Plug Power (XSWX:PLUG) Shiller PE Ratio: (As of Jul. 28, 2026)

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XSWX:PLUG Plug Power Inc XSWX:PLUG
45 GF Score
Price CHF1.72
GF Value CHF1.27
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Plug Power Shiller PE Ratio?

Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation


Plug Power  (XSWX:PLUG) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.

Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.


Be Aware

Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.


Plug Power Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms


Plug Power Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Plug Power's Shiller PE 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.

Plug Power Shiller PE Ratio Chart

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XSWX:PLUG vs HAYW, ATKR, FCEL: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Plug Power's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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.


Plug Power Shiller PE Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Plug Power's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Plug Power's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.


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Plug Power Shiller PE Ratio Calculation

For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.

Plug Power's E10 for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Plug Power's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_EPS=Earnings per Share (Diluted)/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=-0.142/330.2130*330.2130
=-0.142

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Plug Power Quarterly Data

Earnings per Share (Diluted) CPI Adj_EPS
201606 -0.068 241.018 -0.093
201609 -0.068 241.428 -0.093
201612 -0.112 241.432 -0.153
201703 -0.130 243.801 -0.176
201706 -0.184 244.955 -0.248
201709 -0.173 246.819 -0.231
201712 -0.089 246.524 -0.119
201803 -0.085 249.554 -0.112
201806 -0.119 251.989 -0.156
201809 -0.068 252.439 -0.089
201812 -0.079 251.233 -0.104
201903 -0.140 254.202 -0.182
201906 -0.079 256.143 -0.102
201909 -0.079 256.759 -0.102
201912 -0.069 256.974 -0.089
202003 -0.115 258.115 -0.147
202006 -0.029 257.797 -0.037
202009 -0.165 260.280 -0.209
202012 -0.995 260.474 -1.261
202103 -0.112 264.877 -0.140
202106 -0.163 271.696 -0.198
202109 -0.175 274.310 -0.211
202112 -0.304 278.802 -0.360
202203 -0.251 287.504 -0.288
202206 -0.291 296.311 -0.324
202209 -0.292 296.808 -0.325
202212 -0.354 296.797 -0.394
202303 -0.324 301.836 -0.354
202306 -0.360 305.109 -0.390
202309 -0.423 307.789 -0.454
202312 -0.934 306.746 -1.005
202403 -0.409 312.332 -0.432
202406 -0.322 314.175 -0.338
202409 -0.212 315.301 -0.222
202412 -1.471 315.605 -1.539
202503 -0.186 319.799 -0.192
202506 -0.163 322.561 -0.167
202509 -0.247 324.800 -0.251
202512 -0.550 324.054 -0.560
202603 -0.142 330.213 -0.142

Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.

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.

Is Plug Power (XSWX:PLUG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plug Power stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF1.72 is trading 35.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF1.27.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:PLUG:

  • Shiller PE Ratio:
  • GF Value™: CHF1.27 vs. price of CHF1.72 (35.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 6 warning signs

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Plug Power Business Description

Address 125 Vista Boulevard, Slingerlands, NY, USA, 12159
Plug Power Inc is building an end-to-end green hydrogen ecosystem, from production, storage, and delivery to energy generation. The company plans to build and operate green hydrogen highways across North America and Europe. Plug will deliver its green hydrogen solutions directly to its customers and through joint venture partners into multiple end markets, including material handling, e-mobility, power generation, and industrial applications.
45GF Score

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