Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia (BSP:EQMA3B) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.14 (As of Sep. 13, 2026) — 20% Below Median

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BSP:EQMA3B Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia SA BSP:EQMA3B
75 GF Score
Price R$29.39
GF Value R$34.45
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia BSP:EQMA3B 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14 as of Sep. 13, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 1.42. GuruFocus rates BSP:EQMA3B with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of R$34.45 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 425 Utilities - Regulated companies, Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia ranks better than 63.53% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-13), Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia's current share price is R$29.39. Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$25.89. Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.14.

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

BSP:EQMA3B' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1   Med: 1.42   Max: 4.06
Current: 1.14

During the past years, Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.06. The lowest was 1.00. And the median was 1.42.

BSP:EQMA3B's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
63.53% of 425 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.49 vs BSP:EQMA3B: 1.14

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.

Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$30.090. 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$25.89 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia  (BSP:EQMA3B) 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.


Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia'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.

Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia 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 1.16 1.28 1.29 1.23 1.19

BSP:EQMA3B vs NEE, SO, DUK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia'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.


Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia 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.

Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=29.39/25.89
=1.14

* 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.

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

For example, Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia'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)
=30.09/177.5443*177.5443
=30.090

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 177.5443.

Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 13.191 109.986 21.293
201612 13.255 110.802 21.239
201703 13.477 111.869 21.389
201706 13.407 112.115 21.231
201709 14.526 112.777 22.868
201712 15.174 114.068 23.618
201803 15.702 114.868 24.270
201806 15.095 117.038 22.899
201809 16.057 117.881 24.184
201812 17.374 118.340 26.066
201903 18.145 120.124 26.819
201906 17.794 120.977 26.114
201909 18.730 121.292 27.416
201912 17.019 123.436 24.479
202003 17.865 124.092 25.560
202006 18.497 123.557 26.579
202009 19.673 125.095 27.921
202012 18.255 129.012 25.122
202103 19.318 131.660 26.050
202106 23.877 133.871 31.667
202109 22.980 137.913 29.584
202112 22.568 141.992 28.219
202203 23.501 146.537 28.474
202206 22.634 149.784 26.829
202209 19.259 147.800 23.135
202212 21.015 150.207 24.840
202303 21.999 153.352 25.469
202306 23.047 154.519 26.481
202309 22.278 155.464 25.442
202312 22.880 157.148 25.850
202403 23.850 159.372 26.569
202406 23.279 161.052 25.663
202409 24.562 162.342 26.862
202412 24.900 164.740 26.835
202503 25.770 168.102 27.218
202506 25.744 169.670 26.939
202509 26.403 170.739 27.455
202512 26.939 171.765 27.845
202603 28.546 175.066 28.950
202606 30.090 177.544 30.090

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 1.14 mean?
Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia (BSP:EQMA3B) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.14 as of Sep. 13, 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 Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 1.42. Over the past decade, Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.00 to 4.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia ranks #155 out of 425 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 36.5%.
Is Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.14 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 4.06. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.49. Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia's value of 1.14 is 23.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia ranks #155 out of 425 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia ranks #155 out of 425 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.49. Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia's value of 1.14 is 23.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.00 to 4.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.42 vs. the industry median of 1.49, Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia 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. Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.14 is 23.5% 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 Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia 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. Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia (BSP:EQMA3B) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$34.45, compared to a current price of R$29.39 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.42 and 23.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.49. Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia (BSP:EQMA3B), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14 as of Sep. 13, 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 Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia (BSP:EQMA3B) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$29.39 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$34.45. GuruFocus considers Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:EQMA3B:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.14 (20% below median its 10-year median of 1.42)
  • GF Value™: R$34.45 vs. price of R$29.39 (14.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 23.5% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#155 of 425)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:EQMA3B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia Business Description

Address Alameda A, Qd SQS, No. 100, Quiteandinha Altos do Calhau, Sao Luis, MA, BRA, 65070-900
Equatorial MaranhaoDistribuidora de Energia SA develops, produces and generates electric power. The company distributes electric energy for residential, commercial, rural and industrial consumption, corporate, real estate, and public power customers in Brazil.
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