Fidelity Bank (NSA:FBP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.62 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 56% Above Median

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NSA:FBP Fidelity Bank PLC NSA:FBP
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What is Fidelity Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Fidelity Bank NSA:FBP +5.28% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 1.04. GuruFocus rates NSA:FBP with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦14.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,298 Banks companies, Fidelity Bank ranks worse than 61.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Fidelity Bank's current share price is ₦20.95. Fidelity Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₦12.96. Fidelity Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.62.

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

NSA:FBP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32   Med: 1.04   Max: 1.94
Current: 1.47

During the past years, Fidelity Bank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.94. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 1.04.

NSA:FBP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
61.09% of 1298 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs NSA:FBP: 1.47

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.

Fidelity Bank's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₦21.944. 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 ₦12.96 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Fidelity Bank  (NSA:FBP) 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.


Fidelity Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Fidelity Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fidelity Bank'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.

Fidelity Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Fidelity Bank 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 0.33 0.50 1.15 1.63 1.53

Fidelity Bank 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 1.66 1.70 1.72 1.53 1.47

Fidelity Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Fidelity Bank'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.


Fidelity Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Fidelity Bank 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.

Fidelity Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=20.95/12.96
=1.62

* 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.

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

For example, Fidelity Bank'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)
=21.944/330.2130*330.2130
=21.944

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Fidelity Bank Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 6.134 241.018 8.404
201609 6.185 241.428 8.460
201612 6.170 241.432 8.439
201703 6.326 243.801 8.568
201706 6.430 244.955 8.668
201709 6.707 246.819 8.973
201712 6.732 246.524 9.017
201803 6.007 249.554 7.949
201806 6.157 251.989 8.068
201809 6.432 252.439 8.414
201812 6.500 251.233 8.543
201903 6.754 254.202 8.774
201906 7.207 256.143 9.291
201909 7.413 256.759 9.534
201912 7.824 256.974 10.054
202003 8.104 258.115 10.368
202006 8.381 257.797 10.735
202009 8.765 260.280 11.120
202012 9.145 260.474 11.593
202103 8.840 264.877 11.021
202106 9.140 271.696 11.109
202109 9.450 274.310 11.376
202112 9.538 278.802 11.297
202203 10.314 287.504 11.846
202206 10.422 296.311 11.614
202209 10.669 296.808 11.870
202212 10.510 296.797 11.693
202303 10.973 301.836 12.005
202306 12.182 305.109 13.184
202309 12.429 307.789 13.335
202312 13.233 306.746 14.245
202403 14.597 312.332 15.433
202406 19.670 314.175 20.674
202409 21.509 315.301 22.526
202412 28.059 315.605 29.358
202503 29.161 319.799 30.111
202506 19.435 322.561 19.896
202509 20.981 324.800 21.331
202512 17.216 324.054 17.543
202603 21.944 330.213 21.944

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 1.62 mean?
Fidelity Bank (NSA:FBP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.62 as of Jul. 16, 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 Fidelity Bank and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 1.04. Over the past decade, Fidelity Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Fidelity Bank ranks #793 out of 1298 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is Fidelity Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Fidelity Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.62 is 56% above median its 10-year median of 1.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 1.94. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Fidelity Bank's value of 1.62 is 29.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fidelity Bank ranks #793 out of 1298 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fidelity Bank has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fidelity Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Fidelity Bank ranks #793 out of 1298 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Fidelity Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Fidelity Bank's value of 1.62 is 29.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Fidelity Bank's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.04 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Fidelity Bank 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 1.25, based on 1,298 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. Fidelity Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.62 is 29.6% 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 Fidelity Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fidelity Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fidelity Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fidelity Bank (NSA:FBP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦14.28, compared to a current price of ₦20.95 — trading 46.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 1.04 and 29.6% above the Banks industry median of 1.25. Fidelity Bank's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Fidelity Bank (NSA:FBP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 as of Jul. 16, 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 Fidelity Bank (NSA:FBP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fidelity Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₦20.95 is trading 46.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦14.28. GuruFocus considers Fidelity Bank to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSA:FBP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.62 (56% above median its 10-year median of 1.04)
  • GF Value™: ₦14.28 vs. price of ₦20.95 (46.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 29.6% above the Banks median (#793 of 1298)

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


Fidelity Bank Business Description

Address 1 Fidelity Bank Close Off Kofo Abayomi Street, Fidelity Place, Victoria Island, Lagos, NGA
Fidelity Bank PLC offers banking and other financial services to corporate and individual customers. It operates through segments including Retail banking that offers retail, personal and commercial services to individuals, small and medium business customers and E-Business products to serve retail banking; Its Corporate Banking segment offers commercial and corporate banking services to corporate business customers, it covers the Power and Infrastructure, Oil and Gas Upstream and downstream, Real Estate, Agro-Allied, and other industries; and Investment banking segment is involved in the funding and management of the bank's securities, trading, and investment decisions. It generates maximum revenue from the Retail Segment.
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