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Ecobank Transnational has the Profitability Rank of 4.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Ecobank Transnational's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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 Transnational Profitability Rank vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Ecobank Transnational's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ecobank Transnational's Profitability Rank falls into.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Ecobank Transnational has the Profitability Rank of 4.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
* 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 Transnational (NSA:ETI) has a Profitability Rank of 4 as of Jun. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Ecobank Transnational and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Ecobank Transnational's Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00.
Is Ecobank Transnational's Profitability Rank too high?
Ecobank Transnational's current Profitability Rank of 4 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, Ecobank Transnational has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ecobank Transnational's Profitability Rank compare to competitors?
Ecobank Transnational's Profitability Rank of 4 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. Historically, Ecobank Transnational's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Banks company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Banks industry context. However, Profitability Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Ecobank Transnational and its competitors. Ecobank Transnational's current Profitability Rank is 4, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ecobank Transnational stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecobank Transnational (NSA:ETI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦38.35, compared to a current price of ₦69.75 — trading 81.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 4, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Ecobank Transnational's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ecobank Transnational (NSA:ETI), the current Profitability Rank is 4 as of Jun. 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 Transnational (NSA:ETI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecobank Transnational stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₦69.75 is trading 81.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦38.35.
GuruFocus considers Ecobank Transnational to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSA:ETI:
Profitability Rank: 4 (20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: ₦38.35 vs. price of ₦69.75 (81.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSA:ETI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ecobank Transnational Inc is a pan-African banking group. Through its subsidiaries, it provides retail, corporate and investment banking services throughout sub Saharan Africa outside South Africa. The company operates in three principal business reporting segments: Consumer Banking (CSB), Commercial Banking (CMB) and Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB). The majority of the revenue is derived from the Corporate and Investment Banking segment, which provides various financial services, including FICC, cash management, trade, loans and liquidity and securities, wealth, and asset management. Geographically, it derives the maximum revenue from Francophone West Africa (UEMOA), and the rest from Nigeria, Anglophone West Africa (AWA), and Central, Eastern and Southern Africa (CESA).
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