PBF Energy (FRA:PEN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.83 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 63% Above Median

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FRA:PEN PBF Energy Inc FRA:PEN
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Price €57.40
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What is PBF Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

PBF Energy FRA:PEN +4.10% 47 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 1.12. GuruFocus rates FRA:PEN with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of €29.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 771 Oil & Gas companies, PBF Energy ranks worse than 66.15% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), PBF Energy's current share price is €57.40. PBF Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €31.31. PBF Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.83.

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

FRA:PEN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2   Med: 1.12   Max: 2.26
Current: 1.93

During the past years, PBF Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.26. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 1.12.

FRA:PEN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
66.15% of 771 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.2 vs FRA:PEN: 1.93

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.

PBF Energy's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €40.367. 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 €31.31 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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PBF Energy  (FRA:PEN) 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.


PBF Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


PBF Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PBF Energy'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.

PBF Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

PBF Energy 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 0.57 1.79 1.68 0.89 0.82

PBF Energy 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 0.62 0.68 0.93 0.82 1.40

FRA:PEN vs IEP, DK, PARR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, PBF Energy'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.


PBF Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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PBF Energy 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.

PBF Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=57.40/31.31
=1.83

* 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.

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

For example, PBF Energy'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)
=40.367/330.2130*330.2130
=40.367

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

PBF Energy Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 15.377 241.018 21.068
201609 15.849 241.428 21.677
201612 17.579 241.432 24.043
201703 16.768 243.801 22.711
201706 14.821 244.955 19.980
201709 16.148 246.819 21.604
201712 17.858 246.524 23.920
201803 17.151 249.554 22.694
201806 19.566 251.989 25.640
201809 21.919 252.439 28.672
201812 19.626 251.233 25.796
201903 21.841 254.202 28.372
201906 21.904 256.143 28.238
201909 22.777 256.759 29.293
201912 22.834 256.974 29.342
202003 14.695 258.115 18.800
202006 17.347 257.797 22.220
202009 13.676 260.280 17.351
202012 11.244 260.474 14.254
202103 11.230 264.877 14.000
202106 11.488 271.696 13.962
202109 12.223 274.310 14.714
202112 14.168 278.802 16.781
202203 14.386 287.504 16.523
202206 24.422 296.311 27.216
202209 34.834 296.808 38.754
202212 35.893 296.797 39.934
202303 37.922 301.836 41.487
202306 44.994 305.109 48.696
202309 51.187 307.789 54.916
202312 49.400 306.746 53.179
202403 49.893 312.332 52.749
202406 49.683 314.175 52.219
202409 46.033 315.301 48.210
202412 45.916 315.605 48.041
202503 40.908 319.799 42.240
202506 38.096 322.561 39.000
202509 38.490 324.800 39.131
202512 38.849 324.054 39.587
202603 40.367 330.213 40.367

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 1.83 mean?
PBF Energy (FRA:PEN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.83 as of Jul. 22, 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 PBF Energy and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 1.12. Over the past decade, PBF Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 2.26. According to the industry distribution chart, PBF Energy ranks #510 out of 771 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 66.1%.
Is PBF Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
PBF Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.83 is 63% above median its 10-year median of 1.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 2.26. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. PBF Energy's value of 1.83 is 52.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PBF Energy ranks #510 out of 771 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PBF Energy has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PBF Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IEP and DK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, PBF Energy ranks #510 out of 771 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places PBF Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. PBF Energy's value of 1.83 is 52.5% above this benchmark. Historically, PBF Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 2.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.12 vs. the industry median of 1.20, PBF Energy 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 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. PBF Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.83 is 52.5% 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 PBF Energy 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. PBF Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 1.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PBF Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBF Energy (FRA:PEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €29.34, compared to a current price of €57.40 — trading 95.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 1.12 and 52.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.20. PBF Energy's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 PBF Energy (FRA:PEN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83 as of Jul. 22, 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 PBF Energy (FRA:PEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBF Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €57.40 is trading 95.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €29.34. GuruFocus considers PBF Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PEN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.83 (63% above median its 10-year median of 1.12)
  • GF Value™: €29.34 vs. price of €57.40 (95.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#510 of 771)

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


PBF Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address One Sylvan Way, Second Floor, Parsippany, NJ, USA, 07054
PBF Energy Inc is an independent petroleum refiner and supplier of unbranded transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks, lubricants, and other petroleum products in the United States. The company owns refineries in Delaware, Ohio, New Jersey, California, and Louisiana. The Company operates in two reportable business segments: Refining and Logistics. The Company's oil refineries are all engaged in the refining of crude oil and other feedstocks into petroleum products and are aggregated into the Refining segment. PBFX operates logistics assets such as crude oil and refined products terminals, pipelines, and storage facilities. The Logistics segment consists solely of PBFX's operations.
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