NRG Energy (LTS:0K4C) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 12.39 (As of Aug. 27, 2026) — 463% Above Median

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LTS:0K4C NRG Energy Inc LTS:0K4C
82 GF Score
Price $114.83
GF Value $124.39
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is NRG Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

NRG Energy LTS:0K4C -1.41% 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 12.39 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 463% above its 10-year median of 2.20. GuruFocus rates LTS:0K4C with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $124.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 263 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, NRG Energy ranks worse than 98.1% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-27), NRG Energy's current share price is $114.83. NRG Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $9.27. NRG Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 12.39.

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

LTS:0K4C' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37   Med: 2.2   Max: 20.98
Current: 12.59

During the past years, NRG Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 20.98. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 2.20.

LTS:0K4C's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
98.1% of 263 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 1.15 vs LTS:0K4C: 12.59

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.

NRG Energy's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $19.994. 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 $9.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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NRG Energy  (LTS:0K4C) 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.


NRG Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


NRG Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NRG 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.

NRG Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

NRG Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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NRG Energy 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 16.96 18.57 18.64 16.42 15.84

LTS:0K4C vs TLN, OKLO, VST: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, NRG 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.


NRG Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, NRG Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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NRG 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=114.83/9.27
=12.39

* 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.

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

For example, NRG Energy'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)
=19.994/333.9520*333.9520
=19.994

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

NRG Energy Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 9.644 241.428 13.340
201612 6.470 241.432 8.949
201703 5.141 243.801 7.042
201706 3.230 244.955 4.404
201709 3.736 246.819 5.055
201712 -1.092 246.524 -1.479
201803 -0.426 249.554 -0.570
201806 -1.206 251.989 -1.598
201809 -3.228 252.439 -4.270
201812 -4.350 251.233 -5.782
201903 -5.749 254.202 -7.553
201906 -6.373 256.143 -8.309
201909 -6.234 256.759 -8.108
201912 6.659 256.974 8.654
202003 6.253 258.115 8.090
202006 7.168 257.797 9.285
202009 7.921 260.280 10.163
202012 6.879 260.474 8.820
202103 6.200 264.877 7.817
202106 10.393 271.696 12.774
202109 16.660 274.310 20.282
202112 14.769 278.802 17.690
202203 21.027 287.504 24.424
202206 22.539 296.311 25.402
202209 22.100 296.808 24.866
202212 16.675 296.797 18.762
202303 10.567 301.836 11.691
202306 11.639 305.109 12.739
202309 12.506 307.789 13.569
202312 10.839 306.746 11.800
202403 12.716 312.332 13.596
202406 14.328 314.175 15.230
202409 9.125 315.301 9.665
202412 9.204 315.605 9.739
202503 10.827 319.799 11.306
202506 8.416 322.561 8.713
202509 6.866 324.800 7.059
202512 5.416 324.054 5.581
202603 19.853 330.213 20.078
202606 19.994 333.952 19.994

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 12.39 mean?
NRG Energy (LTS:0K4C) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 12.39 as of Aug. 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 NRG Energy and its competitors. This is 463% above median its historical median of 2.20. Over the past decade, NRG Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 20.98. According to the industry distribution chart, NRG Energy ranks #258 out of 263 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 98.1%.
Is NRG Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
NRG Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 12.39 is 463% above median its 10-year median of 2.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 20.98. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15. NRG Energy's value of 12.39 is 977.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NRG Energy ranks #258 out of 263 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NRG Energy has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NRG Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TLN and OKLO?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, NRG Energy ranks #258 out of 263 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places NRG Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15. NRG Energy's value of 12.39 is 977.4% above this benchmark. Historically, NRG Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 20.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.20 vs. the industry median of 1.15, NRG 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.15, based on 263 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. NRG Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 12.39 is 977.4% 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 NRG Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NRG Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 12.39, which is 463% above median its own 10-year median of 2.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NRG Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NRG Energy (LTS:0K4C) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $124.39, compared to a current price of $114.83 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 12.39, which is 463% above median its 10-year median of 2.20 and 977.4% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.15. NRG Energy's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 NRG Energy (LTS:0K4C), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 12.39 as of Aug. 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 NRG Energy (LTS:0K4C) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NRG Energy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $114.83 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $124.39. GuruFocus considers NRG Energy to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0K4C:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 12.39 (463% above median its 10-year median of 2.20)
  • GF Value™: $124.39 vs. price of $114.83 (7.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 977.4% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#258 of 263)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0K4C stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


NRG Energy Business Description

Address 1301 McKinney Street, Houston, TX, USA, 77010
NRG Energy is one of the largest retail energy providers in the US, with 6 million customers. Vivint Smart Home, which NRG acquired in 2023, has 2 million home-services customers. NRG also is one of the largest US independent power producers, with 26 gigawatts of coal, gas, and oil power generation capacity in Texas and the Eastern US. NRG exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a stand-alone entity in December 2003.
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