CenterPoint Energy (MEX:CNP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.83 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 13% Above Median

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MEX:CNP CenterPoint Energy Inc MEX:CNP
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What is CenterPoint Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CenterPoint Energy MEX:CNP 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.83 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 2.51. GuruFocus rates MEX:CNP with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN544.84. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 440 Utilities - Regulated companies, CenterPoint Energy ranks worse than 84.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), CenterPoint Energy's current share price is MXN710.22. CenterPoint Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN250.78. CenterPoint Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.83.

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

MEX:CNP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18   Med: 2.51   Max: 3.39
Current: 2.87

During the past years, CenterPoint Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.39. The lowest was 1.18. And the median was 2.51.

MEX:CNP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
84.09% of 440 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.535 vs MEX:CNP: 2.87

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.

CenterPoint Energy's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN315.604. 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 MXN250.78 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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CenterPoint Energy  (MEX:CNP) 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.


CenterPoint Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CenterPoint Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CenterPoint 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.

CenterPoint Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CenterPoint Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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CenterPoint Energy 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 2.53 2.54 2.64 2.59 2.83

MEX:CNP vs EIX, FE, PPL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CenterPoint 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.


CenterPoint Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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CenterPoint 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=710.22/250.78
=2.83

* 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.

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

For example, CenterPoint Energy'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)
=315.604/330.2130*330.2130
=315.604

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

CenterPoint Energy Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 145.868 241.018 199.850
201609 155.876 241.428 213.199
201612 165.632 241.432 226.539
201703 154.535 243.801 209.308
201706 149.424 244.955 201.432
201709 152.331 246.819 203.800
201712 213.597 246.524 286.108
201803 204.510 249.554 270.610
201806 212.637 251.989 278.645
201809 204.493 252.439 267.495
201812 247.515 251.233 325.326
201903 250.158 254.202 324.960
201906 249.265 256.143 321.346
201909 259.671 256.759 333.958
201912 248.554 256.974 319.393
202003 243.974 258.115 312.122
202006 252.174 257.797 323.010
202009 240.527 260.280 305.153
202012 215.929 260.474 273.742
202103 235.314 264.877 293.358
202106 239.435 271.696 291.004
202109 264.035 274.310 317.844
202112 281.425 278.802 333.320
202203 289.792 287.504 332.841
202206 295.079 296.311 328.840
202209 293.929 296.808 327.010
202212 286.617 296.797 318.887
202303 273.252 301.836 298.942
202306 260.144 305.109 281.548
202309 264.508 307.789 283.779
202312 259.955 306.746 279.842
202403 262.063 312.332 277.066
202406 295.483 314.175 310.567
202409 318.292 315.301 333.345
202412 341.319 315.605 357.117
202503 343.359 319.799 354.540
202506 317.822 322.561 325.362
202509 310.061 324.800 315.228
202512 307.592 324.054 313.438
202603 315.604 330.213 315.604

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 2.83 mean?
CenterPoint Energy (MEX:CNP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.83 as of Jul. 15, 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 CenterPoint Energy and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 2.51. Over the past decade, CenterPoint Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.18 to 3.39. According to the industry distribution chart, CenterPoint Energy ranks #370 out of 440 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 84.1%.
Is CenterPoint Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CenterPoint Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.83 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 2.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 3.39. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54. CenterPoint Energy's value of 2.83 is 84.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CenterPoint Energy ranks #370 out of 440 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CenterPoint Energy has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CenterPoint Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to EIX and FE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CenterPoint Energy ranks #370 out of 440 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places CenterPoint Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54. CenterPoint Energy's value of 2.83 is 84.4% above this benchmark. Historically, CenterPoint Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.18 to 3.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.51 vs. the industry median of 1.54, CenterPoint 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 - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.54, based on 440 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. CenterPoint Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.83 is 84.4% 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 CenterPoint Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CenterPoint Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.83, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 2.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CenterPoint Energy stock overvalued right now?
CenterPoint Energy (MEX:CNP) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.83. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN544.84, compared to a current price of MXN710.22 — trading 30.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.83, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 2.51 and 84.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.54. CenterPoint Energy's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 11 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 CenterPoint Energy (MEX:CNP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.83 as of Jul. 15, 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 CenterPoint Energy (MEX:CNP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CenterPoint Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN710.22 is trading 30.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN544.84.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CNP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.83 (13% above median its 10-year median of 2.51)
  • GF Value™: MXN544.84 vs. price of MXN710.22 (30.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#370 of 440)

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


CenterPoint Energy Business Description

Other Exchanges CNP:USA0HVF:UK
Address 1111 Louisiana, Houston, TX, USA, 77002
CenterPoint Energy owns a portfolio of businesses. Its regulated electric utilities provide transmission and distribution services to more than 2.5 million customers in the Houston area, southern Indiana, and west central Ohio.
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