Enel Generacion Costanera (BUE:CECO2) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.36 (As of Aug. 28, 2026) — Near Median

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BUE:CECO2 Enel Generacion Costanera SA BUE:CECO2
52 GF Score
Price ARS556.00
GF Value ARS1,016.37
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Enel Generacion Costanera Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Enel Generacion Costanera BUE:CECO2 -0.71% 52 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.36 as of Aug. 28, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 6.05. GuruFocus rates BUE:CECO2 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS1,016.37 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 424 Utilities - Regulated companies, Enel Generacion Costanera ranks worse than 96.7% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-28), Enel Generacion Costanera's current share price is ARS556.00. Enel Generacion Costanera's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS87.44. Enel Generacion Costanera's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 6.36.

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: 6.05   Max: 23.14
Current: 6.35

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 6.05.

BUE:CECO2's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
96.7% of 424 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs BUE:CECO2: 6.35

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 Jun. 2026 was ARS351.384. 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 ARS87.44 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 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 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Enel Generacion Costanera Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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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
=556.00/87.44
=6.36

* 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 Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Enel Generacion Costanera'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)
=351.384/333.9520*333.9520
=351.384

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Enel Generacion Costanera Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.737 241.428 1.019
201612 0.903 241.432 1.249
201703 0.759 243.801 1.040
201706 0.813 244.955 1.108
201709 0.868 246.819 1.174
201712 3.680 246.524 4.985
201803 1.535 249.554 2.054
201806 1.483 251.989 1.965
201809 1.765 252.439 2.335
201812 12.100 251.233 16.084
201903 11.155 254.202 14.655
201906 9.172 256.143 11.958
201909 11.996 256.759 15.603
201912 18.885 256.974 24.542
202003 16.296 258.115 21.084
202006 16.619 257.797 21.528
202009 19.899 260.280 25.531
202012 32.309 260.474 41.423
202103 24.067 264.877 30.343
202106 26.345 271.696 32.382
202109 29.326 274.310 35.702
202112 46.154 278.802 55.284
202203 28.334 287.504 32.912
202206 37.446 296.311 42.203
202209 43.995 296.808 49.501
202212 160.267 296.797 180.330
202303 67.010 301.836 74.140
202306 78.127 305.109 85.513
202309 98.634 307.789 107.018
202312 181.732 306.746 197.850
202403 127.056 312.332 135.851
202406 147.728 314.175 157.027
202409 161.327 315.301 170.870
202412 252.464 315.605 267.140
202503 223.493 319.799 233.384
202506 224.345 322.561 232.268
202509 238.633 324.800 245.357
202512 266.657 324.054 274.802
202603 293.602 330.213 296.926
202606 351.384 333.952 351.384

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 6.36 mean?
Enel Generacion Costanera (BUE:CECO2) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.36 as of Aug. 28, 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 near median its historical median of 6.05. 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 #410 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 96.7%.
Is Enel Generacion Costanera's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Enel Generacion Costanera's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.36 is near median its 10-year median of 6.05. 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 6.36 is 315.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Enel Generacion Costanera ranks #410 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Enel Generacion Costanera has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, 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 #410 out of 424 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 6.36 is 315.7% 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 6.05 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 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. Enel Generacion Costanera's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.36 is 315.7% 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 6.36, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.05. 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 Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS1,016.37, compared to a current price of ARS556.00 — trading 45.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.36, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.05 and 315.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.53. Enel Generacion Costanera's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 6.36 as of Aug. 28, 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 undervalued. The current stock price of ARS556.00 is trading 45.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS1,016.37. GuruFocus considers Enel Generacion Costanera to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BUE:CECO2:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.36 (near median its 10-year median of 6.05)
  • GF Value™: ARS1,016.37 vs. price of ARS556.00 (45.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 315.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#410 of 424)

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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