Pinnacle West Capital (LTS:0KIT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.69 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — Near Median

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LTS:0KIT Pinnacle West Capital Corp LTS:0KIT
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Price $100.88
GF Value $89.86
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Pinnacle West Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Pinnacle West Capital LTS:0KIT -0.40% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 1.70. GuruFocus rates LTS:0KIT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $89.86 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 14 warning signs investors should review. Among 439 Utilities - Regulated companies, Pinnacle West Capital ranks worse than 56.49% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Pinnacle West Capital's current share price is $100.8786. Pinnacle West Capital's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $59.78. Pinnacle West Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.69.

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

LTS:0KIT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.15   Med: 1.7   Max: 2.4
Current: 1.68

During the past years, Pinnacle West Capital's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.40. The lowest was 1.15. And the median was 1.70.

LTS:0KIT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
56.49% of 439 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs LTS:0KIT: 1.68

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.

Pinnacle West Capital's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $58.324. 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 $59.78 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Pinnacle West Capital  (LTS:0KIT) 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.


Pinnacle West Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Pinnacle West Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pinnacle West Capital'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.

Pinnacle West Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Pinnacle West Capital 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 1.44 1.43 1.30 1.48 1.50

Pinnacle West Capital 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 1.64 1.52 1.51 1.50 1.67

LTS:0KIT vs OGE, IDA, TXNM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Pinnacle West Capital'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.


Pinnacle West Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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Pinnacle West Capital 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.

Pinnacle West Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=100.8786/59.78
=1.69

* 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.

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

For example, Pinnacle West Capital'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)
=58.324/330.2130*330.2130
=58.324

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Pinnacle West Capital Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 41.244 241.018 56.507
201609 43.638 241.428 59.686
201612 43.145 241.432 59.011
201703 43.285 243.801 58.627
201706 43.534 244.955 58.686
201709 46.052 246.819 61.612
201712 44.802 246.524 60.011
201803 44.846 249.554 59.341
201806 44.940 251.989 58.891
201809 47.800 252.439 62.527
201812 46.591 251.233 61.238
201903 46.769 254.202 60.754
201906 46.598 256.143 60.073
201909 49.425 256.759 63.565
201912 48.299 256.974 62.064
202003 48.621 258.115 62.202
202006 48.772 257.797 62.472
202009 51.882 260.280 65.822
202012 49.992 260.474 63.377
202103 50.401 264.877 62.833
202106 50.695 271.696 61.614
202109 53.759 274.310 64.715
202112 52.301 278.802 61.945
202203 52.484 287.504 60.281
202206 52.269 296.311 58.249
202209 55.226 296.808 61.442
202212 53.446 296.797 59.463
202303 53.411 301.836 58.432
202306 52.660 305.109 56.993
202309 56.245 307.789 60.343
202312 54.465 306.746 58.632
202403 54.589 312.332 57.714
202406 54.671 314.175 57.462
202409 58.227 315.301 60.981
202412 56.713 315.605 59.338
202503 56.437 319.799 58.275
202506 56.326 322.561 57.662
202509 59.888 324.800 60.886
202512 58.281 324.054 59.389
202603 58.324 330.213 58.324

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 1.69 mean?
Pinnacle West Capital (LTS:0KIT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.69 as of Aug. 01, 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 Pinnacle West Capital and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.70. Over the past decade, Pinnacle West Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.15 to 2.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Pinnacle West Capital ranks #248 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is Pinnacle West Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Pinnacle West Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.69 is near median its 10-year median of 1.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.15 to a high of 2.40. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Pinnacle West Capital's value of 1.69 is 10.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pinnacle West Capital ranks #248 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pinnacle West Capital has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pinnacle West Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to OGE and IDA?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Pinnacle West Capital ranks #248 out of 439 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Pinnacle West Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Pinnacle West Capital's value of 1.69 is 10.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Pinnacle West Capital's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.15 to 2.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.70 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Pinnacle West Capital 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 1.53, based on 439 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. Pinnacle West Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.69 is 10.5% 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 Pinnacle West Capital 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. Pinnacle West Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pinnacle West Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pinnacle West Capital (LTS:0KIT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $89.86, compared to a current price of $100.88 — trading 12.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.70 and 10.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.53. Pinnacle West Capital's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 14 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 Pinnacle West Capital (LTS:0KIT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69 as of Aug. 01, 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 Pinnacle West Capital (LTS:0KIT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pinnacle West Capital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $100.88 is trading 12.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $89.86. GuruFocus considers Pinnacle West Capital to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0KIT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.69 (near median its 10-year median of 1.70)
  • GF Value™: $89.86 vs. price of $100.88 (12.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 14 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.5% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#248 of 439)

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


Pinnacle West Capital Business Description

Other Exchanges PNW:USA
Address 400 North Fifth Street, P.O. Box 53999, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85072-3999
Pinnacle West is a holding company whose principal subsidiary is Arizona Public Service, a vertically integrated electric utility serving approximately 1.4 million customers across a 35,000-square-mile territory in central Arizona, including the Phoenix area. APS owns or leases 6.5 gigawatts of power generation capacity, including a 29% ownership stake in one of the largest nuclear plants in the US, Palo Verde. Half of the electricity that APS supplies to customers comes from clean energy sources, including nuclear.
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