Express Kenya (NAI:XPRS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.98 (As of Aug. 11, 2026) — 17% Above Median

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NAI:XPRS Express Kenya PLC NAI:XPRS
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What is Express Kenya Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Express Kenya NAI:XPRS -1.17% 50 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 0.84. GuruFocus rates NAI:XPRS with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of KES2.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 724 Business Services companies, Express Kenya ranks better than 66.57% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-11), Express Kenya's current share price is KES6.74. Express Kenya's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was KES6.85. Express Kenya's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.98.

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

NAI:XPRS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46   Med: 0.84   Max: 1.44
Current: 1

During the past 13 years, Express Kenya's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.44. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 0.84.

NAI:XPRS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
66.57% of 724 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.56 vs NAI:XPRS: 1.00

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.

Express Kenya's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was KES9.897. 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 KES6.85 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Express Kenya  (NAI:XPRS) 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.


Express Kenya Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Express Kenya Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Express Kenya'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.

Express Kenya Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Express Kenya 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 0.93 0.89 0.64 0.58 1.08

Express Kenya Semi-Annual Data
Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.93 0.89 0.64 0.58 1.08

NAI:XPRS vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Express Kenya'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.


Express Kenya Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Express Kenya's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Express Kenya 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.

Express Kenya's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.74/6.85
=0.98

* 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.

Express Kenya's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Express Kenya's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=9.897/324.0540*324.0540
=9.897

Current CPI (Dec25) = 324.0540.

Express Kenya Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 0.655 241.432 0.879
201712 -1.897 246.524 -2.494
201812 -3.866 251.233 -4.987
201912 0.623 256.974 0.786
202012 13.235 260.474 16.466
202112 11.496 278.802 13.362
202212 13.064 296.797 14.264
202312 10.897 306.746 11.512
202412 8.592 315.605 8.822
202512 9.897 324.054 9.897

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 0.98 mean?
Express Kenya (NAI:XPRS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.98 as of Aug. 11, 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 Express Kenya and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 0.84. Over the past decade, Express Kenya's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 1.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Express Kenya ranks #242 out of 724 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 33.4%.
Is Express Kenya's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Express Kenya's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.98 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 1.44. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Express Kenya's value of 0.98 is 37.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Express Kenya ranks #242 out of 724 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Express Kenya has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Express Kenya's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Express Kenya ranks #242 out of 724 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Express Kenya in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Express Kenya's value of 0.98 is 37.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Express Kenya's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 1.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 1.56, Express Kenya 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 Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.56, based on 724 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. Express Kenya's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.98 is 37.2% 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 Express Kenya and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Express Kenya's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 0.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Express Kenya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Express Kenya (NAI:XPRS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES2.54, compared to a current price of KES6.74 — trading 165.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 37.2% below the Business Services industry median of 1.56. Express Kenya's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 9 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 Express Kenya (NAI:XPRS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98 as of Aug. 11, 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 Express Kenya (NAI:XPRS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Express Kenya stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES6.74 is trading 165.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES2.54. GuruFocus considers Express Kenya to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:XPRS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.98 (17% above median its 10-year median of 0.84)
  • GF Value™: KES2.54 vs. price of KES6.74 (165.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.2% below the Business Services median (#242 of 724)

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


Express Kenya Business Description

Address Road A, Off Enterprise Road, Industrial Area, P.O. Box 40433, Express House, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
Express Kenya PLC engages in the provision of clearing and forwarding services for both air and sea, as well as warehousing and logistics services. It operates through the following segments: Warehousing, and Real Estate. The Warehousing segment which accounts for the majority of revenue comprises the storage of customers' goods in the warehousing facility. The Real Estate segment consists of the development of properties. Geographically, the company operates only in Kenya.
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