AEE (Ameren) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.48 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — Near Median

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AEE Ameren Corp AEE
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Price $109.61
GF Value $102.96
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Ameren Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ameren AEE +0.79% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.48 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 2.29. GuruFocus rates AEE with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $102.96 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 438 Utilities - Regulated companies, Ameren ranks worse than 76.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Ameren's current share price is $109.61. Ameren's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $44.12. Ameren's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.48.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ameren's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

AEE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.44   Med: 2.29   Max: 2.73
Current: 2.48

During the past years, Ameren's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.73. The lowest was 1.44. And the median was 2.29.

AEE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
76.03% of 438 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.515 vs AEE: 2.48

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Ameren's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $49.456. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $44.12 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Ameren  (NYSE:AEE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Ameren Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ameren Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ameren's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* 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.

Ameren Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ameren Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Ameren Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 2.30 2.47 2.36 2.53 2.56

AEE vs DTE, EIX, CNP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Ameren's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted 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.


Ameren Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Ameren's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ameren's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Ameren Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Ameren's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=109.61/44.12
=2.48

* 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.

Ameren's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Ameren's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=49.456/333.9520*333.9520
=49.456

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Ameren Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 29.650 241.428 41.013
201612 29.279 241.432 40.499
201703 29.118 243.801 39.885
201706 29.505 244.955 40.225
201709 30.276 246.819 40.964
201712 29.613 246.524 40.115
201803 29.680 249.554 39.718
201806 30.270 251.989 40.116
201809 31.351 252.439 41.474
201812 31.211 251.233 41.487
201903 31.372 254.202 41.214
201906 31.697 256.143 41.326
201909 32.799 256.759 42.660
201912 32.734 256.974 42.540
202003 32.746 258.115 42.367
202006 33.294 257.797 43.129
202009 34.341 260.280 44.061
202012 35.286 260.474 45.240
202103 35.804 264.877 45.141
202106 36.379 271.696 44.715
202109 37.597 274.310 45.772
202112 37.641 278.802 45.087
202203 37.978 287.504 44.114
202206 38.235 296.311 43.092
202209 39.462 296.808 44.400
202212 40.107 296.797 45.128
202303 40.392 301.836 44.690
202306 40.719 305.109 44.568
202309 42.004 307.789 45.574
202312 42.617 306.746 46.397
202403 42.922 312.332 45.893
202406 43.250 314.175 45.973
202409 44.335 315.301 46.958
202412 44.883 315.605 47.492
202503 45.205 319.799 47.206
202506 45.540 322.561 47.148
202509 47.246 324.800 48.577
202512 48.484 324.054 49.965
202603 49.000 330.213 49.555
202606 49.456 333.952 49.456

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.48 mean?
Ameren (AEE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.48 as of Aug. 02, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ameren and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.29. Over the past decade, Ameren's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.44 to 2.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Ameren ranks #333 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 76%.
Is Ameren's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ameren's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.48 is near median its 10-year median of 2.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.44 to a high of 2.73. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Ameren's value of 2.48 is 63.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ameren ranks #333 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ameren has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ameren's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DTE and EIX?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Ameren ranks #333 out of 438 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ameren in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Ameren's value of 2.48 is 63.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Ameren's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.44 to 2.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.29 vs. the industry median of 1.52, Ameren has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.52, based on 438 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ameren's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.48 is 63.7% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ameren and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ameren's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.48, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ameren stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ameren (AEE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $102.96, compared to a current price of $109.61 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.48, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.29 and 63.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.52. Ameren's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ameren (AEE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.48 as of Aug. 02, 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 Ameren (AEE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ameren stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $109.61 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $102.96. GuruFocus considers Ameren to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for AEE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.48 (near median its 10-year median of 2.29)
  • GF Value™: $102.96 vs. price of $109.61 (6.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#333 of 438)

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


Ameren Business Description

Address 1901 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, MO, USA, 63103
Ameren owns rate-regulated generation, transmission, and distribution networks that deliver electricity and natural gas through the company's two main subsidiaries, Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois. It serves 2.5 million electricity customers and 900,000 natural gas customers across its two service territories.
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