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The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk over the past year. As of today (2026-09-04), ABSA Bank Kenya's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 1.87.
ABSA Bank Kenya (NAI:ABSA) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Explanation
The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio inidicates the risk-adjusted return of an investment over the past year. It is calculated as the annualized result of the average monthly excess return divided by its standard deviation over the past year. The monthly excess return is the monthly investment return minus the monthly risk-free rate (typically the 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate). If the risk-free rate for a specific region is not available, U.S. data is used by default.
The greater a portfolio's Sharpe Ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance. A negative Sharpe Ratio means the risk-free rate is greater than the portfolio’s historical or projected return, or else the portfolio's return is expected to be negative.
ABSA Bank Kenya 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms
ABSA Bank Kenya 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, ABSA Bank Kenya's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Sharpe 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.
ABSA Bank Kenya 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, ABSA Bank Kenya's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ABSA Bank Kenya's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.
The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the performance of an investment such as a stock or portfolio compared to a risk-free asset. A stock / portfolio's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can be calculated by dividing the difference between the one-year returns of the investment and the risk-free rate, by the standard deviation of the investment returns over one year.
ABSA Bank Kenya (NAI:ABSA) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 1.87 as of Sep. 04, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for ABSA Bank Kenya and its competitors.
Is ABSA Bank Kenya's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
ABSA Bank Kenya's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 1.87. Overall, ABSA Bank Kenya has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABSA Bank Kenya's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to competitors?
ABSA Bank Kenya's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 1.87 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio for a Banks company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Banks industry context. However, 1-Year Sharpe Ratio 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for ABSA Bank Kenya and its competitors. ABSA Bank Kenya's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ABSA Bank Kenya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABSA Bank Kenya (NAI:ABSA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES18.07, compared to a current price of KES34.90 — trading 93.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 1.87. ABSA Bank Kenya's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Sharpe Ratio calculated?
1-Year Sharpe Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ABSA Bank Kenya (NAI:ABSA), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 1.87 as of Sep. 04, 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 ABSA Bank Kenya (NAI:ABSA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABSA Bank Kenya stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES34.90 is trading 93.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES18.07.
GuruFocus considers ABSA Bank Kenya to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:ABSA:
1-Year Sharpe Ratio: 1.87
GF Value™: KES18.07 vs. price of KES34.90 (93.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:ABSA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ABSA Bank Kenya PLC is a diversified financial services company offering clients a range of retail, business, corporate and investment, and wealth management solutions. The company's operating segment includes Consumer banking and Corporate banking. It generates maximum revenue from the Consumer Banking segment. The Consumer Banking segment incorporates private customer current accounts, savings, deposits, credit and debit cards, consumer loans, and mortgages. Its Corporate Banking segment includes the business model that centers on delivering specialist investment banking, financing, risk management, and advisory solutions across asset classes to corporates, financial institutions and government clients.
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