Duke Energy (BSP:DUKB34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.64 (As of Aug. 26, 2026) — 12% Above Median

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BSP:DUKB34 Duke Energy Corp BSP:DUKB34
66 GF Score
Price R$629.37
GF Value R$652.75
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Duke Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Duke Energy BSP:DUKB34 -1.46% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64 as of Aug. 26, 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 1.47. GuruFocus rates BSP:DUKB34 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of R$652.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Utilities - Regulated companies, Duke Energy ranks worse than 55.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-26), Duke Energy's current share price is R$629.37. Duke Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$384.15. Duke Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.64.

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

BSP:DUKB34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.11   Med: 1.47   Max: 1.85
Current: 1.66

During the past years, Duke Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.85. The lowest was 1.11. And the median was 1.47.

BSP:DUKB34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
55.63% of 426 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.55 vs BSP:DUKB34: 1.66

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.

Duke Energy's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$353.287. 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$384.15 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Duke Energy  (BSP:DUKB34) 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.


Duke Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Duke Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Duke Energy'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.

Duke Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Duke Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.58 1.47 1.37 1.51 1.63

Duke Energy 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 1.63 1.71 1.63 1.79 1.72

BSP:DUKB34 vs SO, AEP, D: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Duke Energy'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.


Duke Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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Duke Energy 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.

Duke Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=629.37/384.15
=1.64

* 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.

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

For example, Duke Energy'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)
=353.287/333.9520*333.9520
=353.287

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Duke Energy Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 191.190 241.428 264.461
201612 196.607 241.432 271.949
201703 184.012 243.801 252.055
201706 194.367 244.955 264.984
201709 186.305 246.819 252.075
201712 196.471 246.524 266.148
201803 195.484 249.554 261.596
201806 225.132 251.989 298.359
201809 247.761 252.439 327.763
201812 234.056 251.233 311.119
201903 232.426 254.202 305.344
201906 234.308 256.143 305.484
201909 251.461 256.759 327.061
201912 251.198 256.974 326.446
202003 298.883 258.115 386.698
202006 307.224 257.797 397.980
202009 323.149 260.280 414.616
202012 307.759 260.474 394.576
202103 338.626 264.877 426.933
202106 301.906 271.696 371.084
202109 325.012 274.310 395.678
202112 348.074 278.802 416.927
202203 306.882 287.504 356.461
202206 313.075 296.311 352.846
202209 329.482 296.808 370.715
202212 322.626 296.797 363.014
202303 319.528 301.836 353.526
202306 291.921 305.109 319.517
202309 301.735 307.789 327.383
202312 299.750 306.746 326.336
202403 306.974 312.332 328.223
202406 333.208 314.175 354.183
202409 345.467 315.301 365.902
202412 386.454 315.605 408.920
202503 368.278 319.799 384.576
202506 355.829 322.561 368.395
202509 348.205 324.800 358.016
202512 356.873 324.054 367.773
202603 359.411 330.213 363.481
202606 353.287 333.952 353.287

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 1.64 mean?
Duke Energy (BSP:DUKB34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.64 as of Aug. 26, 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 Duke Energy and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 1.47. Over the past decade, Duke Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.11 to 1.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Duke Energy ranks #237 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 55.6%.
Is Duke Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Duke Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.64 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 1.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.11 to a high of 1.85. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. Duke Energy's value of 1.64 is 5.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Duke Energy ranks #237 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Duke Energy has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Duke Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SO and AEP?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Duke Energy ranks #237 out of 426 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Duke Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. Duke Energy's value of 1.64 is 5.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Duke Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.11 to 1.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.47 vs. the industry median of 1.55, Duke Energy 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 1.55, based on 426 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. Duke Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.64 is 5.8% 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 Duke Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Duke Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 1.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Duke Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Duke Energy (BSP:DUKB34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$652.75, compared to a current price of R$629.37 — trading 3.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 1.47 and 5.8% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.55. Duke Energy's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 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 Duke Energy (BSP:DUKB34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64 as of Aug. 26, 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 Duke Energy (BSP:DUKB34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Duke Energy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$629.37 is trading 3.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$652.75. GuruFocus considers Duke Energy to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:DUKB34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.64 (12% above median its 10-year median of 1.47)
  • GF Value™: R$652.75 vs. price of R$629.37 (3.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.8% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#237 of 426)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:DUKB34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Duke Energy Business Description

Address 525 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28202
Duke Energy is one of the largest US utilities, with subsidiaries in the Carolinas, Indiana, Florida, Ohio, and Kentucky that deliver electricity to more than 8 million customers. Its natural gas utilities serve more than 1.6 million customers.
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