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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.
Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso PB Ratio Related Terms
Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Banks - Regional subindustry, Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso'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.
Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso PB Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso'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.
* 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.
Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso (XBRV:BOABF) has a PB Ratio of 3.05 as of Sep. 21, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso ranks #999999 out of 1504 companies in the Banks industry.
Is Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso's PB Ratio too high?
Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso's current PB Ratio is 3.05. The Banks industry median PB Ratio is 1.12. Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso's value of 3.05 is 172.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso ranks #999999 out of 1504 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso's PB Ratio compare to ?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso ranks #999999 out of 1504 companies for PB Ratio. This places Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.12. Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso's value of 3.05 is 172.3% above this benchmark. 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 Banks company?
The median PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.12, based on 1,504 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. Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso's current PB Ratio of 3.05 is 172.3% 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 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 Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso and its competitors. For the Banks 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. Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso's current PB Ratio is 3.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso stock overvalued right now?
Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso (XBRV:BOABF) has a current PB Ratio of 3.05. The current PB Ratio is 3.05 and 172.3% above the Banks industry median of 1.12. Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso's overall GF Score™ is 38/100. 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 Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso (XBRV:BOABF), the current PB Ratio is 3.05 as of Sep. 21, 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.
Bank of Africa-Burkina Faso provides an array of banking products and solutions to individuals, businesses as well as professionals. The Company is a part of the Bank of Africa.
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