Pinnacle West Capital (FRA:PWC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.77 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:PWC Pinnacle West Capital Corp FRA:PWC
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Price €93.24
GF Value €79.46
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Pinnacle West Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Pinnacle West Capital FRA:PWC -0.21% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.77 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 1.70. GuruFocus rates FRA:PWC with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €79.46 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 14 warning signs investors should review. Among 441 Utilities - Regulated companies, Pinnacle West Capital ranks worse than 58.73% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Pinnacle West Capital's current share price is €93.24. Pinnacle West Capital's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €52.66. Pinnacle West Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.77.

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

FRA:PWC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.15   Med: 1.7   Max: 2.4
Current: 1.75

During the past years, Pinnacle West Capital's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.40. The lowest was 1.15. And the median was 1.70.

FRA:PWC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
58.73% of 441 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs FRA:PWC: 1.75

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.

Pinnacle West Capital's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €50.451. 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 €52.66 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Pinnacle West Capital  (FRA:PWC) 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.


Pinnacle West Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Pinnacle West Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pinnacle West Capital'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.

Pinnacle West Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Pinnacle West Capital 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 1.44 1.43 1.30 1.48 1.50

Pinnacle West Capital 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 1.64 1.52 1.51 1.50 1.67

FRA:PWC vs OGE, IDA, TXNM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Pinnacle West Capital'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.


Pinnacle West Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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Pinnacle West Capital 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.

Pinnacle West Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=93.24/52.66
=1.77

* 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.

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

For example, Pinnacle West Capital'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)
=50.451/330.2130*330.2130
=50.451

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Pinnacle West Capital Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 36.707 241.018 50.291
201609 38.882 241.428 53.181
201612 40.901 241.432 55.941
201703 40.471 243.801 54.815
201706 38.745 244.955 52.230
201709 38.638 246.819 51.693
201712 37.858 246.524 50.710
201803 36.370 249.554 48.125
201806 38.468 251.989 50.409
201809 40.965 252.439 53.586
201812 40.953 251.233 53.827
201903 41.390 254.202 53.766
201906 41.239 256.143 53.164
201909 44.878 256.759 57.717
201912 43.470 256.974 55.859
202003 44.002 258.115 56.293
202006 43.310 257.797 55.476
202009 44.048 260.280 55.883
202012 41.093 260.474 52.095
202103 42.336 264.877 52.779
202106 42.077 271.696 51.139
202109 45.695 274.310 55.007
202112 46.286 278.802 54.821
202203 47.656 287.504 54.735
202206 49.446 296.311 55.103
202209 55.778 296.808 62.056
202212 50.453 296.797 56.133
202303 49.886 301.836 54.576
202306 48.605 305.109 52.604
202309 52.701 307.789 56.541
202312 49.945 306.746 53.766
202403 50.222 312.332 53.097
202406 50.789 314.175 53.382
202409 52.463 315.301 54.944
202412 54.161 315.605 56.668
202503 52.205 319.799 53.905
202506 48.835 322.561 49.993
202509 51.025 324.800 51.875
202512 49.772 324.054 50.718
202603 50.451 330.213 50.451

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 1.77 mean?
Pinnacle West Capital (FRA:PWC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.77 as of Jul. 22, 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 Pinnacle West Capital and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.70. Over the past decade, Pinnacle West Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.15 to 2.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Pinnacle West Capital ranks #259 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 58.7%.
Is Pinnacle West Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Pinnacle West Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.77 is near median its 10-year median of 1.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.15 to a high of 2.40. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Pinnacle West Capital's value of 1.77 is 15.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pinnacle West Capital ranks #259 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pinnacle West Capital has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pinnacle West Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to OGE and IDA?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Pinnacle West Capital ranks #259 out of 441 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Pinnacle West Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Pinnacle West Capital's value of 1.77 is 15.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Pinnacle West Capital's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.15 to 2.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.70 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Pinnacle West Capital 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. Pinnacle West Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.77 is 15.7% 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 Pinnacle West Capital 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. Pinnacle West Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.77, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pinnacle West Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pinnacle West Capital (FRA:PWC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €79.46, compared to a current price of €93.24 — trading 17.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.77, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.70 and 15.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.53. Pinnacle West Capital's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 14 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 Pinnacle West Capital (FRA:PWC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.77 as of Jul. 22, 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 Pinnacle West Capital (FRA:PWC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pinnacle West Capital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €93.24 is trading 17.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €79.46. GuruFocus considers Pinnacle West Capital to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PWC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.77 (near median its 10-year median of 1.70)
  • GF Value™: €79.46 vs. price of €93.24 (17.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 14 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#259 of 441)

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


Pinnacle West Capital Business Description

Other Exchanges PNW:USA0KIT:UK
Address 400 North Fifth Street, P.O. Box 53999, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85072-3999
Pinnacle West is a holding company whose principal subsidiary is Arizona Public Service, a vertically integrated electric utility serving approximately 1.4 million customers across a 35,000-square-mile territory in central Arizona, including the Phoenix area. APS owns or leases 6.5 gigawatts of power generation capacity, including a 29% ownership stake in one of the largest nuclear plants in the US, Palo Verde. Half of the electricity that APS supplies to customers comes from clean energy sources, including nuclear.
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