Maxim Power (FRA:MP9) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.94 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 29% Above Median

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FRA:MP9 Maxim Power Corp FRA:MP9
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Price €2.60
GF Value €2.40
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What is Maxim Power Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Maxim Power FRA:MP9 51 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 0.73. GuruFocus rates FRA:MP9 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Maxim Power ranks better than 55.99% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Maxim Power's current share price is €2.60. Maxim Power's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.77. Maxim Power's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.94.

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

FRA:MP9' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36   Med: 0.73   Max: 1.4
Current: 0.93

During the past years, Maxim Power's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.40. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.73.

FRA:MP9's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
55.99% of 284 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 1.13 vs FRA:MP9: 0.93

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.

Maxim Power's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.303. 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 €2.77 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Maxim Power  (FRA:MP9) 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.


Maxim Power Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Maxim Power Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Maxim Power'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.

Maxim Power Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Maxim Power 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 0.94 0.77 0.99 1.31 0.98

Maxim Power 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 0.94 0.97 1.00 0.98 0.94

FRA:MP9 vs CEG, VST, NRG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Maxim Power'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.


Maxim Power Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

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

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


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Maxim Power 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.

Maxim Power's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.60/2.77
=0.94

* 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.

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

For example, Maxim Power'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)
=3.303/132.2623*132.2623
=3.303

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Maxim Power Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.403 102.002 3.116
201609 2.154 101.765 2.800
201612 2.059 101.449 2.684
201703 1.960 102.634 2.526
201706 2.040 103.029 2.619
201709 2.015 103.345 2.579
201712 1.801 103.345 2.305
201803 1.668 105.004 2.101
201806 1.772 105.557 2.220
201809 1.743 105.636 2.182
201812 1.850 105.399 2.322
201903 1.851 106.979 2.288
201906 1.812 107.690 2.225
201909 1.896 107.611 2.330
201912 1.895 107.769 2.326
202003 1.813 107.927 2.222
202006 1.819 108.401 2.219
202009 1.790 108.164 2.189
202012 1.906 108.559 2.322
202103 2.341 110.298 2.807
202106 2.781 111.720 3.292
202109 2.986 112.905 3.498
202112 3.136 113.774 3.646
202203 3.489 117.646 3.922
202206 3.719 120.806 4.072
202209 4.159 120.648 4.559
202212 3.721 120.964 4.069
202303 3.755 122.702 4.048
202306 3.893 124.203 4.146
202309 3.812 125.230 4.026
202312 4.023 125.072 4.254
202403 4.128 126.258 4.324
202406 4.134 127.522 4.288
202409 4.201 127.285 4.365
202412 3.326 127.364 3.454
202503 3.233 129.181 3.310
202506 3.188 129.892 3.246
202509 3.202 130.287 3.251
202512 3.243 130.366 3.290
202603 3.303 132.262 3.303

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 0.94 mean?
Maxim Power (FRA:MP9) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 as of Jul. 17, 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 Maxim Power and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 0.73. Over the past decade, Maxim Power's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 1.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Maxim Power ranks #125 out of 284 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 44%.
Is Maxim Power's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Maxim Power's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 1.40. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. Maxim Power's value of 0.94 is 16.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maxim Power ranks #125 out of 284 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Maxim Power has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maxim Power's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Maxim Power ranks #125 out of 284 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Maxim Power in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. Maxim Power's value of 0.94 is 16.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Maxim Power's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 1.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.73 vs. the industry median of 1.13, Maxim Power 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 - 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. Maxim Power's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 is 16.8% 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 Maxim Power 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. Maxim Power's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maxim Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maxim Power (FRA:MP9) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.40, compared to a current price of €2.60 — trading 8.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.73 and 16.8% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.13. Maxim Power's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 3 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 Maxim Power (FRA:MP9), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 as of Jul. 17, 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 Maxim Power (FRA:MP9) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maxim Power stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €2.60 is trading 8.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.40. GuruFocus considers Maxim Power to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MP9:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.94 (29% above median its 10-year median of 0.73)
  • GF Value™: €2.40 vs. price of €2.60 (8.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.8% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#125 of 284)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MP9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Maxim Power Business Description

Other Exchanges MXGFF:USAMXG:Canada
Address 715 - 5 Avenue SW, Suite 1800, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 2X6
Maxim Power Corp is an independent power producer. The company is engaged in the development, ownership, and operation of power generation facilities and the resultant sale of generating capacity and electricity. It is focused entirely on power projects in Alberta. The company's core asset is the 300 MW H.R. Milner Plant (M2) in Grande Cache, AB is a combined cycle gas-fired power plant that was commissioned in Q4, 2023. Further, MAXIM continues to explore further development options in Alberta, including its gas-fired generation projects and its wind power generation project.
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