Ecobank Transnational (NSA:ETI) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.74 (As of Sep. 01, 2026) — 3600% Above Median

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NSA:ETI Ecobank Transnational Inc NSA:ETI
42 GF Score
Price ₦74.00
GF Value ₦38.11
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Ecobank Transnational Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ecobank Transnational NSA:ETI +8.98% 42 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74 as of Sep. 01, 2026, which is 3600% above its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates NSA:ETI with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦38.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,275 Banks companies, Ecobank Transnational ranks better than 80.31% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-01), Ecobank Transnational's current share price is ₦74.00. Ecobank Transnational's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₦99.59. Ecobank Transnational's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.74.

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

NSA:ETI' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.02   Max: 0.95
Current: 0.68

During the past years, Ecobank Transnational's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.95. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.02.

NSA:ETI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
80.31% of 1275 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs NSA:ETI: 0.68

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.

Ecobank Transnational's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₦105.664. 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 ₦99.59 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Ecobank Transnational  (NSA:ETI) 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.


Ecobank Transnational Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ecobank Transnational Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ecobank Transnational'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.

Ecobank Transnational Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ecobank Transnational Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Ecobank Transnational 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 0.04 0.34 0.41 0.45 0.96

Ecobank Transnational Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Ecobank Transnational'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.


Ecobank Transnational Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Ecobank Transnational 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.

Ecobank Transnational's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=74.00/99.59
=0.74

* 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.

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

For example, Ecobank Transnational'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)
=105.664/333.9520*333.9520
=105.664

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Ecobank Transnational Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 99.210 241.428 137.231
201612 85.817 241.432 118.703
201703 89.788 243.801 122.989
201706 97.253 244.955 132.587
201709 98.980 246.819 133.922
201712 102.785 246.524 139.237
201803 83.527 249.554 111.775
201806 89.071 251.989 118.043
201809 94.014 252.439 124.371
201812 79.305 251.233 105.416
201903 81.750 254.202 107.397
201906 81.034 256.143 105.650
201909 78.726 256.759 102.394
201912 80.351 256.974 104.421
202003 75.977 258.115 98.300
202006 80.593 257.797 104.401
202009 75.108 260.280 96.367
202012 81.805 260.474 104.882
202103 77.681 264.877 97.939
202106 104.911 271.696 128.950
202109 85.259 274.310 103.796
202112 87.414 278.802 104.705
202203 85.622 287.504 99.455
202206 77.911 296.311 87.808
202209 67.276 296.808 75.695
202212 79.929 296.797 89.935
202303 77.427 301.836 85.665
202306 65.349 305.109 71.527
202309 62.672 307.789 67.999
202312 61.380 306.746 66.824
202403 53.868 312.332 57.597
202406 51.244 314.175 54.470
202409 54.527 315.301 57.752
202412 62.745 315.605 66.393
202503 69.251 319.799 72.316
202506 87.549 322.561 90.641
202509 93.911 324.800 96.557
202512 109.117 324.054 112.450
202603 109.760 330.213 111.003
202606 105.664 333.952 105.664

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 0.74 mean?
Ecobank Transnational (NSA:ETI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 as of Sep. 01, 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 Ecobank Transnational and its competitors. This is 3600% above median its historical median of 0.02. Over the past decade, Ecobank Transnational's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Ecobank Transnational ranks #251 out of 1275 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 19.7%.
Is Ecobank Transnational's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ecobank Transnational's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 is 3600% above median its 10-year median of 0.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.95. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Ecobank Transnational's value of 0.74 is 42.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ecobank Transnational ranks #251 out of 1275 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ecobank Transnational has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ecobank Transnational's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Ecobank Transnational ranks #251 out of 1275 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ecobank Transnational in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Ecobank Transnational's value of 0.74 is 42.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Ecobank Transnational's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Ecobank Transnational 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. Ecobank Transnational's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 is 42.2% 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 Ecobank Transnational 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. Ecobank Transnational's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74, which is 3600% above median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ecobank Transnational stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecobank Transnational (NSA:ETI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦38.11, compared to a current price of ₦74.00 — trading 94.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74, which is 3600% above median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 42.2% below the Banks industry median of 1.28. Ecobank Transnational's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Ecobank Transnational (NSA:ETI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74 as of Sep. 01, 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 Ecobank Transnational (NSA:ETI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecobank Transnational stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₦74.00 is trading 94.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦38.11. GuruFocus considers Ecobank Transnational to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSA:ETI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.74 (3600% above median its 10-year median of 0.02)
  • GF Value™: ₦38.11 vs. price of ₦74.00 (94.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 42.2% below the Banks median (#251 of 1275)

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


Ecobank Transnational Business Description

Other Exchanges ETI:GhanaETIT:Cote d'Ivoire
Address 2365, Boulevard du Mono, Lome, TGO, 3261
Ecobank Transnational Inc is a pan-African banking group. Through its subsidiaries, it provides retail, corporate and investment banking services throughout sub Saharan Africa outside South Africa. The company operates in three principal business reporting segments: Consumer Banking (CSB), Commercial Banking (CMB) and Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB). The majority of the revenue is derived from the Corporate and Investment Banking segment, which provides various financial services, including FICC, cash management, trade, loans and liquidity and securities, wealth, and asset management. Geographically, it derives the maximum revenue from Francophone West Africa (UEMOA), and the rest from Nigeria, Anglophone West Africa (AWA), and Central, Eastern and Southern Africa (CESA).
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