Liberty Energy (FRA:2LO) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.03 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 22% Below Median

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FRA:2LO Liberty Energy Inc FRA:2LO
68 GF Score
Price €16.60
GF Value €15.48
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Liberty Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Liberty Energy FRA:2LO -2.35% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.03 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 2.60. GuruFocus rates FRA:2LO with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 767 Oil & Gas companies, Liberty Energy ranks worse than 70.53% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), Liberty Energy's current share price is €16.60. Liberty Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €8.19. Liberty Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.03.

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

FRA:2LO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.38   Med: 2.6   Max: 3.58
Current: 2.13

During the past years, Liberty Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.58. The lowest was 1.38. And the median was 2.60.

FRA:2LO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
70.53% of 767 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.2 vs FRA:2LO: 2.13

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.

Liberty Energy's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €10.445. 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 €8.19 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Liberty Energy  (FRA:2LO) 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.


Liberty Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Liberty Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Liberty Energy'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.

Liberty Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Liberty Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Liberty Energy Quarterly Data
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FRA:2LO vs NESR, WTTR, SEI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Liberty Energy'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.


Liberty Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Liberty Energy 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.

Liberty Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=16.60/8.19
=2.03

* 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.

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

For example, Liberty Energy'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)
=10.445/333.9520*333.9520
=10.445

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Liberty Energy Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 3.074 241.428 4.252
201612 3.870 241.432 5.353
201703 3.946 243.801 5.405
201706 4.358 244.955 5.941
201709 4.086 246.819 5.528
201712 4.812 246.524 6.519
201803 4.321 249.554 5.782
201806 5.187 251.989 6.874
201809 5.322 252.439 7.040
201812 5.569 251.233 7.403
201903 5.793 254.202 7.610
201906 6.051 256.143 7.889
201909 6.332 256.759 8.236
201912 6.098 256.974 7.925
202003 6.135 258.115 7.938
202006 5.566 257.797 7.210
202009 5.019 260.280 6.440
202012 5.988 260.474 7.677
202103 5.978 264.877 7.537
202106 5.664 271.696 6.962
202109 5.624 274.310 6.847
202112 5.855 278.802 7.013
202203 6.018 287.504 6.990
202206 6.721 296.311 7.575
202209 7.789 296.808 8.764
202212 7.895 296.797 8.883
202303 8.538 301.836 9.446
202306 9.068 305.109 9.925
202309 9.940 307.789 10.785
202312 10.135 306.746 11.034
202403 10.495 312.332 11.221
202406 10.883 314.175 11.568
202409 10.858 315.301 11.500
202412 11.676 315.605 12.355
202503 11.357 319.799 11.860
202506 10.894 322.561 11.279
202509 10.887 324.800 11.194
202512 10.961 324.054 11.296
202603 10.400 330.213 10.518
202606 10.445 333.952 10.445

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 2.03 mean?
Liberty Energy (FRA:2LO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.03 as of Aug. 07, 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 Liberty Energy and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 2.60. Over the past decade, Liberty Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.38 to 3.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Energy ranks #541 out of 767 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 70.5%.
Is Liberty Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Liberty Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.03 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 2.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.38 to a high of 3.58. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. Liberty Energy's value of 2.03 is 69.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Energy ranks #541 out of 767 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Liberty Energy has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NESR and WTTR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Liberty Energy ranks #541 out of 767 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Liberty Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. Liberty Energy's value of 2.03 is 69.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Liberty Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.38 to 3.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.60 vs. the industry median of 1.20, Liberty Energy 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 1.20, based on 767 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. Liberty Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.03 is 69.2% 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 Liberty Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.03, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Energy (FRA:2LO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.48, compared to a current price of €16.60 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.03, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 2.60 and 69.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.20. Liberty Energy's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 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 Liberty Energy (FRA:2LO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.03 as of Aug. 07, 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 Liberty Energy (FRA:2LO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €16.60 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.48. GuruFocus considers Liberty Energy to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:2LO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.03 (22% below median its 10-year median of 2.60)
  • GF Value™: €15.48 vs. price of €16.60 (7.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 69.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#541 of 767)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2LO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Liberty Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges LBRT:USA
Address 950 17th Street, Suite 2400, Denver, CO, USA, 80202
Liberty Energy Inc is a integrated energy services and technology company focused on providing hydraulic fracturing services and related technologies to onshore oil and natural gas exploration and production (E&P) companies. The Company offers customers with hydraulic fracturing services, together with complementary services including wireline services, proppant delivery solutions, field gas processing and treating, compressed natural gas (CNG) delivery, data analytics, related goods (including sand mine operations), and technologies to facilitate lower emission completions, thereby helping customers reduce emissions profile. The company provides services across USA and Canada.
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