Huaneng Power International (BUE:HNPIY) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.57 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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BUE:HNPIY Huaneng Power International Inc BUE:HNPIY
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Price ARS6,279.00
GF Value ARS6,401.26
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What is Huaneng Power International Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Huaneng Power International BUE:HNPIY 74 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.57 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 0.65. GuruFocus rates BUE:HNPIY with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS6,401.26. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 270 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Huaneng Power International ranks better than 74.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Huaneng Power International's current share price is ARS6279.00. Huaneng Power International's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS10,930.11. Huaneng Power International's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.57.

The historical rank and industry rank for Huaneng Power International's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:HNPIY' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37   Med: 0.65   Max: 0.97
Current: 0.59

During the past years, Huaneng Power International's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.97. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.65.

BUE:HNPIY's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
74.81% of 270 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 1.69 vs BUE:HNPIY: 0.59

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Huaneng Power International's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS25,691.479. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is ARS10,930.11 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Huaneng Power International  (BUE:HNPIY) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Huaneng Power International Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Huaneng Power International Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Huaneng Power International's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

Huaneng Power International Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Huaneng Power International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.91 0.65 0.65 0.57 0.62

Huaneng Power International Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 0.58 0.60 0.58 0.62 0.57

BUE:HNPIY vs CEG, VST, NRG: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Huaneng Power International's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.


Huaneng Power International Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Huaneng Power International's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Huaneng Power International's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Huaneng Power International Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS 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 PS Ratio.

Huaneng Power International's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=6279.00/10930.11
=0.57

* 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.

Huaneng Power International's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Huaneng Power International's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=25691.479/116.3033*116.3033
=25,691.479

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Huaneng Power International Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 161.562 101.400 185.308
201609 212.025 102.400 240.813
201612 226.495 102.600 256.746
201703 206.223 103.200 232.407
201706 215.775 103.100 243.408
201709 285.693 104.100 319.184
201712 254.385 104.500 283.118
201803 357.502 105.300 394.859
201806 349.876 104.900 387.910
201809 646.205 106.600 705.026
201812 467.626 106.500 510.671
201903 640.712 107.700 691.893
201906 586.850 107.700 633.729
201909 793.008 109.800 839.977
201912 604.406 111.200 632.144
202003 762.444 112.300 789.624
202006 876.853 110.400 923.740
202009 985.559 111.700 1,026.175
202012 933.996 111.500 974.232
202103 1,473.139 112.662 1,520.758
202106 1,231.581 111.769 1,281.542
202109 1,931.764 112.215 2,002.136
202112 2,916.672 113.108 2,999.076
202203 4,156.826 114.335 4,228.398
202206 2,964.495 114.558 3,009.665
202209 4,988.702 115.339 5,030.423
202212 4,121.761 115.116 4,164.287
202303 3,326.084 115.116 3,360.401
202306 4,476.531 114.558 4,544.739
202309 7,631.946 115.339 7,695.773
202312 5,286.324 114.781 5,356.439
202403 16,638.397 115.227 16,793.797
202406 12,657.264 114.781 12,825.144
202409 17,879.918 115.785 17,959.987
202412 11,623.926 114.893 11,766.660
202503 19,269.605 115.116 19,468.418
202506 18,352.755 114.907 18,575.721
202509 25,934.916 115.471 26,121.761
202512 20,250.657 115.832 20,333.001
202603 25,691.479 116.303 25,691.479

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.57 mean?
Huaneng Power International (BUE:HNPIY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.57 as of Aug. 01, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Huaneng Power International and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 0.65. Over the past decade, Huaneng Power International's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 0.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Huaneng Power International ranks #68 out of 270 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is Huaneng Power International's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Huaneng Power International's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.57 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 0.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 0.97. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69. Huaneng Power International's value of 0.57 is 66.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Huaneng Power International ranks #68 out of 270 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Huaneng Power International has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huaneng Power International's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Huaneng Power International ranks #68 out of 270 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Huaneng Power International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69. Huaneng Power International's value of 0.57 is 66.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Huaneng Power International's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 0.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.65 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Huaneng Power International 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 PS Ratio for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.69, based on 270 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Huaneng Power International's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.57 is 66.3% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Huaneng Power International and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Huaneng Power International's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.57, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 0.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Huaneng Power International stock overvalued right now?
Huaneng Power International (BUE:HNPIY) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.57. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS6,401.26, compared to a current price of ARS6,279.00 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.57, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 0.65 and 66.3% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.69. Huaneng Power International's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Huaneng Power International (BUE:HNPIY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.57 as of Aug. 01, 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 Huaneng Power International (BUE:HNPIY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huaneng Power International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS6,279.00 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS6,401.26.

Key valuation signals for BUE:HNPIY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.57 (12% below median its 10-year median of 0.65)
  • GF Value™: ARS6,401.26 vs. price of ARS6,279.00 (1.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66.3% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#68 of 270)

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


Huaneng Power International Business Description

Address No. 6 Fuxingmennei Street, Huaneng Building, Xicheng District, Beijing, CHN, 100031
Huaneng Power International Inc and its subsidiaries are mainly engaged in developing, constructing, operating, and managing power plants throughout China. It has a substantial controlled power generation capacity across China, with a meaningful portion of its portfolio comprising low-carbon and clean energy sources. Additionally, the Group owns a power company in Singapore and invests in a power company in Pakistan. The majority of its revenue is generated from the sale of power and heat. Huaneng Power's reportable segments are: PRC power segment, which generates maximum revenue, Overseas power segment, and All other segments (including port and transportation operations). Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the People's Republic of China (PRC), followed by overseas markets.
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