CNOOC (FRA:NC2B) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.98 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 50% Above Median

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FRA:NC2B CNOOC Ltd FRA:NC2B
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What is CNOOC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CNOOC FRA:NC2B 85 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.98 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 1.32. GuruFocus rates FRA:NC2B with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.81. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 760 Oil & Gas companies, CNOOC ranks worse than 64.21% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-19), CNOOC's current share price is €2.18. CNOOC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.10. CNOOC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.98.

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

FRA:NC2B' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.87   Med: 1.32   Max: 2.21
Current: 1.74

During the past years, CNOOC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.21. The lowest was 0.87. And the median was 1.32.

FRA:NC2B's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
64.21% of 760 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.2 vs FRA:NC2B: 1.74

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.

CNOOC's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.210. 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 €1.10 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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CNOOC  (FRA:NC2B) 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.


CNOOC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CNOOC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CNOOC'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.

CNOOC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CNOOC 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 0.87 0.97 1.15 1.54 1.55

CNOOC 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 1.45 1.36 1.42 1.55 1.98

FRA:NC2B vs COP, EOG, FANG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, CNOOC'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.


CNOOC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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CNOOC 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.18/1.10
=1.98

* 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.

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

For example, CNOOC'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)
=2.21/121.4731*121.4731
=2.210

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 121.4731.

CNOOC Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201112 0.705 87.944 0.974
201206 0.797 89.373 1.083
201212 0.848 91.132 1.130
201306 0.912 93.001 1.191
201312 0.920 95.090 1.175
201406 0.970 96.409 1.222
201412 1.114 99.707 1.357
201506 1.232 99.267 1.508
201512 1.231 102.015 1.466
201606 1.122 101.686 1.340
201612 1.173 103.225 1.380
201706 1.127 103.664 1.321
201712 1.091 104.984 1.262
201806 1.174 106.193 1.343
201812 1.201 107.622 1.356
201906 1.238 109.601 1.372
201912 1.288 110.700 1.413
202006 1.240 110.590 1.362
202012 1.221 109.711 1.352
202103 0.000 111.579 0.000
202106 1.322 111.360 1.442
202109 0.000 109.051 0.000
202112 1.497 112.349 1.619
202203 1.548 113.558 1.656
202206 1.627 113.448 1.742
202209 1.716 113.778 1.832
202212 1.700 114.548 1.803
202303 1.783 115.427 1.876
202306 1.725 115.647 1.812
202309 1.737 116.087 1.818
202312 1.800 117.296 1.864
202403 1.897 117.735 1.957
202406 1.936 117.296 2.005
202409 1.926 118.615 1.972
202412 2.063 118.945 2.107
202503 2.104 119.384 2.141
202506 1.998 119.055 2.039
202509 1.977 119.934 2.002
202512 2.048 120.704 2.061
202603 2.210 121.473 2.210

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 1.98 mean?
CNOOC (FRA:NC2B) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.98 as of Aug. 19, 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 CNOOC and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 1.32. Over the past decade, CNOOC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.87 to 2.21. According to the industry distribution chart, CNOOC ranks #488 out of 760 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 64.2%.
Is CNOOC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CNOOC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.98 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 1.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 2.21. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. CNOOC's value of 1.98 is 65% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CNOOC ranks #488 out of 760 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CNOOC has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CNOOC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, CNOOC ranks #488 out of 760 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places CNOOC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. CNOOC's value of 1.98 is 65% above this benchmark. Historically, CNOOC's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.87 to 2.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.32 vs. the industry median of 1.20, CNOOC 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 760 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. CNOOC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.98 is 65% 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 CNOOC 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. CNOOC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.98, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 1.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CNOOC stock overvalued right now?
CNOOC (FRA:NC2B) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.98. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.81, compared to a current price of €2.18 — trading 20.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.98, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 1.32 and 65% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.20. CNOOC's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 CNOOC (FRA:NC2B), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.98 as of Aug. 19, 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 CNOOC (FRA:NC2B) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CNOOC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €2.18 is trading 20.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.81.

Key valuation signals for FRA:NC2B:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.98 (50% above median its 10-year median of 1.32)
  • GF Value™: €1.81 vs. price of €2.18 (20.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 65% above the Oil & Gas median (#488 of 760)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NC2B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CNOOC Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 00883:Hong Kong600938:China
Address 1 Garden Road, 65th Floor, Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong, HKG, 999077
CNOOC is China's main offshore oil and gas exploration and production company. Through its parent company, it has exclusive rights to partner with foreign companies in offshore China projects. Net production for 2025 reached 777.3 million barrels of oil equivalent (77.2% oil), and year-end proven reserves were 7.77 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Assets outside China make up around 30.9% of production.
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