NCBA Group (NAI:NCBA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.54 (As of Sep. 04, 2026) — 64% Above Median

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NAI:NCBA NCBA Group PLC NAI:NCBA
68 GF Score
Price KES91.75
GF Value KES61.96
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is NCBA Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

NCBA Group NAI:NCBA +0.82% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54 as of Sep. 04, 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 0.94. GuruFocus rates NAI:NCBA with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of KES61.96 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Banks companies, NCBA Group ranks worse than 64.36% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-04), NCBA Group's current share price is KES91.75. NCBA Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was KES59.61. NCBA Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.54.

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

NAI:NCBA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75   Med: 0.94   Max: 1.75
Current: 1.54

During the past years, NCBA Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.75. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 0.94.

NAI:NCBA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
64.36% of 1274 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs NAI:NCBA: 1.54

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.

NCBA Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was KES79.843. 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 KES59.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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NCBA Group  (NAI:NCBA) 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.


NCBA Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


NCBA Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NCBA 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.

NCBA Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

NCBA Group Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 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 0.00 0.82 0.95 1.50

NCBA Group Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.11 1.25 1.50 1.57 1.50

NCBA Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, NCBA 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.


NCBA Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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NCBA 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=91.75/59.61
=1.54

* 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.

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

For example, NCBA Group's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=79.843/333.9520*333.9520
=79.843

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

NCBA Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201509 30.911 237.945 43.383
201512 33.397 236.525 47.154
201603 34.379 238.132 48.212
201606 35.884 241.018 49.720
201609 37.518 241.428 51.896
201612 38.536 241.432 53.304
201703 39.407 243.801 53.979
201706 41.394 244.955 56.433
201709 43.088 246.819 58.299
201803 40.748 249.554 54.529
201903 0.000 254.202 0.000
201906 0.000 256.143 0.000
201909 0.000 256.759 0.000
201912 40.663 256.974 52.844
202003 41.617 258.115 53.845
202006 42.522 257.797 55.083
202009 42.737 260.280 54.834
202012 43.914 260.474 56.302
202103 45.163 264.877 56.941
202106 45.077 271.696 55.406
202109 45.417 274.310 55.292
202112 47.261 278.802 56.610
202203 48.668 287.504 56.531
202206 48.666 296.311 54.848
202209 49.095 296.808 55.239
202212 50.028 296.797 56.291
202303 53.357 301.836 59.034
202306 53.606 305.109 58.674
202309 53.726 307.789 58.293
202312 58.672 306.746 63.876
202403 59.955 312.332 64.105
202406 61.549 314.175 65.423
202409 60.583 315.301 64.167
202412 66.603 315.605 70.475
202503 70.615 319.799 73.740
202506 71.906 322.561 74.445
202509 73.003 324.800 75.060
202512 77.361 324.054 79.724
202603 80.969 330.213 81.886
202606 79.843 333.952 79.843

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 1.54 mean?
NCBA Group (NAI:NCBA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.54 as of Sep. 04, 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 NCBA Group and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 0.94. Over the past decade, NCBA Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 1.75. According to the industry distribution chart, NCBA Group ranks #820 out of 1274 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 64.4%.
Is NCBA Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
NCBA Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.54 is 64% above median its 10-year median of 0.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 1.75. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. NCBA Group's value of 1.54 is 19.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NCBA Group ranks #820 out of 1274 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NCBA Group has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NCBA Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, NCBA Group ranks #820 out of 1274 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places NCBA Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. NCBA Group's value of 1.54 is 19.4% above this benchmark. Historically, NCBA Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 1.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.94 vs. the industry median of 1.29, NCBA 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 1.29, based on 1,274 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. NCBA Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.54 is 19.4% 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 NCBA Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NCBA Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 0.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NCBA Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NCBA Group (NAI:NCBA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES61.96, compared to a current price of KES91.75 — trading 48.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 0.94 and 19.4% above the Banks industry median of 1.29. NCBA Group's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 NCBA Group (NAI:NCBA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54 as of Sep. 04, 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 NCBA Group (NAI:NCBA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NCBA Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES91.75 is trading 48.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES61.96. GuruFocus considers NCBA Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:NCBA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.54 (64% above median its 10-year median of 0.94)
  • GF Value™: KES61.96 vs. price of KES91.75 (48.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19.4% above the Banks median (#820 of 1274)

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


NCBA Group Business Description

Address Mara and Ragati Roads, P.O. Box 44599-00100, NCBA Centre, Upper hill, Nairobi, KEN
NCBA Group PLC and its subsidiaries provide retail, corporate, and digital banking, brokerage, bancassurance, insurance, and investment banking services. The Group's operating divisions are: Corporate and institutional banking, Retail banking (SME and Consumer banking), Treasury dealing, Digital Bank, Investment banking, and Insurance. Through these divisions, it caters to different segments of customers from medium and large corporates to high net worth and other retail individual clients, offering them various kinds of financial products and services, such as deposit accounts, loans, advisory, digital banking, and wealth management solutions, among others. The Group's geographical segments are: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Ghana. The majority of its revenue is derived from Kenya.
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