Fortis (TSX:FTS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.87 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — Near Median

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TSX:FTS Fortis Inc TSX:FTS
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What is Fortis Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Fortis TSX:FTS -0.90% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.87 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 1.76. GuruFocus rates TSX:FTS with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of C$64.58 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 441 Utilities - Regulated companies, Fortis ranks worse than 61.9% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Fortis's current share price is C$81.26. Fortis's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$43.37. Fortis's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.87.

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

TSX:FTS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.32   Med: 1.76   Max: 2.07
Current: 1.87

During the past years, Fortis's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.07. The lowest was 1.32. And the median was 1.76.

TSX:FTS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
61.9% of 441 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs TSX:FTS: 1.87

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.

Fortis's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$44.701. 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$43.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Fortis  (TSX:FTS) 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.


Fortis Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Fortis Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fortis'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.

Fortis Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Fortis 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 1.86 1.49 1.41 1.47 1.68

Fortis 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 1.58 1.55 1.67 1.68 1.79

TSX:FTS vs NEE, SO, DUK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Fortis'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.


Fortis Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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Fortis 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=81.26/43.37
=1.87

* 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.

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

For example, Fortis'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)
=44.701/132.2623*132.2623
=44.701

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Fortis Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 28.258 102.002 36.641
201609 28.179 101.765 36.624
201612 32.315 101.449 42.130
201703 32.697 102.634 42.136
201706 32.763 103.029 42.059
201709 32.187 103.345 41.193
201712 31.771 103.345 40.661
201803 32.780 105.004 41.289
201806 33.877 105.557 42.448
201809 33.664 105.636 42.149
201812 34.799 105.399 43.668
201903 34.588 106.979 42.762
201906 35.879 107.690 44.066
201909 35.953 107.611 44.189
201912 36.497 107.769 44.792
202003 38.981 107.927 47.770
202006 38.532 108.401 47.014
202009 37.640 108.164 46.026
202012 36.579 108.559 44.566
202103 36.534 110.298 43.809
202106 36.778 111.720 43.541
202109 37.063 112.905 43.417
202112 37.208 113.774 43.254
202203 37.213 117.646 41.837
202206 38.740 120.806 42.414
202209 40.602 120.648 44.511
202212 40.251 120.964 44.011
202303 40.553 122.702 43.713
202306 40.617 124.203 43.252
202309 41.083 125.230 43.390
202312 40.527 125.072 42.857
202403 41.616 126.258 43.595
202406 42.662 127.522 44.248
202409 41.979 127.285 43.621
202412 44.432 127.364 46.141
202503 44.881 129.181 45.952
202506 43.691 129.892 44.488
202509 44.674 130.287 45.351
202512 43.732 130.366 44.368
202603 44.701 132.262 44.701

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 1.87 mean?
Fortis (TSX:FTS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.87 as of Jul. 22, 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 Fortis and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.76. Over the past decade, Fortis' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.32 to 2.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Fortis ranks #273 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 61.9%.
Is Fortis' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Fortis' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.87 is near median its 10-year median of 1.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.32 to a high of 2.07. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Fortis' value of 1.87 is 22.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fortis ranks #273 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fortis has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fortis' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Fortis ranks #273 out of 441 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Fortis in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Fortis' value of 1.87 is 22.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Fortis' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.32 to 2.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.76 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Fortis 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 1.53, 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. Fortis's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.87 is 22.2% 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 Fortis and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fortis's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.87, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fortis stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortis (TSX:FTS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$64.58, compared to a current price of C$81.26 — trading 25.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.87, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.76 and 22.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.53. Fortis' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Fortis (TSX:FTS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.87 as of Jul. 22, 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 Fortis (TSX:FTS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortis stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$81.26 is trading 25.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$64.58. GuruFocus considers Fortis to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:FTS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.87 (near median its 10-year median of 1.76)
  • GF Value™: C$64.58 vs. price of C$81.26 (25.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 12 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 22.2% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#273 of 441)

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


Fortis Business Description

Address 5 Springdale Street, Suite 1100, Fortis Place, Saint John’s, NL, CAN, A1B 3T2
Fortis owns and operates eight utility transmission and distribution subsidiaries in Canada and the United States, serving 3.5 million electricity and gas customers. The company has smaller stakes in electricity generation and several Caribbean utilities. Subsidiary ITC operates electric transmission in seven US states, with more than 16,000 miles of high-voltage transmission lines in operation.
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