FuelCell Energy (XBUL:FEY) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.05 (As of Aug. 23, 2026) — 67% Below Median

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XBUL:FEY FuelCell Energy Inc XBUL:FEY
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Price лв9.44
GF Value лв3.31
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What is FuelCell Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

FuelCell Energy XBUL:FEY 58 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.05 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 0.15. GuruFocus rates XBUL:FEY with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of лв3.31. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,133 Industrial Products companies, FuelCell Energy ranks better than 98.97% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-23), FuelCell Energy's current share price is лв9.438. FuelCell Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was лв196.97. FuelCell Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.05.

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

XBUL:FEY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.15   Max: 1.51
Current: 0.07

During the past years, FuelCell Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.51. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.15.

XBUL:FEY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
98.97% of 2133 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.09 vs XBUL:FEY: 0.07

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.

FuelCell Energy's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was лв19.204. 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 лв196.97 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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FuelCell Energy  (XBUL:FEY) 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.


FuelCell Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


FuelCell Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FuelCell Energy'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.

FuelCell Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

FuelCell Energy Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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FuelCell Energy Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.03 0.05

XBUL:FEY vs PLPC, ENR, TE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, FuelCell Energy'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.


FuelCell Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, FuelCell Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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FuelCell Energy 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.

FuelCell Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=9.438/196.97
=0.05

* 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.

FuelCell Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, FuelCell Energy's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=19.204/333.0200*333.0200
=19.204

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

FuelCell Energy Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 2,288.892 240.628 3,167.739
201610 1,980.184 241.729 2,728.017
201701 1,545.483 242.839 2,119.416
201704 1,291.583 244.524 1,759.021
201707 1,001.893 244.786 1,363.029
201710 889.984 246.663 1,201.568
201801 840.833 247.867 1,129.695
201804 735.267 250.546 977.300
201807 632.875 252.006 836.329
201810 524.177 252.885 690.280
201901 331.688 251.712 438.830
201904 185.390 255.548 241.593
201907 36.491 256.571 47.364
201910 19.907 257.346 25.761
202001 15.580 257.971 20.113
202004 11.892 256.389 15.446
202007 20.757 259.101 26.679
202010 33.594 260.388 42.965
202101 51.695 261.582 65.813
202104 48.768 267.054 60.814
202107 92.516 273.003 112.855
202110 89.175 276.589 107.369
202201 83.581 281.148 99.002
202204 90.971 289.109 104.788
202207 89.026 296.276 100.067
202210 85.878 298.012 95.966
202301 83.766 299.170 93.244
202304 79.877 303.363 87.686
202307 80.069 305.691 87.227
202310 77.076 307.671 83.426
202401 74.776 308.417 80.741
202404 71.030 313.548 75.441
202407 62.095 314.540 65.743
202410 54.691 315.664 57.698
202501 50.963 317.671 53.425
202504 45.372 320.795 47.101
202507 31.826 323.048 32.808
202510 24.380 0.000
202601 22.406 325.252 22.941
202604 19.204 333.020 19.204

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 0.05 mean?
FuelCell Energy (XBUL:FEY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.05 as of Aug. 23, 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 FuelCell Energy and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 0.15. Over the past decade, FuelCell Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 1.51. According to the industry distribution chart, FuelCell Energy ranks #22 out of 2133 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 1%.
Is FuelCell Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
FuelCell Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.05 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 1.51. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09. FuelCell Energy's value of 0.05 is 97.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FuelCell Energy ranks #22 out of 2133 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, FuelCell Energy has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FuelCell Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PLPC and ENR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, FuelCell Energy ranks #22 out of 2133 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places FuelCell Energy in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09. FuelCell Energy's value of 0.05 is 97.6% below this benchmark. Historically, FuelCell Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 1.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.15 vs. the industry median of 2.09, FuelCell Energy has consistently been below 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.09, based on 2,133 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. FuelCell Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.05 is 97.6% below 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 FuelCell Energy and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FuelCell Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.05, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 0.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FuelCell Energy stock overvalued right now?
FuelCell Energy (XBUL:FEY) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.05. The stock's GF Value™ is лв3.31, compared to a current price of лв9.44 — trading 185.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.05, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.15 and 97.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.09. FuelCell Energy's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 6 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 FuelCell Energy (XBUL:FEY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.05 as of Aug. 23, 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 FuelCell Energy (XBUL:FEY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FuelCell Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of лв9.44 is trading 185.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of лв3.31.

Key valuation signals for XBUL:FEY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.05 (67% below median its 10-year median of 0.15)
  • GF Value™: лв3.31 vs. price of лв9.44 (185.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97.6% below the Industrial Products median (#22 of 2133)

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


FuelCell Energy Business Description

Address 3 Great Pasture Road, Danbury, CT, USA, 06810
FuelCell Energy Inc is a clean energy technology company engaged in the development, design, production, and servicing of high temperature fuel cells for clean electric power generation. The Company provides proprietary molten carbonate fuel cell systems that generate electricity electrochemically with ultra low emissions and high efficiency, and operates as a solutions provider managing the design, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance of its systems under long term power purchase, service, and engineering procurement agreements. The Company serves utilities, data centers, and commercial and industrial customers, and operates in the United States, South Korea, Europe, and Canada, with maximum revenue generated from the United States.
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