First Gen (PHS:FGEN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.43 (As of Jul. 08, 2026) — 38% Below Median


PHS:FGEN First Gen Corp PHS:FGEN
54 GF Score
Price ₱16.70
GF Value ₱6.35
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is First Gen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

First Gen PHS:FGEN +1.95% 54 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 0.69. GuruFocus rates PHS:FGEN with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱6.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, First Gen ranks better than 79.93% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-08), First Gen's current share price is ₱16.70. First Gen's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱39.02. First Gen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.43.

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

PHS:FGEN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39   Med: 0.69   Max: 1.38
Current: 0.41

During the past years, First Gen's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.38. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.69.

PHS:FGEN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
79.93% of 284 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 1.13 vs PHS:FGEN: 0.41

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.

First Gen's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱52.251. 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 ₱39.02 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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First Gen  (PHS:FGEN) 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.


First Gen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


First Gen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Gen'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.

First Gen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

First Gen Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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First Gen 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 0.46 0.49 0.42 0.47 0.46

First Gen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, First Gen'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.


First Gen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, First Gen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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First Gen 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.

First Gen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=16.70/39.02
=0.43

* 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.

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

For example, First Gen'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)
=52.251/330.2130*330.2130
=52.251

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

First Gen Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 21.127 241.018 28.946
201609 21.579 241.428 29.515
201612 21.959 241.432 30.034
201703 22.607 243.801 30.620
201706 22.721 244.955 30.629
201709 25.363 246.819 33.933
201712 25.075 246.524 33.587
201803 25.548 249.554 33.805
201806 26.100 251.989 34.202
201809 25.085 252.439 32.813
201812 26.200 251.233 34.436
201903 27.535 254.202 35.768
201906 27.773 256.143 35.804
201909 28.309 256.759 36.408
201912 29.176 256.974 37.491
202003 30.162 258.115 38.587
202006 29.978 257.797 38.399
202009 30.593 260.280 38.813
202012 31.609 260.474 40.072
202103 31.344 264.877 39.075
202106 31.662 271.696 38.481
202109 33.185 274.310 39.948
202112 33.602 278.802 39.798
202203 34.750 287.504 39.912
202206 35.652 296.311 39.731
202209 35.989 296.808 40.039
202212 36.052 296.797 40.111
202303 37.146 301.836 40.638
202306 38.307 305.109 41.459
202309 39.789 307.789 42.688
202312 39.925 306.746 42.979
202403 41.209 312.332 43.568
202406 42.209 314.175 44.364
202409 42.791 315.301 44.815
202412 43.444 315.605 45.455
202503 44.406 319.799 45.852
202506 45.129 322.561 46.200
202509 45.974 324.800 46.740
202512 51.958 324.054 52.946
202603 52.251 330.213 52.251

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 0.43 mean?
First Gen (PHS:FGEN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43 as of Jul. 08, 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 First Gen and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 0.69. Over the past decade, First Gen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 1.38. According to the industry distribution chart, First Gen ranks #57 out of 284 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 20.1%.
Is First Gen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
First Gen's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 1.38. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. First Gen's value of 0.43 is 61.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Gen ranks #57 out of 284 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, First Gen has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Gen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, First Gen ranks #57 out of 284 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places First Gen in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. First Gen's value of 0.43 is 61.9% below this benchmark. Historically, First Gen's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 1.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.69 vs. the industry median of 1.13, First Gen 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.13, based on 284 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. First Gen's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43 is 61.9% 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 First Gen and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Gen's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 0.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Gen stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Gen (PHS:FGEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱6.35, compared to a current price of ₱16.70 — trading 163% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.69 and 61.9% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.13. First Gen's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 9 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 First Gen (PHS:FGEN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43 as of Jul. 08, 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 First Gen (PHS:FGEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Gen stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₱16.70 is trading 163% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱6.35. GuruFocus considers First Gen to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:FGEN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.43 (38% below median its 10-year median of 0.69)
  • GF Value™: ₱6.35 vs. price of ₱16.70 (163% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.9% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#57 of 284)

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


First Gen Business Description

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Address Ortigas Avenue, 6th Floor, Rockwell Business Center, Tower 3, Pasig, PHL, 1604
First Gen Corp is an independent electric utility company operating in the Philippines. First Gen develops, finances, builds, bids for, and operate power generation projects. The company generates a amount of Filipino energy needs through its portfolio of natural gas, wind, solar, hydro, and geothermal power plants located in the country. Majority of the power generated by First Gen is produced through natural gas and geothermal fuel sources. It operates in six segments: FGPC, FGP, EDC and Subsidiaries, FGEN LNG, FNPC, and Prime Meridian. The company only operates in Philippines.
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