Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (BSP:PETR3) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.50 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 50% Above Median

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BSP:PETR3 Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras BSP:PETR3
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Price R$48.70
GF Value R$39.15
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras BSP:PETR3 +1.67% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates BSP:PETR3 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of R$39.15 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 771 Oil & Gas companies, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras ranks worse than 59.14% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's current share price is R$48.70. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$32.54. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.50.

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

BSP:PETR3' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42   Med: 1   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.5

During the past years, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.70. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 1.00.

BSP:PETR3's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
59.14% of 771 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs BSP:PETR3: 1.50

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.

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$34.541. 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$32.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras  (BSP:PETR3) 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.


Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras'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.

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.29 1.08 1.06 1.02 1.66

BSP:PETR3 vs XOM, CVX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras'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.


Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras 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.

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=48.70/32.54
=1.50

* 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.

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=34.541/175.0655*175.0655
=34.541

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 175.0655.

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 21.044 108.851 33.845
201609 19.995 109.986 31.826
201612 19.166 110.802 30.282
201703 19.654 111.869 30.757
201706 19.812 112.115 30.936
201709 20.168 112.777 31.307
201712 20.274 114.068 31.116
201803 20.741 114.868 31.610
201806 21.678 117.038 32.426
201809 22.522 117.881 33.447
201812 21.255 118.340 31.443
201903 21.825 120.124 31.807
201906 23.208 120.977 33.584
201909 23.454 121.292 33.852
201912 22.622 123.436 32.084
202003 17.762 124.092 25.058
202006 18.370 123.557 26.028
202009 18.968 125.095 26.545
202012 23.654 129.012 32.098
202103 24.354 131.660 32.383
202106 27.056 133.871 35.382
202109 28.178 137.913 35.769
202112 29.654 141.992 36.561
202203 33.532 146.537 40.060
202206 31.148 149.784 36.405
202209 28.518 147.800 33.779
202212 28.170 150.207 32.832
202303 30.917 153.352 35.295
202306 28.650 154.519 32.460
202309 29.824 155.464 33.584
202312 29.473 157.148 32.833
202403 31.709 159.372 34.831
202406 28.688 161.052 31.184
202409 30.476 162.342 32.864
202412 28.345 164.740 30.122
202503 30.813 168.102 32.089
202506 31.113 169.670 32.102
202509 32.852 170.739 33.684
202512 32.124 171.765 32.741
202603 34.541 175.066 34.541

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 1.50 mean?
Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (BSP:PETR3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.50 as of Jul. 24, 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 Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 1.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras ranks #456 out of 771 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.50 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 1.70. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' value of 1.50 is 24% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras ranks #456 out of 771 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras ranks #456 out of 771 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' value of 1.50 is 24% above this benchmark. Historically, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 1.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.00 vs. the industry median of 1.21, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras 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 1.21, based on 771 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. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.50 is 24% 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 Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (BSP:PETR3) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$39.15, compared to a current price of R$48.70 — trading 24.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 1.00 and 24% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.21. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 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 Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (BSP:PETR3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50 as of Jul. 24, 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 Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (BSP:PETR3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$48.70 is trading 24.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$39.15. GuruFocus considers Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:PETR3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.50 (50% above median its 10-year median of 1.00)
  • GF Value™: R$39.15 vs. price of R$48.70 (24.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 24% above the Oil & Gas median (#456 of 771)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:PETR3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Avenida Henrique Valadares, 28, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRA, 20231-030
Petrobras is a Brazil-based integrated energy company controlled by the Brazilian government. The company focuses on the exploration and production of oil and gas in Brazilian offshore fields. Production in 2025 was 3.0 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (80% oil), and reserves stood at 12.1 billion boe (84% oil). At the end of 2025, Petrobras operated 10 refineries in Brazil with a capacity of 1.8 million barrels per day and distributed refined products and natural gas throughout the country.
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