RWE AG (WAR:RWE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.86 (As of Aug. 24, 2026) — 26% Above Median

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What is RWE AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

RWE AG WAR:RWE 48 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 1.48. GuruFocus rates WAR:RWE with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of zł96.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Utilities - Regulated companies, RWE AG ranks worse than 62.68% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-24), RWE AG's current share price is zł242.10. RWE AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was zł130.03. RWE AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.86.

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

WAR:RWE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72   Med: 1.48   Max: 2.14
Current: 1.86

During the past years, RWE AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.14. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 1.48.

WAR:RWE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
62.68% of 426 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.55 vs WAR:RWE: 1.86

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.

RWE AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was zł216.213. 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 zł130.03 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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RWE AG  (WAR:RWE) 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.


RWE AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


RWE AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RWE AG'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.

RWE AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

RWE AG 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 1.79 2.06 1.82 1.13 1.59

RWE AG 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 1.32 1.37 1.59 1.93 1.84

WAR:RWE vs SRE, AES: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, RWE AG'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.


RWE AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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RWE AG 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.

RWE AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=242.10/130.03
=1.86

* 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.

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

For example, RWE AG'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)
=216.213/131.3638*131.3638
=216.213

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 131.3638.

RWE AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 33.949 101.017 44.148
201612 22.798 101.217 29.588
201703 29.729 101.417 38.508
201706 45.025 102.117 57.920
201709 51.347 102.717 65.667
201712 57.709 102.617 73.875
201803 68.109 102.917 86.935
201806 58.237 104.017 73.548
201809 77.605 104.718 97.352
201812 65.475 104.217 82.530
201903 50.634 104.217 63.823
201906 51.571 105.718 64.082
201909 103.092 106.018 127.739
201912 110.959 105.818 137.746
202003 111.211 105.718 138.190
202006 108.783 106.618 134.032
202009 114.917 105.818 142.660
202012 112.437 105.518 139.978
202103 125.951 107.518 153.885
202106 127.534 108.486 154.429
202109 95.364 109.435 114.474
202112 94.173 110.384 112.072
202203 57.375 113.968 66.133
202206 44.888 115.760 50.938
202209 -8.055 118.818 -8.906
202212 159.604 119.345 175.677
202303 170.638 122.402 183.131
202306 174.636 123.140 186.298
202309 180.194 124.195 190.596
202312 173.509 123.773 184.150
202403 173.564 125.038 182.345
202406 172.561 125.882 180.076
202409 183.819 126.198 191.344
202412 165.075 127.041 170.692
202503 180.752 127.779 185.823
202506 193.996 128.412 198.456
202509 206.654 129.255 210.025
202512 208.449 129.361 211.677
202603 211.204 131.258 211.374
202606 216.213 131.364 216.213

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 1.86 mean?
RWE AG (WAR:RWE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.86 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 RWE AG and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 1.48. Over the past decade, RWE AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 2.14. According to the industry distribution chart, RWE AG ranks #267 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 62.7%.
Is RWE AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
RWE AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.86 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 1.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 2.14. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. RWE AG's value of 1.86 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RWE AG ranks #267 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, RWE AG has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RWE AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, RWE AG ranks #267 out of 426 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places RWE AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. RWE AG's value of 1.86 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, RWE AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 2.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.48 vs. the industry median of 1.55, RWE AG 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. RWE AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.86 is 20% 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 RWE AG 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. RWE AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86, which is 26% 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 RWE AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RWE AG (WAR:RWE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł96.02, compared to a current price of zł242.10 — trading 152.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 1.48 and 20% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.55. RWE AG's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 10 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 RWE AG (WAR:RWE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86 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 RWE AG (WAR:RWE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RWE AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł242.10 is trading 152.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł96.02. GuruFocus considers RWE AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:RWE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.86 (26% above median its 10-year median of 1.48)
  • GF Value™: zł96.02 vs. price of zł242.10 (152.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#267 of 426)

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


RWE AG Business Description

Address RWE Platz 1, Essen, NW, DEU, 45141
Since the deal with E.ON, RWE is refocused on power generation. It owns 49 gigawatts of power generation capacity: 17% from lignite and hard coal plants, 32% from gas plants, 51% from renewables including pumped storage and batteries. Besides Germany, RWE's power plants are chiefly located in US, the UK, the Netherlands and Turkey.
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