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The AES Corporation (AES) PB Ratio: 2.36

Is The AES Corporation’s P/B ratio high or low?

The AES Corporation's P/B ratio of 2.36 is 44% below its 5-year average of 4.22, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.45–7.01).

11.64% below its 12-month average of 2.67.

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AES PB Ratio
2.36+9.26% 1Y
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AES Average PB Ratio Chart

AES Current vs Average PB Ratio Chart

AES PB Ratio Metrics

PB RATIO

2.36

PB RATIO AVG TTM

2.67

PB RATIO AVG 3Y

3.44

PB RATIO AVG 5Y

4.22

PB RATIO AVG 10Y

3.86

PB RATIO AVG 15Y

3.20

PB RATIO AVG 20Y

3.16

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-11.64%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-31.45%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-44.14%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-38.83%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-26.35%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-25.30%

AES Competitors' PB Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPB RATIOTTM3Y5Y
The AES Corporation (AES)$10.43B2.362.673.444.22
Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP)vs ›$10.69B2.541.300.910.95
Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN-A)vs ›$8.31B0.871.541.421.59
Black Hills Corporation (BKH)vs ›$5.54B1.391.321.221.36
Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT)vs ›$18.85B2.552.412.182.26
Talen Energy Corporation (TLN)vs ›$19.81B19.2913.988.188.18
NiSource Inc. (NI)vs ›$22.66B2.352.261.941.85
CMS Energy Corporation (CMS)vs ›$22.67B2.332.492.442.59
American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs ›$24.42B2.212.422.533.07
Eversource Energy (ES)vs ›$26.17B1.591.601.501.68

P/B vs. its own history

At 2.36, P/B is in its normal range, sitting higher than 39% of its 20-year history.

20-year low

0.91

median

2.63

20-year high

9.59

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Book Value Analysis

P/B Ratio

2.36

Market Price / Book Value per Share

The AES Corporation PB Ratio Formula & Definition

PB Ratio = Market Cap / Total Shareholders' Equity

The price-to-book ratio compares market capitalization to book value (shareholders' equity). Lower values can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to net assets.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

The AES Corporation PB Ratio FAQ

What is the P/B ratio for The AES Corporation (AES)?
The P/B ratio for AES stock is 2.36.
Is The AES Corporation's P/B ratio high or low?
The AES Corporation's P/B ratio of 2.36 is 44% below its 5-year average of 4.22, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.45–7.01).
What is the TTM average P/B ratio for The AES Corporation (AES)?
The TTM average P/B ratio for AES stock is 2.67.
What is the 3Y average P/B ratio for The AES Corporation (AES)?
The 3Y average P/B ratio for AES stock is 3.44.
What is the 5Y average P/B ratio for The AES Corporation (AES)?
The 5Y average P/B ratio for AES stock is 4.22.
What is the 10Y average P/B ratio for The AES Corporation (AES)?
The 10Y average P/B ratio for AES stock is 3.86.
What is the 15Y average P/B ratio for The AES Corporation (AES)?
The 15Y average P/B ratio for AES stock is 3.20.
What is the 20Y average P/B ratio for The AES Corporation (AES)?
The 20Y average P/B ratio for AES stock is 3.16.

