Occidental Petroleum (FRA:OPC0) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.90 (As of Aug. 10, 2026) — 22% Above Median

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FRA:OPC0 Occidental Petroleum Corp FRA:OPC0
64 GF Score
Price €13.90
GF Value €12.78
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Occidental Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Occidental Petroleum FRA:OPC0 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.90 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 1.56. GuruFocus rates FRA:OPC0 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 767 Oil & Gas companies, Occidental Petroleum ranks worse than 69.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-10), Occidental Petroleum's current share price is €13.90. Occidental Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €7.31. Occidental Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.90.

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

FRA:OPC0' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22   Med: 1.56   Max: 2.33
Current: 1.97

During the past years, Occidental Petroleum's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.33. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 1.56.

FRA:OPC0's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
69.62% of 767 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.17 vs FRA:OPC0: 1.97

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.

Occidental Petroleum's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €8.709. 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 €7.31 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Occidental Petroleum  (FRA:OPC0) 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.


Occidental Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Occidental Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Occidental Petroleum'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.

Occidental Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Occidental Petroleum 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 0.75 1.72 1.79 1.65 1.46

Occidental Petroleum 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 1.45 1.66 1.46 2.30 1.71

FRA:OPC0 vs FANG, DVN, EOG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Occidental Petroleum'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.


Occidental Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Occidental Petroleum 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.

Occidental Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=13.90/7.31
=1.90

* 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.

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

For example, Occidental Petroleum'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)
=8.709/333.9520*333.9520
=8.709

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Occidental Petroleum Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 7.890 241.428 10.914
201612 8.094 241.432 11.196
201703 7.824 243.801 10.717
201706 7.433 244.955 10.134
201709 6.878 246.819 9.306
201712 6.896 246.524 9.342
201803 6.661 249.554 8.914
201806 7.111 251.989 9.424
201809 7.403 252.439 9.793
201812 7.594 251.233 10.094
201903 7.627 254.202 10.020
201906 7.663 256.143 9.991
201909 8.119 256.759 10.560
201912 7.476 256.974 9.715
202003 6.572 258.115 8.503
202006 3.987 257.797 5.165
202009 2.794 260.280 3.585
202012 2.360 260.474 3.026
202103 2.332 264.877 2.940
202106 2.288 271.696 2.812
202109 2.517 274.310 3.064
202112 3.038 278.802 3.639
202203 4.454 287.504 5.174
202206 5.569 296.311 6.276
202209 6.394 296.808 7.194
202212 6.471 296.797 7.281
202303 6.496 301.836 7.187
202306 6.488 305.109 7.101
202309 6.792 307.789 7.369
202312 6.951 306.746 7.567
202403 7.093 312.332 7.584
202406 7.400 314.175 7.866
202409 7.692 315.301 8.147
202412 7.991 315.605 8.456
202503 7.875 319.799 8.224
202506 7.334 322.561 7.593
202509 7.343 324.800 7.550
202512 7.294 324.054 7.517
202603 8.117 330.213 8.209
202606 8.709 333.952 8.709

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 1.90 mean?
Occidental Petroleum (FRA:OPC0) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.90 as of Aug. 10, 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 Occidental Petroleum and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 1.56. Over the past decade, Occidental Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 2.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Occidental Petroleum ranks #534 out of 767 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 69.6%.
Is Occidental Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Occidental Petroleum's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.90 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 2.33. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17. Occidental Petroleum's value of 1.90 is 62.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Occidental Petroleum ranks #534 out of 767 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Occidental Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Occidental Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FANG and DVN?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Occidental Petroleum ranks #534 out of 767 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Occidental Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17. Occidental Petroleum's value of 1.90 is 62.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Occidental Petroleum's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 2.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.56 vs. the industry median of 1.17, Occidental Petroleum 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 1.17, 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. Occidental Petroleum's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.90 is 62.4% 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 Occidental Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Occidental Petroleum's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.90, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 1.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Occidental Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Occidental Petroleum (FRA:OPC0) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.78, compared to a current price of €13.90 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.90, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.56 and 62.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.17. Occidental Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Occidental Petroleum (FRA:OPC0), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.90 as of Aug. 10, 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 Occidental Petroleum (FRA:OPC0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Occidental Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €13.90 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.78. GuruFocus considers Occidental Petroleum to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:OPC0:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.90 (22% above median its 10-year median of 1.56)
  • GF Value™: €12.78 vs. price of €13.90 (8.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#534 of 767)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:OPC0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Occidental Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 5 Greenway Plaza, Suite 110, Houston, TX, USA, 77046
Occidental Petroleum is an independent exploration and production company with operations in the United States, Latin America, and the Middle East. At the end of 2025, the company reported net proved reserves of 4.6 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Net production averaged 1.4 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2025 at a ratio of roughly 74% oil and natural gas liquids and 26% natural gas.
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