Kenon Holdings (XTAE:KEN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.56 (As of Aug. 31, 2026) — 97% Above Median

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XTAE:KEN Kenon Holdings Ltd XTAE:KEN
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Price ₪205.90
GF Value ₪143.57
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Kenon Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kenon Holdings XTAE:KEN +0.68% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.56 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 97% above its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates XTAE:KEN with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₪143.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 262 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Kenon Holdings ranks worse than 79.01% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-31), Kenon Holdings's current share price is ₪205.90. Kenon Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₪80.29. Kenon Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.56.

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

XTAE:KEN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74   Med: 1.3   Max: 3.64
Current: 2.63

During the past years, Kenon Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.64. The lowest was 0.74. And the median was 1.30.

XTAE:KEN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
79.01% of 262 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 1.19 vs XTAE:KEN: 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.

Kenon Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₪86.353. 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 ₪80.29 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kenon Holdings  (XTAE:KEN) 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.


Kenon Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kenon Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kenon Holdings'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.

Kenon Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kenon Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Kenon Holdings 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 1.29 1.67 1.81 2.65 3.22

XTAE:KEN vs HNRG, OKLO, TLN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Kenon Holdings'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.


Kenon Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Kenon Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kenon Holdings 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.

Kenon Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=205.90/80.29
=2.56

* 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.

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

For example, Kenon Holdings'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)
=86.353/330.2130*330.2130
=86.353

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Kenon Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 40.969 241.018 56.131
201609 40.067 241.428 54.802
201612 38.016 241.432 51.995
201703 37.444 243.801 50.716
201706 38.449 244.955 51.831
201709 41.060 246.819 54.933
201712 54.772 246.524 73.366
201803 46.058 249.554 60.945
201806 45.668 251.989 59.845
201809 45.278 252.439 59.228
201812 36.146 251.233 47.509
201903 35.309 254.202 45.867
201906 36.256 256.143 46.740
201909 39.797 256.759 51.182
201912 34.696 256.974 44.585
202003 35.002 258.115 44.779
202006 49.582 257.797 63.510
202009 53.421 260.280 67.774
202012 59.366 260.474 75.261
202103 73.110 264.877 91.144
202106 77.338 271.696 93.995
202109 87.965 274.310 105.892
202112 99.799 278.802 118.202
202203 135.524 287.504 155.656
202206 118.612 296.311 132.183
202209 135.350 296.808 150.583
202212 88.925 296.797 98.937
202303 81.767 301.836 89.454
202306 78.986 305.109 85.485
202309 68.175 307.789 73.142
202312 68.363 306.746 73.593
202403 57.142 312.332 60.413
202406 63.447 314.175 66.686
202409 67.104 315.301 70.278
202412 91.995 315.605 96.253
202503 92.089 319.799 95.088
202506 79.845 322.561 81.739
202509 86.131 324.800 87.566
202512 91.398 324.054 93.135
202603 86.353 330.213 86.353

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 2.56 mean?
Kenon Holdings (XTAE:KEN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.56 as of Aug. 31, 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 Kenon Holdings and its competitors. This is 97% above median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Kenon Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 3.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Kenon Holdings ranks #207 out of 262 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 79%.
Is Kenon Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kenon Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.56 is 97% above median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 3.64. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.19. Kenon Holdings' value of 2.56 is 115.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kenon Holdings ranks #207 out of 262 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kenon Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kenon Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to HNRG and OKLO?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Kenon Holdings ranks #207 out of 262 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kenon Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.19. Kenon Holdings' value of 2.56 is 115.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Kenon Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 3.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 1.19, Kenon Holdings 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.19, based on 262 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. Kenon Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.56 is 115.1% 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 Kenon Holdings and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kenon Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.56, which is 97% above median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kenon Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kenon Holdings (XTAE:KEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₪143.57, compared to a current price of ₪205.90 — trading 43.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.56, which is 97% above median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 115.1% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.19. Kenon Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Kenon Holdings (XTAE:KEN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.56 as of Aug. 31, 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 Kenon Holdings (XTAE:KEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kenon Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₪205.90 is trading 43.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₪143.57. GuruFocus considers Kenon Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XTAE:KEN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.56 (97% above median its 10-year median of 1.30)
  • GF Value™: ₪143.57 vs. price of ₪205.90 (43.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 115.1% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#207 of 262)

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


Kenon Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges KEN:USA76N:Germany
Address 1 Temasek Avenue, No. 37-02B, Millenia Tower, Singapore, SGP, 039192
Kenon Holdings Ltd is a holding company that operates dynamic, growth-oriented businesses. The company's operating segments include: OPC Power Plants, which generates and supplies electricity and energy in Israel; and CPV Group, which generates and supplies electricity and energy in the United States. It generates maximum revenue from the OPC Power Plants segment, which generates and supplies electricity and energy in Israel. CPV Group is a limited partnership owned by OPC, which generates and supplies electricity and energy in the United States. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Israel and the rest from the United States.
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