The AES Corporation PB Ratio History

DATEPB RATIO
2026-06-182.36
2026-06-172.36
2026-06-162.37
2026-06-152.37
2026-06-122.37
2026-06-112.37
2026-06-102.37
2026-06-092.37
2026-06-082.38
2026-06-052.37
2026-06-042.38
2026-06-032.38
2026-06-022.37
2026-06-012.38
2026-05-292.37
2026-05-282.38
2026-05-272.37
2026-05-262.37
2026-05-222.37
2026-05-212.38
2026-05-202.38
2026-05-192.36
2026-05-182.35
2026-05-152.34
2026-05-142.34
2026-05-132.33
2026-05-122.33
2026-05-112.32
2026-05-082.32
2026-05-072.31
2026-05-062.32
2026-05-052.32
2026-05-041.48
2026-05-011.48
2026-04-301.50
2026-04-291.50
2026-04-281.50
2026-04-271.50
2026-04-241.50
2026-04-231.50
2026-04-221.50
2026-04-211.50
2026-04-201.50
2026-04-171.50
2026-04-161.50
2026-04-151.50
2026-04-141.49
2026-04-131.49
2026-04-101.49
2026-04-091.49
2026-04-081.49
2026-04-071.50
2026-04-061.49
2026-04-021.48
2026-04-011.47
2026-03-311.46
2026-03-301.45
2026-03-271.45
2026-03-261.45
2026-03-251.46
2026-03-241.46
2026-03-231.46
2026-03-201.46
2026-03-191.47
2026-03-181.47
2026-03-171.47
2026-03-161.47
2026-03-131.47
2026-03-121.47
2026-03-111.48
2026-03-101.47
2026-03-091.47
2026-03-061.47
2026-03-051.47
2026-03-041.48
2026-03-031.47
2026-03-021.47
2026-02-273.19
2026-02-263.00
2026-02-253.02
2026-02-243.01
2026-02-233.00
2026-02-203.05
2026-02-193.02
2026-02-183.01
2026-02-173.03
2026-02-133.01
2026-02-122.99
2026-02-113.04
2026-02-103.00
2026-02-092.97
2026-02-062.96
2026-02-052.88
2026-02-042.91
2026-02-032.97
2026-02-022.72
2026-01-302.71
2026-01-292.78
2026-01-282.81
2026-01-272.76
2026-01-262.70
2026-01-232.63
2026-01-222.70
2026-01-212.63
2026-01-202.54
2026-01-162.62
2026-01-152.67
2026-01-142.59
2026-01-132.58
2026-01-122.59
2026-01-092.65
2026-01-082.63
2026-01-072.67
2026-01-062.75
2026-01-052.72
2026-01-022.74
2025-12-312.65
2025-12-302.68
2025-12-292.61
2025-12-262.60
2025-12-242.58
2025-12-232.57
2025-12-222.56
2025-12-192.50
2025-12-182.53
2025-12-172.49
2025-12-162.52
2025-12-152.56
2025-12-122.55
2025-12-112.59
2025-12-102.55
2025-12-092.58
2025-12-082.56
2025-12-052.57
2025-12-042.57
2025-12-032.53
2025-12-022.58
2025-12-012.58
2025-11-282.60
2025-11-262.57
2025-11-252.55
2025-11-242.56
2025-11-212.54
2025-11-202.50
2025-11-192.54
2025-11-182.53
2025-11-172.57
2025-11-142.55
2025-11-132.53
2025-11-122.60
2025-11-112.64
2025-11-102.63
2025-11-072.61
2025-11-062.62
2025-11-052.63
2025-11-042.48
2025-11-032.88
2025-10-312.93
2025-10-302.96
2025-10-293.04
2025-10-283.06
2025-10-273.06
2025-10-243.07
2025-10-233.00
2025-10-223.02
2025-10-213.03
2025-10-203.04
2025-10-173.08
2025-10-163.13
2025-10-153.12
2025-10-143.04
2025-10-133.05
2025-10-102.97
2025-10-093.08
2025-10-083.11
2025-10-073.04
2025-10-063.02
2025-10-033.08
2025-10-023.02
2025-10-013.25
2025-09-302.78
2025-09-292.78
2025-09-262.80
2025-09-252.75
2025-09-242.82
2025-09-232.78
2025-09-222.77
2025-09-192.76
2025-09-182.74
2025-09-172.64
2025-09-162.68
2025-09-152.75
2025-09-122.72
2025-09-112.72
2025-09-102.69
2025-09-092.69
2025-09-082.69
2025-09-052.73
2025-09-042.71
2025-09-032.80
2025-09-022.83
2025-08-292.86
2025-08-282.85
2025-08-272.82
2025-08-262.82
2025-08-252.85
2025-08-222.85
2025-08-212.74
2025-08-202.79
2025-08-192.81
2025-08-182.82
2025-08-152.81
2025-08-142.73
2025-08-132.76
2025-08-122.73
2025-08-112.71
2025-08-082.77
2025-08-072.72
2025-08-062.71
2025-08-052.69
2025-08-042.84
2025-08-012.80
2025-07-312.70
2025-07-302.69
2025-07-292.76
2025-07-282.78
2025-07-252.84
2025-07-242.84
2025-07-232.87
2025-07-222.84
2025-07-212.81
2025-07-182.75
2025-07-172.71
2025-07-162.68
2025-07-152.70
2025-07-142.59
2025-07-112.59
2025-07-102.55
2025-07-092.73
2025-07-082.28
2025-07-072.37
2025-07-032.37
2025-07-022.29
2025-07-012.21
2025-06-302.16
2025-06-272.20
2025-06-262.22
2025-06-252.16
2025-06-242.15
2025-06-232.09
2025-06-202.14
2025-06-182.16
2025-06-172.16
2025-06-162.36
2025-06-132.35
2025-06-122.37
2025-06-112.36
2025-06-102.32
2025-06-092.24
2025-06-062.24

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About The AES Corporation

The AES Corporation operates as an international enterprise primarily focused on electricity generation and distribution. Its activities involve both the ownership and management of power plants, producing and supplying electricity to a diverse clientele that includes other utility companies, large industrial consumers, and various intermediate purchasers. Beyond generation, AES also functions as a utility provider, managing infrastructure to either produce or acquire, then transmit, distribute, and ultimately sell power directly to end-users across residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental sectors. The company is also an active participant in the wholesale electricity market. For power production, AES utilizes a broad spectrum of energy sources and advanced technologies. This includes conventional fuels like coal and natural gas, as well as a significant commitment to renewables such as hydroelectric, wind, solar, and biomass. Its renewable portfolio further incorporates energy storage solutions and landfill gas. With an operational generation capacity of approximately 31,459 megawatts, the company maintains a substantial global presence, conducting business in the United States, Puerto Rico, various nations across Central and South America (including El Salvador, Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico), the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1981, the company was initially named Applied Energy Services, Inc., before officially rebranding to The AES Corporation in April 2000. Its corporate headquarters are located in Arlington, Virginia.

Arlington, VA
9,100 employees
Utilities / Independent Power Producers
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Independent Power Producers
CEO
Andres Ricardo Gluski Weilert