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Portland General Electric CoPOR +1.05%82 PB Ratio is 1.38 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 1.56. GuruFocus rates POR with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $44.16 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 501 Utilities - Regulated companies, Portland General Electric Co ranks better than 53.49% on this metric.
Portland General Electric Co stock PB Ratio (=1.36) is close to 3-year high of 1.51.
The historical rank and industry rank for Portland General Electric Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
POR'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14 Med: 1.56 Max: 2.15
Current: 1.38
During the past 13 years, Portland General Electric Co's highest PB Ratio was 2.15. The lowest was 1.14. And the median was 1.56.
POR's PB Ratio is ranked better than 53.49% of 501
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.43
vs POR: 1.38
During the past 12 months, Portland General Electric Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Portland General Electric Co was 6.50% per year. The lowest was 0.10% per year. And the median was 3.20% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Portland General Electric Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Portland General Electric Co PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Portland General Electric Co's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Portland General Electric Co PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Portland General Electric Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Portland General Electric Co's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Portland General Electric Co (POR) has a PB Ratio of 1.38 as of Aug. 08, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Portland General Electric Co and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 1.56. Over the past decade, Portland General Electric Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.14 to 2.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Portland General Electric Co ranks #233 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 46.5%.
Is Portland General Electric Co's PB Ratio too high?
Portland General Electric Co's current PB Ratio of 1.38 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 2.15. The Utilities - Regulated industry median PB Ratio is 1.43. Portland General Electric Co's value of 1.38 is 3.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Portland General Electric Co ranks #233 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Portland General Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Portland General Electric Co's PB Ratio compare to TXNM and NWE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Portland General Electric Co ranks #233 out of 501 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Portland General Electric Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.43. Portland General Electric Co's value of 1.38 is 3.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Portland General Electric Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.14 to 2.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.56 vs. the industry median of 1.43, Portland General Electric Co 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 PB Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.43, based on 501 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Portland General Electric Co's current PB Ratio of 1.38 is 3.5% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Portland General Electric Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Portland General Electric Co's current PB Ratio is 1.38, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 1.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Portland General Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Portland General Electric Co (POR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $44.16, compared to a current price of $49.05 — trading 11.1% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.38, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.56 and 3.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.43. Portland General Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Portland General Electric Co (POR), the current PB Ratio is 1.38 as of Aug. 08, 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 Portland General Electric Co (POR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Portland General Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $49.05 is trading 11.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $44.16.
GuruFocus considers Portland General Electric Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for POR:
PB Ratio: 1.38 (12% below median its 10-year median of 1.56)
GF Value™: $44.16 vs. price of $49.05 (11.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.5% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#233 of 501)
No single metric tells the full story. See the POR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Portland General Electric is a regulated electric utility providing generation, transmission, and distribution services in a service territory that includes about half of all Oregon residents and two-thirds of the state's business activity. The company owns (wholly or through joint ventures) 3.6 gigawatts of gas, coal, wind, and hydro generation, along with 300 megawatts of energy storage. In February 2026, PGE proposed acquiring utilities in Washington state from Berkshire Hathaway Energy.
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