Enel Generacion Costanera (BUE:CECO2) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.65 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 20% Above Median

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BUE:CECO2 Enel Generacion Costanera SA BUE:CECO2
62 GF Score
Price ARS531.00
GF Value ARS458.88
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Enel Generacion Costanera Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Enel Generacion Costanera BUE:CECO2 +1.14% 62 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.65 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 6.38. GuruFocus rates BUE:CECO2 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS458.88 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 440 Utilities - Regulated companies, Enel Generacion Costanera ranks worse than 97.5% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), Enel Generacion Costanera's current share price is ARS531.00. Enel Generacion Costanera's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS69.44. Enel Generacion Costanera's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 7.65.

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

BUE:CECO2' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.12   Med: 6.38   Max: 23.14
Current: 7.56

During the past years, Enel Generacion Costanera's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 23.14. The lowest was 3.12. And the median was 6.38.

BUE:CECO2's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
97.5% of 440 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.525 vs BUE:CECO2: 7.56

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.

Enel Generacion Costanera's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS293.602. 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 ARS69.44 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Enel Generacion Costanera  (BUE:CECO2) 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.


Enel Generacion Costanera Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Enel Generacion Costanera Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Enel Generacion Costanera'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.

Enel Generacion Costanera Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Enel Generacion Costanera Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Enel Generacion Costanera Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Mar26
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BUE:CECO2 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Enel Generacion Costanera'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.


Enel Generacion Costanera Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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Enel Generacion Costanera 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.

Enel Generacion Costanera's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=531.00/69.44
=7.65

* 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.

Enel Generacion Costanera's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Enel Generacion Costanera's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=293.602/330.2130*330.2130
=293.602

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Enel Generacion Costanera Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 0.672 238.132 0.932
201606 0.690 241.018 0.945
201609 0.737 241.428 1.008
201612 0.903 241.432 1.235
201703 0.759 243.801 1.028
201706 0.813 244.955 1.096
201709 0.868 246.819 1.161
201712 3.680 246.524 4.929
201803 1.535 249.554 2.031
201806 1.483 251.989 1.943
201809 1.765 252.439 2.309
201812 12.100 251.233 15.904
201903 11.155 254.202 14.491
201906 9.172 256.143 11.824
201909 11.996 256.759 15.428
201912 18.885 256.974 24.267
202003 16.296 258.115 20.848
202006 16.619 257.797 21.287
202009 19.899 260.280 25.246
202012 32.309 260.474 40.959
202103 24.067 264.877 30.003
202106 26.345 271.696 32.019
202109 29.326 274.310 35.302
202112 46.154 278.802 54.665
202203 28.334 287.504 32.543
202206 37.446 296.311 41.730
202209 43.995 296.808 48.947
202212 160.267 296.797 178.311
202303 67.010 301.836 73.310
202306 78.127 305.109 84.555
202309 98.634 307.789 105.820
202312 181.732 306.746 195.635
202403 127.056 312.332 134.330
202406 147.728 314.175 155.269
202409 161.327 315.301 168.957
202412 191.917 315.605 200.800
202503 223.493 319.799 230.771
202506 224.345 322.561 229.667
202509 238.633 324.800 242.610
202603 293.602 330.213 293.602

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 7.65 mean?
Enel Generacion Costanera (BUE:CECO2) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.65 as of Jul. 14, 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 Enel Generacion Costanera and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 6.38. Over the past decade, Enel Generacion Costanera's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.12 to 23.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Enel Generacion Costanera ranks #429 out of 440 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 97.5%.
Is Enel Generacion Costanera's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Enel Generacion Costanera's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.65 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 6.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.12 to a high of 23.14. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Enel Generacion Costanera's value of 7.65 is 401.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Enel Generacion Costanera ranks #429 out of 440 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Enel Generacion Costanera has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Enel Generacion Costanera's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Enel Generacion Costanera ranks #429 out of 440 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Enel Generacion Costanera in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Enel Generacion Costanera's value of 7.65 is 401.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Enel Generacion Costanera's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.12 to 23.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.38 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Enel Generacion Costanera 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 1.53, based on 440 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. Enel Generacion Costanera's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.65 is 401.6% 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 Enel Generacion Costanera and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Enel Generacion Costanera's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.65, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 6.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Enel Generacion Costanera stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Enel Generacion Costanera (BUE:CECO2) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS458.88, compared to a current price of ARS531.00 — trading 15.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.65, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 6.38 and 401.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.53. Enel Generacion Costanera's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 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 Enel Generacion Costanera (BUE:CECO2), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.65 as of Jul. 14, 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 Enel Generacion Costanera (BUE:CECO2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Enel Generacion Costanera stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS531.00 is trading 15.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS458.88. GuruFocus considers Enel Generacion Costanera to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:CECO2:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.65 (20% above median its 10-year median of 6.38)
  • GF Value™: ARS458.88 vs. price of ARS531.00 (15.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 401.6% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#429 of 440)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:CECO2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Enel Generacion Costanera Business Description

Address Avenida Espana 3301, Buenos Aires, ARG, C1107ANA
Enel Generacion Costanera SA is a power company. It is engaged in the generation and sale of electricity in Argentina.
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