CUPUF (Caribbean Utilities Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.60 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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CUPUF Caribbean Utilities Co Ltd CUPUF
71 GF Score
Price $14.40
GF Value $12.39
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Caribbean Utilities Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Caribbean Utilities Co CUPUF 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.60 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 1.97. GuruFocus rates CUPUF with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 71/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $12.39 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 440 Utilities - Regulated companies, Caribbean Utilities Co ranks worse than 52.73% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), Caribbean Utilities Co's current share price is $14.3985. Caribbean Utilities Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.01. Caribbean Utilities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.60.

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

CUPUF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.3   Med: 1.97   Max: 2.55
Current: 1.59

During the past years, Caribbean Utilities Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.55. The lowest was 1.30. And the median was 1.97.

CUPUF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
52.73% of 440 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.525 vs CUPUF: 1.59

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.

Caribbean Utilities Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.635. 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 $9.01 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Caribbean Utilities Co  (OTCPK:CUPUF) 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.


Caribbean Utilities Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Caribbean Utilities Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Caribbean Utilities Co'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.

Caribbean Utilities Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Caribbean Utilities Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Caribbean Utilities Co 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 1.51 1.50 1.53 1.53 1.53

CUPUF vs NEE, SO, DUK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Caribbean Utilities Co'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.


Caribbean Utilities Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Caribbean Utilities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Caribbean Utilities Co 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.

Caribbean Utilities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=14.3985/9.01
=1.60

* 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.

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

For example, Caribbean Utilities Co'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)
=9.635/330.2130*330.2130
=9.635

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Caribbean Utilities Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 6.562 241.018 8.990
201609 6.626 241.428 9.063
201612 6.609 241.432 9.039
201703 6.595 243.801 8.933
201706 6.627 244.955 8.934
201709 6.703 246.819 8.968
201712 6.719 246.524 9.000
201803 6.597 249.554 8.729
201806 6.632 251.989 8.691
201809 6.741 252.439 8.818
201812 6.797 251.233 8.934
201903 6.777 254.202 8.803
201906 6.848 256.143 8.828
201909 6.995 256.759 8.996
201912 6.969 256.974 8.955
202003 6.932 258.115 8.868
202006 6.898 257.797 8.836
202009 7.102 260.280 9.010
202012 7.716 260.474 9.782
202103 7.645 264.877 9.531
202106 7.707 271.696 9.367
202109 7.816 274.310 9.409
202112 7.882 278.802 9.335
202203 7.869 287.504 9.038
202206 7.924 296.311 8.831
202209 8.039 296.808 8.944
202212 8.093 296.797 9.004
202303 8.069 301.836 8.828
202306 8.160 305.109 8.831
202309 8.355 307.789 8.964
202312 8.450 306.746 9.096
202403 8.440 312.332 8.923
202406 8.524 314.175 8.959
202409 8.757 315.301 9.171
202412 9.278 315.605 9.707
202503 9.279 319.799 9.581
202506 9.362 322.561 9.584
202509 9.557 324.800 9.716
202512 9.649 324.054 9.832
202603 9.635 330.213 9.635

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 1.60 mean?
Caribbean Utilities Co (CUPUF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.60 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 Caribbean Utilities Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 1.97. Over the past decade, Caribbean Utilities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.30 to 2.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Caribbean Utilities Co ranks #232 out of 440 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 52.7%.
Is Caribbean Utilities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Caribbean Utilities Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.60 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.30 to a high of 2.55. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Caribbean Utilities Co's value of 1.60 is 4.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Caribbean Utilities Co ranks #232 out of 440 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Caribbean Utilities Co has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caribbean Utilities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Caribbean Utilities Co ranks #232 out of 440 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Caribbean Utilities Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Caribbean Utilities Co's value of 1.60 is 4.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Caribbean Utilities Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.30 to 2.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.97 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Caribbean Utilities Co 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. Caribbean Utilities Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.60 is 4.9% 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 Caribbean Utilities Co 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. Caribbean Utilities Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.60, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 1.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caribbean Utilities Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caribbean Utilities Co (CUPUF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.39, compared to a current price of $14.40 — trading 16.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.60, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.97 and 4.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.53. Caribbean Utilities Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 11 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 Caribbean Utilities Co (CUPUF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.60 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 Caribbean Utilities Co (CUPUF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caribbean Utilities Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $14.40 is trading 16.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.39. GuruFocus considers Caribbean Utilities Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CUPUF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.60 (19% below median its 10-year median of 1.97)
  • GF Value™: $12.39 vs. price of $14.40 (16.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.9% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#232 of 440)

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


Caribbean Utilities Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 9PF:GermanyCUP.U:Canada
Address 457 North Sound Road, P.O. Box 38, Grand Cayman, CYM, KY1-1101
Caribbean Utilities Co Ltd is the sole supplier of electricity on Grand Cayman. The company uses diesel generation to produce electricity for Grand Cayman. It operates in one business segment, electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and telecommunication, and one geographic area, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
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