Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: -6.42% (As of Sep. 2025)

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NAI:CTUM Centum Investment Co Ltd NAI:CTUM
37 GF Score
Price KES14.60
GF Value KES2.60
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Centum Investment Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Centum Investment Co NAI:CTUM +0.69% 37 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -6.42% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates NAI:CTUM with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of KES2.60 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Centum Investment Co's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -1.54%. Centum Investment Co's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.24. Centum Investment Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -6.42%.


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Centum Investment Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Centum Investment Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can be seen below:

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Centum Investment Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Centum Investment Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.92 -16.74 -66.19 53.21 16.45

Centum Investment Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 -14.50 121.36 -11.13 41.50 -6.42

NAI:CTUM vs MS, GS, SCHW: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Centum Investment Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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.


Centum Investment Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Centum Investment Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Centum Investment Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Centum Investment Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Centum Investment Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=3.29% / 0.20
=16.45%

Centum Investment Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=-1.54% / 0.24
=-6.42%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -6.42% mean?
Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -6.42% as of Sep. 2025. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Centum Investment Co and its competitors.
Is Centum Investment Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Centum Investment Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -6.42%. Overall, Centum Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centum Investment Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to MS and GS?
Centum Investment Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -6.42% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Capital Markets company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Centum Investment Co and its competitors. Centum Investment Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -6.42%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centum Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES2.60, compared to a current price of KES14.60 — trading 461.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -6.42%. Centum Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -6.42% as of Sep. 2025. 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 Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Investment Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES14.60 is trading 461.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES2.60. GuruFocus considers Centum Investment Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:CTUM:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: -6.42%
  • GF Value™: KES2.60 vs. price of KES14.60 (461.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Centum Investment Co Business Description

Address Limuru Road, Two Rivers Office Towers, P.O. Box 10518, 9th Floor, South Tower, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
Centum Investment Co Ltd is an investment company that provides access to a portfolio of inaccessible, quality, diversified investments to investors. Its objective is to consistently generate market-beating returns by building extraordinary enterprises throughout Africa. The company's operating segment include Private Equity; Real Estate and Marketable securities. The Private Equity segment includes publishing, financial services, and utility companies as well as also responsible for managing Development Portfolio. The Marketable securities segment includes dividend and interest income, real estate sales and proceeds from exits in the private equity and marketable securities portfolios and the Real Estate segment includes developments in East Africa.
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