APA (BSP:A1PA34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.54 (As of Sep. 01, 2026) — 298% Above Median

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BSP:A1PA34 APA Corp BSP:A1PA34
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What is APA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

APA BSP:A1PA34 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.54 as of Sep. 01, 2026, which is 298% above its 10-year median of 0.89. GuruFocus rates BSP:A1PA34 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of R$132.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 753 Oil & Gas companies, APA ranks worse than 85.52% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-01), APA's current share price is R$219.00. APA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$61.80. APA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.54.

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

BSP:A1PA34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09   Med: 0.89   Max: 3.88
Current: 3.62

During the past years, APA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.88. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.89.

BSP:A1PA34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
85.52% of 753 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.22 vs BSP:A1PA34: 3.62

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 PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

APA's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$102.594. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is R$61.80 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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APA  (BSP:A1PA34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value 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 PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


APA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


APA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for APA's Cyclically Adjusted 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.

APA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

APA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.68 1.45 1.56 1.61 2.14

APA Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.51 2.07 2.14 3.56 2.73

BSP:A1PA34 vs OVV, AR, PR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, APA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted 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.


APA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, APA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where APA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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APA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB 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 PB Ratio.

APA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=219.00/61.80
=3.54

* 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.

APA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, APA's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=102.594/333.9520*333.9520
=102.594

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

APA Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 55.465 241.428 76.721
201612 55.140 241.432 76.270
201703 52.490 243.801 71.899
201706 59.683 244.955 81.367
201709 57.652 246.819 78.005
201712 64.143 246.524 86.891
201803 64.371 249.554 86.141
201806 75.329 251.989 99.831
201809 81.966 252.439 108.433
201812 73.896 251.233 98.226
201903 71.407 254.202 93.809
201906 67.185 256.143 87.594
201909 69.030 256.759 89.783
201912 35.526 256.974 46.168
202003 -16.131 258.115 -20.870
202006 -22.474 257.797 -29.113
202009 -23.476 260.280 -30.121
202012 -22.338 260.474 -28.639
202103 -18.755 264.877 -23.646
202106 -12.823 271.696 -15.761
202109 -15.291 274.310 -18.616
202112 -25.998 278.802 -31.141
202203 -0.263 287.504 -0.305
202206 8.842 296.311 9.965
202209 9.723 296.808 10.940
202212 7.122 296.797 8.014
202303 7.494 301.836 8.291
202306 11.200 305.109 12.259
202309 17.353 307.789 18.828
202312 42.852 306.746 46.653
202403 43.115 312.332 46.099
202406 78.943 314.175 83.912
202409 76.558 315.301 81.087
202412 88.160 315.605 93.285
202503 86.600 319.799 90.433
202506 91.278 322.561 94.501
202509 89.946 324.800 92.480
202512 94.178 324.054 97.055
202603 95.523 330.213 96.605
202606 102.594 333.952 102.594

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book 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 PB Ratio of 3.54 mean?
APA (BSP:A1PA34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.54 as of Sep. 01, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on APA and its competitors. This is 298% above median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, APA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 3.88. According to the industry distribution chart, APA ranks #644 out of 753 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is APA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
APA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.54 is 298% above median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 3.88. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. APA's value of 3.54 is 190.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, APA ranks #644 out of 753 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, APA has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does APA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to OVV and AR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, APA ranks #644 out of 753 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places APA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. APA's value of 3.54 is 190.2% above this benchmark. Historically, APA's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 3.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 1.22, APA 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 PB Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.22, based on 753 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. APA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.54 is 190.2% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on APA and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. APA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.54, which is 298% above median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is APA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, APA (BSP:A1PA34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$132.31, compared to a current price of R$219.00 — trading 65.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.54, which is 298% above median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 190.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.22. APA's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For APA (BSP:A1PA34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.54 as of Sep. 01, 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 APA (BSP:A1PA34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, APA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$219.00 is trading 65.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$132.31. GuruFocus considers APA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:A1PA34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.54 (298% above median its 10-year median of 0.89)
  • GF Value™: R$132.31 vs. price of R$219.00 (65.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 190.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#644 of 753)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:A1PA34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


APA Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 2000 West Sam Houston Parkway South, Suite 200, Houston, TX, USA, 77042-3643
APA Corp is an independent exploration and production company. It develops and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The company's business has oil and gas operations in four segments: Egypt, the North Sea, Suriname, and the U.S. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the U.S. reporting segment. The company also has exploration interests in Uruguay, Alaska, and other international locations.
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