BTU (Peabody Energy) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.05 (As of Aug. 29, 2026) — 357% Above Median

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What is Peabody Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Peabody Energy BTU -1.77% 51 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05 as of Aug. 29, 2026, which is 357% above its 10-year median of 0.23. GuruFocus rates BTU with a GF Score™ of 51/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 130 Other Energy Sources companies, Peabody Energy ranks better than 56.15% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-29), Peabody Energy's current share price is $28.92. Peabody Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $27.58. Peabody Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.05.

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

BTU' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.23   Max: 1.41
Current: 1.07

During the past years, Peabody Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.41. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.23.

BTU's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
56.15% of 130 companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 1.255 vs BTU: 1.07

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.

Peabody Energy's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $26.664. 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 $27.58 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Peabody Energy  (NYSE:BTU) 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.


Peabody Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Peabody Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Peabody 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.

Peabody Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Peabody 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 0.09 0.31 0.42 0.58 1.06

Peabody 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 0.44 0.92 1.06 1.19 0.84

BTU vs ARLP, CNR, NRP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Peabody 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.


Peabody Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Peabody Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Peabody 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=28.92/27.58
=1.05

* 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.

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

For example, Peabody 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)
=26.664/333.9520*333.9520
=26.664

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Peabody Energy Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 28.146 241.428 38.933
201612 9.400 241.432 13.002
201703 0.000 243.801 0.000
201706 23.779 244.955 32.418
201709 25.860 246.819 34.989
201712 28.806 246.524 39.022
201803 28.581 249.554 38.247
201806 28.634 251.989 37.948
201809 28.302 252.439 37.441
201812 30.757 251.233 40.884
201903 29.904 254.202 39.286
201906 29.907 256.143 38.992
201909 29.753 256.759 38.698
201912 26.974 256.974 35.054
202003 25.478 258.115 32.964
202006 9.604 257.797 12.441
202009 10.743 260.280 13.784
202012 9.505 260.474 12.186
202103 8.540 264.877 10.767
202106 8.069 271.696 9.918
202109 8.029 274.310 9.775
202112 13.217 278.802 15.831
202203 12.885 287.504 14.967
202206 15.623 296.311 17.608
202209 18.146 296.808 20.417
202212 22.455 296.797 25.266
202303 24.013 301.836 26.568
202306 25.347 305.109 27.743
202309 26.162 307.789 28.386
202312 27.560 306.746 30.004
202403 27.657 312.332 29.571
202406 29.053 314.175 30.882
202409 29.978 315.301 31.751
202412 30.070 315.605 31.818
202503 30.172 319.799 31.507
202506 29.813 322.561 30.866
202509 29.110 324.800 29.930
202512 29.082 324.054 29.970
202603 28.688 330.213 29.013
202606 26.664 333.952 26.664

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 1.05 mean?
Peabody Energy (BTU) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05 as of Aug. 29, 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 Peabody Energy and its competitors. This is 357% above median its historical median of 0.23. Over the past decade, Peabody Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 1.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Peabody Energy ranks #57 out of 130 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is Peabody Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Peabody Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05 is 357% above median its 10-year median of 0.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 1.41. The Other Energy Sources industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Peabody Energy's value of 1.05 is 16.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Peabody Energy ranks #57 out of 130 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Peabody Energy has a GF Score™ of 51/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Peabody Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ARLP and CNR?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Peabody Energy ranks #57 out of 130 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Peabody Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Peabody Energy's value of 1.05 is 16.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Peabody Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 1.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.23 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Peabody Energy 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 Other Energy Sources company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Other Energy Sources companies is 1.26, based on 130 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. Peabody Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05 is 16.3% 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 Peabody Energy and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peabody Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05, which is 357% above median its own 10-year median of 0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peabody Energy stock overvalued right now?
Peabody Energy (BTU) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05, which is 357% above median its 10-year median of 0.23 and 16.3% below the Other Energy Sources industry median of 1.26. Peabody Energy's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 3 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 Peabody Energy (BTU), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05 as of Aug. 29, 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.

Peabody Energy Business Description

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Address 701 Market Street, Peabody Plaza, St. Louis, MO, USA, 63101-1826
Peabody Energy Corp is a producer of metallurgical and thermal coal. It also markets and brokers coal, both as principal and agent, and trades coal and freight-related contracts. The company operates in the following segment: Seaborne Thermal, Seaborne Metallurgical, Powder River Basin, Other U.S. Thermal and Corporate and Other. The Seaborne Thermal segment generates the majority of the revenue for the company. A substantial part of its overall revenue is generated from its customers in the United States, and rest from Japan, China, Australia, Taiwan, and other regions.
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