KNOT Offshore Partners LP (FRA:KO4) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.43 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 54% Above Median

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FRA:KO4 KNOT Offshore Partners LP FRA:KO4
63 GF Score
Price €8.88
GF Value €6.91
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is KNOT Offshore Partners LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

KNOT Offshore Partners LP FRA:KO4 -1.56% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates FRA:KO4 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.91 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 Oil & Gas companies, KNOT Offshore Partners LP ranks better than 77.65% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), KNOT Offshore Partners LP's current share price is €8.88. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €20.50. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.43.

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

FRA:KO4' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18   Med: 0.28   Max: 0.84
Current: 0.43

During the past years, KNOT Offshore Partners LP's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.84. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.28.

FRA:KO4's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
77.65% of 765 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.18 vs FRA:KO4: 0.43

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.

KNOT Offshore Partners LP's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €15.546. 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 €20.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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KNOT Offshore Partners LP  (FRA:KO4) 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.


KNOT Offshore Partners LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


KNOT Offshore Partners LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KNOT Offshore Partners LP'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.

KNOT Offshore Partners LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

KNOT Offshore Partners LP Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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KNOT Offshore Partners LP 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 0.29 0.26 0.36 0.43 0.42

FRA:KO4 vs SMC, IMPP, TORO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, KNOT Offshore Partners LP'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.


KNOT Offshore Partners LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where KNOT Offshore Partners LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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KNOT Offshore Partners LP 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.

KNOT Offshore Partners LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.88/20.50
=0.43

* 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.

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

For example, KNOT Offshore Partners LP'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)
=15.546/140.8000*140.8000
=15.546

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 140.8000.

KNOT Offshore Partners LP Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 16.786 101.000 23.401
201609 16.947 101.500 23.509
201612 18.187 102.200 25.056
201703 15.157 102.700 20.780
201706 19.751 103.500 26.869
201709 18.724 104.300 25.277
201712 18.847 105.000 25.273
201803 18.359 105.100 24.595
201806 19.426 105.900 25.828
201809 19.477 106.600 25.726
201812 19.681 107.100 25.874
201903 19.627 107.000 25.827
201906 19.312 107.900 25.200
201909 19.656 108.400 25.531
201912 19.591 108.500 25.423
202003 18.980 108.600 24.608
202006 18.674 108.800 24.166
202009 17.990 109.200 23.196
202012 17.538 109.400 22.572
202103 18.135 109.700 23.276
202106 17.027 111.400 21.521
202109 16.939 112.400 21.219
202112 17.669 114.700 21.690
202203 18.315 116.500 22.135
202206 18.708 120.500 21.860
202209 19.808 122.300 22.804
202212 17.622 125.300 19.802
202303 17.331 126.800 19.245
202306 15.992 129.400 17.401
202309 16.503 130.100 17.860
202312 15.944 130.500 17.202
202403 16.124 131.600 17.251
202406 15.871 133.000 16.802
202409 15.228 133.500 16.061
202412 16.705 135.100 17.410
202503 16.312 136.100 16.875
202506 15.394 138.400 15.661
202509 15.564 138.900 15.777
202512 15.348 139.900 15.447
202603 15.546 140.800 15.546

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 0.43 mean?
KNOT Offshore Partners LP (FRA:KO4) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43 as of Aug. 13, 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 KNOT Offshore Partners LP and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 0.28. Over the past decade, KNOT Offshore Partners LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.84. According to the industry distribution chart, KNOT Offshore Partners LP ranks #171 out of 765 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 22.4%.
Is KNOT Offshore Partners LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
KNOT Offshore Partners LP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43 is 54% above median its 10-year median of 0.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 0.84. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's value of 0.43 is 63.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KNOT Offshore Partners LP ranks #171 out of 765 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KNOT Offshore Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KNOT Offshore Partners LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SMC and IMPP?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, KNOT Offshore Partners LP ranks #171 out of 765 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places KNOT Offshore Partners LP in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's value of 0.43 is 63.6% below this benchmark. Historically, KNOT Offshore Partners LP's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 1.18, KNOT Offshore Partners LP has consistently been below 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 1.18, based on 765 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. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43 is 63.6% below 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 KNOT Offshore Partners LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KNOT Offshore Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KNOT Offshore Partners LP (FRA:KO4) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.91, compared to a current price of €8.88 — trading 28.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 63.6% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.18. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 9 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 KNOT Offshore Partners LP (FRA:KO4), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43 as of Aug. 13, 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 KNOT Offshore Partners LP (FRA:KO4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KNOT Offshore Partners LP stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €8.88 is trading 28.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.91. GuruFocus considers KNOT Offshore Partners LP to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KO4:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.43 (54% above median its 10-year median of 0.28)
  • GF Value™: €6.91 vs. price of €8.88 (28.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.6% below the Oil & Gas median (#171 of 765)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KO4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


KNOT Offshore Partners LP Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges KNOP:USA
Address 2 Queens Cross, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen, GBR, AB15 4YB
KNOT Offshore Partners LP owns, operates, and shuttles tankers under long-term charters in the North Sea and Brazil. The company provides crude oil loading, transportation, and storage services under time charters and bareboat charters. The Partnership is formed for acquiring ownership interests in over four shuttle tankers owned by Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS (KNOT). It operates through the shuttle tanker market segment.
63GF Score

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