Societe Generale Ghana (XGHA:SOGEGH) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.90 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 144% Above Median

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XGHA:SOGEGH Societe Generale Ghana PLC XGHA:SOGEGH
73 GF Score
Price GHS5.86
GF Value GHS1.74
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Societe Generale Ghana Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Societe Generale Ghana XGHA:SOGEGH -2.33% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.90 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 144% above its 10-year median of 1.19. GuruFocus rates XGHA:SOGEGH with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of GHS1.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,285 Banks companies, Societe Generale Ghana ranks worse than 91.13% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Societe Generale Ghana's current share price is GHS5.86. Societe Generale Ghana's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was GHS2.02. Societe Generale Ghana's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.90.

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

XGHA:SOGEGH' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01   Med: 1.19   Max: 6.2
Current: 2.9

During the past years, Societe Generale Ghana's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.20. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 1.19.

XGHA:SOGEGH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
91.13% of 1285 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.3 vs XGHA:SOGEGH: 2.90

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.

Societe Generale Ghana's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was GHS3.605. 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 GHS2.02 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Societe Generale Ghana  (XGHA:SOGEGH) 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.


Societe Generale Ghana Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Societe Generale Ghana Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Societe Generale 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.

Societe Generale Ghana Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Societe Generale Ghana Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Societe Generale Ghana 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 1.23 1.18 2.44 3.41 3.37

XGHA:SOGEGH vs PNC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Societe Generale 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.


Societe Generale Ghana Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Societe Generale 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.86/2.02
=2.90

* 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.

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

For example, Societe Generale Ghana'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)
=3.605/333.9520*333.9520
=3.605

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Societe Generale Ghana Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.000 241.018 0.000
201612 0.623 241.432 0.862
201703 0.683 243.801 0.936
201706 0.692 244.955 0.943
201709 0.000 246.819 0.000
201712 0.971 246.524 1.315
201803 0.943 249.554 1.262
201806 0.948 251.989 1.256
201809 0.733 252.439 0.970
201812 0.990 251.233 1.316
201903 1.007 254.202 1.323
201906 1.017 256.143 1.326
201909 1.066 256.759 1.386
201912 1.131 256.974 1.470
202003 1.184 258.115 1.532
202006 1.224 257.797 1.586
202009 1.263 260.280 1.620
202012 1.305 260.474 1.673
202103 1.355 264.877 1.708
202106 1.400 271.696 1.721
202109 1.505 274.310 1.832
202112 1.450 278.802 1.737
202203 1.495 287.504 1.737
202206 1.602 296.311 1.806
202209 1.587 296.808 1.786
202212 1.535 296.797 1.727
202303 1.641 301.836 1.816
202306 1.758 305.109 1.924
202309 1.919 307.789 2.082
202312 2.134 306.746 2.323
202403 2.266 312.332 2.423
202406 2.370 314.175 2.519
202409 2.520 315.301 2.669
202412 3.449 315.605 3.650
202503 3.642 319.799 3.803
202506 3.795 322.561 3.929
202509 3.595 324.800 3.696
202512 3.669 324.054 3.781
202603 3.742 330.213 3.784
202606 3.605 333.952 3.605

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 2.90 mean?
Societe Generale Ghana (XGHA:SOGEGH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.90 as of Aug. 16, 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 Societe Generale Ghana and its competitors. This is 144% above median its historical median of 1.19. Over the past decade, Societe Generale Ghana's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 6.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Societe Generale Ghana ranks #1171 out of 1285 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 91.1%.
Is Societe Generale Ghana's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Societe Generale Ghana's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.90 is 144% above median its 10-year median of 1.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 6.20. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. Societe Generale Ghana's value of 2.90 is 123.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Societe Generale Ghana ranks #1171 out of 1285 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Societe Generale Ghana has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Societe Generale Ghana's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Societe Generale Ghana ranks #1171 out of 1285 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Societe Generale Ghana in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. Societe Generale Ghana's value of 2.90 is 123.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Societe Generale Ghana's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 6.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.19 vs. the industry median of 1.30, Societe Generale 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 1.30, based on 1,285 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. Societe Generale Ghana's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.90 is 123.1% 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 Societe Generale Ghana and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Societe Generale Ghana's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.90, which is 144% above median its own 10-year median of 1.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Societe Generale Ghana stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societe Generale Ghana (XGHA:SOGEGH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is GHS1.74, compared to a current price of GHS5.86 — trading 236.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.90, which is 144% above median its 10-year median of 1.19 and 123.1% above the Banks industry median of 1.30. Societe Generale Ghana's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Societe Generale Ghana (XGHA:SOGEGH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.90 as of Aug. 16, 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 Societe Generale Ghana (XGHA:SOGEGH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societe Generale Ghana stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of GHS5.86 is trading 236.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of GHS1.74. GuruFocus considers Societe Generale Ghana to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XGHA:SOGEGH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.90 (144% above median its 10-year median of 1.19)
  • GF Value™: GHS1.74 vs. price of GHS5.86 (236.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 123.1% above the Banks median (#1171 of 1285)

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


Societe Generale Ghana Business Description

Address 2nd Crescent, Royalt Castle Road, P. O. Box: 13119, Ring Road Central, Accra, GHA
Societe Generale Ghana PLC is a financial institution that provides retail banking, corporate banking, investment banking, and other financial intermediary financial services to individuals and corporates. Its business lines include Retail Banking, Corporate Banking and Treasury. The retail banking unit serve the needs of individuals, high net worth clients, and institutional clients. Corporate banking is responsible for providing loans and other credit facilities, as well as mobilizing deposits. The Treasury unit undertakes the bank's funding activities.
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