HE (Hawaiian Electric Industries) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.54 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 71% Below Median

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HE Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc HE
65 GF Score
Price $11.73
GF Value $8.36
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Hawaiian Electric Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hawaiian Electric Industries HE -0.85% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.54 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 1.85. GuruFocus rates HE with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 428 Utilities - Regulated companies, Hawaiian Electric Industries ranks better than 82.94% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Hawaiian Electric Industries's current share price is $11.73. Hawaiian Electric Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $21.85. Hawaiian Electric Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.54.

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

HE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34   Med: 1.85   Max: 2.63
Current: 0.54

During the past years, Hawaiian Electric Industries's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.63. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 1.85.

HE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
82.94% of 428 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.525 vs HE: 0.54

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.

Hawaiian Electric Industries's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $10.206. 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 $21.85 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Hawaiian Electric Industries  (NYSE:HE) 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.


Hawaiian Electric Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hawaiian Electric Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hawaiian Electric Industries'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.

Hawaiian Electric Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hawaiian Electric Industries 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 1.95 1.85 0.61 0.43 0.56

Hawaiian Electric Industries Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.47 0.49 0.56 0.68 0.62

HE vs MGEE, NKLR, IMSR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Hawaiian Electric Industries'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.


Hawaiian Electric Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Hawaiian Electric Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Hawaiian Electric Industries 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.

Hawaiian Electric Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=11.73/21.85
=0.54

* 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.

Hawaiian Electric Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Hawaiian Electric Industries's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=10.206/333.9520*333.9520
=10.206

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Hawaiian Electric Industries Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 19.063 241.428 26.369
201612 19.034 241.432 26.328
201703 18.995 243.801 26.019
201706 19.075 244.955 26.005
201709 19.332 246.819 26.157
201712 19.280 246.524 26.118
201803 19.219 249.554 25.719
201806 19.315 251.989 25.597
201809 19.582 252.439 25.905
201812 19.859 251.233 26.398
201903 20.044 254.202 26.332
201906 20.267 256.143 26.424
201909 20.580 256.759 26.767
201912 20.925 256.974 27.193
202003 20.858 258.115 26.986
202006 20.987 257.797 27.187
202009 21.279 260.280 27.302
202012 21.409 260.474 27.448
202103 21.242 264.877 26.782
202106 21.657 271.696 26.619
202109 21.805 274.310 26.546
202112 21.872 278.802 26.199
202203 21.051 287.504 24.452
202206 20.403 296.311 22.995
202209 19.758 296.808 22.231
202212 20.119 296.797 22.638
202303 20.425 301.836 22.598
202306 20.521 305.109 22.461
202309 20.206 307.789 21.924
202312 21.287 306.746 23.175
202403 21.553 312.332 23.045
202406 9.839 314.175 10.458
202409 9.144 315.301 9.685
202412 8.576 315.605 9.075
202503 8.730 319.799 9.116
202506 8.889 322.561 9.203
202509 9.059 324.800 9.314
202512 9.303 324.054 9.587
202603 9.485 330.213 9.592
202606 10.206 333.952 10.206

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 0.54 mean?
Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.54 as of Aug. 16, 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 Hawaiian Electric Industries and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 1.85. Over the past decade, Hawaiian Electric Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 2.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Hawaiian Electric Industries ranks #73 out of 428 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 17.1%.
Is Hawaiian Electric Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hawaiian Electric Industries' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.54 is 71% below median its 10-year median of 1.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 2.63. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Hawaiian Electric Industries' value of 0.54 is 64.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hawaiian Electric Industries ranks #73 out of 428 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hawaiian Electric Industries has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hawaiian Electric Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MGEE and NKLR?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Hawaiian Electric Industries ranks #73 out of 428 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hawaiian Electric Industries in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Hawaiian Electric Industries' value of 0.54 is 64.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Hawaiian Electric Industries' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 2.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.85 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Hawaiian Electric Industries 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 428 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. Hawaiian Electric Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.54 is 64.6% 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 Hawaiian Electric Industries 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. Hawaiian Electric Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.54, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 1.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hawaiian Electric Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.36, compared to a current price of $11.73 — trading 40.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.54, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 1.85 and 64.6% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.53. Hawaiian Electric Industries' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 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 Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.54 as of Aug. 16, 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 Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hawaiian Electric Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $11.73 is trading 40.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.36. GuruFocus considers Hawaiian Electric Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.54 (71% below median its 10-year median of 1.85)
  • GF Value™: $8.36 vs. price of $11.73 (40.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 64.6% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#73 of 428)

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


Hawaiian Electric Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges HWI:Germany
Address 1001 Bishop Street, Suite 2900, Honolulu, HI, USA, 96813
Hawaiian Electric Industries is the parent company of three Hawaii-based regulated utilities and owns a 10% minority interest in Hawaii's American Savings Bank. The utilities provide electricity on the five islands of Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, and Lanai.
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