CESC (NSE:CESC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.70 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — Near Median

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NSE:CESC CESC Ltd NSE:CESC
85 GF Score
Price ₹164.12
GF Value ₹180.91
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is CESC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CESC NSE:CESC +0.15% 85 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.70 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 1.79. GuruFocus rates NSE:CESC with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹180.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 439 Utilities - Regulated companies, CESC ranks worse than 56.49% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), CESC's current share price is ₹164.12. CESC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹96.74. CESC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.70.

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

NSE:CESC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.58   Med: 1.79   Max: 2.03
Current: 1.69

During the past years, CESC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.03. The lowest was 1.58. And the median was 1.79.

NSE:CESC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
56.49% of 439 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.54 vs NSE:CESC: 1.69

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.

CESC's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹94.525. 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 ₹96.74 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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CESC  (NSE:CESC) 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.


CESC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CESC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CESC'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.

CESC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CESC Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.61 1.55

CESC 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 1.61 0.00 1.69 0.00 1.55

NSE:CESC vs NEE, SO, DUK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CESC'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.


CESC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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CESC 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=164.12/96.74
=1.70

* 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.

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

For example, CESC'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)
=94.525/164.2724*164.2724
=94.525

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

CESC Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201103 37.625 70.768 87.338
201203 38.758 76.889 82.806
201303 41.170 85.687 78.928
201403 45.103 91.425 81.041
201503 80.313 97.163 135.784
201603 79.994 102.518 128.180
201703 80.137 105.196 125.141
201803 63.521 109.786 95.046
201806 0.000 111.317 0.000
201809 0.000 115.142 0.000
201812 0.000 115.142 0.000
201903 67.698 118.202 94.084
201906 0.000 120.880 0.000
201909 70.988 123.175 94.673
201912 0.000 126.235 0.000
202003 71.001 124.705 93.529
202006 0.000 127.000 0.000
202009 75.952 130.118 95.889
202012 0.000 130.889 0.000
202103 74.480 131.771 92.851
202106 0.000 134.084 0.000
202109 78.208 135.847 94.573
202112 0.000 138.161 0.000
202203 78.430 138.822 92.809
202206 0.000 142.347 0.000
202209 82.002 144.661 93.119
202212 0.000 145.763 0.000
202303 82.307 146.865 92.063
202306 0.000 150.280 0.000
202309 86.755 151.492 94.074
202312 0.000 152.924 0.000
202403 86.345 153.035 92.686
202406 0.000 155.789 0.000
202409 91.138 157.882 94.827
202412 0.000 158.323 0.000
202503 90.600 157.552 94.465
202506 0.000 159.755 0.000
202509 95.891 162.289 97.063
202512 0.000 163.281 0.000
202603 94.525 164.272 94.525

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 1.70 mean?
CESC (NSE:CESC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.70 as of Jul. 30, 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 CESC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.79. Over the past decade, CESC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.58 to 2.03. According to the industry distribution chart, CESC ranks #248 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is CESC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CESC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.70 is near median its 10-year median of 1.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.58 to a high of 2.03. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54. CESC's value of 1.70 is 10.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CESC ranks #248 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CESC has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CESC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CESC ranks #248 out of 439 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places CESC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54. CESC's value of 1.70 is 10.4% above this benchmark. Historically, CESC's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.58 to 2.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.79 vs. the industry median of 1.54, CESC 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 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. CESC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.70 is 10.4% 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 CESC 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. CESC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.70, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CESC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CESC (NSE:CESC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹180.91, compared to a current price of ₹164.12 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.70, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.79 and 10.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.54. CESC's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 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 CESC (NSE:CESC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.70 as of Jul. 30, 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 CESC (NSE:CESC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CESC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹164.12 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹180.91. GuruFocus considers CESC to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:CESC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.70 (near median its 10-year median of 1.79)
  • GF Value™: ₹180.91 vs. price of ₹164.12 (9.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#248 of 439)

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


CESC Business Description

Other Exchanges 500084:India
Address CESC House, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700 001
CESC Ltd is engaged in the generation and distribution of electricity, which is the only reportable business segment. The group generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of electricity to consumer households and commercial establishments in the state of West Bengal in India.
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