Unilever Nigeria (NSA:LEVBROS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 9.62 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 440% Above Median

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NSA:LEVBROS Unilever Nigeria PLC NSA:LEVBROS
83 GF Score
Price ₦124.00
GF Value ₦52.22
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Unilever Nigeria Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Unilever Nigeria NSA:LEVBROS +2.48% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.62 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 440% above its 10-year median of 1.78. GuruFocus rates NSA:LEVBROS with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦52.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,442 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Unilever Nigeria ranks worse than 95.42% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), Unilever Nigeria's current share price is ₦124.00. Unilever Nigeria's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ₦12.89. Unilever Nigeria's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 9.62.

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

NSA:LEVBROS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13   Med: 1.78   Max: 13.19
Current: 9.62

During the past years, Unilever Nigeria's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 13.19. The lowest was 1.13. And the median was 1.78.

NSA:LEVBROS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
95.42% of 1442 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs NSA:LEVBROS: 9.62

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.

Unilever Nigeria's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₦18.704. 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 ₦12.89 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Unilever Nigeria  (NSA:LEVBROS) 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.


Unilever Nigeria Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Unilever Nigeria Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Unilever Nigeria'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.

Unilever Nigeria Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Unilever Nigeria 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 1.70 1.29 1.51 3.01 5.59

Unilever Nigeria Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.01 3.35 4.32 5.86 5.59

NSA:LEVBROS vs PG, CL, KVUE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Unilever Nigeria'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.


Unilever Nigeria Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Unilever Nigeria's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Unilever Nigeria 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.

Unilever Nigeria's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=124.00/12.89
=9.62

* 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.

Unilever Nigeria's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Unilever Nigeria's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=18.704/324.0540*324.0540
=18.704

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 324.0540.

Unilever Nigeria Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 2.012 236.525 2.757
201603 2.274 238.132 3.094
201606 2.240 241.018 3.012
201609 2.359 241.428 3.166
201612 2.939 241.432 3.945
201706 0.000 244.955 0.000
201709 4.058 246.819 5.328
201712 13.213 246.524 17.368
201803 0.000 249.554 0.000
201806 13.708 251.989 17.628
201809 0.000 252.439 0.000
201812 14.411 251.233 18.588
201903 14.675 254.202 18.708
201906 13.523 256.143 17.108
201909 13.005 256.759 16.414
201912 11.580 256.974 14.603
202003 11.774 258.115 14.782
202006 11.490 257.797 14.443
202009 0.000 260.280 0.000
202012 10.814 260.474 13.454
202103 0.000 264.877 0.000
202106 10.939 271.696 13.047
202109 11.096 274.310 13.108
202112 11.447 278.802 13.305
202203 11.759 287.504 13.254
202206 11.279 296.311 12.335
202209 10.886 296.808 11.885
202212 11.761 296.797 12.841
202303 12.226 301.836 13.126
202306 11.991 305.109 12.736
202309 11.801 307.789 12.425
202312 12.969 306.746 13.701
202403 13.554 312.332 14.063
202406 12.992 314.175 13.401
202409 14.136 315.301 14.528
202412 14.814 315.605 15.211
202503 15.780 319.799 15.990
202506 16.072 322.561 16.146
202509 16.890 324.800 16.851
202512 18.704 324.054 18.704

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 9.62 mean?
Unilever Nigeria (NSA:LEVBROS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.62 as of Jul. 20, 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 Unilever Nigeria and its competitors. This is 440% above median its historical median of 1.78. Over the past decade, Unilever Nigeria's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.13 to 13.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Unilever Nigeria ranks #1376 out of 1442 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 95.4%.
Is Unilever Nigeria's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Unilever Nigeria's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.62 is 440% above median its 10-year median of 1.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 13.19. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Unilever Nigeria's value of 9.62 is 657.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unilever Nigeria ranks #1376 out of 1442 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Unilever Nigeria has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unilever Nigeria's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Unilever Nigeria ranks #1376 out of 1442 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Unilever Nigeria in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Unilever Nigeria's value of 9.62 is 657.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Unilever Nigeria's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.13 to 13.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.78 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Unilever Nigeria 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.27, based on 1,442 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. Unilever Nigeria's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.62 is 657.5% 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 Unilever Nigeria and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unilever Nigeria's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.62, which is 440% above median its own 10-year median of 1.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unilever Nigeria stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unilever Nigeria (NSA:LEVBROS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦52.22, compared to a current price of ₦124.00 — trading 137.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.62, which is 440% above median its 10-year median of 1.78 and 657.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.27. Unilever Nigeria's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Unilever Nigeria (NSA:LEVBROS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.62 as of Jul. 20, 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 Unilever Nigeria (NSA:LEVBROS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unilever Nigeria stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₦124.00 is trading 137.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦52.22. GuruFocus considers Unilever Nigeria to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSA:LEVBROS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 9.62 (440% above median its 10-year median of 1.78)
  • GF Value™: ₦52.22 vs. price of ₦124.00 (137.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 657.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1376 of 1442)

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


Unilever Nigeria Business Description

Address 1 Billings Way, P.O. Box 1063, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, NGA
Unilever Nigeria PLC is principally involved in the manufacture and marketing of Nutrition, Beauty & Wellbeing, and Personal Care products. It has manufacturing sites in Oregun, Lagos State, and Agbara, Ogun State. The company's operating segments are: Foods, Personal Care, and Beauty & Wellbeing. Maximum revenue is generated from the Foods segment, which includes the sale of savoury products. The Personal Care segment includes the sale of oral care and deodorant products, and the Beauty & Wellbeing segment includes sales of skin care products. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in Nigeria, and to a lesser extent, also exports its products to other countries.
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