KCB Group (NAI:KCB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.36 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 64% Above Median

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NAI:KCB KCB Group Ltd NAI:KCB
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What is KCB Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

KCB Group NAI:KCB +0.88% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.36 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates NAI:KCB with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of KES47.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,289 Banks companies, KCB Group ranks worse than 53.61% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), KCB Group's current share price is KES86.00. KCB Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KES63.09. KCB Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.36.

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

NAI:KCB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35   Med: 0.83   Max: 1.36
Current: 1.34

During the past years, KCB Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.36. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.83.

NAI:KCB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
53.61% of 1289 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs NAI:KCB: 1.34

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.

KCB Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was KES109.613. 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 KES63.09 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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KCB Group  (NAI:KCB) 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.


KCB Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


KCB Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KCB 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.

KCB Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

KCB Group 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 0.91 0.46 0.79 1.09

KCB 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 0.77 0.82 0.97 1.09 1.07

KCB Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, KCB 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.


KCB Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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KCB 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=86.00/63.09
=1.36

* 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.

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

For example, KCB 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)
=109.613/330.2130*330.2130
=109.613

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

KCB Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 30.066 241.018 41.193
201609 29.989 241.428 41.017
201612 31.489 241.432 43.068
201703 33.005 243.801 44.703
201706 32.065 244.955 43.225
201709 33.657 246.819 45.029
201712 34.561 246.524 46.294
201803 32.496 249.554 42.999
201806 32.284 251.989 42.306
201809 34.396 252.439 44.993
201812 37.071 251.233 48.725
201903 38.963 254.202 50.614
201906 38.331 256.143 49.415
201909 37.726 256.759 48.519
201912 40.374 256.974 51.881
202003 42.181 258.115 53.963
202006 41.120 257.797 52.671
202009 42.305 260.280 53.672
202012 44.321 260.474 56.187
202103 45.903 264.877 57.226
202106 47.587 271.696 57.836
202109 50.721 274.310 61.058
202112 53.435 278.802 63.288
202203 56.585 287.504 64.991
202206 55.738 296.311 62.115
202209 58.433 296.808 65.009
202212 62.301 296.797 69.315
202303 64.773 301.836 70.863
202306 65.733 305.109 71.141
202309 68.094 307.789 73.055
202312 70.803 306.746 76.220
202403 72.027 312.332 76.151
202406 74.999 314.175 78.828
202409 77.472 315.301 81.136
202412 85.543 315.605 89.502
202503 92.450 319.799 95.461
202506 95.483 322.561 97.748
202509 96.005 324.800 97.605
202512 103.149 324.054 105.109
202603 109.613 330.213 109.613

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 1.36 mean?
KCB Group (NAI:KCB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.36 as of Aug. 12, 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 KCB Group and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, KCB Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 1.36. According to the industry distribution chart, KCB Group ranks #691 out of 1289 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 53.6%.
Is KCB Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
KCB Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.36 is 64% above median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 1.36. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. KCB Group's value of 1.36 is 6.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KCB Group ranks #691 out of 1289 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KCB Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KCB Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, KCB Group ranks #691 out of 1289 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places KCB Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. KCB Group's value of 1.36 is 6.3% above this benchmark. Historically, KCB Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 1.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 1.28, KCB Group 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 1.28, based on 1,289 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. KCB Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.36 is 6.3% 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 KCB 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. KCB Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.36, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KCB Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KCB Group (NAI:KCB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES47.53, compared to a current price of KES86.00 — trading 80.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.36, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 6.3% above the Banks industry median of 1.28. KCB Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 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 KCB Group (NAI:KCB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.36 as of Aug. 12, 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 KCB Group (NAI:KCB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KCB Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES86.00 is trading 80.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES47.53. GuruFocus considers KCB Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:KCB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.36 (64% above median its 10-year median of 0.83)
  • GF Value™: KES47.53 vs. price of KES86.00 (80.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6.3% above the Banks median (#691 of 1289)

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


KCB Group Business Description

Other Exchanges KCB:Tanzania
Address Kencom House, Moi Avenue, P.O. Box 48400, 6th Floor, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
KCB Group Ltd provides banking services. The company's operating segment includes Retail Banking; Corporate Banking; Mortgages; Treasury and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Corporate banking segment. The Retail banking segment incorporates banking services such as current accounts, fixed deposits, overdrafts, loans, and other credit facilities both in local and foreign currencies for corporate customers. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Kenya, and also has its presence in Tanzania, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and DRC.
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