Fortum Oyj (CHIX:FORTMH) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.46 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 15% Above Median

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CHIX:FORTMH Fortum Oyj CHIX:FORTMH
68 GF Score
Price €19.83
GF Value €12.37
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Fortum Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Fortum Oyj CHIX:FORTMH 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.46 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 1.27. GuruFocus rates CHIX:FORTMH with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Fortum Oyj ranks worse than 56.69% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Fortum Oyj's current share price is €19.83. Fortum Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €13.55. Fortum Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.46.

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

CHIX:FORTMh' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66   Med: 1.27   Max: 1.93
Current: 1.47

During the past years, Fortum Oyj's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.93. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 1.27.

CHIX:FORTMh's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
56.69% of 284 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 1.115 vs CHIX:FORTMh: 1.47

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.

Fortum Oyj's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €9.075. 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 €13.55 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Fortum Oyj  (CHIX:FORTMh) 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.


Fortum Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Fortum Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fortum Oyj'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.

Fortum Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Fortum Oyj 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 1.87 1.03 0.86 0.91 1.30

Fortum Oyj 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 1.10 1.13 1.30 1.57 1.48

Fortum Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Fortum Oyj'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.


Fortum Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Fortum Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Fortum Oyj 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.

Fortum Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=19.83/13.55
=1.46

* 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.

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

For example, Fortum Oyj'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)
=9.075/125.3800*125.3800
=9.075

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 125.3800.

Fortum Oyj Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 14.746 100.540 18.389
201612 15.150 101.020 18.803
201703 15.824 100.910 19.661
201706 14.223 101.140 17.632
201709 14.592 101.320 18.057
201712 14.688 101.510 18.142
201803 13.641 101.730 16.812
201806 13.340 102.320 16.346
201809 13.493 102.600 16.489
201812 13.330 102.710 16.272
201903 13.142 102.870 16.018
201906 13.930 103.360 16.898
201909 13.960 103.540 16.905
201912 14.615 103.650 17.679
202003 15.508 103.490 18.788
202006 14.857 103.320 18.029
202009 14.097 103.710 17.043
202012 14.582 103.890 17.598
202103 16.102 104.870 19.251
202106 14.403 105.360 17.140
202109 13.252 106.290 15.632
202112 13.657 107.490 15.930
202203 9.047 110.950 10.224
202206 2.229 113.570 2.461
202209 7.279 114.920 7.942
202212 8.548 117.320 9.135
202303 10.837 119.750 11.346
202306 8.562 120.690 8.895
202309 9.411 121.280 9.729
202312 9.404 121.540 9.701
202403 9.256 122.360 9.484
202406 9.442 122.230 9.685
202409 9.471 122.260 9.713
202412 10.113 122.390 10.360
202503 10.698 123.010 10.904
202506 9.211 122.530 9.425
202509 9.013 122.880 9.196
202512 9.517 122.670 9.727
202603 9.132 124.670 9.184
202606 9.075 125.380 9.075

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 1.46 mean?
Fortum Oyj (CHIX:FORTMH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.46 as of Jul. 22, 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 Fortum Oyj and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 1.27. Over the past decade, Fortum Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 1.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Fortum Oyj ranks #161 out of 284 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 56.7%.
Is Fortum Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Fortum Oyj's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.46 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 1.93. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12. Fortum Oyj's value of 1.46 is 30.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fortum Oyj ranks #161 out of 284 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fortum Oyj has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fortum Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Fortum Oyj ranks #161 out of 284 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Fortum Oyj in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12. Fortum Oyj's value of 1.46 is 30.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Fortum Oyj's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 1.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 1.12, Fortum Oyj 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.12, based on 284 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. Fortum Oyj's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.46 is 30.9% 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 Fortum Oyj and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fortum Oyj's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.46, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 1.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fortum Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortum Oyj (CHIX:FORTMH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.37, compared to a current price of €19.83 — trading 60.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.46, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 30.9% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.12. Fortum Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Fortum Oyj (CHIX:FORTMH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.46 as of Jul. 22, 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 Fortum Oyj (CHIX:FORTMH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortum Oyj stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €19.83 is trading 60.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.37. GuruFocus considers Fortum Oyj to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:FORTMH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.46 (15% above median its 10-year median of 1.27)
  • GF Value™: €12.37 vs. price of €19.83 (60.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.9% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#161 of 284)

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


Fortum Oyj Business Description

Address Keilalahdentie 2-4, CD Building, P.O. Box 100, Espoo, FIN, 02150
Fortum Oyj is a Finnish energy company that operates power plants that use renewable energy sources (hydro, nuclear, and solar power) to sell electricity, heat, cooling, and power products and services. The company mainly operates in Nordic and Baltic countries, Russia, Poland, and India. Its main divisions of the company are generation (large-scale power production), city solutions (sustainable energy solutions), Russia (all Russian operations), technology and new ventures (research and development and in-house incubator for startups), mergers and acquisitions, and solar and wind development. The company's operating segments are Generation, Consumer Solutions, and Other Operations.
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