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CIE CIXBRV:CIEC -3.85%75 PB Ratio is 7.79 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 149% above its 10-year median of 3.13. GuruFocus rates XBRV:CIEC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of XOF2,773.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 501 Utilities - Regulated companies, CIE CI ranks worse than 97.6% on this metric.
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. As of today (2026-08-03), CIE CI's share price is XOF5000.00. CIE CI's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was XOF642.18. Hence, CIE CI's PB Ratio of today is 7.79.
Warning Sign:
CIE CI stock PB Ratio (=8.1) is close to 10-year high of 8.45.
The historical rank and industry rank for CIE CI's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XBRV:CIEC'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.01 Med: 3.13 Max: 8.45
Current: 7.79
During the past 13 years, CIE CI's highest PB Ratio was 8.45. The lowest was 2.01. And the median was 3.13.
XBRV:CIEC's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 97.6% of 501
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.43
vs XBRV:CIEC: 7.79
During the past 12 months, CIE CI's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of CIE CI was 18.40% per year. The lowest was -4.30% per year. And the median was 0.90% 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.
CIE CI PB Ratio Related Terms
CIE CI PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CIE CI's 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CIE CI'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.
CIE CI PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CIE CI's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CIE CI'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.
CIE CI's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
CIE CI (XBRV:CIEC) has a PB Ratio of 7.79 as of Aug. 03, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on CIE CI and its competitors. This is 149% above median its historical median of 3.13. Over the past decade, CIE CI's PB Ratio has ranged from 2.01 to 8.45. According to the industry distribution chart, CIE CI ranks #489 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 97.6%.
Is CIE CI's PB Ratio too high?
CIE CI's current PB Ratio of 7.79 is 149% above median its 10-year median of 3.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.01 to a high of 8.45. The Utilities - Regulated industry median PB Ratio is 1.43. CIE CI's value of 7.79 is 444.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CIE CI ranks #489 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CIE CI has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CIE CI's PB Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CIE CI ranks #489 out of 501 companies for PB Ratio. This places CIE CI in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.43. CIE CI's value of 7.79 is 444.8% above this benchmark. Historically, CIE CI's own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.01 to 8.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.13 vs. the industry median of 1.43, CIE CI 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 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. CIE CI's current PB Ratio of 7.79 is 444.8% 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 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 CIE CI 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. CIE CI's current PB Ratio is 7.79, which is 149% above median its own 10-year median of 3.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CIE CI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIE CI (XBRV:CIEC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is XOF2,773.97, compared to a current price of XOF5,000.00 — trading 80.2% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 7.79, which is 149% above median its 10-year median of 3.13 and 444.8% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.43. CIE CI's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 10 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 CIE CI (XBRV:CIEC), the current PB Ratio is 7.79 as of Aug. 03, 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 CIE CI (XBRV:CIEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIE CI stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of XOF5,000.00 is trading 80.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of XOF2,773.97.
GuruFocus considers CIE CI to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XBRV:CIEC:
PB Ratio: 7.79 (149% above median its 10-year median of 3.13)
GF Value™: XOF2,773.97 vs. price of XOF5,000.00 (80.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 444.8% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#489 of 501)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XBRV:CIEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CIE CI is engaged in the production, transportation, export, import, distribution and marketing of electricity across the territory of Cote d'Ivoire, and the sub-west African region.
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