Ascent Resources (LSE:AST) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.00 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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What is Ascent Resources Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ascent Resources LSE:AST Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 773 Oil & Gas companies, Ascent Resources ranks worse than 129365.98% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), Ascent Resources's current share price is £0.00415. Ascent Resources's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec24 was £2.93. Ascent Resources's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.00.

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

During the past 13 years, Ascent Resources's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.26. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.01.

LSE:AST's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 1.18
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio only.

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.

Ascent Resources's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec24 was £-0.002. 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 £2.93 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec24.

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Ascent Resources  (LSE:AST) 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.


Ascent Resources Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ascent Resources Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ascent Resources'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.

Ascent Resources Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ascent Resources Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Ascent Resources Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:AST vs COP, EOG, FANG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Ascent Resources'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.


Ascent Resources Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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



Ascent Resources 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.

Ascent Resources's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.00415/2.93
=0.00

* 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.

Ascent Resources's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec24 is calculated as:

For example, Ascent Resources's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec24 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec24 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec24)
=-0.002/135.1000*135.1000
=-0.002

Current CPI (Dec24) = 135.1000.

Ascent Resources Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 13.143 100.400 17.685
201612 3.124 102.200 4.130
201712 1.927 105.000 2.479
201812 1.880 107.100 2.372
201912 1.328 108.500 1.654
202012 0.430 109.400 0.531
202112 0.353 114.700 0.416
202212 -0.010 125.300 -0.011
202312 -0.002 130.500 -0.002
202412 -0.002 135.100 -0.002

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 0.00 mean?
Ascent Resources (LSE:AST) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 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 Ascent Resources and its competitors. Over the past decade, Ascent Resources' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Ascent Resources ranks #999999 out of 773 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Ascent Resources' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ascent Resources' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.26. Based on the distribution chart, Ascent Resources ranks #999999 out of 773 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Ascent Resources' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Ascent Resources ranks #999999 out of 773 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ascent Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18. Historically, Ascent Resources' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.26 over the past decade. 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. 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 Ascent Resources 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. Ascent Resources's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ascent Resources stock overvalued right now?
Ascent Resources (LSE:AST) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.00. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.00. 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 Ascent Resources (LSE:AST), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 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.

Ascent Resources Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges A2N:Germany
Address 5 New Street Square, London, GBR, EC4A 3TW
Ascent Resources PLC is engaged in exploring, developing, and producing oil and gas reserves. It contributes responsibly towards meeting the USA energy needs through the safe and efficient production of hydrocarbons with a preference for natural gas as the transitional fuel of choice. Its segments include Slovenia engaged in exploration, development and production; USA which has American Helium Oil and gas leases; and UK which has its head office.