Hydro One (FRA:8H1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.70 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:8H1 Hydro One Ltd FRA:8H1
77 GF Score
Price €35.04
GF Value €32.86
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Hydro One Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hydro One FRA:8H1 -0.43% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.70 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 2.47. GuruFocus rates FRA:8H1 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €32.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 431 Utilities - Regulated companies, Hydro One ranks worse than 82.83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Hydro One's current share price is €35.04. Hydro One's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €12.98. Hydro One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.70.

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

FRA:8H1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 2.47   Max: 2.95
Current: 2.7

During the past years, Hydro One's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.95. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 2.47.

FRA:8H1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
82.83% of 431 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.51 vs FRA:8H1: 2.70

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.

Hydro One's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €13.393. 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 €12.98 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Hydro One  (FRA:8H1) 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.


Hydro One Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hydro One Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hydro One'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.

Hydro One Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hydro One Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Hydro One 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 2.43 2.44 2.68 2.78 2.80

FRA:8H1 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Hydro One'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.


Hydro One Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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Hydro One 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.

Hydro One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=35.04/12.98
=2.70

* 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.

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

For example, Hydro One'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)
=13.393/133.5265*133.5265
=13.393

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Hydro One Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 10.956 101.765 14.375
201612 11.466 101.449 15.092
201703 11.325 102.634 14.734
201706 10.839 103.029 14.047
201709 11.171 103.345 14.433
201712 10.851 103.345 14.020
201803 10.385 105.004 13.206
201806 10.867 105.557 13.746
201809 11.024 105.636 13.935
201812 10.050 105.399 12.732
201903 10.202 106.979 12.734
201906 10.274 107.690 12.739
201909 10.691 107.611 13.266
201912 10.732 107.769 13.297
202003 10.247 107.927 12.677
202006 11.379 108.401 14.016
202009 11.292 108.164 13.940
202012 11.312 108.559 13.914
202103 11.907 110.298 14.415
202106 12.187 111.720 14.566
202109 12.199 112.905 14.427
202112 12.584 113.774 14.769
202203 13.246 117.646 15.034
202206 13.752 120.806 15.200
202209 14.274 120.648 15.798
202212 13.122 120.964 14.485
202303 13.017 122.702 14.165
202306 13.332 124.203 14.333
202309 13.499 125.230 14.393
202312 13.326 125.072 14.227
202403 13.387 126.258 14.158
202406 13.463 127.522 14.097
202409 13.407 127.285 14.064
202412 13.518 127.364 14.172
202503 13.177 129.181 13.620
202506 13.104 129.892 13.471
202509 12.952 130.287 13.274
202512 13.055 130.366 13.371
202603 13.499 132.262 13.628
202606 13.393 133.527 13.393

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 2.70 mean?
Hydro One (FRA:8H1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.70 as of Aug. 15, 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 Hydro One and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.47. Over the past decade, Hydro One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 2.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Hydro One ranks #357 out of 431 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 82.8%.
Is Hydro One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hydro One's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.70 is near median its 10-year median of 2.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 2.95. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51. Hydro One's value of 2.70 is 78.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hydro One ranks #357 out of 431 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hydro One has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hydro One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Hydro One ranks #357 out of 431 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hydro One in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51. Hydro One's value of 2.70 is 78.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Hydro One's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 2.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.47 vs. the industry median of 1.51, Hydro One 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 1.51, based on 431 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. Hydro One's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.70 is 78.8% 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 Hydro One and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hydro One's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.70, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hydro One stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hydro One (FRA:8H1) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €32.86, compared to a current price of €35.04 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.70, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.47 and 78.8% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.51. Hydro One'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 Hydro One (FRA:8H1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.70 as of Aug. 15, 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 Hydro One (FRA:8H1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hydro One stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €35.04 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €32.86. GuruFocus considers Hydro One to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:8H1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.70 (near median its 10-year median of 2.47)
  • GF Value™: €32.86 vs. price of €35.04 (6.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 78.8% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#357 of 431)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8H1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hydro One Business Description

Other Exchanges HRNNF:USAH:Canada
Address 483 Bay Street, South Tower, 8th Floor, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5G 2P5
Hydro One operates regulated transmission and distribution assets in Ontario. The area's largest electricity provider serves nearly 1.5 million customers. Transmission accounts for roughly 60% of the company's rate base, with distribution accounting for the remainder. Hydro One operates a small telecom business with annual revenue contributing less than 1% to consolidated results. The province of Ontario holds an approximate 47.5% common equity stake.
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