CEZ AS (CHIX:CEZK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.37 (As of Sep. 05, 2026) — 45% Above Median

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What is CEZ AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CEZ AS CHIX:CEZK 88 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37 as of Sep. 05, 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 1.63. GuruFocus rates CHIX:CEZK with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of Kč715.03. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 424 Utilities - Regulated companies, CEZ AS ranks worse than 80.42% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-05), CEZ AS's current share price is Kč875.00. CEZ AS's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was Kč368.59. CEZ AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.37.

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

CHIX:CEZk' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74   Med: 1.63   Max: 2.65
Current: 2.61

During the past years, CEZ AS's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.65. The lowest was 0.74. And the median was 1.63.

CHIX:CEZk's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
80.42% of 424 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.52 vs CHIX:CEZk: 2.61

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.

CEZ AS's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was Kč434.202. 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 Kč368.59 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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CEZ AS  (CHIX:CEZk) 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.


CEZ AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CEZ AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CEZ AS'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.

CEZ AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CEZ AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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CEZ AS 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 2.33 2.44 2.49 2.29 2.37

CHIX:CEZK vs NEE, SO, DUK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CEZ AS'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.


CEZ AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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CEZ AS 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.

CEZ AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=875.00/368.59
=2.37

* 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.

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

For example, CEZ AS'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)
=434.202/333.9520*333.9520
=434.202

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

CEZ AS Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 486.722 241.428 673.252
201612 480.710 241.432 664.925
201703 498.960 243.801 683.462
201706 473.110 244.955 645.000
201709 466.551 246.819 631.255
201712 467.861 246.524 633.785
201803 488.799 249.554 654.109
201806 446.012 251.989 591.084
201809 435.697 252.439 576.384
201812 438.842 251.233 583.332
201903 467.639 254.202 614.350
201906 451.652 256.143 588.851
201909 452.393 256.759 588.402
201912 468.328 256.974 608.618
202003 501.157 258.115 648.402
202006 460.547 257.797 596.596
202009 457.202 260.280 586.613
202012 436.755 260.474 559.961
202103 453.284 264.877 571.492
202106 374.577 271.696 460.407
202109 333.575 274.310 406.103
202112 300.147 278.802 359.519
202203 307.390 287.504 357.051
202206 193.305 296.311 217.861
202209 163.620 296.808 184.096
202212 482.267 296.797 542.640
202303 532.600 301.836 589.270
202306 416.237 305.109 455.585
202309 435.197 307.789 472.190
202312 454.634 306.746 494.957
202403 487.202 312.332 520.927
202406 439.193 314.175 466.840
202409 441.888 315.301 468.027
202412 444.297 315.605 470.125
202503 474.840 319.799 495.854
202506 433.431 322.561 448.737
202509 437.360 324.800 449.684
202512 449.871 324.054 463.612
202603 464.600 330.213 469.861
202606 434.202 333.952 434.202

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 2.37 mean?
CEZ AS (CHIX:CEZK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.37 as of Sep. 05, 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 CEZ AS and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 1.63. Over the past decade, CEZ AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 2.65. According to the industry distribution chart, CEZ AS ranks #341 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 80.4%.
Is CEZ AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CEZ AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.37 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 1.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 2.65. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. CEZ AS's value of 2.37 is 55.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CEZ AS ranks #341 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CEZ AS has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CEZ AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CEZ AS ranks #341 out of 424 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places CEZ AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. CEZ AS's value of 2.37 is 55.9% above this benchmark. Historically, CEZ AS's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 2.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.63 vs. the industry median of 1.52, CEZ AS 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 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. CEZ AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.37 is 55.9% 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 CEZ AS 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. CEZ AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 1.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CEZ AS stock overvalued right now?
CEZ AS (CHIX:CEZK) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.37. The stock's GF Value™ is Kč715.03, compared to a current price of Kč875.00 — trading 22.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 1.63 and 55.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.52. CEZ AS's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 8 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 CEZ AS (CHIX:CEZK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37 as of Sep. 05, 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 CEZ AS (CHIX:CEZK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEZ AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of Kč875.00 is trading 22.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of Kč715.03.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:CEZK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.37 (45% above median its 10-year median of 1.63)
  • GF Value™: Kč715.03 vs. price of Kč875.00 (22.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.9% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#341 of 424)

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


CEZ AS Business Description

Address Duhova 2/1444, Praha 4, Prague, CZE, 140 53
CEZ AS is a Czech energy company of which the government of the Czech Republic is the majority shareholder. The core business of the company is the generation, distribution, trade, and sale of electricity and heat, coal mining, trading in commodities and provision of complex energy services, distribution, trade, and sale of natural gas, and the provision of telecommunications services. Total energy production is mainly split between facilities utilizing thermal and nuclear inputs. CEZ segments comprise Generation; Distribution; Sales and Mining. The group operates mainly in Czechia and in Central and Western European markets.
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