NWN (Northwest Natural Holding Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.40 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 11% Below Median

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NWN Northwest Natural Holding Co NWN
70 GF Score
Price $51.68
GF Value $42.53
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Northwest Natural Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Northwest Natural Holding Co NWN +0.68% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 1.58. GuruFocus rates NWN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 441 Utilities - Regulated companies, Northwest Natural Holding Co ranks better than 54.88% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Northwest Natural Holding Co's current share price is $51.68. Northwest Natural Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $36.79. Northwest Natural Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.40.

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

NWN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.99   Med: 1.58   Max: 2.56
Current: 1.4

During the past years, Northwest Natural Holding Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.56. The lowest was 0.99. And the median was 1.58.

NWN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
54.88% of 441 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.55 vs NWN: 1.40

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.

Northwest Natural Holding Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $37.474. 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 $36.79 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Northwest Natural Holding Co  (NYSE:NWN) 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.


Northwest Natural Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Northwest Natural Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Northwest Natural Holding Co'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.

Northwest Natural Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Northwest Natural Holding Co 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 1.52 1.40 1.12 1.11 1.29

Northwest Natural Holding Co 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 1.19 1.10 1.24 1.29 1.45

NWN vs CPK, CTRI, SPH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Northwest Natural Holding Co'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.


Northwest Natural Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Northwest Natural Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Northwest Natural Holding Co 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.

Northwest Natural Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=51.68/36.79
=1.40

* 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.

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

For example, Northwest Natural Holding Co'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)
=37.474/330.2130*330.2130
=37.474

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Northwest Natural Holding Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 29.038 241.018 39.784
201609 28.275 241.428 38.673
201612 29.706 241.432 40.630
201703 30.534 243.801 41.356
201706 30.194 244.955 40.703
201709 29.488 246.819 39.451
201712 25.848 246.524 34.623
201803 26.830 249.554 35.502
201806 26.372 251.989 34.559
201809 25.571 252.439 33.449
201812 26.407 251.233 34.709
201903 27.423 254.202 35.623
201906 28.819 256.143 37.153
201909 27.753 256.759 35.693
201912 28.419 256.974 36.519
202003 29.538 258.115 37.789
202006 28.940 257.797 37.069
202009 27.900 260.280 35.396
202012 29.054 260.474 36.833
202103 30.544 264.877 38.078
202106 30.087 271.696 36.567
202109 29.009 274.310 34.921
202112 30.041 278.802 35.581
202203 31.483 287.504 36.160
202206 32.767 296.311 36.516
202209 31.935 296.808 35.529
202212 33.088 296.797 36.813
202303 34.744 301.836 38.010
202306 34.390 305.109 37.220
202309 33.343 307.789 35.772
202312 34.116 306.746 36.726
202403 35.327 312.332 37.349
202406 34.827 314.175 36.605
202409 33.824 315.301 35.424
202412 34.443 315.605 36.037
202503 36.126 319.799 37.302
202506 35.669 322.561 36.515
202509 34.552 324.800 35.128
202512 35.489 324.054 36.164
202603 37.474 330.213 37.474

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 1.40 mean?
Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.40 as of Jul. 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 Northwest Natural Holding Co and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 1.58. Over the past decade, Northwest Natural Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.99 to 2.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Northwest Natural Holding Co ranks #199 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 45.1%.
Is Northwest Natural Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Northwest Natural Holding Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.40 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 2.56. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. Northwest Natural Holding Co's value of 1.40 is 9.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northwest Natural Holding Co ranks #199 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Northwest Natural Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northwest Natural Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CPK and CTRI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Northwest Natural Holding Co ranks #199 out of 441 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Northwest Natural Holding Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. Northwest Natural Holding Co's value of 1.40 is 9.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Northwest Natural Holding Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.99 to 2.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.58 vs. the industry median of 1.55, Northwest Natural Holding Co has consistently been below 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 441 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. Northwest Natural Holding Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.40 is 9.7% below 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 Northwest Natural Holding Co 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. Northwest Natural Holding Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 1.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northwest Natural Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.53, compared to a current price of $51.68 — trading 21.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.58 and 9.7% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.55. Northwest Natural Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 12 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 Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40 as of Jul. 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 Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northwest Natural Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $51.68 is trading 21.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $42.53. GuruFocus considers Northwest Natural Holding Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NWN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.40 (11% below median its 10-year median of 1.58)
  • GF Value™: $42.53 vs. price of $51.68 (21.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 12 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9.7% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#199 of 441)

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


Northwest Natural Holding Co Business Description

Other Exchanges NN3:Germany
Address 250 S.W. Taylor Street, Portland, OR, USA, 97204
Northwest Natural Holding Co is a public natural gas service supplier operating in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Its subsidiary, NW Natural, operates through the natural gas distribution segment, which purchases and distributes natural gas through which operates in Oregon and southwest Washington. The company operates in three reportable business segments, which are NWN Gas Utility, SiEnergy, and NWN Water. The company generates maximum revenue from NWN Gas Utility segment. It also generates revenue from residential, commercial, and industrial customers, the majority of which are in Oregon. Residential and commercial customers account for the vast majority of profitability.
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