Xcel Energy (MIL:1XEL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.50 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — Near Median

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MIL:1XEL Xcel Energy Inc MIL:1XEL
51 GF Score
Price €70.00
GF Value €57.06
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Xcel Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Xcel Energy MIL:1XEL 51 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.50 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 2.45. GuruFocus rates MIL:1XEL with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of €57.06 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 434 Utilities - Regulated companies, Xcel Energy ranks worse than 72.58% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Xcel Energy's current share price is €70.00. Xcel Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €27.95. Xcel Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.50.

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

MIL:1XEL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.71   Med: 2.45   Max: 3.29
Current: 2.33

During the past years, Xcel Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.29. The lowest was 1.71. And the median was 2.45.

MIL:1XEL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
72.58% of 434 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.515 vs MIL:1XEL: 2.33

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.

Xcel Energy's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €33.442. 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 €27.95 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Xcel Energy  (MIL:1XEL) 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.


Xcel Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Xcel Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Xcel 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.

Xcel Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Xcel Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Xcel Energy Quarterly Data
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MIL:1XEL vs EXC, ETR, ED: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Xcel 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.


Xcel Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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Xcel 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=70.00/27.95
=2.50

* 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.

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

For example, Xcel 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)
=33.442/333.9520*333.9520
=33.442

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Xcel Energy Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 19.274 241.428 26.660
201612 20.598 241.432 28.491
201703 20.385 243.801 27.923
201706 19.497 244.955 26.581
201709 18.902 246.819 25.575
201712 19.063 246.524 25.824
201803 18.433 249.554 24.667
201806 19.596 251.989 25.970
201809 20.311 252.439 26.869
201812 20.900 251.233 27.781
201903 21.200 254.202 27.851
201906 21.256 256.143 27.713
201909 22.754 256.759 29.595
201912 22.715 256.974 29.519
202003 22.929 258.115 29.666
202006 22.631 257.797 29.316
202009 22.260 260.280 28.561
202012 22.292 260.474 28.580
202103 22.948 264.877 28.932
202106 22.807 271.696 28.033
202109 23.949 274.310 29.156
202112 25.397 278.802 30.421
202203 26.233 287.504 30.471
202206 27.630 296.311 31.140
202209 30.252 296.808 34.038
202212 28.642 296.797 32.228
202303 28.548 301.836 31.586
202306 28.314 305.109 30.991
202309 29.399 307.789 31.898
202312 29.109 306.746 31.691
202403 29.549 312.332 31.594
202406 29.927 314.175 31.811
202409 30.371 315.301 32.168
202412 32.459 315.605 34.346
202503 31.773 319.799 33.179
202506 30.739 322.561 31.825
202509 30.513 324.800 31.373
202512 32.332 324.054 33.320
202603 32.992 330.213 33.366
202606 33.442 333.952 33.442

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 2.50 mean?
Xcel Energy (MIL:1XEL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.50 as of Aug. 09, 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 Xcel Energy and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.45. Over the past decade, Xcel Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.71 to 3.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Xcel Energy ranks #315 out of 434 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 72.6%.
Is Xcel Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Xcel Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.50 is near median its 10-year median of 2.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.71 to a high of 3.29. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Xcel Energy's value of 2.50 is 65% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Xcel Energy ranks #315 out of 434 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Xcel Energy has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xcel Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to EXC and ETR?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Xcel Energy ranks #315 out of 434 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Xcel Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Xcel Energy's value of 2.50 is 65% above this benchmark. Historically, Xcel Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.71 to 3.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.45 vs. the industry median of 1.52, Xcel 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 1.52, based on 434 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. Xcel Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.50 is 65% 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 Xcel Energy 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. Xcel Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.50, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xcel Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xcel Energy (MIL:1XEL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €57.06, compared to a current price of €70.00 — trading 22.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.50, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.45 and 65% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.52. Xcel Energy's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 8 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 Xcel Energy (MIL:1XEL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.50 as of Aug. 09, 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 Xcel Energy (MIL:1XEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xcel Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €70.00 is trading 22.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €57.06. GuruFocus considers Xcel Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1XEL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.50 (near median its 10-year median of 2.45)
  • GF Value™: €57.06 vs. price of €70.00 (22.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 65% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#315 of 434)

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


Xcel Energy Business Description

Address 414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 55401
Xcel Energy manages utilities serving 3.9 million electric customers and 2.2 million natural gas customers in eight states. Its utilities are Northern States Power, which serves customers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan; Public Service Company of Colorado; and Southwestern Public Service Company, which serves customers in Texas and New Mexico. It is one of the largest renewable energy suppliers in the US, with more than half of its electricity sales coming from carbon-free energy.
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