International Seaways (FRA:IS5) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.31 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — 112% Above Median

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FRA:IS5 International Seaways Inc FRA:IS5
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Price €83.50
GF Value €44.80
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is International Seaways Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

International Seaways FRA:IS5 +0.72% 58 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 112% above its 10-year median of 1.09. GuruFocus rates FRA:IS5 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €44.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 763 Oil & Gas companies, International Seaways ranks worse than 73.13% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), International Seaways's current share price is €83.50. International Seaways's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €36.21. International Seaways's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.31.

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

FRA:IS5' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67   Med: 1.09   Max: 2.25
Current: 2.23

During the past years, International Seaways's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.25. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 1.09.

FRA:IS5's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
73.13% of 763 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.2 vs FRA:IS5: 2.23

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.

International Seaways's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €38.341. 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 €36.21 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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International Seaways  (FRA:IS5) 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.


International Seaways Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


International Seaways Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for International Seaways'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.

International Seaways Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

International Seaways Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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International Seaways 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 0.78 0.85 1.07 1.14 1.71

FRA:IS5 vs GLNG, STNG, SUNC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, International Seaways'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.


International Seaways Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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International Seaways 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.

International Seaways's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=83.50/36.21
=2.31

* 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.

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

For example, International Seaways'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)
=38.341/330.2130*330.2130
=38.341

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

International Seaways Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 41.634 241.018 57.042
201609 37.427 241.428 51.191
201612 38.308 241.432 52.395
201703 38.453 243.801 52.082
201706 36.242 244.955 48.856
201709 33.718 246.819 45.110
201712 31.536 246.524 42.242
201803 29.620 249.554 39.194
201806 30.820 251.989 40.387
201809 29.603 252.439 38.723
201812 30.415 251.233 39.977
201903 30.854 254.202 40.080
201906 30.092 256.143 38.794
201909 30.463 256.759 39.178
201912 31.429 256.974 40.386
202003 32.330 258.115 41.361
202006 34.031 257.797 43.590
202009 32.962 260.280 41.818
202012 28.521 260.474 36.157
202103 28.975 264.877 36.122
202106 27.957 271.696 33.978
202109 20.371 274.310 24.523
202112 20.866 278.802 24.714
202203 21.307 287.504 24.472
202206 23.425 296.311 26.105
202209 27.357 296.808 30.436
202212 28.591 296.797 31.810
202303 29.580 301.836 32.361
202306 30.589 305.109 33.106
202309 31.623 307.789 33.927
202312 32.176 306.746 34.638
202403 33.700 312.332 35.629
202406 35.299 314.175 37.101
202409 34.335 315.301 35.959
202412 36.031 315.605 37.699
202503 35.074 319.799 36.216
202506 33.365 322.561 34.157
202509 33.372 324.800 33.928
202512 34.923 324.054 35.587
202603 38.341 330.213 38.341

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 2.31 mean?
International Seaways (FRA:IS5) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.31 as of Aug. 05, 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 International Seaways and its competitors. This is 112% above median its historical median of 1.09. Over the past decade, International Seaways' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 2.25. According to the industry distribution chart, International Seaways ranks #558 out of 763 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 73.1%.
Is International Seaways' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
International Seaways' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.31 is 112% above median its 10-year median of 1.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 2.25. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. International Seaways' value of 2.31 is 92.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, International Seaways ranks #558 out of 763 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, International Seaways has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Seaways' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GLNG and STNG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, International Seaways ranks #558 out of 763 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places International Seaways in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. International Seaways' value of 2.31 is 92.5% above this benchmark. Historically, International Seaways' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 2.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.09 vs. the industry median of 1.20, International Seaways 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 763 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. International Seaways's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.31 is 92.5% 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 International Seaways 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. International Seaways's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31, which is 112% above median its own 10-year median of 1.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Seaways stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Seaways (FRA:IS5) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €44.80, compared to a current price of €83.50 — trading 86.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31, which is 112% above median its 10-year median of 1.09 and 92.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.20. International Seaways' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 6 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 International Seaways (FRA:IS5), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31 as of Aug. 05, 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 International Seaways (FRA:IS5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Seaways stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €83.50 is trading 86.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €44.80. GuruFocus considers International Seaways to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:IS5:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.31 (112% above median its 10-year median of 1.09)
  • GF Value™: €44.80 vs. price of €83.50 (86.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 92.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#558 of 763)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:IS5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


International Seaways Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges INSW:USAIS5:Germany
Address 600 Third Avenue, 39th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10016
International Seaways Inc owns and operates a fleet of oceangoing vessels engaged in the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products. The company's vessel operations are organized into two segments: Crude Tankers and Product Carriers. Its fleet consists of ULCC, VLCC, Suezmax, Aframax, and Panamax crude tankers, as well as LR1, LR2, and MR product carriers.
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