CEZ AS (WAR:CEZ) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.76 (As of Aug. 24, 2026) — 70% Above Median

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WAR:CEZ CEZ AS WAR:CEZ
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Price zł244.60
GF Value zł190.31
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is CEZ AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CEZ AS WAR:CEZ +0.74% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.76 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 1.62. GuruFocus rates WAR:CEZ with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of zł190.31 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Utilities - Regulated companies, CEZ AS ranks worse than 81.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-24), CEZ AS's current share price is zł244.60. CEZ AS's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł88.78. CEZ AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.76.

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

WAR:CEZ' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74   Med: 1.62   Max: 2.64
Current: 2.63

During the past years, CEZ AS's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.64. The lowest was 0.74. And the median was 1.62.

WAR:CEZ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
81.22% of 426 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.55 vs WAR:CEZ: 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.

CEZ AS's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł81.147. 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 zł88.78 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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CEZ AS  (WAR:CEZ) 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.


CEZ AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CEZ AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CEZ AS'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.

CEZ AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CEZ AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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CEZ AS 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 2.16 2.33 2.44 2.49 2.29

WAR:CEZ vs NEE, SO, DUK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CEZ AS'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.


CEZ AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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CEZ AS 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.

CEZ AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=244.60/88.78
=2.76

* 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.

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

For example, CEZ AS'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)
=81.147/330.2130*330.2130
=81.147

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

CEZ AS Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 74.560 241.018 102.153
201609 74.572 241.428 101.996
201612 69.200 241.432 94.647
201703 72.847 243.801 98.667
201706 74.693 244.955 100.690
201709 78.718 246.819 105.315
201712 79.710 246.524 106.770
201803 87.548 249.554 115.845
201806 74.609 251.989 97.770
201809 73.267 252.439 95.840
201812 71.420 251.233 93.872
201903 76.017 254.202 98.747
201906 73.573 256.143 94.848
201909 71.064 256.759 91.394
201912 75.325 256.974 96.793
202003 76.969 258.115 98.468
202006 71.736 257.797 91.887
202009 74.438 260.280 94.438
202012 74.561 260.474 94.524
202103 76.074 264.877 94.839
202106 65.454 271.696 79.551
202109 57.104 274.310 68.742
202112 49.616 278.802 58.765
202203 50.005 287.504 57.433
202206 30.504 296.311 33.994
202209 24.349 296.808 27.089
202212 77.707 296.797 86.456
202303 88.895 301.836 97.252
202306 70.309 305.109 76.094
202309 70.384 307.789 75.512
202312 74.802 306.746 80.525
202403 77.316 312.332 81.742
202406 70.412 314.175 74.006
202409 72.204 315.301 75.619
202412 68.326 315.605 71.489
202503 75.781 319.799 78.249
202506 74.304 322.561 76.067
202509 77.819 324.800 79.116
202512 80.201 324.054 81.725
202603 81.147 330.213 81.147

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 2.76 mean?
CEZ AS (WAR:CEZ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.76 as of Aug. 24, 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 CEZ AS and its competitors. This is 70% above median its historical median of 1.62. Over the past decade, CEZ AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 2.64. According to the industry distribution chart, CEZ AS ranks #346 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 81.2%.
Is CEZ AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CEZ AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.76 is 70% above median its 10-year median of 1.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 2.64. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. CEZ AS's value of 2.76 is 78.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CEZ AS ranks #346 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CEZ AS has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CEZ AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CEZ AS ranks #346 out of 426 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places CEZ AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. CEZ AS's value of 2.76 is 78.1% above this benchmark. Historically, CEZ AS's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 2.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.62 vs. the industry median of 1.55, CEZ AS 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 1.55, based on 426 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. CEZ AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.76 is 78.1% 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 CEZ AS and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CEZ AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.76, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 1.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CEZ AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEZ AS (WAR:CEZ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł190.31, compared to a current price of zł244.60 — trading 28.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.76, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 1.62 and 78.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.55. CEZ AS's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 CEZ AS (WAR:CEZ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.76 as of Aug. 24, 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 CEZ AS (WAR:CEZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEZ AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł244.60 is trading 28.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł190.31. GuruFocus considers CEZ AS to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:CEZ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.76 (70% above median its 10-year median of 1.62)
  • GF Value™: zł190.31 vs. price of zł244.60 (28.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 78.1% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#346 of 426)

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


CEZ AS Business Description

Address Duhova 2/1444, Praha 4, Prague, CZE, 140 53
CEZ AS is a Czech energy company of which the government of the Czech Republic is the majority shareholder. The core business of the company is the generation, distribution, trade, and sale of electricity and heat, coal mining, trading in commodities and provision of complex energy services, distribution, trade, and sale of natural gas, and the provision of telecommunications services. Total energy production is mainly split between facilities utilizing thermal and nuclear inputs. CEZ segments comprise Generation; Distribution; Sales and Mining. The group operates mainly in Czechia and in Central and Western European markets.
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