Spire (FRA:LGR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.38 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 14% Below Median

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What is Spire Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Spire FRA:LGR -2.14% 55 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 1.60. GuruFocus rates FRA:LGR with a GF Score™ of 55/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 438 Utilities - Regulated companies, Spire ranks better than 54.11% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Spire's current share price is €68.50. Spire's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €49.53. Spire's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.38.

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

FRA:LGR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.06   Med: 1.6   Max: 2.53
Current: 1.41

During the past years, Spire's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.53. The lowest was 1.06. And the median was 1.60.

FRA:LGR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
54.11% of 438 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.515 vs FRA:LGR: 1.41

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.

Spire's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €50.015. 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 €49.53 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Spire  (FRA:LGR) 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.


Spire Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Spire Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Spire'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.

Spire Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Spire Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.41 1.28 1.10 1.26 1.46

Spire 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 1.43 1.32 1.46 1.49 1.59

FRA:LGR vs OGS, MDU, BKH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Spire'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.


Spire Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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Spire 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.

Spire's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=68.50/49.53
=1.38

* 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.

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

For example, Spire'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)
=50.015/330.2130*330.2130
=50.015

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Spire Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 35.178 241.018 48.197
201609 34.511 241.428 47.202
201612 37.271 241.432 50.977
201703 38.525 243.801 52.180
201706 37.373 244.955 50.381
201709 34.617 246.819 46.313
201712 36.375 246.524 48.723
201803 36.118 249.554 47.792
201806 38.962 251.989 51.057
201809 38.145 252.439 49.897
201812 39.609 251.233 52.061
201903 41.960 254.202 54.507
201906 41.299 256.143 53.242
201909 40.988 256.759 52.714
201912 41.284 256.974 53.050
202003 43.261 258.115 55.345
202006 39.941 257.797 51.161
202009 37.510 260.280 47.588
202012 37.281 260.474 47.263
202103 40.445 264.877 50.421
202106 39.415 271.696 47.904
202109 39.736 274.310 47.834
202112 41.559 278.802 49.222
202203 45.299 287.504 52.028
202206 46.920 296.311 52.288
202209 49.572 296.808 55.151
202212 47.148 296.797 52.456
202303 48.733 301.836 53.315
202306 47.213 305.109 51.098
202309 47.119 307.789 50.552
202312 46.830 306.746 50.413
202403 50.198 312.332 53.072
202406 49.770 314.175 52.311
202409 46.660 315.301 48.867
202412 50.376 315.605 52.708
202503 51.200 319.799 52.867
202506 47.569 322.561 48.697
202509 45.431 324.800 46.188
202512 46.110 324.054 46.986
202603 50.015 330.213 50.015

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 1.38 mean?
Spire (FRA:LGR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.38 as of Aug. 03, 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 Spire and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 1.60. Over the past decade, Spire's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.06 to 2.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Spire ranks #201 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is Spire's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Spire's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.38 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 1.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 2.53. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Spire's value of 1.38 is 8.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Spire ranks #201 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Spire has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spire's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to OGS and MDU?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Spire ranks #201 out of 438 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Spire in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Spire's value of 1.38 is 8.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Spire's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.06 to 2.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.60 vs. the industry median of 1.52, Spire has consistently been below 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 1.52, based on 438 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. Spire's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.38 is 8.9% below 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 Spire and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spire's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 1.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spire stock overvalued right now?
Spire (FRA:LGR) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.38. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 1.60 and 8.9% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.52. Spire's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Spire (FRA:LGR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38 as of Aug. 03, 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.

Spire Business Description

Other Exchanges SR:USALGR:Germany
Address 700 Market Street, Saint Louis, MO, USA, 63101
Spire Inc. is the holding company for Spire Missouri, Spire Alabama, other gas utilities, and gas-related businesses, focused on growing organically, investing in infrastructure, and advancing through innovation. Its three segments are Gas Utility, Gas Marketing, and Midstream. The Gas Utility segment is the core business and includes Spire Missouri, Spire Alabama, and Spire EnergySouth. The Gas Marketing segment includes Spire Marketing, which provides non-regulated natural gas services across the U.S. The Midstream segment includes Spire Storage, Spire STL Pipeline, and Spire MoGas Pipeline. The majority of revenue comes from Gas Utility.
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