AES (The AES) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.48 (As of Sep. 22, 2026) — 48% Below Median

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What is The AES Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

The AES AES +0.03% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.48 as of Sep. 22, 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 2.87. GuruFocus rates AES with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 425 Utilities - Regulated companies, The AES ranks worse than 84.94% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-22), The AES's current share price is $14.835. The AES's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $10.00. The AES's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.48.

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

AES' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.5   Med: 2.87   Max: 5.08
Current: 2.94

During the past years, The AES's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.08. The lowest was 1.50. And the median was 2.87.

AES's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
84.94% of 425 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.49 vs AES: 2.94

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.

The AES's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $13.702. 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 $10.00 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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The AES  (NYSE:AES) 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.


The AES Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


The AES Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The AES'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.

The AES Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

The AES Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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The AES 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 1.09 1.36 1.48 1.43 1.47

AES vs AVA, UTL, SRE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, The AES'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.


The AES Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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The AES 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.

The AES's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=14.835/10.002
=1.48

* 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.

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

For example, The AES'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)
=13.702/333.9520*333.9520
=13.702

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

The AES Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 8.750 241.428 12.103
201612 8.647 241.432 11.961
201703 9.285 243.801 12.718
201706 9.200 244.955 12.543
201709 9.357 246.819 12.660
201712 7.337 246.524 9.939
201803 8.354 249.554 11.179
201806 8.551 251.989 11.332
201809 8.620 252.439 11.403
201812 8.461 251.233 11.247
201903 8.511 254.202 11.181
201906 8.237 256.143 10.739
201909 8.113 256.759 10.552
201912 7.876 256.974 10.235
202003 7.094 258.115 9.178
202006 6.981 257.797 9.043
202009 6.124 260.280 7.857
202012 7.094 260.474 9.095
202103 6.942 264.877 8.752
202106 6.534 271.696 8.031
202109 7.081 274.310 8.621
202112 5.612 278.802 6.722
202203 5.804 287.504 6.742
202206 6.012 296.311 6.776
202209 6.921 296.808 7.787
202212 5.482 296.797 6.168
202303 5.416 301.836 5.992
202306 5.856 305.109 6.410
202309 6.598 307.789 7.159
202312 7.686 306.746 8.368
202403 8.837 312.332 9.449
202406 9.889 314.175 10.512
202409 10.744 315.301 11.380
202412 10.834 315.605 11.464
202503 10.851 319.799 11.331
202506 10.792 322.561 11.173
202509 11.807 324.800 12.140
202512 12.784 324.054 13.174
202603 13.119 330.213 13.268
202606 13.702 333.952 13.702

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 1.48 mean?
The AES (AES) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.48 as of Sep. 22, 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 The AES and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 2.87. Over the past decade, The AES's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.50 to 5.08. According to the industry distribution chart, The AES ranks #361 out of 425 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 84.9%.
Is The AES's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
The AES's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.48 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 2.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.50 to a high of 5.08. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.49. The AES's value of 1.48 is 0.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The AES ranks #361 out of 425 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The AES has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The AES's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AVA and UTL?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, The AES ranks #361 out of 425 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places The AES in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.49. The AES's value of 1.48 is 0.7% below this benchmark. Historically, The AES's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.50 to 5.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.87 vs. the industry median of 1.49, The AES has consistently been below 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 1.49, based on 425 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. The AES's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.48 is 0.7% below 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 The AES and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The AES's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.48, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 2.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The AES stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The AES (AES) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.21, compared to a current price of $14.84 — trading 2.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.48, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 2.87 and 0.7% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.49. The AES's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 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 The AES (AES), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.48 as of Sep. 22, 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 The AES (AES) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The AES stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $14.84 is trading 2.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.21. GuruFocus considers The AES to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for AES:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.48 (48% below median its 10-year median of 2.87)
  • GF Value™: $15.21 vs. price of $14.84 (2.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0.7% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#361 of 425)

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


The AES Business Description

Address 4300 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA, USA, 22203
AES is a global power company that operates in 15 countries. Its generation portfolio totals over 32 gigawatts, including renewable energy, gas, coal, and oil. AES has majority ownership in and operates numerous electric utilities.
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