BP (FRA:BSU) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.32 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 17% Above Median

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What is BP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

BP FRA:BSU -2.72% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 1.13. GuruFocus rates FRA:BSU with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €34.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 767 Oil & Gas companies, BP ranks worse than 53.19% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), BP's current share price is €35.80. BP's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €27.05. BP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.32.

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

FRA:BSU' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48   Med: 1.13   Max: 1.49
Current: 1.31

During the past years, BP's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.49. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 1.13.

FRA:BSU's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
53.19% of 767 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.2 vs FRA:BSU: 1.31

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.

BP's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €18.800. 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 €27.05 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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BP  (FRA:BSU) 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.


BP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


BP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BP'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.

BP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

BP 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 0.80 1.11 1.11 0.96 1.08

BP 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 1.07 0.90 1.05 1.08 1.52

FRA:BSU vs XOM, CVX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, BP'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.


BP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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BP 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=35.80/27.05
=1.32

* 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.

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

For example, BP'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)
=18.8/140.8000*140.8000
=18.800

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 140.8000.

BP Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 26.370 101.000 36.761
201609 303.290 101.500 420.721
201612 27.826 102.200 38.336
201703 27.855 102.700 38.189
201706 348.469 103.500 474.053
201709 25.051 104.300 33.818
201712 25.194 105.000 33.784
201803 24.433 105.100 32.732
201806 25.667 105.900 34.126
201809 26.027 106.600 34.377
201812 26.085 107.100 34.293
201903 26.431 107.000 34.780
201906 26.451 107.900 34.516
201909 26.108 108.400 33.911
201912 26.079 108.500 33.843
202003 23.735 108.600 30.772
202006 18.120 108.800 23.449
202009 17.091 109.200 22.037
202012 17.268 109.400 22.224
202103 18.814 109.700 24.148
202106 19.403 111.400 24.524
202109 18.971 112.400 23.764
202112 20.293 114.700 24.911
202203 17.736 116.500 21.435
202206 19.725 120.500 23.048
202209 18.956 122.300 21.823
202212 21.066 125.300 23.672
202303 22.647 126.800 25.147
202306 22.327 129.400 24.294
202309 23.782 130.100 25.738
202312 22.978 130.500 24.792
202403 23.300 131.600 24.929
202406 22.980 133.000 24.328
202409 22.024 133.500 23.228
202412 21.410 135.100 22.313
202503 20.473 136.100 21.180
202506 19.792 138.400 20.135
202509 19.288 138.900 19.552
202512 17.679 139.900 17.793
202603 18.800 140.800 18.800

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 1.32 mean?
BP (FRA:BSU) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.32 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 BP and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 1.13. Over the past decade, BP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 1.49. According to the industry distribution chart, BP ranks #408 out of 767 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 53.2%.
Is BP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
BP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.32 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 1.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 1.49. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. BP's value of 1.32 is 10% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BP ranks #408 out of 767 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BP has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, BP ranks #408 out of 767 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places BP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. BP's value of 1.32 is 10% above this benchmark. Historically, BP's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 1.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.13 vs. the industry median of 1.20, BP 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. BP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.32 is 10% 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 BP 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. BP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 1.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BP (FRA:BSU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €34.58, compared to a current price of €35.80 — trading 3.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 1.13 and 10% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.20. BP's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 BP (FRA:BSU), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32 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 BP (FRA:BSU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BP stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €35.80 is trading 3.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €34.58. GuruFocus considers BP to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:BSU:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.32 (17% above median its 10-year median of 1.13)
  • GF Value™: €34.58 vs. price of €35.80 (3.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10% above the Oil & Gas median (#408 of 767)

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


BP Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 1 St James\'s Square, London, GBR, SW1Y 4PD
BP is an integrated energy company that explores for, produces, and refines oil and gas around the world. In 2025, it produced 1.2 million barrels of liquids and 6.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At the end of 2025, proved hydrocarbon reserves stood at 6.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 56% of which are liquids. The company operates refineries with a total crude distillation capacity of 1.56 million barrels of oil per day.
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