Equinor ASA (FRA:DNQ) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.67 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 47% Above Median

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FRA:DNQ Equinor ASA FRA:DNQ
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Price €36.09
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Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Equinor ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Equinor ASA FRA:DNQ +4.61% 81 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.67 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 1.82. GuruFocus rates FRA:DNQ with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €29.66 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 771 Oil & Gas companies, Equinor ASA ranks worse than 78.6% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Equinor ASA's current share price is €36.09. Equinor ASA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €13.50. Equinor ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.67.

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

FRA:DNQ' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.95   Med: 1.82   Max: 3.3
Current: 2.61

During the past years, Equinor ASA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.30. The lowest was 0.95. And the median was 1.82.

FRA:DNQ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
78.6% of 771 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs FRA:DNQ: 2.61

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.

Equinor ASA's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €15.719. 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 €13.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Equinor ASA  (FRA:DNQ) 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.


Equinor ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Equinor ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Equinor ASA'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.

Equinor ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Equinor ASA 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 1.98 2.76 2.34 1.87 1.60

Equinor ASA 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 1.74 1.65 1.60 2.79 2.06

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

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Equinor ASA'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.


Equinor ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Equinor ASA 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.

Equinor ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=36.09/13.50
=2.67

* 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.

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

For example, Equinor ASA'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)
=15.719/141.8500*141.8500
=15.719

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 141.8500.

Equinor ASA Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 10.997 104.200 14.970
201612 10.246 104.400 13.921
201703 10.551 105.000 14.254
201706 10.234 105.800 13.721
201709 9.727 105.900 13.029
201712 10.136 106.100 13.551
201803 10.372 107.300 13.712
201806 10.546 108.500 13.788
201809 10.788 109.500 13.975
201812 11.348 109.800 14.660
201903 11.981 110.400 15.394
201906 11.962 110.600 15.342
201909 11.195 111.100 14.294
201912 11.203 111.300 14.278
202003 9.951 111.200 12.694
202006 9.568 112.100 12.107
202009 8.911 112.900 11.196
202012 8.577 112.900 10.776
202103 9.250 114.600 11.449
202106 9.464 115.300 11.643
202109 9.707 117.500 11.719
202112 10.682 118.900 12.744
202203 12.187 119.800 14.430
202206 12.141 122.600 14.047
202209 13.745 125.600 15.523
202212 16.325 125.900 18.393
202303 17.161 127.600 19.077
202306 15.407 130.400 16.760
202309 15.424 129.800 16.856
202312 15.100 131.900 16.239
202403 15.737 132.600 16.835
202406 14.642 133.800 15.523
202409 14.532 133.700 15.418
202412 14.825 134.800 15.600
202503 15.657 136.100 16.318
202506 14.326 137.800 14.747
202509 13.717 138.500 14.049
202512 13.807 139.100 14.080
202603 15.123 141.030 15.211
202606 15.719 141.850 15.719

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 2.67 mean?
Equinor ASA (FRA:DNQ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.67 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 Equinor ASA and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 1.82. Over the past decade, Equinor ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.95 to 3.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Equinor ASA ranks #606 out of 771 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is Equinor ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Equinor ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.67 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 1.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.95 to a high of 3.30. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Equinor ASA's value of 2.67 is 120.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equinor ASA ranks #606 out of 771 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Equinor ASA has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equinor ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Equinor ASA ranks #606 out of 771 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Equinor ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Equinor ASA's value of 2.67 is 120.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Equinor ASA's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.95 to 3.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.82 vs. the industry median of 1.21, Equinor ASA 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. Equinor ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.67 is 120.7% 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 Equinor ASA 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. Equinor ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.67, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 1.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equinor ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equinor ASA (FRA:DNQ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €29.66, compared to a current price of €36.09 — trading 21.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.67, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 1.82 and 120.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.21. Equinor ASA's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Equinor ASA (FRA:DNQ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.67 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 Equinor ASA (FRA:DNQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equinor ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €36.09 is trading 21.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €29.66. GuruFocus considers Equinor ASA to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DNQ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.67 (47% above median its 10-year median of 1.82)
  • GF Value™: €29.66 vs. price of €36.09 (21.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 120.7% above the Oil & Gas median (#606 of 771)

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


Equinor ASA Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Forusbeen 50, Stavanger, NOR, NO-4035
Equinor is a Norway-based integrated oil and gas company. It has been publicly listed since 2001, but the government retains a 67% stake. Operating primarily on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, the firm produced 2.1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2025 (50% liquids) and ended 2025 with 5.2 billion barrels of proven reserves (45% liquids). Operations also include oil refineries and natural gas processing, marketing, and trading. The renewables portfolio includes offshore and onshore wind and solar, with total power generation of 5.65 TWh in 2025.
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