Occidental Petroleum (HAM:OPC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.91 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 22% Above Median

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HAM:OPC Occidental Petroleum Corp HAM:OPC
57 GF Score
Price €48.39
GF Value €39.45
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Occidental Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Occidental Petroleum HAM:OPC +1.77% 57 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.91 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 1.56. GuruFocus rates HAM:OPC with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €39.45 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 773 Oil & Gas companies, Occidental Petroleum ranks worse than 67.79% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Occidental Petroleum's current share price is €48.39. Occidental Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €25.27. Occidental Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.91.

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

HAM:OPC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22   Med: 1.56   Max: 2.33
Current: 1.94

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.

HAM:OPC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
67.79% of 773 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.2 vs HAM:OPC: 1.94

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 Mar. 2026 was €26.743. 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 €25.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Occidental Petroleum  (HAM:OPC) 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
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 1.67 1.45 1.66 1.46 2.30

HAM:OPC vs FANG, DVN, EQT: 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
=48.39/25.27
=1.91

* 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 Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Occidental Petroleum'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)
=26.743/330.2130*330.2130
=26.743

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Occidental Petroleum Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 26.913 241.018 36.873
201609 25.996 241.428 35.556
201612 26.666 241.432 36.472
201703 25.777 243.801 34.913
201706 24.488 244.955 33.011
201709 22.661 246.819 30.318
201712 22.720 246.524 30.433
201803 21.946 249.554 29.039
201806 23.429 251.989 30.702
201809 24.391 252.439 31.906
201812 25.019 251.233 32.884
201903 25.130 254.202 32.644
201906 25.247 256.143 32.548
201909 26.751 256.759 34.404
201912 24.631 256.974 31.651
202003 21.652 258.115 27.700
202006 13.137 257.797 16.827
202009 9.207 260.280 11.681
202012 7.775 260.474 9.857
202103 7.683 264.877 9.578
202106 7.540 271.696 9.164
202109 8.292 274.310 9.982
202112 10.010 278.802 11.856
202203 14.673 287.504 16.853
202206 18.349 296.311 20.448
202209 21.066 296.808 23.437
202212 21.320 296.797 23.720
202303 21.402 301.836 23.414
202306 21.377 305.109 23.136
202309 22.377 307.789 24.007
202312 22.900 306.746 24.652
202403 23.369 312.332 24.707
202406 24.381 314.175 25.626
202409 25.341 315.301 26.539
202412 26.328 315.605 27.547
202503 25.947 319.799 26.792
202506 24.163 322.561 24.736
202509 24.193 324.800 24.596
202512 24.032 324.054 24.489
202603 26.743 330.213 26.743

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 1.91 mean?
Occidental Petroleum (HAM:OPC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.91 as of Jul. 21, 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 #524 out of 773 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 67.8%.
Is Occidental Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Occidental Petroleum's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.91 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 1.20. Occidental Petroleum's value of 1.91 is 59.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Occidental Petroleum ranks #524 out of 773 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Occidental Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, 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 #524 out of 773 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 1.20. Occidental Petroleum's value of 1.91 is 59.2% 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 1.20, 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 1.20, based on 773 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 1.91 is 59.2% 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 Occidental Petroleum 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. Occidental Petroleum's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.91, 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 (HAM:OPC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €39.45, compared to a current price of €48.39 — trading 22.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.91, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.56 and 59.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.20. Occidental Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 2 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 (HAM:OPC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.91 as of Jul. 21, 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 (HAM:OPC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Occidental Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €48.39 is trading 22.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €39.45. GuruFocus considers Occidental Petroleum to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:OPC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.91 (22% above median its 10-year median of 1.56)
  • GF Value™: €39.45 vs. price of €48.39 (22.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 59.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#524 of 773)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:OPC 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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