KMI (Kinder Morgan) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.85 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 67% Above Median

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Price $31.91
GF Value $28.91
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Kinder Morgan Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kinder Morgan KMI -2.89% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.85 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 67% above its 10-year median of 1.11. GuruFocus rates KMI with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.91 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 766 Oil & Gas companies, Kinder Morgan ranks worse than 66.97% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Kinder Morgan's current share price is $31.91. Kinder Morgan's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $17.27. Kinder Morgan's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.85.

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

KMI' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8   Med: 1.11   Max: 1.99
Current: 1.9

During the past years, Kinder Morgan's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.99. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 1.11.

KMI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
66.97% of 766 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.215 vs KMI: 1.90

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.

Kinder Morgan's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $14.079. 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 $17.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kinder Morgan  (NYSE:KMI) 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.


Kinder Morgan Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kinder Morgan Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kinder Morgan'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.

Kinder Morgan Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kinder Morgan 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 0.99 1.06 1.02 1.57 1.60

Kinder Morgan 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 1.69 1.63 1.60 1.94 0.00

KMI vs ET, EPD, TRGP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Kinder Morgan'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.


Kinder Morgan Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Kinder Morgan's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kinder Morgan 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.

Kinder Morgan's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=31.91/17.27
=1.85

* 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.

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

For example, Kinder Morgan'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)
=14.079/330.2130*330.2130
=14.079

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Kinder Morgan Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 15.750 241.018 21.579
201609 15.518 241.428 21.225
201612 15.439 241.432 21.116
201703 15.535 243.801 21.041
201706 15.761 244.955 21.247
201709 15.788 246.819 21.122
201712 15.171 246.524 20.321
201803 15.276 249.554 20.213
201806 14.989 251.989 19.642
201809 15.183 252.439 19.861
201812 14.888 251.233 19.568
201903 14.857 254.202 19.300
201906 14.868 256.143 19.167
201909 14.850 256.759 19.098
201912 14.898 256.974 19.144
202003 14.639 258.115 18.728
202006 14.041 257.797 17.985
202009 13.941 260.280 17.687
202012 13.884 260.474 17.601
202103 14.214 264.877 17.720
202106 13.561 271.696 16.482
202109 13.475 274.310 16.221
202112 13.594 278.802 16.101
202203 13.504 287.504 15.510
202206 13.531 296.311 15.079
202209 13.671 296.808 15.210
202212 13.677 296.797 15.217
202303 13.724 301.836 15.014
202306 13.715 305.109 14.843
202309 13.582 307.789 14.572
202312 13.653 306.746 14.697
202403 13.685 312.332 14.468
202406 13.669 314.175 14.367
202409 13.686 315.301 14.333
202412 13.743 315.605 14.379
202503 13.773 319.799 14.222
202506 13.847 322.561 14.175
202509 13.817 324.800 14.047
202512 14.007 324.054 14.273
202603 14.079 330.213 14.079

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 1.85 mean?
Kinder Morgan (KMI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.85 as of Jul. 27, 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 Kinder Morgan and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 1.11. Over the past decade, Kinder Morgan's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 1.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinder Morgan ranks #513 out of 766 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 67%.
Is Kinder Morgan's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kinder Morgan's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.85 is 67% above median its 10-year median of 1.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 1.99. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. Kinder Morgan's value of 1.85 is 52.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kinder Morgan ranks #513 out of 766 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kinder Morgan has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinder Morgan's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ET and EPD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Kinder Morgan ranks #513 out of 766 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kinder Morgan in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. Kinder Morgan's value of 1.85 is 52.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Kinder Morgan's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 1.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.11 vs. the industry median of 1.22, Kinder Morgan 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.22, based on 766 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. Kinder Morgan's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.85 is 52.3% 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 Kinder Morgan and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kinder Morgan's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.85, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 1.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinder Morgan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinder Morgan (KMI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.91, compared to a current price of $31.91 — trading 10.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.85, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 1.11 and 52.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.22. Kinder Morgan's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 9 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 Kinder Morgan (KMI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.85 as of Jul. 27, 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 Kinder Morgan (KMI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinder Morgan stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $31.91 is trading 10.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.91. GuruFocus considers Kinder Morgan to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KMI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.85 (67% above median its 10-year median of 1.11)
  • GF Value™: $28.91 vs. price of $31.91 (10.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#513 of 766)

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


Kinder Morgan Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1000, Houston, TX, USA, 77002
Kinder Morgan operates natural gas, crude oil, and refined products pipelines connecting producing regions to demand centers. It is principally involved in the gathering, storage, and transmission of natural gas across the continental United States. It also operates distribution centers for refined products along with the largest fleet of Jones Act-compliant tankers.
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