Hydro One (TSX:H) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.55 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — Near Median

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TSX:H Hydro One Ltd TSX:H
79 GF Score
Price C$53.25
GF Value C$53.05
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Hydro One Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hydro One TSX:H -3.36% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.55 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 2.48. GuruFocus rates TSX:H with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of C$53.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 427 Utilities - Regulated companies, Hydro One ranks worse than 81.26% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-22), Hydro One's current share price is C$53.25. Hydro One's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$20.90. Hydro One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.55.

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

TSX:H' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 2.48   Max: 2.95
Current: 2.63

During the past years, Hydro One's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.95. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 2.48.

TSX:H's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
81.26% of 427 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs TSX:H: 2.63

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.

Hydro One's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$21.655. 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$20.90 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Hydro One  (TSX:H) 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.


Hydro One Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hydro One Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hydro One'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.

Hydro One Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hydro One Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Hydro One Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 2.43 2.44 2.68 2.78 2.80

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

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Hydro One'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.


Hydro One Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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Hydro One 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.

Hydro One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=53.25/20.90
=2.55

* 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.

Hydro One's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Hydro One's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=21.655/133.5265*133.5265
=21.655

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Hydro One Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 16.118 101.765 21.149
201612 16.133 101.449 21.234
201703 16.215 102.634 21.096
201706 16.191 103.029 20.984
201709 16.349 103.345 21.124
201712 16.398 103.345 21.187
201803 16.561 105.004 21.060
201806 16.663 105.557 21.078
201809 16.767 105.636 21.194
201812 15.362 105.399 19.462
201903 15.414 106.979 19.239
201906 15.427 107.690 19.128
201909 15.590 107.611 19.344
201912 15.703 107.769 19.456
202003 15.806 107.927 19.555
202006 17.366 108.401 21.391
202009 17.597 108.164 21.723
202012 17.627 108.559 21.681
202103 17.817 110.298 21.569
202106 17.943 111.720 21.445
202109 18.186 112.905 21.508
202112 18.201 113.774 21.361
202203 18.468 117.646 20.961
202206 18.613 120.806 20.573
202209 18.852 120.648 20.864
202212 18.884 120.964 20.845
202303 19.069 122.702 20.751
202306 19.191 124.203 20.632
202309 19.493 125.230 20.784
202312 19.497 125.072 20.815
202403 19.697 126.258 20.831
202406 19.861 127.522 20.796
202409 20.157 127.285 21.145
202412 20.167 127.364 21.143
202503 20.451 129.181 21.139
202506 20.658 129.892 21.236
202509 21.031 130.287 21.554
202512 21.088 130.366 21.599
202603 21.411 132.262 21.616
202606 21.655 133.527 21.655

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 2.55 mean?
Hydro One (TSX:H) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.55 as of Aug. 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 Hydro One and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.48. Over the past decade, Hydro One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 2.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Hydro One ranks #347 out of 427 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 81.3%.
Is Hydro One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hydro One's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.55 is near median its 10-year median of 2.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 2.95. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Hydro One's value of 2.55 is 66.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hydro One ranks #347 out of 427 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hydro One has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hydro One's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Hydro One ranks #347 out of 427 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hydro One in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Hydro One's value of 2.55 is 66.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Hydro One's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 2.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.48 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Hydro One 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 427 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. Hydro One's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.55 is 66.7% 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 Hydro One 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. Hydro One's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.55, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hydro One stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hydro One (TSX:H) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$53.05, compared to a current price of C$53.25 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.55, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.48 and 66.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.53. Hydro One's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 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 Hydro One (TSX:H), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.55 as of Aug. 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 Hydro One (TSX:H) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hydro One stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$53.25 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$53.05. GuruFocus considers Hydro One to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:H:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.55 (near median its 10-year median of 2.48)
  • GF Value™: C$53.05 vs. price of C$53.25 (0.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#347 of 427)

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


Hydro One Business Description

Other Exchanges HRNNF:USA8H1:Germany
Address 483 Bay Street, South Tower, 8th Floor, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5G 2P5
Hydro One operates regulated transmission and distribution assets in Ontario. The area's largest electricity provider serves nearly 1.5 million customers. Transmission accounts for roughly 60% of the company's rate base, with distribution accounting for the remainder. Hydro One operates a small telecom business with annual revenue contributing less than 1% to consolidated results. The province of Ontario holds an approximate 47.5% common equity stake.
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