MGEE (MGE Energy) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.42 (As of Aug. 25, 2026) — 22% Below Median

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Price $79.32
GF Value $86.89
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is MGE Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

MGE Energy MGEE +0.81% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.42 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 3.12. GuruFocus rates MGEE with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $86.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Utilities - Regulated companies, MGE Energy ranks worse than 74.88% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-25), MGE Energy's current share price is $79.32. MGE Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $32.81. MGE Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.42.

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

MGEE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.25   Med: 3.12   Max: 4.02
Current: 2.42

During the past years, MGE Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.02. The lowest was 2.25. And the median was 3.12.

MGEE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
74.88% of 426 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.55 vs MGEE: 2.42

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.

MGE Energy's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $38.128. 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 $32.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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MGE Energy  (NAS:MGEE) 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.


MGE Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


MGE Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MGE 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.

MGE Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

MGE Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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MGE 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 2.87 2.69 2.50 2.40 2.49

MGEE vs HE, NWE, NKLR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, MGE 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.


MGE Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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MGE 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=79.32/32.81
=2.42

* 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.

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

For example, MGE 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)
=38.128/333.9520*333.9520
=38.128

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

MGE Energy Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 20.776 241.428 28.738
201612 20.886 241.432 28.890
201703 21.138 243.801 28.954
201706 21.280 244.955 29.011
201709 21.727 246.819 29.397
201712 22.447 246.524 30.408
201803 22.701 249.554 30.378
201806 22.908 251.989 30.359
201809 23.422 252.439 30.985
201812 23.556 251.233 31.312
201903 16.296 254.202 21.408
201906 20.000 256.143 26.075
201909 24.554 256.759 31.936
201912 24.682 256.974 32.076
202003 25.081 258.115 32.450
202006 26.413 257.797 34.216
202009 26.922 260.280 34.542
202012 26.989 260.474 34.602
202103 27.589 264.877 34.784
202106 27.854 271.696 34.236
202109 28.435 274.310 34.617
202112 28.412 278.802 34.032
202203 28.984 287.504 33.667
202206 29.203 296.311 32.913
202209 29.732 296.808 33.453
202212 29.911 296.797 33.655
202303 30.373 301.836 33.605
202306 30.766 305.109 33.674
202309 31.393 307.789 34.062
202312 31.526 306.746 34.322
202403 32.032 312.332 34.249
202406 32.276 314.175 34.308
202409 33.014 315.301 34.967
202412 33.712 315.605 35.672
202503 34.456 319.799 35.981
202506 34.754 322.561 35.981
202509 35.511 324.800 36.512
202512 35.683 324.054 36.773
202603 36.715 330.213 37.131
202606 38.128 333.952 38.128

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 2.42 mean?
MGE Energy (MGEE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.42 as of Aug. 25, 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 MGE Energy and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 3.12. Over the past decade, MGE Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.25 to 4.02. According to the industry distribution chart, MGE Energy ranks #319 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 74.9%.
Is MGE Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
MGE Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.42 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 3.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.25 to a high of 4.02. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. MGE Energy's value of 2.42 is 56.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MGE Energy ranks #319 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MGE Energy has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MGE Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to HE and NWE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, MGE Energy ranks #319 out of 426 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places MGE Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. MGE Energy's value of 2.42 is 56.1% above this benchmark. Historically, MGE Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.25 to 4.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.12 vs. the industry median of 1.55, MGE 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 1.55, based on 426 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. MGE Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.42 is 56.1% 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 MGE Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MGE Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.42, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 3.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MGE Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MGE Energy (MGEE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $86.89, compared to a current price of $79.32 — trading 8.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.42, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 3.12 and 56.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.55. MGE Energy's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 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 MGE Energy (MGEE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.42 as of Aug. 25, 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 MGE Energy (MGEE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MGE Energy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $79.32 is trading 8.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $86.89. GuruFocus considers MGE Energy to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MGEE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.42 (22% below median its 10-year median of 3.12)
  • GF Value™: $86.89 vs. price of $79.32 (8.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56.1% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#319 of 426)

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


MGE Energy Business Description

Address 133 South Blair Street, Madison, WI, USA, 53788
MGE Energy provides electric service to 170,000 customers and natural gas service to 180,000 customers in Madison, Wisconsin, and surrounding areas. Nearly 90% of customers are residential. The company also owns a 3.6% stake in American Transmission Co. MGE owns interests in two coal power plants that earn guaranteed fixed rates of return, contributing about 20% of earnings.
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