YPF (MEX:YPF N) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.79 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 288% Above Median

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MEX:YPF N YPF SA MEX:YPF N
65 GF Score
Price MXN900.00
GF Value MXN549.46
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is YPF Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

YPF MEX:YPF N 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.79 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 288% above its 10-year median of 0.72. GuruFocus rates MEX:YPF N with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN549.46 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 767 Oil & Gas companies, YPF ranks worse than 82.79% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), YPF's current share price is MXN900.00. YPF's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN322.15. YPF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.79.

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

MEX:YPF N' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16   Med: 0.72   Max: 3.3
Current: 3.07

During the past years, YPF's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.30. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.72.

MEX:YPF N's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
82.79% of 767 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.17 vs MEX:YPF N: 3.07

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.

YPF's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN522.309. 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 MXN322.15 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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YPF  (MEX:YPF 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.


YPF Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


YPF Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for YPF'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.

YPF Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

YPF 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 0.20 0.50 1.36 2.52 2.28

YPF 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 2.20 1.74 1.63 2.28 2.67

MEX:YPF N vs XOM, CVX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, YPF'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.


YPF Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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YPF 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=900.00/322.15
=2.79

* 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.

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

For example, YPF'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)
=522.309/330.2130*330.2130
=522.309

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

YPF Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 4,382.807 241.018 6,004.779
201609 3,589.457 241.428 4,909.478
201612 387.755 241.432 530.343
201703 357.364 243.801 484.027
201706 346.006 244.955 466.435
201709 340.470 246.819 455.506
201712 395.517 246.524 529.786
201803 392.501 249.554 519.362
201806 419.936 251.989 550.295
201809 418.334 252.439 547.219
201812 475.664 251.233 625.198
201903 463.061 254.202 601.525
201906 456.105 256.143 587.999
201909 4,589.068 256.759 5,901.915
201912 434.364 256.974 558.160
202003 5,479.335 258.115 7,009.851
202006 4,693.635 257.797 6,012.092
202009 4,226.460 260.280 5,362.041
202012 407.487 260.474 516.587
202103 4,183.752 264.877 5,215.739
202106 3,860.609 271.696 4,692.094
202109 4,122.924 274.310 4,963.155
202112 426.852 278.802 505.563
202203 4,296.630 287.504 4,934.899
202206 4,762.854 296.311 5,307.789
202209 5,128.630 296.808 5,705.845
202212 518.191 296.797 576.533
202303 4,959.823 301.836 5,426.119
202306 4,860.512 305.109 5,260.429
202309 4,865.278 307.789 5,219.738
202312 386.213 306.746 415.759
202403 4,140.730 312.332 4,377.787
202406 485.259 314.175 510.030
202409 597.047 315.301 625.284
202412 617.856 315.605 646.454
202503 607.276 319.799 627.051
202506 559.831 322.561 573.112
202509 532.258 324.800 541.128
202512 496.198 324.054 505.629
202603 522.309 330.213 522.309

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 2.79 mean?
YPF (MEX:YPF N) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.79 as of Aug. 09, 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 YPF and its competitors. This is 288% above median its historical median of 0.72. Over the past decade, YPF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 3.30. According to the industry distribution chart, YPF ranks #635 out of 767 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 82.8%.
Is YPF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
YPF's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.79 is 288% above median its 10-year median of 0.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 3.30. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17. YPF's value of 2.79 is 138.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YPF ranks #635 out of 767 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, YPF has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YPF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, YPF ranks #635 out of 767 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places YPF in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17. YPF's value of 2.79 is 138.5% above this benchmark. Historically, YPF's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 3.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.72 vs. the industry median of 1.17, YPF 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 1.17, based on 767 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. YPF's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.79 is 138.5% 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 YPF and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YPF's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.79, which is 288% above median its own 10-year median of 0.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YPF stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YPF (MEX:YPF N) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN549.46, compared to a current price of MXN900.00 — trading 63.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.79, which is 288% above median its 10-year median of 0.72 and 138.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.17. YPF's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 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 YPF (MEX:YPF N), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.79 as of Aug. 09, 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 YPF (MEX:YPF N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YPF stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN900.00 is trading 63.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN549.46. GuruFocus considers YPF to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:YPF N:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.79 (288% above median its 10-year median of 0.72)
  • GF Value™: MXN549.46 vs. price of MXN900.00 (63.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 138.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#635 of 767)

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


YPF Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Macacha Guemes 515, Buenos Aires, ARG, C1106BKK
YPF SA is an Argentina-based integrated oil and gas company. The company operates through four business segments: Upstream, Midstream and Downstream, LNG and Integrated Gas, and New Energies. The Upstream segment focuses on the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. The Midstream and Downstream segment includes refining, transportation, and commercialization of crude oil, refined, and petrochemical products. The LNG and Integrated Gas segment is involved in natural gas transportation, processing, storage, and commercialization. The New Energies segment focuses on energy transition initiatives, including natural gas distribution, power generation, renewable energy, and related technology development. It generates majority of revenue from Midstream and Downstream segment.
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