KNOP (KNOT Offshore Partners LP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.43 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — 54% Above Median

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KNOP KNOT Offshore Partners LP KNOP
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Price $10.44
GF Value $8.10
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is KNOT Offshore Partners LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

KNOT Offshore Partners LP KNOP -0.57% 62 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates KNOP with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.10 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 763 Oil & Gas companies, KNOT Offshore Partners LP ranks better than 77.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), KNOT Offshore Partners LP's current share price is $10.44. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $24.25. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.43.

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

KNOP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18   Med: 0.28   Max: 0.84
Current: 0.44

During the past years, KNOT Offshore Partners LP's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.84. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.28.

KNOP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
77.33% of 763 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.2 vs KNOP: 0.44

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.

KNOT Offshore Partners LP's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $17.973. 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 $24.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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KNOT Offshore Partners LP  (NYSE:KNOP) 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.


KNOT Offshore Partners LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


KNOT Offshore Partners LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KNOT Offshore Partners 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.

KNOT Offshore Partners LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

KNOT Offshore Partners LP Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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KNOT Offshore Partners 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 0.29 0.26 0.36 0.43 0.42

KNOP vs SMC, IMPP, TORO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, KNOT Offshore Partners 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.


KNOT Offshore Partners LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where KNOT Offshore Partners LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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KNOT Offshore Partners 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.

KNOT Offshore Partners LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=10.44/24.25
=0.43

* 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.

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

For example, KNOT Offshore Partners 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)
=17.973/140.8000*140.8000
=17.973

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 140.8000.

KNOT Offshore Partners LP Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 18.861 101.000 26.293
201609 19.020 101.500 26.384
201612 19.185 102.200 26.431
201703 16.210 102.700 22.224
201706 22.192 103.500 30.190
201709 22.316 104.300 30.126
201712 22.304 105.000 29.909
201803 22.637 105.100 30.326
201806 22.694 105.900 30.173
201809 22.727 106.600 30.018
201812 22.391 107.100 29.437
201903 22.178 107.000 29.184
201906 21.821 107.900 28.474
201909 21.647 108.400 28.117
201912 21.767 108.500 28.247
202003 20.973 108.600 27.192
202006 21.029 108.800 27.214
202009 21.190 109.200 27.322
202012 21.336 109.400 27.460
202103 21.590 109.700 27.711
202106 20.514 111.400 25.928
202109 19.928 112.400 24.963
202112 19.965 114.700 24.508
202203 20.171 116.500 24.378
202206 19.776 120.500 23.108
202209 19.612 122.300 22.579
202212 18.668 125.300 20.977
202303 18.556 126.800 20.605
202306 17.326 129.400 18.852
202309 17.613 130.100 19.062
202312 17.387 130.500 18.759
202403 17.526 131.600 18.751
202406 17.083 133.000 18.085
202409 16.901 133.500 17.825
202412 17.492 135.100 18.230
202503 17.634 136.100 18.243
202506 17.755 138.400 18.063
202509 18.267 138.900 18.517
202512 17.972 139.900 18.088
202603 17.973 140.800 17.973

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 0.43 mean?
KNOT Offshore Partners LP (KNOP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43 as of Aug. 05, 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 KNOT Offshore Partners LP and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 0.28. Over the past decade, KNOT Offshore Partners LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.84. According to the industry distribution chart, KNOT Offshore Partners LP ranks #173 out of 763 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 22.7%.
Is KNOT Offshore Partners LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
KNOT Offshore Partners LP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43 is 54% above median its 10-year median of 0.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 0.84. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's value of 0.43 is 64.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KNOT Offshore Partners LP ranks #173 out of 763 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KNOT Offshore Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KNOT Offshore Partners LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SMC and IMPP?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, KNOT Offshore Partners LP ranks #173 out of 763 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places KNOT Offshore Partners LP in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's value of 0.43 is 64.2% below this benchmark. Historically, KNOT Offshore Partners LP's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 1.20, KNOT Offshore Partners LP 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 1.20, based on 763 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. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43 is 64.2% 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 KNOT Offshore Partners LP 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. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KNOT Offshore Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KNOT Offshore Partners LP (KNOP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.10, compared to a current price of $10.44 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 64.2% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.20. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 KNOT Offshore Partners LP (KNOP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43 as of Aug. 05, 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 KNOT Offshore Partners LP (KNOP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KNOT Offshore Partners LP stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $10.44 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.10. GuruFocus considers KNOT Offshore Partners LP to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KNOP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.43 (54% above median its 10-year median of 0.28)
  • GF Value™: $8.10 vs. price of $10.44 (28.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 64.2% below the Oil & Gas median (#173 of 763)

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


KNOT Offshore Partners LP Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges KO4:Germany
Address 2 Queens Cross, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen, GBR, AB15 4YB
KNOT Offshore Partners LP owns, operates, and shuttles tankers under long-term charters in the North Sea and Brazil. The company provides crude oil loading, transportation, and storage services under time charters and bareboat charters. The Partnership is formed for acquiring ownership interests in over four shuttle tankers owned by Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS (KNOT). It operates through the shuttle tanker market segment.
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