Ecobank Ghana (XGHA:EGH) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.88 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 30% Above Median

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XGHA:EGH Ecobank Ghana Ltd XGHA:EGH
58 GF Score
Price GHS39.00
GF Value GHS10.17
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Ecobank Ghana Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ecobank Ghana XGHA:EGH 58 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.88 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 2.98. GuruFocus rates XGHA:EGH with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of GHS10.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,288 Banks companies, Ecobank Ghana ranks worse than 95.5% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Ecobank Ghana's current share price is GHS39.00. Ecobank Ghana's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was GHS10.05. Ecobank Ghana's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.88.

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

XGHA:EGH' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.06   Med: 2.98   Max: 6.14
Current: 3.88

During the past years, Ecobank Ghana's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.14. The lowest was 1.06. And the median was 2.98.

XGHA:EGH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
95.5% of 1288 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs XGHA:EGH: 3.88

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.

Ecobank Ghana's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was GHS23.684. 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 GHS10.05 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Ecobank Ghana  (XGHA:EGH) 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.


Ecobank Ghana Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ecobank Ghana Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ecobank Ghana'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.

Ecobank Ghana Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ecobank Ghana Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Ecobank Ghana Quarterly Data
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XGHA:EGH vs PNC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Ecobank Ghana'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.


Ecobank Ghana Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Ecobank Ghana 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.

Ecobank Ghana's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=39.00/10.05
=3.88

* 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.

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

For example, Ecobank Ghana'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)
=23.684/330.2130*330.2130
=23.684

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Ecobank Ghana Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201212 1.414 229.601 2.034
201312 1.739 233.049 2.464
201412 2.475 234.812 3.481
201512 2.758 236.525 3.850
201612 2.989 241.432 4.088
201709 0.000 246.819 0.000
201712 3.214 246.524 4.305
201803 0.000 249.554 0.000
201806 3.584 251.989 4.697
201809 3.867 252.439 5.058
201812 4.112 251.233 5.405
201903 4.474 254.202 5.812
201906 4.820 256.143 6.214
201909 5.223 256.759 6.717
201912 5.530 256.974 7.106
202003 5.846 258.115 7.479
202006 6.501 257.797 8.327
202009 6.441 260.280 8.172
202012 7.587 260.474 9.618
202103 8.051 264.877 10.037
202106 7.990 271.696 9.711
202109 8.254 274.310 9.936
202112 8.317 278.802 9.851
202203 8.697 287.504 9.989
202206 8.856 296.311 9.869
202209 8.451 296.808 9.402
202212 8.387 296.797 9.331
202303 8.855 301.836 9.687
202306 9.912 305.109 10.728
202309 10.693 307.789 11.472
202312 11.351 306.746 12.219
202403 12.429 312.332 13.141
202406 13.364 314.175 14.046
202409 14.380 315.301 15.060
202412 16.739 315.605 17.514
202503 17.770 319.799 18.349
202506 18.801 322.561 19.247
202509 20.817 324.800 21.164
202512 22.243 324.054 22.666
202603 23.684 330.213 23.684

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 3.88 mean?
Ecobank Ghana (XGHA:EGH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.88 as of Aug. 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 Ecobank Ghana and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 2.98. Over the past decade, Ecobank Ghana's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.06 to 6.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Ecobank Ghana ranks #1230 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is Ecobank Ghana's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ecobank Ghana's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.88 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 2.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 6.14. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Ecobank Ghana's value of 3.88 is 203.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ecobank Ghana ranks #1230 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ecobank Ghana has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ecobank Ghana's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Ecobank Ghana ranks #1230 out of 1288 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ecobank Ghana in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Ecobank Ghana's value of 3.88 is 203.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Ecobank Ghana's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.06 to 6.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.98 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Ecobank Ghana 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 1,288 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. Ecobank Ghana's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.88 is 203.1% 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 Ecobank Ghana 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. Ecobank Ghana's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.88, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 2.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ecobank Ghana stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecobank Ghana (XGHA:EGH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is GHS10.17, compared to a current price of GHS39.00 — trading 283.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.88, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 2.98 and 203.1% above the Banks industry median of 1.28. Ecobank Ghana's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Ecobank Ghana (XGHA:EGH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.88 as of Aug. 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 Ecobank Ghana (XGHA:EGH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecobank Ghana stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of GHS39.00 is trading 283.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of GHS10.17. GuruFocus considers Ecobank Ghana to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XGHA:EGH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.88 (30% above median its 10-year median of 2.98)
  • GF Value™: GHS10.17 vs. price of GHS39.00 (283.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 203.1% above the Banks median (#1230 of 1288)

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


Ecobank Ghana Business Description

Address 2 Morocco Lane, Off The Independence Avenue, Ministerial Area, Accra, GHA, 3261
Ecobank Ghana Ltd is a commercial banking corporation based in Ghana. Its service offering includes retail, corporate, and investment banking products. The bank functions through three operating segments namely Consumer banking focused on individuals who are grouped into a premier, advantage (personal banking), and classic & youth banking (direct banking); Commercial Banking focused on Business Banking and Medium Local Corporates such as SMEs, Medium Local corporates and Non-government public sector (schools, faith, NGOs & professional bodies); and Corporate banking specializes in serving the public sector, multinational institutions, financial institutions/international organizations and the Regional Corporate segment of the market.
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