Enel SpA (FRA:ENL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.67 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 52% Above Median

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FRA:ENL Enel SpA FRA:ENL
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Price €9.93
GF Value €6.72
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What is Enel SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Enel SpA FRA:ENL +1.10% 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.67 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 1.76. GuruFocus rates FRA:ENL with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 441 Utilities - Regulated companies, Enel SpA ranks worse than 80.5% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), Enel SpA's current share price is €9.932. Enel SpA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.72. Enel SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.67.

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

FRA:ENL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.09   Med: 1.76   Max: 2.79
Current: 2.69

During the past years, Enel SpA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.79. The lowest was 1.09. And the median was 1.76.

FRA:ENL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
80.5% of 441 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs FRA:ENL: 2.69

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.

Enel SpA's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.566. 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 €3.72 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Enel SpA  (FRA:ENL) 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.


Enel SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Enel SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Enel SpA'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.

Enel SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Enel SpA 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 1.94 1.30 1.79 1.86 2.43

Enel SpA 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 2.02 2.18 2.18 2.43 2.54

FRA:ENL vs SRE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Enel SpA'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.


Enel SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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Enel SpA 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.

Enel SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=9.932/3.72
=2.67

* 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.

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

For example, Enel SpA'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)
=3.566/124.5600*124.5600
=3.566

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 124.5600.

Enel SpA Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 3.407 99.900 4.248
201609 3.734 100.100 4.646
201612 3.701 100.300 4.596
201703 3.821 101.000 4.712
201706 3.420 101.100 4.214
201709 3.468 101.200 4.269
201712 3.422 101.200 4.212
201803 3.133 101.800 3.833
201806 3.035 102.400 3.692
201809 3.120 102.600 3.788
201812 3.120 102.300 3.799
201903 3.306 102.800 4.006
201906 3.205 103.100 3.872
201909 3.036 102.900 3.675
201912 2.988 102.800 3.620
202003 3.035 102.900 3.674
202006 2.871 102.900 3.475
202009 2.897 102.300 3.527
202012 2.787 102.600 3.384
202103 3.085 103.700 3.706
202106 3.043 104.200 3.638
202109 3.000 104.900 3.562
202112 2.918 106.600 3.410
202203 3.213 110.400 3.625
202206 3.243 112.500 3.591
202209 2.987 114.200 3.258
202212 2.821 119.000 2.953
202303 3.169 118.800 3.323
202306 3.158 119.700 3.286
202309 3.386 120.300 3.506
202312 3.126 119.700 3.253
202403 3.402 120.200 3.525
202406 3.354 120.700 3.461
202409 3.450 121.200 3.546
202412 3.322 121.200 3.414
202503 3.655 122.500 3.716
202506 3.394 122.700 3.445
202509 3.503 123.100 3.545
202512 3.196 122.600 3.247
202603 3.566 124.560 3.566

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 2.67 mean?
Enel SpA (FRA:ENL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.67 as of Jul. 26, 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 Enel SpA and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 1.76. Over the past decade, Enel SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.09 to 2.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Enel SpA ranks #355 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 80.5%.
Is Enel SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Enel SpA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.67 is 52% above median its 10-year median of 1.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.09 to a high of 2.79. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Enel SpA's value of 2.67 is 74.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Enel SpA ranks #355 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Enel SpA has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Enel SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SRE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Enel SpA ranks #355 out of 441 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Enel SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Enel SpA's value of 2.67 is 74.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Enel SpA's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.09 to 2.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.76 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Enel SpA 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 441 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. Enel SpA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.67 is 74.5% 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 Enel SpA 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. Enel SpA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.67, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 1.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Enel SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Enel SpA (FRA:ENL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.72, compared to a current price of €9.93 — trading 47.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.67, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 1.76 and 74.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.53. Enel SpA's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 10 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 Enel SpA (FRA:ENL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.67 as of Jul. 26, 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 Enel SpA (FRA:ENL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Enel SpA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €9.93 is trading 47.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.72. GuruFocus considers Enel SpA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ENL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.67 (52% above median its 10-year median of 1.76)
  • GF Value™: €6.72 vs. price of €9.93 (47.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 74.5% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#355 of 441)

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


Enel SpA Business Description

Address Viale Regina Margherita, 137, Rome, ITA, 00198
Enel is a diversified energy company domiciled in Italy. Operations are concentrated in Italy, Spain, and Latin America. The firm's primary activities are electric generation, electric networks, and gas and electricity marketing. Around 35% of the company's EBITDA is derived from its regulated networks, the rest is from generation and supply. Enel is a giant in global power generation with 81 gigawatts of capacity, of which 56 GW is renewables, including a large share of hydro.
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