The AES (BSP:A1ES34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.86 (As of Sep. 02, 2026) — Near Median

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BSP:A1ES34 The AES Corp BSP:A1ES34
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Price R$74.33
GF Value R$76.85
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is The AES Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

The AES BSP:A1ES34 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.86 as of Sep. 02, 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 2.87. GuruFocus rates BSP:A1ES34 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of R$76.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 424 Utilities - Regulated companies, The AES ranks worse than 84.67% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-02), The AES's current share price is R$74.33. The AES's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$26.03. The AES's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.86.

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

BSP:A1ES34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.5   Med: 2.87   Max: 5.08
Current: 2.93

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.

BSP:A1ES34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
84.67% of 424 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.52 vs BSP:A1ES34: 2.93

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 R$35.509. 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 R$26.03 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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The AES  (BSP:A1ES34) 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 2.14 2.68 2.94 2.85 2.91

BSP:A1ES34 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
=74.33/26.03
=2.86

* 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)
=35.509/333.9520*333.9520
=35.509

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

The AES Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 14.223 241.428 19.674
201612 14.216 241.432 19.664
201703 14.171 243.801 19.411
201706 15.080 244.955 20.559
201709 15.113 246.819 20.448
201712 12.299 246.524 16.661
201803 15.831 249.554 21.185
201806 18.863 251.989 24.998
201809 20.503 252.439 27.123
201812 18.810 251.233 25.003
201903 18.715 254.202 24.586
201906 18.634 256.143 24.294
201909 19.484 256.759 25.342
201912 18.521 256.974 24.069
202003 18.658 258.115 24.140
202006 19.211 257.797 24.886
202009 16.270 260.280 20.875
202012 20.366 260.474 26.111
202103 19.741 264.877 24.889
202106 16.768 271.696 20.610
202109 19.312 274.310 23.511
202112 16.622 278.802 19.910
202203 16.437 287.504 19.092
202206 16.302 296.311 18.373
202209 20.183 296.808 22.709
202212 12.542 296.797 14.112
202303 11.859 301.836 13.121
202306 11.993 305.109 13.127
202309 14.315 307.789 15.532
202312 12.072 306.746 13.143
202403 20.322 312.332 21.729
202406 23.421 314.175 24.895
202409 25.624 315.301 27.140
202412 31.265 315.605 33.083
202503 28.050 319.799 29.291
202506 26.244 322.561 27.171
202509 29.107 324.800 29.927
202512 31.124 324.054 32.075
202603 32.413 330.213 32.780
202606 35.509 333.952 35.509

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 2.86 mean?
The AES (BSP:A1ES34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.86 as of Sep. 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 The AES and its competitors. This is near 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 #359 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 84.7%.
Is The AES's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
The AES's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.86 is near 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 1.52. The AES's value of 2.86 is 88.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The AES ranks #359 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The AES has a GF Score™ of 59/100 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 #359 out of 424 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 1.52. The AES's value of 2.86 is 88.2% above 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 1.52, The AES 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 424 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 2.86 is 88.2% 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 The AES 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. The AES's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.86, which is near 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 (BSP:A1ES34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$76.85, compared to a current price of R$74.33 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.86, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.87 and 88.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.52. The AES's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 (BSP:A1ES34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.86 as of Sep. 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 The AES (BSP:A1ES34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The AES stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$74.33 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$76.85. GuruFocus considers The AES to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:A1ES34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.86 (near median its 10-year median of 2.87)
  • GF Value™: R$76.85 vs. price of R$74.33 (3.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 88.2% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#359 of 424)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:A1ES34 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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