SLB (MEX:SLBN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.09 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 22% Above Median

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MEX:SLBN SLB Ltd MEX:SLBN
71 GF Score
Price MXN836.00
GF Value MXN817.07
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is SLB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

SLB MEX:SLBN 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 1.71. GuruFocus rates MEX:SLBN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN817.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 773 Oil & Gas companies, SLB ranks worse than 71.8% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), SLB's current share price is MXN836.00. SLB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN399.54. SLB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.09.

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

MEX:SLBN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48   Med: 1.71   Max: 3.63
Current: 2.15

During the past years, SLB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.63. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 1.71.

MEX:SLBN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
71.8% of 773 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.2 vs MEX:SLBN: 2.15

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.

SLB's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN315.735. 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 MXN399.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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SLB  (MEX:SLBN) 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.


SLB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


SLB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SLB'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.

SLB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

SLB 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 1.09 1.97 2.03 1.61 1.74

SLB 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 1.78 1.47 1.52 1.74 2.35

MEX:SLBN vs BKR, HAL, FTI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, SLB'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.


SLB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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SLB 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=836.00/399.54
=2.09

* 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.

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

For example, SLB'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)
=315.735/330.2130*330.2130
=315.735

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

SLB Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 566.629 241.018 776.325
201609 586.941 241.428 802.788
201612 608.711 241.432 832.550
201703 550.258 243.801 745.290
201706 515.963 244.955 695.547
201709 518.437 246.819 693.604
201712 522.828 246.524 700.316
201803 484.300 249.554 640.832
201806 517.941 251.989 678.723
201809 493.464 252.439 645.495
201812 513.420 251.233 674.824
201903 505.606 254.202 656.791
201906 497.957 256.143 641.953
201909 341.010 256.759 438.567
201912 323.661 256.974 415.906
202003 262.913 258.115 336.351
202006 200.208 257.797 256.447
202009 189.499 260.280 240.414
202012 172.457 260.474 218.630
202103 183.355 264.877 228.582
202106 181.661 271.696 220.787
202109 195.881 274.310 235.801
202112 219.322 278.802 259.765
202203 216.189 287.504 248.304
202206 232.204 296.311 258.771
202209 243.977 296.808 271.436
202212 242.775 296.797 270.109
202303 228.491 301.836 249.972
202306 224.470 305.109 242.939
202309 237.233 307.789 254.517
202312 240.149 306.746 258.521
202403 240.769 312.332 254.553
202406 271.878 314.175 285.757
202409 299.938 315.301 314.123
202412 314.581 315.605 329.142
202503 293.525 319.799 303.083
202506 282.902 322.561 289.613
202509 314.777 324.800 320.023
202512 314.386 324.054 320.361
202603 315.735 330.213 315.735

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 2.09 mean?
SLB (MEX:SLBN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.09 as of Jul. 19, 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 SLB and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 1.71. Over the past decade, SLB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 3.63. According to the industry distribution chart, SLB ranks #555 out of 773 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is SLB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
SLB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.09 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 3.63. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. SLB's value of 2.09 is 74.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SLB ranks #555 out of 773 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SLB has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SLB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BKR and HAL?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, SLB ranks #555 out of 773 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places SLB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. SLB's value of 2.09 is 74.2% above this benchmark. Historically, SLB's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 3.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.71 vs. the industry median of 1.20, SLB 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 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. SLB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.09 is 74.2% 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 SLB 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. SLB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 1.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SLB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SLB (MEX:SLBN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN817.07, compared to a current price of MXN836.00 — trading 2.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.71 and 74.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.20. SLB's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 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 SLB (MEX:SLBN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09 as of Jul. 19, 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 SLB (MEX:SLBN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SLB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN836.00 is trading 2.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN817.07. GuruFocus considers SLB to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:SLBN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.09 (22% above median its 10-year median of 1.71)
  • GF Value™: MXN817.07 vs. price of MXN836.00 (2.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 74.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#555 of 773)

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


SLB Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 5599 San Felipe, 17th Floor, Houston, TX, USA, 77056
SLB is the world's premier oilfield-services company as measured by market share. While the industry is largely fragmented, SLB holds the first or second competitive position in many of the differentiated oligopolies in which it operates. Also known as Schlumberger, the company was founded in 1926 by Conrad and Marcel Schlumberger. Today, it's most known as a global industry leader in innovation, while it focuses its strategy on its three growth engines: core, digital, and new energy businesses. Over three-fourths of its revenue base is tied to international markets, while the company boasts nearly $3 billion in digital-related revenue.
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