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The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-07-27), Bamburi Cement's share price is KES54.00. Bamburi Cement's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was KES72.04. Hence, Bamburi Cement's PB Ratio of today is 0.75.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bamburi Cement's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:BAMB'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.78 Max: 2.35
Current: 0.75
During the past 13 years, Bamburi Cement's highest PB Ratio was 2.35. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.78.
NAI:BAMB's PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 1.12
vs NAI:BAMB: 0.75
During the past 12 months, Bamburi Cement's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -16.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -6.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Bamburi Cement was 13.30% per year. The lowest was -6.80% per year. And the median was 3.15% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Bamburi Cement PB Ratio Related Terms
Bamburi Cement PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bamburi Cement's 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.
For the Building Materials subindustry, Bamburi Cement's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Bamburi Cement PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Bamburi Cement's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bamburi Cement's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
Bamburi Cement's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB) has a PB Ratio of 0.75 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Bamburi Cement and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.78. Over the past decade, Bamburi Cement's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 2.35.
Is Bamburi Cement's PB Ratio too high?
Bamburi Cement's current PB Ratio of 0.75 is near median its 10-year median of 0.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 2.35. The Building Materials industry median PB Ratio is 1.12. Bamburi Cement's value of 0.75 is 33% below this industry median. Overall, Bamburi Cement has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bamburi Cement's PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
Bamburi Cement's PB Ratio of 0.75 can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.12. Bamburi Cement's value of 0.75 is 33% below this benchmark. Historically, Bamburi Cement's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 2.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 1.12, Bamburi Cement has consistently been below 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 PB Ratio for a Building Materials company?
The median PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.12, based on 397 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bamburi Cement's current PB Ratio of 0.75 is 33% below 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Bamburi Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bamburi Cement's current PB Ratio is 0.75, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bamburi Cement stock overvalued right now?
Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB) has a current PB Ratio of 0.75. The stock's GF Value™ is KES24.79, compared to a current price of KES54.00 — trading 117.8% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.75, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 33% below the Building Materials industry median of 1.12. Bamburi Cement's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB), the current PB Ratio is 0.75 as of Jul. 27, 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 Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bamburi Cement stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES54.00 is trading 117.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES24.79.
Key valuation signals for NAI:BAMB:
PB Ratio: 0.75 (near median its 10-year median of 0.78)
GF Value™: KES24.79 vs. price of KES54.00 (117.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33% below the Building Materials median
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:BAMB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bamburi Cement Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of cement and cement-related products. The company organizes its businesses in Kenya segments involved in the manufacture and sale of cement and also includes the manufacture and sale of ready-mix concrete, precast products, and rehabilitation of quarries that are used as a source of raw materials for cement production. Its products include Nguvu, PowerMax, PowerPlus, Powercrete, Tembo, Fundi, Duracem, Powerwhite, Paving Blocks, Drainage, Edge Restraints, and others. Bamburi also owns and manages a nature and environmental park created from rehabilitated quarries. It generates its revenue from Kenya.
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