GCB Bank (XGHA:GCB) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.39 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 308% Above Median

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XGHA:GCB GCB Bank Ltd XGHA:GCB
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Price GHS42.50
GF Value GHS10.68
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What is GCB Bank Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

GCB Bank XGHA:GCB 61 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.39 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 308% above its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates XGHA:GCB with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of GHS10.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,306 Banks companies, GCB Bank ranks worse than 51% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), GCB Bank's current share price is GHS42.50. GCB Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was GHS12.53. GCB Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.39.

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

XGHA:GCB' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59   Med: 0.83   Max: 4.15
Current: 3.39

During the past years, GCB Bank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.15. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 0.83.

XGHA:GCB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
51% of 1306 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.345 vs XGHA:GCB: 3.39

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

GCB Bank's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was GHS7.432. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is GHS12.53 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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GCB Bank  (XGHA:GCB) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


GCB Bank Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


GCB Bank Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GCB Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

GCB Bank Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

GCB Bank Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.65 1.61

GCB 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 PS 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 0.65 0.68 0.87 1.18 1.61

XGHA:GCB vs PNC: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, GCB Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.


GCB Bank Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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GCB Bank Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS 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 PS Ratio.

GCB Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=42.50/12.53
=3.39

* 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.

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

For example, GCB Bank's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=7.432/324.0540*324.0540
=7.432

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 324.0540.

GCB Bank Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201512 0.885 236.525 1.213
201606 0.000 241.018 0.000
201609 1.053 241.428 1.413
201612 1.037 241.432 1.392
201703 1.035 243.801 1.376
201706 1.925 244.955 2.547
201709 0.936 246.819 1.229
201712 1.308 246.524 1.719
201803 0.988 249.554 1.283
201806 1.154 251.989 1.484
201809 1.267 252.439 1.626
201812 1.429 251.233 1.843
201903 1.335 254.202 1.702
201906 2.788 256.143 3.527
201909 1.542 256.759 1.946
201912 1.649 256.974 2.079
202003 1.618 258.115 2.031
202006 3.657 257.797 4.597
202009 1.793 260.280 2.232
202012 2.187 260.474 2.721
202103 2.151 264.877 2.632
202106 2.233 271.696 2.663
202109 2.257 274.310 2.666
202112 2.516 278.802 2.924
202203 2.510 287.504 2.829
202206 2.579 296.311 2.820
202209 2.862 296.808 3.125
202212 -3.521 296.797 -3.844
202303 3.410 301.836 3.661
202306 6.818 305.109 7.241
202309 3.549 307.789 3.737
202312 3.012 306.746 3.182
202403 3.615 312.332 3.751
202406 7.128 314.175 7.352
202409 3.867 315.301 3.974
202412 5.669 315.605 5.821
202503 4.722 319.799 4.785
202506 11.424 322.561 11.477
202509 5.968 324.800 5.954
202512 7.432 324.054 7.432

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 3.39 mean?
GCB Bank (XGHA:GCB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.39 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on GCB Bank and its competitors. This is 308% above median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, GCB Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 4.15. According to the industry distribution chart, GCB Bank ranks #666 out of 1306 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 51%.
Is GCB Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
GCB Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.39 is 308% above median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 4.15. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.35. GCB Bank's value of 3.39 is 1.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GCB Bank ranks #666 out of 1306 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, GCB Bank has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GCB Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, GCB Bank ranks #666 out of 1306 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places GCB Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.35. GCB Bank's value of 3.39 is 1.3% above this benchmark. Historically, GCB Bank's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 4.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 3.35, GCB 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 PS Ratio for a Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Banks companies is 3.35, based on 1,306 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. GCB Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.39 is 1.3% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on GCB Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GCB Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.39, which is 308% above median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GCB Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GCB Bank (XGHA:GCB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is GHS10.68, compared to a current price of GHS42.50 — trading 297.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.39, which is 308% above median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 1.3% above the Banks industry median of 3.35. GCB Bank's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GCB Bank (XGHA:GCB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.39 as of Jul. 14, 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 GCB Bank (XGHA:GCB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GCB Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of GHS42.50 is trading 297.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of GHS10.68. GuruFocus considers GCB Bank to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XGHA:GCB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.39 (308% above median its 10-year median of 0.83)
  • GF Value™: GHS10.68 vs. price of GHS42.50 (297.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.3% above the Banks median (#666 of 1306)

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


GCB Bank Business Description

Address Thorpe Road, High Street, P.O. Box 134, GCB Bank Building, Accra, GHA
GCB Bank Ltd operates as a commercial bank in Ghana. The group's operating segments are Retail banking; Corporate banking; Treasury; and Commercial banking. It derives key revenue from the Retail banking segment. The bank offers various products and services including international money transfer, overdraft facilities, bulk cash collection, trade finance, payroll solutions, business advice, internet banking, and others. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Ghana.
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