
202312 21.814 306.746 23.483
202403 22.151 312.332 23.419
202406 22.923 314.175 24.093
202409 23.094 315.301 24.186
202412 8.284 315.605 8.667
202503 8.574 319.799 8.853
202506 8.885 322.561 9.096
202509 9.216 324.800 9.370
202512 9.374 324.054 9.552
202603 9.802 330.213 9.802

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 0.49 mean?
HFCB Group (NAI:HFCK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 as of Aug. 30, 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 HFCB Group and its competitors. This is 250% above median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, HFCB Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 0.65. According to the industry distribution chart, HFCB Group ranks #148 out of 1275 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 11.6%.
Is HFCB Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
HFCB Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 is 250% above median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 0.65. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. HFCB Group's value of 0.49 is 61.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HFCB Group ranks #148 out of 1275 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, HFCB Group has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HFCB Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, HFCB Group ranks #148 out of 1275 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places HFCB Group in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. HFCB Group's value of 0.49 is 61.7% below this benchmark. Historically, HFCB Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 0.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 1.28, HFCB Group has consistently been below 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 1.28, based on 1,275 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. HFCB Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 is 61.7% below 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 HFCB Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HFCB Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49, which is 250% above median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HFCB Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HFCB Group (NAI:HFCK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES2.13, compared to a current price of KES13.15 — trading 517.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49, which is 250% above median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 61.7% below the Banks industry median of 1.28. HFCB Group's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 HFCB Group (NAI:HFCK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49 as of Aug. 30, 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 HFCB Group (NAI:HFCK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HFCB Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES13.15 is trading 517.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES2.13. GuruFocus considers HFCB Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:HFCK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.49 (250% above median its 10-year median of 0.14)
  • GF Value™: KES2.13 vs. price of KES13.15 (517.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.7% below the Banks median (#148 of 1275)

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


HFCB Group Business Description

Address Kenyatta Avenue, Koinange Street, Rehani House, Plot No. LR 209/905, P.O. Box 30088, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
HFCB Group PLC is an integrated financial and Property solutions provider. It has diversified from being a mortgage financier to a provider of integrated financial solutions with interests in banking, property, and insurance. Its services are Save & Invest, Borrow, Insure, Move Money & Trade, and Own a Home.
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