United Bank for Africa (NSA:UBA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.06 (As of Jul. 13, 2026) — 14% Above Median


NSA:UBA United Bank for Africa PLC NSA:UBA
77 GF Score
Price ₦41.00
GF Value ₦36.05
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is United Bank for Africa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

United Bank for Africa NSA:UBA +2.37% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 0.93. GuruFocus rates NSA:UBA with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦36.05 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,303 Banks companies, United Bank for Africa ranks better than 61.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-13), United Bank for Africa's current share price is ₦41.00. United Bank for Africa's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ₦38.61. United Bank for Africa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.06.

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

NSA:UBA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43   Med: 0.93   Max: 1.51
Current: 1.06

During the past years, United Bank for Africa's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.51. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.93.

NSA:UBA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
61.63% of 1303 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs NSA:UBA: 1.06

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.

United Bank for Africa's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₦93.267. 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 ₦38.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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United Bank for Africa  (NSA:UBA) 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.


United Bank for Africa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


United Bank for Africa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United Bank for Africa'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.

United Bank for Africa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

United Bank for Africa 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 0.56 0.47 1.25 1.17 1.08

United Bank for Africa 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 1.17 1.16 1.03 1.18 1.08

NSA:UBA vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, United Bank for Africa'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.


United Bank for Africa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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United Bank for Africa 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=41.00/38.61
=1.06

* 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.

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

For example, United Bank for Africa'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)
=93.267/324.0540*324.0540
=93.267

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 324.0540.

United Bank for Africa Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 9.983 238.132 13.585
201606 11.681 241.018 15.705
201609 12.200 241.428 16.375
201612 12.739 241.432 17.098
201703 13.426 243.801 17.845
201706 13.686 244.955 18.105
201709 14.367 246.819 18.863
201712 14.885 246.524 19.566
201803 14.249 249.554 18.503
201806 13.171 251.989 16.938
201809 13.461 252.439 17.280
201812 14.123 251.233 18.217
201903 15.236 254.202 19.423
201906 15.300 256.143 19.356
201909 14.775 256.759 18.647
201912 16.902 256.974 21.314
202003 16.199 258.115 20.337
202006 17.815 257.797 22.394
202009 17.309 260.280 21.550
202012 20.205 260.474 25.137
202103 21.367 264.877 26.141
202106 21.068 271.696 25.128
202109 21.114 274.310 24.943
202112 22.674 278.802 26.354
202203 23.291 287.504 26.252
202206 22.120 296.311 24.191
202209 22.689 296.808 24.772
202212 25.920 296.797 28.300
202303 27.308 301.836 29.318
202306 48.534 305.109 51.548
202309 50.371 307.789 53.033
202312 57.320 306.746 60.554
202403 73.739 312.332 76.506
202406 84.463 314.175 87.119
202409 101.227 315.301 104.037
202412 96.886 315.605 99.480
202503 103.799 319.799 105.180
202506 99.921 322.561 100.383
202509 101.700 324.800 101.466
202512 93.267 324.054 93.267

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 1.06 mean?
United Bank for Africa (NSA:UBA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06 as of Jul. 13, 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 United Bank for Africa and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 0.93. Over the past decade, United Bank for Africa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.51. According to the industry distribution chart, United Bank for Africa ranks #500 out of 1303 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 38.4%.
Is United Bank for Africa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
United Bank for Africa's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 1.51. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. United Bank for Africa's value of 1.06 is 15.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Bank for Africa ranks #500 out of 1303 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, United Bank for Africa has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Bank for Africa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, United Bank for Africa ranks #500 out of 1303 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts United Bank for Africa in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. United Bank for Africa's value of 1.06 is 15.2% below this benchmark. Historically, United Bank for Africa's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.93 vs. the industry median of 1.25, United Bank for Africa 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 1.25, based on 1,303 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. United Bank for Africa's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06 is 15.2% 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 United Bank for Africa 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. United Bank for Africa's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Bank for Africa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Bank for Africa (NSA:UBA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦36.05, compared to a current price of ₦41.00 — trading 13.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.93 and 15.2% below the Banks industry median of 1.25. United Bank for Africa's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 United Bank for Africa (NSA:UBA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06 as of Jul. 13, 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 United Bank for Africa (NSA:UBA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Bank for Africa stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₦41.00 is trading 13.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦36.05. GuruFocus considers United Bank for Africa to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSA:UBA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.06 (14% above median its 10-year median of 0.93)
  • GF Value™: ₦36.05 vs. price of ₦41.00 (13.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.2% below the Banks median (#500 of 1303)

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


United Bank for Africa Business Description

Address 57 Marina, UBA House, Lagos, NGA
United Bank for Africa PLC is a financial services institution. It offers banking and other financial and pension fund custody services. The geographical segments are Nigeria, the Rest of Africa and the Rest of the world. The business segments of the company are 1) Corporate Banking, which provides financial solutions to multinationals, regional companies, state-owned companies, non-governmental organizations, international and multinational organizations and financial institutions. 2) Retail/ Commercial banking segment products and services to the middle and retail segments of the market. 3) Treasury and Financial Markets segment provide financing and risk management solutions and advisory services to the company's corporate and institutional customers.
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