APA (MEX:AP A) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.81 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 219% Above Median

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What is APA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

APA MEX:AP A +4.67% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.81 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 219% above its 10-year median of 0.88. GuruFocus rates MEX:AP A with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN447.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 771 Oil & Gas companies, APA ranks worse than 82.88% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), APA's current share price is MXN630.90. APA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN224.88. APA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.81.

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

MEX:AP A' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09   Med: 0.88   Max: 3.88
Current: 3.03

During the past years, APA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.88. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.88.

MEX:AP A's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
82.88% of 771 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs MEX:AP A: 3.03

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.

APA's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN329.384. 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 MXN224.88 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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APA  (MEX:AP A) 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.


APA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


APA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for APA'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.

APA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

APA 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 0.68 1.45 1.56 1.61 2.14

APA 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 1.62 1.51 2.07 2.14 3.56

MEX:AP A vs AR, RRC, OVV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, APA'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.


APA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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APA 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=630.90/224.88
=2.81

* 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.

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

For example, APA'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)
=329.384/330.2130*330.2130
=329.384

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

APA Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 348.169 241.018 477.018
201609 329.657 241.428 450.888
201612 338.944 241.432 463.583
201703 316.015 243.801 428.022
201706 327.375 244.955 441.320
201709 334.006 246.819 446.858
201712 382.320 246.524 512.108
201803 356.652 249.554 471.926
201806 392.518 251.989 514.366
201809 373.151 252.439 488.115
201812 373.630 251.233 491.088
201903 360.652 254.202 468.493
201906 334.713 256.143 431.503
201909 330.817 256.759 425.458
201912 163.242 256.974 209.767
202003 -77.410 258.115 -99.033
202006 -99.983 257.797 -128.069
202009 -96.040 260.280 -121.844
202012 -86.369 260.474 -109.493
202103 -68.033 264.877 -84.814
202106 -50.763 271.696 -61.696
202109 -59.561 274.310 -71.699
202112 -94.312 278.802 -111.703
202203 -1.053 287.504 -1.209
202206 35.240 296.311 39.272
202209 37.299 296.808 41.497
202212 26.469 296.797 29.449
202303 25.934 301.836 28.372
202306 39.559 305.109 42.814
202309 61.205 307.789 65.664
202312 148.453 306.746 159.810
202403 143.691 312.332 151.917
202406 268.513 314.175 282.220
202409 272.212 315.301 285.086
202412 301.366 315.605 315.315
202503 307.686 319.799 317.706
202506 309.907 322.561 317.259
202509 307.661 324.800 312.788
202512 310.820 324.054 316.727
202603 329.384 330.213 329.384

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 2.81 mean?
APA (MEX:AP A) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.81 as of Jul. 23, 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 APA and its competitors. This is 219% above median its historical median of 0.88. Over the past decade, APA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 3.88. According to the industry distribution chart, APA ranks #639 out of 771 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 82.9%.
Is APA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
APA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.81 is 219% above median its 10-year median of 0.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 3.88. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. APA's value of 2.81 is 132.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, APA ranks #639 out of 771 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, APA has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does APA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AR and RRC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, APA ranks #639 out of 771 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places APA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. APA's value of 2.81 is 132.2% above this benchmark. Historically, APA's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 3.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.88 vs. the industry median of 1.21, APA 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 1.21, based on 771 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. APA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.81 is 132.2% 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 APA and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. APA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.81, which is 219% above median its own 10-year median of 0.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is APA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, APA (MEX:AP A) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN447.11, compared to a current price of MXN630.90 — trading 41.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.81, which is 219% above median its 10-year median of 0.88 and 132.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.21. APA's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 3 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 APA (MEX:AP A), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.81 as of Jul. 23, 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 APA (MEX:AP A) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, APA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN630.90 is trading 41.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN447.11. GuruFocus considers APA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:AP A:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.81 (219% above median its 10-year median of 0.88)
  • GF Value™: MXN447.11 vs. price of MXN630.90 (41.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 132.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#639 of 771)

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


APA Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 2000 West Sam Houston Parkway South, Suite 200, Houston, TX, USA, 77042-3643
APA Corp is an independent exploration and production company. It develops and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The company's business has oil and gas operations in four segments: Egypt, the North Sea, Suriname, and the U.S. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the U.S. reporting segment. The company also has exploration interests in Uruguay, Alaska, and other international locations.
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