Absa Group (JSE:ABG) Short Ratio

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JSE:ABG Absa Group Ltd JSE:ABG
77 GF Score
Price R223.61
GF Value R194.40
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Absa Group Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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JSE:ABG
77GF Score
Absa Group Ltd JSE:ABG
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Is Absa Group (JSE:ABG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Absa Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R223.61 is trading 15% above its estimated GF Value™ of R194.40. GuruFocus considers Absa Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:ABG:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: R194.40 vs. price of R223.61 (15% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 1 warning sign

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Absa Group Business Description

Other Exchanges AGRPY:USAAU61:Germany
Address 15 Troye Street, PO Box 7735, 7th Floor, Absa Towers West, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2000
Absa Group Ltd is a financial services company that has two main business segments: Personal and Private Banking offers a comprehensive range of product and services to the retail consumer segments. Customers are served through an extensive integrated channel network across physical and virtual points of presence, including partnerships, and more increasingly through digital. and Business Banking consists of business units and associated products where a designated client relationship exists. The business provides customers with a single relationship manager, supported by a team of specialists, rather than multiple touchpoints within the Group. Majority of the revenue is earn from Personal and Private Banking.
77GF Score

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R223.61
Price
R194.40
GF Value