HESM (Hess Midstream LP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.78 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 36% Above Median

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HESM Hess Midstream LP HESM
66 GF Score
Price $40.57
GF Value $24.39
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Hess Midstream LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hess Midstream LP HESM +1.17% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.78 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 2.77. GuruFocus rates HESM with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 773 Oil & Gas companies, Hess Midstream LP ranks worse than 86.68% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Hess Midstream LP's current share price is $40.57. Hess Midstream LP's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $10.72. Hess Midstream LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.78.

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

HESM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.04   Med: 2.77   Max: 3.79
Current: 3.74

During the past years, Hess Midstream LP's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.79. The lowest was 2.04. And the median was 2.77.

HESM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
86.68% of 773 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.18 vs HESM: 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.

Hess Midstream LP's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.036. 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 $10.72 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hess Midstream LP  (NYSE:HESM) 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.


Hess Midstream LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hess Midstream LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hess Midstream LP'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.

Hess Midstream LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hess Midstream LP 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 0.00 0.00 2.40 2.81 3.22

Hess Midstream LP 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 3.18 3.04 2.87 3.22 3.63

HESM vs PAGP, GLNG, INSW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Hess Midstream LP'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.


Hess Midstream LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Hess Midstream LP 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.

Hess Midstream LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=40.57/10.72
=3.78

* 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.

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

For example, Hess Midstream LP'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)
=4.036/330.2130*330.2130
=4.036

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Hess Midstream LP Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.000 241.018 0.000
201609 0.000 241.428 0.000
201612 41.027 241.432 56.114
201703 41.661 243.801 56.427
201706 9.590 244.955 12.928
201709 9.590 246.819 12.830
201712 9.546 246.524 12.787
201803 9.531 249.554 12.612
201806 9.519 251.989 12.474
201809 9.515 252.439 12.446
201812 9.491 251.233 12.475
201903 9.419 254.202 12.235
201906 9.331 256.143 12.029
201909 9.270 256.759 11.922
201912 7.321 256.974 9.408
202003 7.255 258.115 9.282
202006 7.111 257.797 9.109
202009 7.000 260.280 8.881
202012 6.934 260.474 8.791
202103 7.349 264.877 9.162
202106 7.349 271.696 8.932
202109 5.420 274.310 6.525
202112 6.061 278.802 7.179
202203 6.038 287.504 6.935
202206 5.652 296.311 6.299
202209 5.631 296.808 6.265
202212 5.570 296.797 6.197
202303 5.169 301.836 5.655
202306 5.313 305.109 5.750
202309 5.375 307.789 5.767
202312 4.976 306.746 5.357
202403 5.059 312.332 5.349
202406 5.081 314.175 5.340
202409 5.102 315.301 5.343
202412 5.099 315.605 5.335
202503 5.149 319.799 5.317
202506 4.844 322.561 4.959
202509 4.425 324.800 4.499
202512 4.392 324.054 4.475
202603 4.036 330.213 4.036

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 3.78 mean?
Hess Midstream LP (HESM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.78 as of Jul. 17, 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 Hess Midstream LP and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 2.77. Over the past decade, Hess Midstream LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.04 to 3.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Hess Midstream LP ranks #670 out of 773 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 86.7%.
Is Hess Midstream LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hess Midstream LP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.78 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 2.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.04 to a high of 3.79. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18. Hess Midstream LP's value of 3.78 is 220.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hess Midstream LP ranks #670 out of 773 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hess Midstream LP has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hess Midstream LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PAGP and GLNG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Hess Midstream LP ranks #670 out of 773 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hess Midstream LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18. Hess Midstream LP's value of 3.78 is 220.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hess Midstream LP's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.04 to 3.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.77 vs. the industry median of 1.18, Hess Midstream LP 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 1.18, 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. Hess Midstream LP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.78 is 220.3% 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 Hess Midstream LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hess Midstream LP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.78, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 2.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hess Midstream LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hess Midstream LP (HESM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.39, compared to a current price of $40.57 — trading 66.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.78, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 2.77 and 220.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.18. Hess Midstream LP's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 9 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 Hess Midstream LP (HESM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.78 as of Jul. 17, 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 Hess Midstream LP (HESM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hess Midstream LP stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $40.57 is trading 66.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $24.39. GuruFocus considers Hess Midstream LP to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HESM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.78 (36% above median its 10-year median of 2.77)
  • GF Value™: $24.39 vs. price of $40.57 (66.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 220.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#670 of 773)

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


Hess Midstream LP Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 1400 Smith Street, Houston, TX, USA, 77002
Hess Midstream LP is a fee-based, growth-oriented limited partnership that owns, operates, develops, and acquires a portfolio of midstream assets. The company provides fee-based services to Chevron Corporation and generates all of its revenue by charging fees for gathering, compressing, and processing natural gas, fractionating NGLs, gathering, terminaling, loading, and transporting crude oil and NGLs, storing and terminaling propane, and gathering and disposing of produced water. It operates through gathering, processing, and storage, and terminaling and export segments, with the gathering segment contributing the maximum share of revenue and comprising natural gas gathering and compression, as well as crude oil gathering and produced water gathering and disposal assets.
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