Itron (ITRI) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.60 (As of Aug. 11, 2026) — 29% Above Median

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ITRI Itron Inc ITRI
65 GF Score
Price $103.33
GF Value $100.02
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Itron Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Itron ITRI +0.68% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.60 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 2.79. GuruFocus rates ITRI with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $100.02 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,967 Hardware companies, Itron ranks worse than 68.78% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-11), Itron's current share price is $103.33. Itron's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $28.67. Itron's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.60.

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

ITRI' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.75   Med: 2.79   Max: 5.2
Current: 3.58

During the past years, Itron's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.20. The lowest was 1.75. And the median was 2.79.

ITRI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
68.78% of 1967 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.09 vs ITRI: 3.58

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.

Itron's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $36.921. 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 $28.67 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Itron  (NAS:ITRI) 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.


Itron Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Itron Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Itron'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.

Itron Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Itron Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Itron Quarterly Data
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ITRI vs BMI, VNT, NOVT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Itron'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.


Itron Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Itron's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Itron 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.

Itron's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=103.33/28.67
=3.60

* 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.

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

For example, Itron'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)
=36.921/333.9520*333.9520
=36.921

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Itron Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 16.828 241.428 23.277
201612 16.484 241.432 22.801
201703 17.681 243.801 24.219
201706 18.698 244.955 25.491
201709 19.894 246.819 26.917
201712 20.284 246.524 27.478
201803 17.508 249.554 23.429
201806 16.873 251.989 22.361
201809 17.569 252.439 23.242
201812 18.043 251.233 23.984
201903 17.872 254.202 23.479
201906 18.360 256.143 23.937
201909 18.650 256.759 24.257
201912 19.442 256.974 25.266
202003 19.184 258.115 24.820
202006 19.332 257.797 25.043
202009 19.127 260.280 24.541
202012 20.190 260.474 25.885
202103 26.516 264.877 33.431
202106 26.031 271.696 31.996
202109 25.930 274.310 31.568
202112 24.718 278.802 29.607
202203 25.758 287.504 29.919
202206 24.631 296.311 27.760
202209 24.224 296.808 27.256
202212 25.859 296.797 29.096
202303 25.796 301.836 28.541
202306 26.517 305.109 29.024
202309 27.218 307.789 29.532
202312 28.804 306.746 31.359
202403 29.765 312.332 31.825
202406 27.575 314.175 29.311
202409 29.952 315.301 31.724
202412 30.813 315.605 32.604
202503 32.660 319.799 34.105
202506 35.294 322.561 36.540
202509 36.977 324.800 38.019
202512 38.207 324.054 39.374
202603 36.262 330.213 36.673
202606 36.921 333.952 36.921

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 3.60 mean?
Itron (ITRI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.60 as of Aug. 11, 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 Itron and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 2.79. Over the past decade, Itron's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.75 to 5.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Itron ranks #1353 out of 1967 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 68.8%.
Is Itron's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Itron's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.60 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 2.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.75 to a high of 5.20. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09. Itron's value of 3.60 is 72.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Itron ranks #1353 out of 1967 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Itron has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Itron's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BMI and VNT?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Itron ranks #1353 out of 1967 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Itron in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09. Itron's value of 3.60 is 72.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Itron's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.75 to 5.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.79 vs. the industry median of 2.09, Itron 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 a Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.09, based on 1,967 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. Itron's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.60 is 72.2% 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 Itron and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Itron's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.60, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 2.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Itron stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Itron (ITRI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $100.02, compared to a current price of $103.33 — trading 3.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.60, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 2.79 and 72.2% above the Hardware industry median of 2.09. Itron's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Itron (ITRI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.60 as of Aug. 11, 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 Itron (ITRI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Itron stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $103.33 is trading 3.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $100.02. GuruFocus considers Itron to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ITRI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.60 (29% above median its 10-year median of 2.79)
  • GF Value™: $100.02 vs. price of $103.33 (3.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 72.2% above the Hardware median (#1353 of 1967)

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


Itron Business Description

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Address 2111 North Molter Road, Liberty Lake, WA, USA, 99019
Itron Inc provides solutions that measure, manage, and analyze energy and water use. The company offers grid edge intelligence, energy and water management, smart city applications, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and critical infrastructure and related services. It operates under the Itron brand and has four reportable segments: Device Solutions, Networked Solutions, Resiliency Solutions, and Outcomes. Key revenue is generated from the Networked Solutions segment, which includes a combination of communicating endpoints (e.g., smart meters, modules, endpoints, and sensors), network infrastructure, network design services, and associated headend management and application software designed and sold as a complete solution for acquiring and transporting robust application-specific data.
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