GNE (Genie Energy) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.57 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — Near Median

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GNE Genie Energy Ltd GNE
68 GF Score
Price $14.42
GF Value $18.41
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Genie Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Genie Energy GNE -0.55% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.57 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 2.59. GuruFocus rates GNE with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.41 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 440 Utilities - Regulated companies, Genie Energy ranks worse than 76.82% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Genie Energy's current share price is $14.42. Genie Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.62. Genie Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.57.

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

GNE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.1   Med: 2.59   Max: 6.21
Current: 2.58

During the past years, Genie Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.21. The lowest was 1.10. And the median was 2.59.

GNE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
76.82% of 440 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.535 vs GNE: 2.58

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.

Genie Energy's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.546. 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 $5.62 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Genie Energy  (NYSE:GNE) 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.


Genie Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Genie Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Genie 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.

Genie Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Genie Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Genie 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 2.90 5.10 2.79 2.54 2.52

GNE vs NKLR, IMSR, SUME: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Genie 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.


Genie Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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Genie 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=14.42/5.62
=2.57

* 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.

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

For example, Genie 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)
=9.546/330.2130*330.2130
=9.546

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Genie Energy Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 4.570 241.018 6.261
201609 3.146 241.428 4.303
201612 3.116 241.432 4.262
201703 3.199 243.801 4.333
201706 2.702 244.955 3.642
201709 2.695 246.819 3.606
201712 2.587 246.524 3.465
201803 2.778 249.554 3.676
201806 2.543 251.989 3.332
201809 2.707 252.439 3.541
201812 3.124 251.233 4.106
201903 3.280 254.202 4.261
201906 2.953 256.143 3.807
201909 2.993 256.759 3.849
201912 2.851 256.974 3.664
202003 2.985 258.115 3.819
202006 2.956 257.797 3.786
202009 3.133 260.280 3.975
202012 2.988 260.474 3.788
202103 2.890 264.877 3.603
202106 3.051 271.696 3.708
202109 2.845 274.310 3.425
202112 3.954 278.802 4.683
202203 4.589 287.504 5.271
202206 5.699 296.311 6.351
202209 6.130 296.808 6.820
202212 6.877 296.797 7.651
202303 7.373 301.836 8.066
202306 7.622 305.109 8.249
202309 8.066 307.789 8.654
202312 7.195 306.746 7.745
202403 7.096 312.332 7.502
202406 7.481 314.175 7.863
202409 7.754 315.301 8.121
202412 9.097 315.605 9.518
202503 7.358 319.799 7.598
202506 7.365 322.561 7.540
202509 7.489 324.800 7.614
202512 9.496 324.054 9.676
202603 9.546 330.213 9.546

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 2.57 mean?
Genie Energy (GNE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.57 as of Jul. 23, 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 Genie Energy and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.59. Over the past decade, Genie Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.10 to 6.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Genie Energy ranks #338 out of 440 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 76.8%.
Is Genie Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Genie Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.57 is near median its 10-year median of 2.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.10 to a high of 6.21. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54. Genie Energy's value of 2.57 is 67.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Genie Energy ranks #338 out of 440 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Genie Energy has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genie Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NKLR and IMSR?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Genie Energy ranks #338 out of 440 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Genie Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54. Genie Energy's value of 2.57 is 67.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Genie Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.10 to 6.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.59 vs. the industry median of 1.54, Genie Energy 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 1.54, based on 440 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. Genie Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.57 is 67.4% 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 Genie Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Genie Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.57, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Genie Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genie Energy (GNE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.41, compared to a current price of $14.42 — trading 21.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.57, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.59 and 67.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.54. Genie Energy's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Genie Energy (GNE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.57 as of Jul. 23, 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 Genie Energy (GNE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genie Energy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $14.42 is trading 21.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.41. GuruFocus considers Genie Energy to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for GNE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.57 (near median its 10-year median of 2.59)
  • GF Value™: $18.41 vs. price of $14.42 (21.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 67.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#338 of 440)

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


Genie Energy Business Description

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Address 520 Broad Street, Newark, NJ, USA, 07102
Genie Energy Ltd, through its subsidiaries, operates as a retail energy provider. It serves two reportable business segments: Genie retail energy, or GRE, and Genie renewables. The Genie retail energy segment resells energy to residential and commercial consumers in the Eastern and Midwestern United States through its portfolio of various retail energy providers. The Genie renewables segment holds controlling interests in various companies engaged in the manufacturing of solar panels, solar installation design, and solar energy project management. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Genie retail energy segment.
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