Peabody Energy (FRA:PBE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.76 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — 230% Above Median

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What is Peabody Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Peabody Energy FRA:PBE -3.02% 50 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.76 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 230% above its 10-year median of 0.23. GuruFocus rates FRA:PBE with a GF Score™ of 50/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 137 Other Energy Sources companies, Peabody Energy ranks better than 67.15% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), Peabody Energy's current share price is €19.58. Peabody Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €25.87. Peabody Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.76.

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

FRA:PBE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.23   Max: 1.41
Current: 0.82

During the past years, Peabody Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.41. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.23.

FRA:PBE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
67.15% of 137 companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 1.14 vs FRA:PBE: 0.82

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.

Peabody Energy's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €24.815. 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 €25.87 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Peabody Energy  (FRA:PBE) 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.


Peabody Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Peabody Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Peabody Energy'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.

Peabody Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Peabody Energy 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 0.09 0.31 0.42 0.58 1.06

Peabody Energy 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 0.42 0.44 0.92 1.06 1.19

FRA:PBE vs ARLP, CNR, NRP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Peabody Energy'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.


Peabody Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Peabody Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Peabody Energy 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.

Peabody Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=19.58/25.87
=0.76

* 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.

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

For example, Peabody Energy'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)
=24.815/330.2130*330.2130
=24.815

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Peabody Energy Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 29.712 241.018 40.708
201609 25.078 241.428 34.300
201612 8.911 241.432 12.188
201703 0.000 243.801 0.000
201706 21.164 244.955 28.530
201709 21.696 246.819 29.027
201712 24.341 246.524 32.604
201803 23.179 249.554 30.671
201806 24.510 251.989 32.119
201809 24.255 252.439 31.728
201812 27.036 251.233 35.535
201903 26.465 254.202 34.379
201906 26.468 256.143 34.122
201909 27.016 256.759 34.745
201912 24.277 256.974 31.196
202003 23.058 258.115 29.499
202006 8.529 257.797 10.925
202009 9.121 260.280 11.572
202012 7.813 260.474 9.905
202103 7.174 264.877 8.944
202106 6.698 271.696 8.141
202109 6.824 274.310 8.215
202112 11.697 278.802 13.854
202203 11.699 287.504 13.437
202206 14.780 296.311 16.471
202209 18.327 296.808 20.390
202212 21.198 296.797 23.585
202303 22.428 301.836 24.537
202306 23.396 305.109 25.321
202309 24.514 307.789 26.300
202312 25.273 306.746 27.206
202403 25.444 312.332 26.901
202406 26.990 314.175 28.368
202409 27.010 315.301 28.287
202412 28.717 315.605 30.046
202503 27.909 319.799 28.818
202506 25.848 322.561 26.461
202509 24.802 324.800 25.215
202512 24.836 324.054 25.308
202603 24.815 330.213 24.815

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 0.76 mean?
Peabody Energy (FRA:PBE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.76 as of Jul. 28, 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 Peabody Energy and its competitors. This is 230% above median its historical median of 0.23. Over the past decade, Peabody Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 1.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Peabody Energy ranks #45 out of 137 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 32.8%.
Is Peabody Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Peabody Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.76 is 230% above median its 10-year median of 0.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 1.41. The Other Energy Sources industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14. Peabody Energy's value of 0.76 is 33.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Peabody Energy ranks #45 out of 137 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Peabody Energy has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Peabody Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ARLP and CNR?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Peabody Energy ranks #45 out of 137 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Peabody Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14. Peabody Energy's value of 0.76 is 33.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Peabody Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 1.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.23 vs. the industry median of 1.14, Peabody Energy 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 Other Energy Sources company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Other Energy Sources companies is 1.14, based on 137 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. Peabody Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.76 is 33.3% 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 Peabody Energy and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peabody Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.76, which is 230% above median its own 10-year median of 0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peabody Energy stock overvalued right now?
Peabody Energy (FRA:PBE) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.76. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.76, which is 230% above median its 10-year median of 0.23 and 33.3% below the Other Energy Sources industry median of 1.14. Peabody Energy's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Peabody Energy (FRA:PBE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.76 as of Jul. 28, 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.

Peabody Energy Business Description

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Address 701 Market Street, Peabody Plaza, St. Louis, MO, USA, 63101-1826
Peabody Energy Corp is a producer of metallurgical and thermal coal. It also markets and brokers coal, both as principal and agent, and trades coal and freight-related contracts. The company operates in the following segment: Seaborne Thermal, Seaborne Metallurgical, Powder River Basin, Other U.S. Thermal and Corporate and Other. The Seaborne Thermal segment generates the majority of the revenue for the company. A substantial part of its overall revenue is generated from its customers in the United States, and rest from Japan, China, Australia, Taiwan, and other regions.
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