PPL (MIL:1PPL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.82 (As of Jul. 13, 2026) — 16% Above Median


MIL:1PPL PPL Corp MIL:1PPL
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Price €31.55
GF Value €30.21
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is PPL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

PPL MIL:1PPL 56 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.82 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 1.57. GuruFocus rates MIL:1PPL with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €30.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 440 Utilities - Regulated companies, PPL ranks worse than 56.82% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-13), PPL's current share price is €31.55. PPL's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €17.32. PPL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.82.

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

MIL:1PPL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.05   Med: 1.57   Max: 2.23
Current: 1.71

During the past years, PPL's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.23. The lowest was 1.05. And the median was 1.57.

MIL:1PPL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
56.82% of 440 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.52 vs MIL:1PPL: 1.71

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.

PPL's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €17.272. 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 €17.32 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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PPL  (MIL:1PPL) 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.


PPL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


PPL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PPL'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.

PPL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

PPL 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 1.53 1.43 1.32 1.60 1.71

PPL 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 1.78 1.65 1.80 1.71 1.83

MIL:1PPL vs FE, ES, EIX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, PPL'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.


PPL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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PPL 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.

PPL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=31.55/17.32
=1.82

* 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.

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

For example, PPL'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)
=17.272/330.2130*330.2130
=17.272

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

PPL Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 13.562 241.018 18.581
201609 13.084 241.428 17.896
201612 13.806 241.432 18.883
201703 13.850 243.801 18.759
201706 13.620 244.955 18.361
201709 13.036 246.819 17.441
201712 13.114 246.524 17.566
201803 12.997 249.554 17.198
201806 13.762 251.989 18.034
201809 14.031 252.439 18.354
201812 14.225 251.233 18.697
201903 14.933 254.202 19.398
201906 14.692 256.143 18.941
201909 14.962 256.759 19.242
201912 15.239 256.974 19.582
202003 15.598 258.115 19.955
202006 15.067 257.797 19.299
202009 15.114 260.280 19.175
202012 14.296 260.474 18.124
202103 12.614 264.877 15.725
202106 16.126 271.696 19.599
202109 16.300 274.310 19.622
202112 16.521 278.802 19.567
202203 17.111 287.504 19.653
202206 17.824 296.311 19.863
202209 19.041 296.808 21.184
202212 17.836 296.797 19.844
202303 17.782 301.836 19.454
202306 17.480 305.109 18.918
202309 17.811 307.789 19.109
202312 17.333 306.746 18.659
202403 17.531 312.332 18.535
202406 17.711 314.175 18.615
202409 17.210 315.301 18.024
202412 18.215 315.605 19.058
202503 17.894 319.799 18.477
202506 16.753 322.561 17.150
202509 16.605 324.800 16.882
202512 16.921 324.054 17.243
202603 17.272 330.213 17.272

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 1.82 mean?
PPL (MIL:1PPL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.82 as of Jul. 13, 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 PPL and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 1.57. Over the past decade, PPL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.05 to 2.23. According to the industry distribution chart, PPL ranks #250 out of 440 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 56.8%.
Is PPL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
PPL's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.82 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 1.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.05 to a high of 2.23. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. PPL's value of 1.82 is 19.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PPL ranks #250 out of 440 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PPL has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PPL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FE and ES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, PPL ranks #250 out of 440 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places PPL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. PPL's value of 1.82 is 19.7% above this benchmark. Historically, PPL's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.05 to 2.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.57 vs. the industry median of 1.52, PPL 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 1.52, 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. PPL's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.82 is 19.7% 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 PPL and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PPL's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.82, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 1.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PPL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PPL (MIL:1PPL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €30.21, compared to a current price of €31.55 — trading 4.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.82, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 1.57 and 19.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.52. PPL's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 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 PPL (MIL:1PPL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.82 as of Jul. 13, 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 PPL (MIL:1PPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PPL stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €31.55 is trading 4.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €30.21. GuruFocus considers PPL to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1PPL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.82 (16% above median its 10-year median of 1.57)
  • GF Value™: €30.21 vs. price of €31.55 (4.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#250 of 440)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1PPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PPL Business Description

Address 645 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA, USA, 18101
PPL is a holding company of regulated utilities in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Rhode Island. The Pennsylvania regulated delivery and transmission segment distributes electricity to customers in central and eastern Pennsylvania. In Kentucky, LG&E and KU are involved in regulated electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. LG&E also provides regulated natural gas distribution. Rhode Island Energy operates electric and gas utilities in the state.
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