CPXWF (Capital Power) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.09 (As of Jul. 09, 2026) — 31% Above Median


CPXWF Capital Power Corp CPXWF
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Price $53.20
GF Value $28.25
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Capital Power Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Capital Power CPXWF +1.24% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.09 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 2.36. GuruFocus rates CPXWF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 15 warning signs investors should review. Among 270 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Capital Power ranks worse than 68.89% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-09), Capital Power's current share price is $53.20. Capital Power's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $17.19. Capital Power's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.09.

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

CPXWF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.22   Med: 2.36   Max: 3.15
Current: 3.11

During the past years, Capital Power's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.15. The lowest was 1.22. And the median was 2.36.

CPXWF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
68.89% of 270 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 1.685 vs CPXWF: 3.11

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.

Capital Power's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.608. 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 $17.19 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Capital Power  (OTCPK:CPXWF) 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.


Capital Power Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Capital Power Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Capital Power'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.

Capital Power Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Capital Power Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Capital Power Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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CPXWF vs CEG, VST, NRG: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Capital Power'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.


Capital Power Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

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

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


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Capital Power 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=53.20/17.19
=3.09

* 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.

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

For example, Capital Power'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)
=5.608/132.2623*132.2623
=5.608

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Capital Power Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 1.823 102.002 2.364
201609 2.964 101.765 3.852
201612 2.180 101.449 2.842
201703 2.611 102.634 3.365
201706 1.536 103.029 1.972
201709 2.696 103.345 3.450
201712 1.954 103.345 2.501
201803 2.323 105.004 2.926
201806 2.718 105.557 3.406
201809 2.949 105.636 3.692
201812 2.462 105.399 3.089
201903 2.896 106.979 3.580
201906 2.641 107.690 3.244
201909 3.667 107.611 4.507
201912 4.796 107.769 5.886
202003 3.622 107.927 4.439
202006 3.047 108.401 3.718
202009 3.245 108.164 3.968
202012 3.789 108.559 4.616
202103 4.100 110.298 4.916
202106 2.866 111.720 3.393
202109 2.558 112.905 2.997
202112 4.495 113.774 5.225
202203 3.386 117.646 3.807
202206 4.753 120.806 5.204
202209 5.018 120.648 5.501
202212 5.824 120.964 6.368
202303 7.890 122.702 8.505
202306 5.646 124.203 6.012
202309 7.242 125.230 7.649
202312 6.231 125.072 6.589
202403 6.672 126.258 6.989
202406 4.352 127.522 4.514
202409 5.825 127.285 6.053
202412 4.512 127.364 4.686
202503 4.933 129.181 5.051
202506 2.134 129.892 2.173
202509 5.629 130.287 5.714
202512 5.000 130.366 5.073
202603 5.608 132.262 5.608

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 3.09 mean?
Capital Power (CPXWF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.09 as of Jul. 09, 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 Capital Power and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 2.36. Over the past decade, Capital Power's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.22 to 3.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Capital Power ranks #186 out of 270 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 68.9%.
Is Capital Power's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Capital Power's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.09 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 2.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.22 to a high of 3.15. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69. Capital Power's value of 3.09 is 83.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Capital Power ranks #186 out of 270 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Capital Power has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capital Power's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Capital Power ranks #186 out of 270 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Capital Power in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69. Capital Power's value of 3.09 is 83.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Capital Power's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.22 to 3.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.36 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Capital Power 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 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. Capital Power's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.09 is 83.4% 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 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 Capital Power 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. Capital Power's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.09, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 2.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capital Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital Power (CPXWF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.25, compared to a current price of $53.20 — trading 88.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.09, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 2.36 and 83.4% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.69. Capital Power's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 15 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 Capital Power (CPXWF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.09 as of Jul. 09, 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 Capital Power (CPXWF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital Power stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $53.20 is trading 88.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.25. GuruFocus considers Capital Power to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CPXWF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.09 (31% above median its 10-year median of 2.36)
  • GF Value™: $28.25 vs. price of $53.20 (88.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 15 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 83.4% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#186 of 270)

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


Capital Power Business Description

Address 10423 101 Street NW, Suite 1200, Edmonton, AB, CAN, T5H 0E9
Capital Power Corp is a North American power producer whose principal activities are developing, acquiring, and operating power plants. Through its subsidiary, Capital Power owns and operates a portfolio of natural gas, coal, wind, solar, and solid fuel energy generating facilities. These are located throughout Western and Central Canada and the U.S. Capital Power's natural gas and coal facilities, specifically its Genesee and Shepard sites, account for its electric capacity and cash flow production. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue from sale of electricity and natural gas. The company's customers include a variety of industrial and commercial consumers, independent transmission system operators, and government-owned entities.
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