Frontline (MEX:FRO1 N) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.24 (As of Aug. 30, 2026) — 224% Above Median

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MEX:FRO1 N Frontline PLC MEX:FRO1 N
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Price MXN605.00
GF Value MXN439.34
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What is Frontline Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Frontline MEX:FRO1 N 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.24 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 224% above its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates MEX:FRO1 N with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN439.34. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 753 Oil & Gas companies, Frontline ranks worse than 88.58% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-30), Frontline's current share price is MXN605.00. Frontline's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN186.60. Frontline's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.24.

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

MEX:FRO1 N' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17   Med: 1   Max: 4.12
Current: 4.12

During the past years, Frontline's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.12. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 1.00.

MEX:FRO1 N's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
88.58% of 753 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.22 vs MEX:FRO1 N: 4.12

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.

Frontline's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN247.298. 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 MXN186.60 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Frontline  (MEX:FRO1 N) 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.


Frontline Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Frontline Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Frontline'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.

Frontline Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Frontline 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 1.05 1.81 2.52 1.46 2.10

Frontline Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.59 2.18 2.10 3.30 3.24

MEX:FRO1 N vs VNOM, AM, PAGP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Frontline'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.


Frontline Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Frontline 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=605.00/186.60
=3.24

* 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.

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

For example, Frontline's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=247.298/333.9520*333.9520
=247.298

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Frontline Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 172.758 241.428 238.965
201612 182.071 241.432 251.843
201703 167.201 243.801 229.027
201706 155.358 244.955 211.803
201709 153.540 246.819 207.743
201712 137.320 246.524 186.020
201803 123.843 249.554 165.726
201806 131.423 251.989 174.170
201809 125.370 252.439 165.852
201812 134.561 251.233 178.865
201903 137.536 254.202 180.685
201906 136.472 256.143 177.928
201909 141.409 256.759 183.923
201912 144.637 256.974 187.964
202003 190.265 258.115 246.167
202006 194.462 257.797 251.907
202009 181.171 260.280 232.451
202012 162.204 260.474 207.961
202103 169.668 264.877 213.914
202106 162.509 271.696 199.746
202109 0.000 274.310 0.000
202112 165.550 278.802 198.298
202203 164.758 287.504 191.376
202206 188.492 296.311 212.437
202209 183.245 296.808 206.177
202212 197.950 296.797 222.731
202303 179.895 301.836 199.036
202306 176.870 305.109 193.590
202309 174.199 307.789 189.006
202312 173.676 306.746 189.080
202403 177.197 312.332 189.463
202406 199.662 314.175 212.231
202409 207.712 315.301 219.999
202412 219.276 315.605 232.023
202503 214.055 319.799 223.528
202506 200.172 322.561 207.241
202509 191.637 324.800 197.037
202512 203.117 324.054 209.321
202603 230.144 330.213 232.750
202606 247.298 333.952 247.298

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 3.24 mean?
Frontline (MEX:FRO1 N) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.24 as of Aug. 30, 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 Frontline and its competitors. This is 224% above median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, Frontline's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 4.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Frontline ranks #667 out of 753 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 88.6%.
Is Frontline's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Frontline's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.24 is 224% above median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 4.12. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. Frontline's value of 3.24 is 165.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Frontline ranks #667 out of 753 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Frontline has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Frontline's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VNOM and AM?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Frontline ranks #667 out of 753 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Frontline in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. Frontline's value of 3.24 is 165.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Frontline's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 4.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.00 vs. the industry median of 1.22, Frontline 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 1.22, based on 753 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. Frontline's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.24 is 165.6% 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 Frontline and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Frontline's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.24, which is 224% above median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Frontline stock overvalued right now?
Frontline (MEX:FRO1 N) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.24. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN439.34, compared to a current price of MXN605.00 — trading 37.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.24, which is 224% above median its 10-year median of 1.00 and 165.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.22. Frontline's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Frontline (MEX:FRO1 N), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.24 as of Aug. 30, 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 Frontline (MEX:FRO1 N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontline stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN605.00 is trading 37.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN439.34.

Key valuation signals for MEX:FRO1 N:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.24 (224% above median its 10-year median of 1.00)
  • GF Value™: MXN439.34 vs. price of MXN605.00 (37.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 165.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#667 of 753)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:FRO1 N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Frontline Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 8, John Kennedy Street, Office 740B, 7th Floor, Iris House, Limassol, CYP, 3106
Frontline PLC is an international shipping company engaged in the seaborne transportation of crude oil and oil products. It owns and operates modern fleets in the industry, consisting of VLCCs, Suezmax tankers, LR2, and Aframax tankers, which operate in the spot and time charter markets. The vessels normally trade between the larger refinery centers around the world, such as the Gulf of Mexico, the Middle East, Rotterdam, and Singapore. The company generates the majority of its revenue from voyage and time charters. It has only one reportable segment: tankers.
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