Touchstone Exploration (FRA:PNW1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.38 (As of Aug. 31, 2026) — 23% Above Median

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FRA:PNW1 Touchstone Exploration Inc FRA:PNW1
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What is Touchstone Exploration Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Touchstone Exploration FRA:PNW1 +0.55% 40 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.38 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates FRA:PNW1 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.18 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 753 Oil & Gas companies, Touchstone Exploration ranks better than 79.02% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-31), Touchstone Exploration's current share price is €0.092. Touchstone Exploration's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.24. Touchstone Exploration's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.38.

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

FRA:PNW1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.31   Max: 2.06
Current: 0.39

During the past years, Touchstone Exploration's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.06. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.31.

FRA:PNW1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
79.02% of 753 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.22 vs FRA:PNW1: 0.39

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.

Touchstone Exploration's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.237. 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 €0.24 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Touchstone Exploration  (FRA:PNW1) 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.


Touchstone Exploration Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Touchstone Exploration Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Touchstone Exploration'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.

Touchstone Exploration Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Touchstone Exploration 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 0.34 1.12 1.24 0.99 0.32

Touchstone Exploration 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 0.68 0.56 0.32 0.43 0.32

FRA:PNW1 vs COP, EOG, OXY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Touchstone Exploration'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.


Touchstone Exploration Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Touchstone Exploration 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.

Touchstone Exploration's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.092/0.24
=0.38

* 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.

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

For example, Touchstone Exploration'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)
=0.237/133.5265*133.5265
=0.237

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Touchstone Exploration Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.347 101.765 0.455
201612 0.307 101.449 0.404
201703 0.291 102.634 0.379
201706 0.216 103.029 0.280
201709 0.194 103.345 0.251
201712 0.199 103.345 0.257
201803 0.194 105.004 0.247
201806 0.203 105.557 0.257
201809 0.204 105.636 0.258
201812 0.213 105.399 0.270
201903 0.196 106.979 0.245
201906 0.190 107.690 0.236
201909 0.190 107.611 0.236
201912 0.169 107.769 0.209
202003 0.157 107.927 0.194
202006 0.142 108.401 0.175
202009 0.133 108.164 0.164
202012 0.237 108.559 0.292
202103 0.241 110.298 0.292
202106 0.238 111.720 0.284
202109 0.244 112.905 0.289
202112 0.284 113.774 0.333
202203 0.293 117.646 0.333
202206 0.304 120.806 0.336
202209 0.320 120.648 0.354
202212 0.318 120.964 0.351
202303 0.315 122.702 0.343
202306 0.312 124.203 0.335
202309 0.321 125.230 0.342
202312 0.234 125.072 0.250
202403 0.249 126.258 0.263
202406 0.266 127.522 0.279
202409 0.266 127.285 0.279
202412 0.278 127.364 0.291
202503 0.271 129.181 0.280
202506 0.245 129.892 0.252
202509 0.234 130.287 0.240
202512 0.246 130.366 0.252
202603 0.245 132.262 0.247
202606 0.237 133.527 0.237

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 0.38 mean?
Touchstone Exploration (FRA:PNW1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.38 as of Aug. 31, 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 Touchstone Exploration and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 0.31. Over the past decade, Touchstone Exploration's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 2.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Touchstone Exploration ranks #158 out of 753 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 21%.
Is Touchstone Exploration's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Touchstone Exploration's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.38 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 2.06. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. Touchstone Exploration's value of 0.38 is 68.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Touchstone Exploration ranks #158 out of 753 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Touchstone Exploration has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Touchstone Exploration's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Touchstone Exploration ranks #158 out of 753 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Touchstone Exploration in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. Touchstone Exploration's value of 0.38 is 68.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Touchstone Exploration's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 2.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 1.22, Touchstone Exploration 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 1.22, based on 753 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. Touchstone Exploration's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.38 is 68.9% 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 Touchstone Exploration and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Touchstone Exploration's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.38, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Touchstone Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Touchstone Exploration (FRA:PNW1) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.18, compared to a current price of €0.09 — trading 48.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.38, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 68.9% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.22. Touchstone Exploration's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Touchstone Exploration (FRA:PNW1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.38 as of Aug. 31, 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 Touchstone Exploration (FRA:PNW1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Touchstone Exploration stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.09 is trading 48.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.18. GuruFocus considers Touchstone Exploration to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PNW1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.38 (23% above median its 10-year median of 0.31)
  • GF Value™: €0.18 vs. price of €0.09 (48.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68.9% below the Oil & Gas median (#158 of 753)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PNW1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Touchstone Exploration Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges PBEGF:USATXP:UKTXP:Canada
Address 350 - 7th Avenue SW, Suite 4100, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 3N9
Touchstone Exploration Inc is engaged in the business of petroleum and natural gas exploration, development, acquisition and production. The Company is currently active in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The company generates revenue from Petroleum and natural gas sales. The company's exploration project includes Ortoire, Coho, Cascadura, Chinook, Royston.
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