Central Puerto (BUE:CEPU) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.43 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — Near Median

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BUE:CEPU Central Puerto SA BUE:CEPU
79 GF Score
Price ARS2,396.00
GF Value ARS1,641.56
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Central Puerto Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Central Puerto BUE:CEPU -0.33% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.43 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 5.15. GuruFocus rates BUE:CEPU with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS1,641.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 438 Utilities - Regulated companies, Central Puerto ranks worse than 95.21% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Central Puerto's current share price is ARS2396.00. Central Puerto's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS441.29. Central Puerto's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.43.

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

BUE:CEPU' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.21   Med: 5.15   Max: 14.27
Current: 5.43

During the past years, Central Puerto's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 14.27. The lowest was 2.21. And the median was 5.15.

BUE:CEPU's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
95.21% of 438 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.515 vs BUE:CEPU: 5.43

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.

Central Puerto's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS1,771.221. 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 ARS441.29 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Central Puerto  (BUE:CEPU) 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.


Central Puerto Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Central Puerto Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Central Puerto'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.

Central Puerto Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Central Puerto Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Central Puerto Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 5.62 4.70 3.60 6.74 5.65

BUE:CEPU vs NEE, SO, DUK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Central Puerto'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.


Central Puerto Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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Central Puerto 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.

Central Puerto's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2396.00/441.29
=5.43

* 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.

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

For example, Central Puerto'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)
=1771.221/330.2130*330.2130
=1,771.221

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Central Puerto Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 3.406 238.132 4.723
201606 3.776 241.018 5.173
201609 4.040 241.428 5.526
201612 3.419 241.432 4.676
201703 3.661 243.801 4.959
201706 4.084 244.955 5.505
201709 3.760 246.819 5.030
201712 10.933 246.524 14.644
201803 9.630 249.554 12.743
201806 11.637 251.989 15.249
201809 15.413 252.439 20.162
201812 32.982 251.233 43.351
201903 24.798 254.202 32.213
201906 27.921 256.143 35.995
201909 34.361 256.759 44.191
201912 52.477 256.974 67.433
202003 42.169 258.115 53.948
202006 44.801 257.797 57.386
202009 49.731 260.280 63.093
202012 84.621 260.474 107.277
202106 67.778 271.696 82.376
202109 75.394 274.310 90.759
202112 162.918 278.802 192.960
202203 0.000 287.504 0.000
202206 119.109 296.311 132.737
202209 0.000 296.808 0.000
202212 537.155 296.797 597.633
202303 210.078 301.836 229.828
202306 263.168 305.109 284.821
202309 359.817 307.789 386.032
202312 1,209.743 306.746 1,302.292
202403 854.285 312.332 903.193
202406 1,017.220 314.175 1,069.147
202409 1,166.704 315.301 1,221.883
202412 1,575.879 315.605 1,648.820
202503 1,348.449 319.799 1,392.360
202506 1,486.607 322.561 1,521.873
202509 1,578.176 324.800 1,604.477
202512 1,701.035 324.054 1,733.365
202603 1,771.221 330.213 1,771.221

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 5.43 mean?
Central Puerto (BUE:CEPU) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.43 as of Aug. 02, 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 Central Puerto and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.15. Over the past decade, Central Puerto's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.21 to 14.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Puerto ranks #417 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 95.2%.
Is Central Puerto's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Central Puerto's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.43 is near median its 10-year median of 5.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.21 to a high of 14.27. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Central Puerto's value of 5.43 is 258.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Puerto ranks #417 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Central Puerto has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Puerto's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Central Puerto ranks #417 out of 438 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Central Puerto in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Central Puerto's value of 5.43 is 258.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Central Puerto's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.21 to 14.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.15 vs. the industry median of 1.52, Central Puerto 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 1.52, based on 438 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. Central Puerto's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.43 is 258.4% 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 Central Puerto and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Puerto's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.43, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Puerto stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Puerto (BUE:CEPU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS1,641.56, compared to a current price of ARS2,396.00 — trading 46% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.43, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.15 and 258.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.52. Central Puerto's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Central Puerto (BUE:CEPU), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.43 as of Aug. 02, 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 Central Puerto (BUE:CEPU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Puerto stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS2,396.00 is trading 46% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS1,641.56. GuruFocus considers Central Puerto to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:CEPU:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.43 (near median its 10-year median of 5.15)
  • GF Value™: ARS1,641.56 vs. price of ARS2,396.00 (46% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 258.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#417 of 438)

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


Central Puerto Business Description

Other Exchanges CEPU:USAC3TA:Germany
Address Avenida Thomas Edison 2701, Dock E - Port, Buenos Aires, ARG, C1104BAB
Central Puerto SA is a power generation company. It is mainly engaged in electric power generation and commercialization. The company is also involved in the natural gas distribution public sector service in the Cuyo and Centro regions in Argentina. The Group has four reporting segments which includes electric power generation from conventional sources, electric power generation from renewable sources, natural gas transport and distribution, and forest activity. The company derives maximum revenue from Electric Power Generation from conventional sources segment.
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