Stanbic IBTC Holdings (NSA:STANBIC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.48 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 97% Above Median

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NSA:STANBIC Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC NSA:STANBIC
77 GF Score
Price ₦159.00
GF Value ₦120.79
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Stanbic IBTC Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Stanbic IBTC Holdings NSA:STANBIC 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.48 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 97% above its 10-year median of 2.27. GuruFocus rates NSA:STANBIC with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦120.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,286 Banks companies, Stanbic IBTC Holdings ranks worse than 97.2% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Stanbic IBTC Holdings's current share price is ₦159.00. Stanbic IBTC Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₦35.46. Stanbic IBTC Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.48.

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

NSA:STANBIC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.37   Med: 2.27   Max: 5.32
Current: 4.6

During the past years, Stanbic IBTC Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.32. The lowest was 1.37. And the median was 2.27.

NSA:STANBIC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
97.2% of 1286 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs NSA:STANBIC: 4.60

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.

Stanbic IBTC Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₦78.488. 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 ₦35.46 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Stanbic IBTC Holdings  (NSA:STANBIC) 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.


Stanbic IBTC Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Stanbic IBTC Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stanbic IBTC Holdings'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.

Stanbic IBTC Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Stanbic IBTC Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Stanbic IBTC Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Stanbic IBTC Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Stanbic IBTC Holdings'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.


Stanbic IBTC Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Stanbic IBTC Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Stanbic IBTC Holdings 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.

Stanbic IBTC Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=159.00/35.46
=4.48

* 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.

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

For example, Stanbic IBTC Holdings'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)
=78.488/330.2130*330.2130
=78.488

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Stanbic IBTC Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 10.909 241.018 14.946
201609 11.417 241.428 15.616
201612 11.446 241.432 15.655
201703 12.772 243.801 17.299
201706 13.316 244.955 17.951
201709 13.816 246.819 18.484
201712 15.125 246.524 20.260
201803 15.967 249.554 21.128
201806 17.217 251.989 22.562
201809 0.000 252.439 0.000
201812 19.191 251.233 25.224
201903 21.042 254.202 27.334
201906 21.169 256.143 27.291
201909 22.873 256.759 29.417
201912 23.548 256.974 30.259
202003 24.984 258.115 31.963
202006 26.230 257.797 33.598
202009 28.507 260.280 36.166
202012 27.890 260.474 35.357
202103 28.228 264.877 35.191
202106 29.680 271.696 36.072
202109 0.000 274.310 0.000
202112 27.663 278.802 32.764
202203 29.046 287.504 33.361
202206 27.775 296.311 30.953
202209 28.027 296.808 31.181
202212 30.036 296.797 33.418
202303 32.221 301.836 35.250
202306 33.319 305.109 36.060
202309 34.765 307.789 37.298
202312 37.554 306.746 40.427
202403 40.326 312.332 42.635
202406 43.396 314.175 45.611
202409 46.776 315.301 48.988
202412 49.755 315.605 52.058
202503 56.076 319.799 57.902
202506 59.221 322.561 60.626
202509 66.405 324.800 67.512
202512 70.023 324.054 71.354
202603 78.488 330.213 78.488

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 4.48 mean?
Stanbic IBTC Holdings (NSA:STANBIC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.48 as of Aug. 06, 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 Stanbic IBTC Holdings and its competitors. This is 97% above median its historical median of 2.27. Over the past decade, Stanbic IBTC Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.37 to 5.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Stanbic IBTC Holdings ranks #1250 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 97.2%.
Is Stanbic IBTC Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Stanbic IBTC Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.48 is 97% above median its 10-year median of 2.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.37 to a high of 5.32. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Stanbic IBTC Holdings' value of 4.48 is 250% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stanbic IBTC Holdings ranks #1250 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Stanbic IBTC Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stanbic IBTC Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Stanbic IBTC Holdings ranks #1250 out of 1286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Stanbic IBTC Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Stanbic IBTC Holdings' value of 4.48 is 250% above this benchmark. Historically, Stanbic IBTC Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.37 to 5.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.27 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Stanbic IBTC Holdings 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 1.28, based on 1,286 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. Stanbic IBTC Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.48 is 250% 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 Stanbic IBTC Holdings 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. Stanbic IBTC Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.48, which is 97% above median its own 10-year median of 2.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stanbic IBTC Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stanbic IBTC Holdings (NSA:STANBIC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦120.79, compared to a current price of ₦159.00 — trading 31.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.48, which is 97% above median its 10-year median of 2.27 and 250% above the Banks industry median of 1.28. Stanbic IBTC Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Stanbic IBTC Holdings (NSA:STANBIC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.48 as of Aug. 06, 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 Stanbic IBTC Holdings (NSA:STANBIC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stanbic IBTC Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₦159.00 is trading 31.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦120.79. GuruFocus considers Stanbic IBTC Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSA:STANBIC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.48 (97% above median its 10-year median of 2.27)
  • GF Value™: ₦120.79 vs. price of ₦159.00 (31.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 250% above the Banks median (#1250 of 1286)

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


Stanbic IBTC Holdings Business Description

Address Walter Carrington Crescent, IBTC Place, Victoria Island, Lagos, NGA
Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC provides banking services. The company's operating segments include Personal & Private Banking (PPB), Business & Commercial Banking (BCB), Insurance & Asset Management (IAM), and Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB). It generates a majority of its revenue from the Corporate and Investment Banking segment, which serves companies, governments, parastatals, and institutional clients across Africa and internationally.
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