Northwest Natural Holding Co (FRA:NN3) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.34 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 15% Below Median

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FRA:NN3 Northwest Natural Holding Co FRA:NN3
70 GF Score
Price €42.32
GF Value €36.87
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What is Northwest Natural Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Northwest Natural Holding Co FRA:NN3 -2.13% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.34 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 1.57. GuruFocus rates FRA:NN3 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €36.87. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 439 Utilities - Regulated companies, Northwest Natural Holding Co ranks better than 55.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Northwest Natural Holding Co's current share price is €42.32. Northwest Natural Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €31.69. Northwest Natural Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.34.

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

FRA:NN3' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.99   Med: 1.57   Max: 2.56
Current: 1.33

During the past years, Northwest Natural Holding Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.56. The lowest was 0.99. And the median was 1.57.

FRA:NN3's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
55.81% of 439 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs FRA:NN3: 1.33

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.

Northwest Natural Holding Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €32.415. 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 €31.69 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Northwest Natural Holding Co  (FRA:NN3) 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.


Northwest Natural Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Northwest Natural Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Northwest Natural Holding Co'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.

Northwest Natural Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Northwest Natural Holding Co 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 1.52 1.40 1.12 1.11 1.29

Northwest Natural Holding Co 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 1.19 1.10 1.24 1.29 1.45

FRA:NN3 vs CTRI, SPH, CPK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Northwest Natural Holding Co'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.


Northwest Natural Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Northwest Natural Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Northwest Natural Holding Co 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.

Northwest Natural Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=42.32/31.69
=1.34

* 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.

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

For example, Northwest Natural Holding Co'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)
=32.415/330.2130*330.2130
=32.415

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Northwest Natural Holding Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 25.844 241.018 35.408
201609 25.193 241.428 34.458
201612 28.162 241.432 38.518
201703 28.549 243.801 38.668
201706 26.873 244.955 36.226
201709 24.740 246.819 33.099
201712 21.842 246.524 29.257
201803 21.759 249.554 28.792
201806 22.575 251.989 29.583
201809 21.915 252.439 28.667
201812 23.212 251.233 30.509
201903 24.269 254.202 31.526
201906 25.505 256.143 32.880
201909 25.200 256.759 32.409
201912 25.578 256.974 32.868
202003 26.732 258.115 34.199
202006 25.699 257.797 32.918
202009 23.687 260.280 30.051
202012 23.882 260.474 30.276
202103 25.657 264.877 31.986
202106 24.972 271.696 30.350
202109 24.658 274.310 29.683
202112 26.586 278.802 31.488
202203 28.587 287.504 32.834
202206 30.997 296.311 34.543
202209 32.254 296.808 35.884
202212 31.235 296.797 34.752
202303 32.451 301.836 35.502
202306 31.742 305.109 34.354
202309 31.242 307.789 33.518
202312 31.285 306.746 33.678
202403 32.501 312.332 34.362
202406 32.354 314.175 34.006
202409 30.475 315.301 31.916
202412 32.893 315.605 34.415
202503 33.417 319.799 34.505
202506 30.925 322.561 31.659
202509 29.438 324.800 29.929
202512 30.308 324.054 30.884
202603 32.415 330.213 32.415

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 1.34 mean?
Northwest Natural Holding Co (FRA:NN3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.34 as of Aug. 02, 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 Northwest Natural Holding Co and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 1.57. Over the past decade, Northwest Natural Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.99 to 2.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Northwest Natural Holding Co ranks #194 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is Northwest Natural Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Northwest Natural Holding Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.34 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 2.56. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Northwest Natural Holding Co's value of 1.34 is 12.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northwest Natural Holding Co ranks #194 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Northwest Natural Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northwest Natural Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CTRI and SPH?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Northwest Natural Holding Co ranks #194 out of 439 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Northwest Natural Holding Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Northwest Natural Holding Co's value of 1.34 is 12.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Northwest Natural Holding Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.99 to 2.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.57 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Northwest Natural Holding Co 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 1.53, based on 439 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. Northwest Natural Holding Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.34 is 12.4% 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 Northwest Natural Holding Co 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. Northwest Natural Holding Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.34, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 1.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northwest Natural Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Northwest Natural Holding Co (FRA:NN3) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.34. The stock's GF Value™ is €36.87, compared to a current price of €42.32 — trading 14.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.34, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.57 and 12.4% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.53. Northwest Natural Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Northwest Natural Holding Co (FRA:NN3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.34 as of Aug. 02, 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 Northwest Natural Holding Co (FRA:NN3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northwest Natural Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €42.32 is trading 14.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €36.87.

Key valuation signals for FRA:NN3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.34 (15% below median its 10-year median of 1.57)
  • GF Value™: €36.87 vs. price of €42.32 (14.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12.4% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#194 of 439)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NN3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Northwest Natural Holding Co Business Description

Other Exchanges NWN:USA
Address 250 S.W. Taylor Street, Portland, OR, USA, 97204
Northwest Natural Holding Co is a public natural gas service supplier operating in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Its subsidiary, NW Natural, operates through the natural gas distribution segment, which purchases and distributes natural gas through which operates in Oregon and southwest Washington. The company operates in three reportable business segments, which are NWN Gas Utility, SiEnergy, and NWN Water. The company generates maximum revenue from NWN Gas Utility segment. It also generates revenue from residential, commercial, and industrial customers, the majority of which are in Oregon. Residential and commercial customers account for the vast majority of profitability.
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