CAL Bank (XGHA:CAL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.45 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 196% Above Median

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What is CAL Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CAL Bank XGHA:CAL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 196% above its 10-year median of 0.49. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,297 Banks companies, CAL Bank ranks worse than 60.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), CAL Bank's current share price is GHS0.80. CAL Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was GHS0.55. CAL Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.45.

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

XGHA:CAL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24   Med: 0.49   Max: 1.74
Current: 1.46

During the past years, CAL Bank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.74. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.49.

XGHA:CAL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
60.22% of 1297 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs XGHA:CAL: 1.46

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.

CAL Bank's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was GHS0.431. 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 GHS0.55 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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CAL Bank  (XGHA:CAL) 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.


CAL Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CAL Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CAL 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.

CAL Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CAL 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 0.75 0.46 0.34 0.33 1.20

CAL Bank Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.53 0.61 1.20 1.27 1.43

XGHA:CAL vs PNC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, CAL 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.


CAL Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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



CAL 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.80/0.55
=1.45

* 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.

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

For example, CAL Bank's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=0.431/333.9520*333.9520
=0.431

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

CAL Bank Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.351 241.428 0.486
201612 0.327 241.432 0.452
201703 0.347 243.801 0.475
201706 0.371 244.955 0.506
201709 0.399 246.819 0.540
201712 0.423 246.524 0.573
201803 0.438 249.554 0.586
201806 0.465 251.989 0.616
201809 0.483 252.439 0.639
201812 0.490 251.233 0.651
201903 0.513 254.202 0.674
201906 0.532 256.143 0.694
201909 0.493 256.759 0.641
201912 0.538 256.974 0.699
202003 0.565 258.115 0.731
202006 0.583 257.797 0.755
202009 0.668 260.280 0.857
202012 0.714 260.474 0.915
202103 0.747 264.877 0.942
202106 0.736 271.696 0.905
202109 0.776 274.310 0.945
202112 0.810 278.802 0.970
202203 0.849 287.504 0.986
202206 0.850 296.311 0.958
202209 0.864 296.808 0.972
202212 0.334 296.797 0.376
202303 0.366 301.836 0.405
202306 0.400 305.109 0.438
202309 0.445 307.789 0.483
202312 -0.089 306.746 -0.097
202403 -0.059 312.332 -0.063
202406 0.102 314.175 0.108
202409 0.103 315.301 0.109
202412 0.123 315.605 0.130
202503 0.139 319.799 0.145
202506 0.202 322.561 0.209
202509 0.224 324.800 0.230
202512 0.374 324.054 0.385
202603 0.399 330.213 0.404
202606 0.431 333.952 0.431

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 1.45 mean?
CAL Bank (XGHA:CAL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.45 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 CAL Bank and its competitors. This is 196% above median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, CAL Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 1.74. According to the industry distribution chart, CAL Bank ranks #781 out of 1297 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is CAL Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CAL Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.45 is 196% above median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 1.74. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. CAL Bank's value of 1.45 is 15.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CAL Bank ranks #781 out of 1297 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does CAL Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, CAL Bank ranks #781 out of 1297 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places CAL Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. CAL Bank's value of 1.45 is 15.1% above this benchmark. Historically, CAL Bank's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 1.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 1.26, CAL 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 1,297 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. CAL Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.45 is 15.1% 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 CAL 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. CAL Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45, which is 196% above median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CAL Bank stock overvalued right now?
CAL Bank (XGHA:CAL) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.45. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45, which is 196% above median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 15.1% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. 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 CAL Bank (XGHA:CAL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45 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.

CAL Bank Business Description

Address 23 Independence Avenue, P.O. Box 14596, Accra, GHA
CAL Bank Ltd is mainly engaged in providing banking solutions in Ghana. Its reportable segments are: Corporate Banking, Consumer & Commercial Banking, Treasury, and Asset Management. Maximum revenue is derived from the Treasury segment, which undertakes the Bank's funding and centralised risk management activities. The Corporate Banking segment offers loans, deposits, and other services to corporate clients, institutional clients, and public sector entities; the Consumer & Commercial Banking segment provides traditional banking and other financial services such as funds transfer, standing orders, and ATM card service to small and medium enterprises, and individual customers; and the Asset Management segment offers asset and portfolio management and investment advisory services.