Ovintiv (MEX:OVV) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.56 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 93% Above Median

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MEX:OVV Ovintiv Inc MEX:OVV
60 GF Score
Price MXN663.25
GF Value MXN438.70
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What is Ovintiv Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ovintiv MEX:OVV 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 93% above its 10-year median of 0.81. GuruFocus rates MEX:OVV with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN438.70. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 771 Oil & Gas companies, Ovintiv ranks worse than 60.83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Ovintiv's current share price is MXN663.25. Ovintiv's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN426.49. Ovintiv's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.56.

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

MEX:OVV' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04   Med: 0.81   Max: 1.65
Current: 1.56

During the past years, Ovintiv's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.65. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.81.

MEX:OVV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
60.83% of 771 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.2 vs MEX:OVV: 1.56

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.

Ovintiv's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN737.255. 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 MXN426.49 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Ovintiv  (MEX:OVV) 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.


Ovintiv Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ovintiv Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ovintiv'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.

Ovintiv Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ovintiv 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 0.83 1.26 1.09 1.05 1.04

Ovintiv 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 1.12 1.00 1.07 1.04 1.56

MEX:OVV vs PR, APA, AR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

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


Ovintiv Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Ovintiv 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=663.25/426.49
=1.56

* 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.

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

For example, Ovintiv'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)
=737.255/330.2130*330.2130
=737.255

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Ovintiv Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 533.872 241.018 731.445
201609 629.631 241.428 861.177
201612 649.022 241.432 887.685
201703 631.342 243.801 855.113
201706 630.059 244.955 849.355
201709 649.475 246.819 868.916
201712 678.936 246.524 909.419
201803 639.101 249.554 845.667
201806 667.483 251.989 874.687
201809 637.706 252.439 834.177
201812 767.569 251.233 1,008.869
201903 697.789 254.202 906.441
201906 714.360 256.143 920.935
201909 753.773 256.759 969.414
201912 720.861 256.974 926.310
202003 919.779 258.115 1,176.696
202006 521.791 257.797 668.364
202009 370.054 260.280 469.481
202012 293.786 260.474 372.444
202103 323.767 264.877 403.629
202106 299.924 271.696 364.521
202109 299.019 274.310 359.958
202112 403.442 278.802 477.837
202203 360.646 287.504 414.220
202206 457.628 296.311 509.987
202209 528.705 296.808 588.209
202212 610.113 296.797 678.805
202303 581.961 301.836 636.674
202306 583.105 305.109 631.082
202309 609.693 307.789 654.112
202312 647.863 306.746 697.426
202403 636.438 312.332 672.874
202406 716.433 314.175 753.005
202409 805.684 315.301 843.788
202412 827.420 315.605 865.718
202503 789.807 319.799 815.526
202506 760.275 322.561 778.311
202509 741.275 324.800 753.629
202512 795.920 324.054 811.047
202603 737.255 330.213 737.255

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 1.56 mean?
Ovintiv (MEX:OVV) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.56 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 Ovintiv and its competitors. This is 93% above median its historical median of 0.81. Over the past decade, Ovintiv's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 1.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Ovintiv ranks #469 out of 771 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 60.8%.
Is Ovintiv's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ovintiv's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.56 is 93% above median its 10-year median of 0.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 1.65. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. Ovintiv's value of 1.56 is 30% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ovintiv ranks #469 out of 771 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ovintiv has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ovintiv's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PR and APA?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Ovintiv ranks #469 out of 771 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ovintiv in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. Ovintiv's value of 1.56 is 30% above this benchmark. Historically, Ovintiv's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 1.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.81 vs. the industry median of 1.20, Ovintiv 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 1.20, 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. Ovintiv's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.56 is 30% 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 Ovintiv 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. Ovintiv's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56, which is 93% above median its own 10-year median of 0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ovintiv stock overvalued right now?
Ovintiv (MEX:OVV) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.56. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN438.70, compared to a current price of MXN663.25 — trading 51.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56, which is 93% above median its 10-year median of 0.81 and 30% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.20. Ovintiv's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Ovintiv (MEX:OVV), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 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 Ovintiv (MEX:OVV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ovintiv stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN663.25 is trading 51.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN438.70.

Key valuation signals for MEX:OVV:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.56 (93% above median its 10-year median of 0.81)
  • GF Value™: MXN438.70 vs. price of MXN663.25 (51.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30% above the Oil & Gas median (#469 of 771)

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


Ovintiv Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 370 - 17th Street, Suite 1700, Denver, CO, USA, 80202
Ovintiv Inc is a North American oil and natural gas exploration and production company focused on developing its multi-basin portfolio of high-quality assets located in the United States and Canada. Its operations also include the marketing of oil, NGLs, and natural gas. The company has two operating segments: USA Operations and Canadian Operations. USA Operations include the exploration, development, production, and marketing of oil, NGLs, natural gas, and other related activities within the United States. Canadian Operations include the exploration, development, production, and marketing of oil, NGLs, natural gas, and other related activities within Canada. The company generates the majority of its revenue from USA Operations.
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