Frontline (HAM:HF6) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.71 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 279% Above Median

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HAM:HF6 Frontline PLC HAM:HF6
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Price €33.61
GF Value €23.06
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What is Frontline Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Frontline HAM:HF6 -1.12% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.71 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 279% above its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates HAM:HF6 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €23.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 767 Oil & Gas companies, Frontline ranks worse than 87.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), Frontline's current share price is €33.61. Frontline's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €9.06. Frontline's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.71.

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

HAM:HF6' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17   Med: 0.98   Max: 3.87
Current: 3.74

During the past years, Frontline's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.87. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.98.

HAM:HF6's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
87.09% of 767 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.2 vs HAM:HF6: 3.74

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.

Frontline's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €11.040. 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 €9.06 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Frontline  (HAM:HF6) 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.


Frontline Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Frontline Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Frontline'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.

Frontline Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Frontline 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 1.05 1.81 2.52 1.46 2.10

Frontline 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 1.47 1.59 2.18 2.10 3.30

HAM:HF6 vs VNOM, AM, PAGP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Frontline'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.


Frontline Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Frontline 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=33.61/9.06
=3.71

* 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.

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

For example, Frontline'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)
=11.04/330.2130*330.2130
=11.040

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Frontline Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 8.090 241.018 11.084
201609 7.961 241.428 10.889
201612 8.372 241.432 11.451
201703 8.303 243.801 11.246
201706 7.649 244.955 10.311
201709 7.098 246.819 9.496
201712 5.908 246.524 7.914
201803 5.528 249.554 7.315
201806 5.725 251.989 7.502
201809 5.744 252.439 7.514
201812 6.024 251.233 7.918
201903 6.275 254.202 8.151
201906 6.288 256.143 8.106
201909 6.504 256.759 8.365
201912 6.902 256.974 8.869
202003 7.343 258.115 9.394
202006 7.481 257.797 9.582
202009 6.963 260.280 8.834
202012 6.703 260.474 8.498
202103 6.972 264.877 8.692
202106 6.776 271.696 8.235
202109 0.000 274.310 0.000
202112 7.142 278.802 8.459
202203 7.513 287.504 8.629
202206 8.863 296.311 9.877
202209 9.201 296.808 10.237
202212 9.585 296.797 10.664
202303 9.322 301.836 10.198
202306 9.522 305.109 10.305
202309 9.371 307.789 10.054
202312 9.382 306.746 10.100
202403 9.823 312.332 10.385
202406 10.125 314.175 10.642
202409 9.505 315.301 9.955
202412 10.041 315.605 10.506
202503 9.678 319.799 9.993
202506 9.217 322.561 9.436
202509 8.901 324.800 9.049
202512 9.634 324.054 9.817
202603 11.040 330.213 11.040

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 3.71 mean?
Frontline (HAM:HF6) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.71 as of Aug. 08, 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 Frontline and its competitors. This is 279% above median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, Frontline's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 3.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Frontline ranks #668 out of 767 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is Frontline's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Frontline's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.71 is 279% above median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 3.87. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. Frontline's value of 3.71 is 209.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Frontline ranks #668 out of 767 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Frontline has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Frontline's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VNOM and AM?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Frontline ranks #668 out of 767 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Frontline in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. Frontline's value of 3.71 is 209.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Frontline's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 3.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 1.20, Frontline 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 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. Frontline's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.71 is 209.2% 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 Frontline 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. Frontline's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.71, which is 279% above median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Frontline stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontline (HAM:HF6) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.06, compared to a current price of €33.61 — trading 45.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.71, which is 279% above median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 209.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.20. Frontline's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 4 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 Frontline (HAM:HF6), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.71 as of Aug. 08, 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 Frontline (HAM:HF6) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontline stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €33.61 is trading 45.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.06. GuruFocus considers Frontline to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:HF6:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.71 (279% above median its 10-year median of 0.98)
  • GF Value™: €23.06 vs. price of €33.61 (45.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 209.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#668 of 767)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:HF6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Frontline Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 8, John Kennedy Street, Office 740B, 7th Floor, Iris House, Limassol, CYP, 3106
Frontline PLC is an international shipping company engaged in the seaborne transportation of crude oil and oil products. It owns and operates modern fleets in the industry, consisting of VLCCs, Suezmax tankers, LR2, and Aframax tankers, which operate in the spot and time charter markets. The vessels normally trade between the larger refinery centers around the world, such as the Gulf of Mexico, the Middle East, Rotterdam, and Singapore. The company generates the majority of its revenue from voyage and time charters. It has only one reportable segment: tankers.
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