ALE (ALLETE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.30 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 14% Below Median

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ALE ALLETE Inc ALE
58 GF Score
Price $67.90
GF Value $60.87
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What is ALLETE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

ALLETE ALE -0.06% 58 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 1.52. GuruFocus rates ALE with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $60.87. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review.

As of today (2026-08-04), ALLETE's current share price is $67.90. ALLETE's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $52.28. ALLETE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.30.

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

ALE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.04   Med: 1.52   Max: 2.41
Current: 1.3

During the past years, ALLETE's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.41. The lowest was 1.04. And the median was 1.52.

ALE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 1.515 vs ALE: 1.30

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.

ALLETE's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $49.088. 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 $52.28 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep. 2025.

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ALLETE  (NYSE:ALE) 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.


ALLETE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


ALLETE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ALLETE'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.

ALLETE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

ALLETE Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.58 1.54 1.38 1.25 1.27

ALLETE Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 1.27 1.27 1.28 1.23 1.27

ALE vs SRE, AES: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, ALLETE'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.


ALLETE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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ALLETE 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=67.90/52.28
=1.30

* 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.

ALLETE's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, ALLETE's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Sep. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep. 2025)
=49.088/324.8000*324.8000
=49.088

Current CPI (Sep. 2025) = 324.8000.

ALLETE Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 37.071 236.525 50.907
201603 37.555 238.132 51.223
201606 37.507 241.018 50.545
201609 37.867 241.428 50.944
201612 38.165 241.432 51.344
201703 39.335 243.801 52.403
201706 39.582 244.955 52.484
201709 40.022 246.819 52.667
201712 40.474 246.524 53.325
201803 40.906 249.554 53.240
201806 41.047 251.989 52.907
201809 41.149 252.439 52.944
201812 41.860 251.233 54.118
201903 42.591 254.202 54.420
201906 42.686 256.143 54.128
201909 42.731 256.759 54.055
201912 43.188 256.974 54.587
202003 43.855 258.115 55.185
202006 43.671 257.797 55.021
202009 43.886 260.280 54.765
202012 44.042 260.474 54.919
202103 44.467 264.877 54.527
202106 44.436 271.696 53.121
202109 44.510 274.310 52.703
202112 45.194 278.802 52.650
202203 45.945 287.504 51.905
202206 46.965 296.311 51.480
202209 46.930 296.808 51.356
202212 47.061 296.797 51.501
202303 47.378 301.836 50.983
202306 47.634 305.109 50.708
202309 48.482 307.789 51.162
202312 48.811 306.746 51.684
202403 48.954 312.332 50.908
202406 48.857 314.175 50.509
202409 48.967 315.301 50.442
202412 49.187 315.605 50.620
202503 49.444 319.799 50.217
202506 49.313 322.561 49.655
202509 49.088 324.800 49.088

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 1.30 mean?
ALLETE (ALE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.30 as of Aug. 04, 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 ALLETE and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 1.52. Over the past decade, ALLETE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.04 to 2.41.
Is ALLETE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
ALLETE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.30 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 1.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.04 to a high of 2.41. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. ALLETE's value of 1.30 is 14.2% below this industry median. Overall, ALLETE has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALLETE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SRE and AES?
ALLETE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.30 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. ALLETE's value of 1.30 is 14.2% below this benchmark. Historically, ALLETE's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.04 to 2.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.52 vs. the industry median of 1.52, ALLETE 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 1.52, 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. ALLETE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.30 is 14.2% 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 ALLETE 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. ALLETE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 1.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ALLETE stock overvalued right now?
ALLETE (ALE) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.30. The stock's GF Value™ is $60.87, compared to a current price of $67.90 — trading 11.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 1.52 and 14.2% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.52. ALLETE's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 11 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 ALLETE (ALE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30 as of Aug. 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 ALLETE (ALE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALLETE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $67.90 is trading 11.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $60.87.

Key valuation signals for ALE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.30 (14% below median its 10-year median of 1.52)
  • GF Value™: $60.87 vs. price of $67.90 (11.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.2% below the Utilities - Regulated median

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


ALLETE Business Description

Address 30 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN, USA, 55802-2093
ALLETE Inc provides competitively-priced energy in America's Upper Midwest region and invests in transmission infrastructure and other energy-centric businesses. The company has two reportable segments. The first segment is Regulated Operations, which includes the company's regulated utilities, Minnesota Power and SWL&P, as well as its investment in ATC. ATC is a regulated utility based in Wisconsin that owns and maintains electric transmission assets in parts of Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois. The second segment is ALLETE Clean Energy, which focuses on developing, acquiring, and operating clean and renewable energy projects.
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