AltaGas (TSX:ALA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.13 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 76% Above Median

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TSX:ALA AltaGas Ltd TSX:ALA
74 GF Score
Price C$57.18
GF Value C$32.95
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is AltaGas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

AltaGas TSX:ALA +0.35% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.13 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 76% above its 10-year median of 1.21. GuruFocus rates TSX:ALA with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of C$32.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 15 warning signs investors should review. Among 766 Oil & Gas companies, AltaGas ranks worse than 71.15% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), AltaGas's current share price is C$57.18. AltaGas's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$26.86. AltaGas's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.13.

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

TSX:ALA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6   Med: 1.21   Max: 2.19
Current: 2.13

During the past years, AltaGas's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.19. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 1.21.

TSX:ALA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
71.15% of 766 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.215 vs TSX:ALA: 2.13

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.

AltaGas's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$28.741. 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 C$26.86 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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AltaGas  (TSX:ALA) 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.


AltaGas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


AltaGas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AltaGas'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.

AltaGas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

AltaGas 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 1.24 0.97 1.11 1.30 1.58

AltaGas 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 1.51 1.50 1.62 1.58 1.80

TSX:ALA vs WMB, EPD, KMI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, AltaGas'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.


AltaGas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, AltaGas's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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AltaGas 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=57.18/26.86
=2.13

* 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.

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

For example, AltaGas'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)
=28.741/132.2623*132.2623
=28.741

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

AltaGas Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 21.339 102.002 27.670
201609 21.369 101.765 27.773
201612 21.543 101.449 28.086
201703 21.074 102.634 27.158
201706 20.249 103.029 25.994
201709 19.259 103.345 24.648
201712 18.800 103.345 24.061
201803 19.053 105.004 23.999
201806 20.790 105.557 26.050
201809 19.348 105.636 24.225
201812 20.713 105.399 25.992
201903 22.892 106.979 28.302
201906 22.251 107.690 27.328
201909 22.374 107.611 27.499
201912 21.277 107.769 26.113
202003 25.057 107.927 30.707
202006 23.783 108.401 29.018
202009 22.774 108.164 27.848
202012 21.339 108.559 25.998
202103 21.869 110.298 26.224
202106 21.207 111.720 25.106
202109 21.938 112.905 25.699
202112 20.955 113.774 24.360
202203 21.512 117.646 24.185
202206 22.385 120.806 24.508
202209 24.877 120.648 27.272
202212 24.402 120.964 26.681
202303 25.675 122.702 27.675
202306 25.142 124.203 26.773
202309 25.365 125.230 26.789
202312 24.828 125.072 26.255
202403 26.631 126.258 27.898
202406 26.514 127.522 27.500
202409 25.629 127.285 26.631
202412 28.064 127.364 29.143
202503 29.120 129.181 29.815
202506 27.498 129.892 28.000
202509 27.784 130.287 28.205
202512 28.023 130.366 28.431
202603 28.741 132.262 28.741

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 2.13 mean?
AltaGas (TSX:ALA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.13 as of Jul. 26, 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 AltaGas and its competitors. This is 76% above median its historical median of 1.21. Over the past decade, AltaGas' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 2.19. According to the industry distribution chart, AltaGas ranks #545 out of 766 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is AltaGas' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
AltaGas' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.13 is 76% above median its 10-year median of 1.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 2.19. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. AltaGas' value of 2.13 is 75.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AltaGas ranks #545 out of 766 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AltaGas has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AltaGas' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to WMB and EPD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, AltaGas ranks #545 out of 766 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places AltaGas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. AltaGas' value of 2.13 is 75.3% above this benchmark. Historically, AltaGas' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 2.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.21 vs. the industry median of 1.22, AltaGas 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.22, based on 766 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. AltaGas's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.13 is 75.3% 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 AltaGas and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AltaGas's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.13, which is 76% above median its own 10-year median of 1.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AltaGas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AltaGas (TSX:ALA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$32.95, compared to a current price of C$57.18 — trading 73.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.13, which is 76% above median its 10-year median of 1.21 and 75.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.22. AltaGas' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 15 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 AltaGas (TSX:ALA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.13 as of Jul. 26, 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 AltaGas (TSX:ALA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AltaGas stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$57.18 is trading 73.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$32.95. GuruFocus considers AltaGas to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:ALA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.13 (76% above median its 10-year median of 1.21)
  • GF Value™: C$32.95 vs. price of C$57.18 (73.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 15 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#545 of 766)

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


AltaGas Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 707 - 5th Street SW, Suite 1300, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 1V8
AltaGas Ltd is a North American energy infrastructure company that connects customers and markets to energy sources. AltaGas has three reporting segments: Utilities, Midstream, and Corporate/Other. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Midstream segment, which operates a North American energy platform that moves natural gas and LPGs from the wellhead to markets. It exports propane and butane to Asia through its LPG terminals, and runs natural gas gathering, processing, fractionation, liquids handling, and storage infrastructure. The segment also includes its natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs) marketing business, domestic logistics, trucking and rail terminals, and liquid and natural gas storage capability. Geographically, the firm derives its key revenue from the U.S.
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