Wema Bank (NSA:WEMA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.45 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 163% Above Median

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NSA:WEMA Wema Bank PLC NSA:WEMA
65 GF Score
Price ₦31.00
GF Value ₦13.13
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Wema Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Wema Bank NSA:WEMA +0.32% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.45 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 163% above its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates NSA:WEMA with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦13.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,296 Banks companies, Wema Bank ranks worse than 96.68% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Wema Bank's current share price is ₦31.00. Wema Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ₦6.97. Wema Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.45.

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

NSA:WEMA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83   Med: 1.69   Max: 5.16
Current: 4.37

During the past years, Wema Bank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.16. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 1.69.

NSA:WEMA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
96.68% of 1296 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs NSA:WEMA: 4.37

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.

Wema Bank's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₦15.466. 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 ₦6.97 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Wema Bank  (NSA:WEMA) 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.


Wema Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Wema Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wema 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.

Wema Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Wema 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 0.00 1.12 1.08 1.54 2.93

Wema Bank 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 1.54 1.75 2.32 2.52 2.93

Wema Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Wema 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.


Wema Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Wema 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=31.00/6.97
=4.45

* 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.

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

For example, Wema Bank'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)
=15.466/324.0540*324.0540
=15.466

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 324.0540.

Wema Bank Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 3.423 236.525 4.690
201603 3.453 238.132 4.699
201609 3.518 241.428 4.722
201612 3.602 241.432 4.835
201703 3.656 243.801 4.859
201706 3.693 244.955 4.886
201709 3.716 246.819 4.879
201712 3.687 246.524 4.847
201803 3.728 249.554 4.841
201806 3.783 251.989 4.865
201809 3.863 252.439 4.959
201812 3.782 251.233 4.878
201903 3.869 254.202 4.932
201906 3.867 256.143 4.892
201909 3.991 256.759 5.037
201912 4.099 256.974 5.169
202003 4.171 258.115 5.237
202006 4.096 257.797 5.149
202009 4.162 260.280 5.182
202012 4.395 260.474 5.468
202103 4.492 264.877 5.496
202106 4.536 271.696 5.410
202109 4.737 274.310 5.596
202112 5.213 278.802 6.059
202203 5.425 287.504 6.115
202206 5.376 296.311 5.879
202209 5.591 296.808 6.104
202212 6.134 296.797 6.697
202303 6.534 301.836 7.015
202306 6.635 305.109 7.047
202309 9.036 307.789 9.514
202312 10.617 306.746 11.216
202403 0.000 312.332 0.000
202406 9.083 314.175 9.369
202409 10.278 315.301 10.563
202412 11.726 315.605 12.040
202503 13.363 319.799 13.541
202506 15.078 322.561 15.148
202509 14.393 324.800 14.360
202512 15.466 324.054 15.466

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 4.45 mean?
Wema Bank (NSA:WEMA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.45 as of Jul. 22, 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 Wema Bank and its competitors. This is 163% above median its historical median of 1.69. Over the past decade, Wema Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 5.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Wema Bank ranks #1253 out of 1296 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 96.7%.
Is Wema Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Wema Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.45 is 163% above median its 10-year median of 1.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 5.16. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Wema Bank's value of 4.45 is 253.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wema Bank ranks #1253 out of 1296 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Wema Bank has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wema Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Wema Bank ranks #1253 out of 1296 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Wema Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Wema Bank's value of 4.45 is 253.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Wema Bank's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 5.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Wema 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 1.26, based on 1,296 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. Wema Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.45 is 253.2% 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 Wema Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wema Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.45, which is 163% above median its own 10-year median of 1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wema Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wema Bank (NSA:WEMA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦13.13, compared to a current price of ₦31.00 — trading 136.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.45, which is 163% above median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 253.2% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. Wema Bank's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Wema Bank (NSA:WEMA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.45 as of Jul. 22, 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 Wema Bank (NSA:WEMA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wema Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₦31.00 is trading 136.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦13.13. GuruFocus considers Wema Bank to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSA:WEMA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.45 (163% above median its 10-year median of 1.69)
  • GF Value™: ₦13.13 vs. price of ₦31.00 (136.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 253.2% above the Banks median (#1253 of 1296)

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


Wema Bank Business Description

Address 54, Marina, Wema Tower, Lagos, NGA, 12862
Wema Bank PLC is a commercial bank. The company offers retail banking, SME banking, corporate banking, treasury, trade services and financial advisory to its customers. Its services include granting of loans and advances, corporate finance and money market activities. The bank operates in four geographical regions: South-west, South-South, Abuja, and Lagos zones. Wema derives the majority of its revenues from Lagos.
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