CWEN (Clearway Energy) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.64 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 25% Above Median

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What is Clearway Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Clearway Energy CWEN -1.64% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 1.31. GuruFocus rates CWEN with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Clearway Energy ranks worse than 61.97% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Clearway Energy's current share price is $33.885. Clearway Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $20.68. Clearway Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.64.

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

CWEN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.86   Med: 1.31   Max: 1.99
Current: 1.67

During the past years, Clearway Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.99. The lowest was 0.86. And the median was 1.31.

CWEN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
61.97% of 284 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 1.13 vs CWEN: 1.67

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.

Clearway Energy's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $14.582. 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 $20.68 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Clearway Energy  (NYSE:CWEN) 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.


Clearway Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Clearway Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clearway Energy'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.

Clearway Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Clearway Energy 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 1.45 1.28 1.16 1.21 1.62

Clearway Energy 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 1.44 1.53 1.35 1.62 1.90

CWEN vs ORA, MWH, FLNC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Clearway Energy'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.


Clearway Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

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

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


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Clearway Energy 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.

Clearway Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=33.885/20.68
=1.64

* 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.

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

For example, Clearway Energy'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)
=14.582/330.2130*330.2130
=14.582

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Clearway Energy Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 18.640 241.018 25.538
201609 18.948 241.428 25.916
201612 18.999 241.432 25.985
201703 18.712 243.801 25.344
201706 18.685 244.955 25.188
201709 18.741 246.819 25.073
201712 17.593 246.524 23.565
201803 17.562 249.554 23.238
201806 18.019 251.989 23.613
201809 17.973 252.439 23.510
201812 16.906 251.233 22.221
201903 16.419 254.202 21.329
201906 16.048 256.143 20.689
201909 16.197 256.759 20.831
201912 16.313 256.974 20.962
202003 15.799 258.115 20.212
202006 16.154 257.797 20.692
202009 16.215 260.280 20.572
202012 15.711 260.474 19.917
202103 15.437 264.877 19.245
202106 15.418 271.696 18.739
202109 15.279 274.310 18.393
202112 15.759 278.802 18.665
202203 15.122 287.504 17.368
202206 19.633 296.311 21.879
202209 19.615 296.808 21.823
202212 19.102 296.797 21.253
202303 18.367 301.836 20.094
202306 18.291 305.109 19.796
202309 18.034 307.789 19.348
202312 17.948 306.746 19.321
202403 17.589 312.332 18.596
202406 18.307 314.175 19.242
202409 18.171 315.301 19.030
202412 17.565 315.605 18.378
202503 16.481 319.799 17.018
202506 15.687 322.561 16.059
202509 17.382 324.800 17.672
202512 16.106 324.054 16.412
202603 14.582 330.213 14.582

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 1.64 mean?
Clearway Energy (CWEN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.64 as of Jul. 16, 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 Clearway Energy and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 1.31. Over the past decade, Clearway Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.86 to 1.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Clearway Energy ranks #176 out of 284 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 62%.
Is Clearway Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Clearway Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.64 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 1.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.86 to a high of 1.99. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. Clearway Energy's value of 1.64 is 45.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clearway Energy ranks #176 out of 284 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Clearway Energy has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clearway Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ORA and MWH?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Clearway Energy ranks #176 out of 284 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Clearway Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. Clearway Energy's value of 1.64 is 45.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Clearway Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.86 to 1.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.31 vs. the industry median of 1.13, Clearway Energy 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 1.13, 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. Clearway Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.64 is 45.1% 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 Clearway Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clearway Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 1.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clearway Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clearway Energy (CWEN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.67, compared to a current price of $33.89 — trading 3.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 1.31 and 45.1% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.13. Clearway Energy's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Clearway Energy (CWEN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64 as of Jul. 16, 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 Clearway Energy (CWEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clearway Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $33.89 is trading 3.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $32.67. GuruFocus considers Clearway Energy to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CWEN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.64 (25% above median its 10-year median of 1.31)
  • GF Value™: $32.67 vs. price of $33.89 (3.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.1% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#176 of 284)

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


Clearway Energy Business Description

Other Exchanges CWEN.A:USANY41:Germany
Address 300 Carnegie Center, Suite 300, Princeton, NJ, USA, 08540
Clearway Energy Inc is a publicly-traded energy infrastructure investor with a focus on investments in clean energy and the owner of modern, sustainable, and long-term contracted assets across North America. The company segments its operations into Flexible Generation, Renewables & Storage, and Corporate divisions. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Renewables & Storage segment.
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