Capital Power (TSX:CPX) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.31 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 56% Above Median

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TSX:CPX Capital Power Corp TSX:CPX
74 GF Score
Price C$71.46
GF Value C$39.92
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Capital Power Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Capital Power TSX:CPX -0.49% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 1.48. GuruFocus rates TSX:CPX with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of C$39.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 15 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Capital Power ranks worse than 77.46% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), Capital Power's current share price is C$71.46. Capital Power's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$30.87. Capital Power's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.31.

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

TSX:CPX' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.98   Med: 1.48   Max: 2.43
Current: 2.31

During the past years, Capital Power's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.43. The lowest was 0.98. And the median was 1.48.

TSX:CPX's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
77.46% of 284 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 1.13 vs TSX:CPX: 2.31

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.

Capital Power's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$30.722. 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$30.87 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Capital Power  (TSX:CPX) 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.


Capital Power Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Capital Power Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Capital Power'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.

Capital Power Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Capital Power 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 1.43 1.61 1.28 2.12 1.92

Capital Power 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 1.57 1.79 2.14 1.92 2.13

TSX:CPX vs CEG, VST, NRG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Capital Power'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.


Capital Power Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

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

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


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Capital Power 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.

Capital Power's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=71.46/30.87
=2.31

* 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.

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

For example, Capital Power'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)
=30.722/132.2623*132.2623
=30.722

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Capital Power Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 26.823 102.002 34.781
201609 27.644 101.765 35.929
201612 22.704 101.449 29.600
201703 27.655 102.634 35.639
201706 29.228 103.029 37.521
201709 29.780 103.345 38.113
201712 21.157 103.345 27.077
201803 28.231 105.004 35.560
201806 28.298 105.557 35.457
201809 28.899 105.636 36.183
201812 21.625 105.399 27.137
201903 27.889 106.979 34.480
201906 30.585 107.690 37.564
201909 28.031 107.611 34.452
201912 20.032 107.769 24.585
202003 29.173 107.927 35.751
202006 28.329 108.401 34.565
202009 28.301 108.164 34.606
202012 18.337 108.559 22.341
202103 27.786 110.298 33.319
202106 27.630 111.720 32.710
202109 27.196 112.905 31.859
202112 17.970 113.774 20.890
202203 25.315 117.646 28.460
202206 25.629 120.806 28.059
202209 24.097 120.648 26.417
202212 15.836 120.964 17.315
202303 24.050 122.702 25.924
202306 23.745 124.203 25.286
202309 27.465 125.230 29.007
202312 21.983 125.072 23.247
202403 29.635 126.258 31.044
202406 29.849 127.522 30.959
202409 28.902 127.285 30.032
202412 29.666 127.364 30.807
202503 33.312 129.181 34.107
202506 31.449 129.892 32.023
202509 32.235 130.287 32.724
202512 28.237 130.366 28.648
202603 30.722 132.262 30.722

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 2.31 mean?
Capital Power (TSX:CPX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.31 as of Jul. 18, 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 Capital Power and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 1.48. Over the past decade, Capital Power's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.98 to 2.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Capital Power ranks #220 out of 284 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 77.5%.
Is Capital Power's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Capital Power's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.31 is 56% above median its 10-year median of 1.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.98 to a high of 2.43. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. Capital Power's value of 2.31 is 104.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Capital Power ranks #220 out of 284 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Capital Power has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capital Power's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Capital Power ranks #220 out of 284 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Capital Power in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. Capital Power's value of 2.31 is 104.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Capital Power's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.98 to 2.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.48 vs. the industry median of 1.13, Capital Power 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 - 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. Capital Power's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.31 is 104.4% 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 Capital Power 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. Capital Power's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 1.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capital Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital Power (TSX:CPX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$39.92, compared to a current price of C$71.46 — trading 79% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 1.48 and 104.4% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.13. Capital Power's 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 Capital Power (TSX:CPX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31 as of Jul. 18, 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 Capital Power (TSX:CPX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital Power stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$71.46 is trading 79% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$39.92. GuruFocus considers Capital Power to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:CPX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.31 (56% above median its 10-year median of 1.48)
  • GF Value™: C$39.92 vs. price of C$71.46 (79% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 15 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 104.4% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#220 of 284)

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


Capital Power Business Description

Address 10423 101 Street NW, Suite 1200, Edmonton, AB, CAN, T5H 0E9
Capital Power Corp is a North American power producer whose principal activities are developing, acquiring, and operating power plants. Through its subsidiary, Capital Power owns and operates a portfolio of natural gas, coal, wind, solar, and solid fuel energy generating facilities. These are located throughout Western and Central Canada and the U.S. Capital Power's natural gas and coal facilities, specifically its Genesee and Shepard sites, account for its electric capacity and cash flow production. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue from sale of electricity and natural gas. The company's customers include a variety of industrial and commercial consumers, independent transmission system operators, and government-owned entities.
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