North Energy ASA (OSL:NORTH) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.66 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 29% Above Median

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OSL:NORTH North Energy ASA OSL:NORTH
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What is North Energy ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

North Energy ASA OSL:NORTH -0.43% 50 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.66 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates OSL:NORTH with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of kr7.70 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,000 Asset Management companies, North Energy ASA ranks better than 64.3% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), North Energy ASA's current share price is kr2.32. North Energy ASA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr3.54. North Energy ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.66.

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

OSL:NORTH' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11   Med: 0.51   Max: 0.84
Current: 0.67

During the past years, North Energy ASA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.84. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.51.

OSL:NORTH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
64.3% of 1000 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.85 vs OSL:NORTH: 0.67

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.

North Energy ASA's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr2.402. 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 kr3.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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North Energy ASA  (OSL:NORTH) 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.


North Energy ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


North Energy ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for North Energy ASA'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.

North Energy ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

North Energy ASA 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 0.50 0.48 0.55 0.71 0.70

North Energy ASA 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 0.73 0.79 0.82 0.70 0.76

OSL:NORTH vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, North Energy ASA'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.


North Energy ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, North Energy ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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North Energy ASA 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.

North Energy ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.32/3.54
=0.66

* 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.

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

For example, North Energy ASA'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)
=2.402/141.0300*141.0300
=2.402

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 141.0300.

North Energy ASA Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 3.510 103.800 4.769
201609 3.386 104.200 4.583
201612 3.423 104.400 4.624
201703 3.114 105.000 4.183
201706 3.336 105.800 4.447
201709 3.287 105.900 4.377
201712 3.406 106.100 4.527
201803 3.234 107.300 4.251
201806 3.357 108.500 4.363
201809 3.269 109.500 4.210
201812 3.163 109.800 4.063
201903 3.248 110.400 4.149
201906 2.751 110.600 3.508
201909 2.600 111.100 3.300
201912 2.707 111.300 3.430
202003 2.252 111.200 2.856
202006 2.363 112.100 2.973
202009 2.826 112.900 3.530
202012 3.428 112.900 4.282
202103 3.166 114.600 3.896
202106 2.539 115.300 3.106
202109 2.946 117.500 3.536
202112 2.740 118.900 3.250
202203 2.633 119.800 3.100
202206 2.829 122.600 3.254
202209 2.836 125.600 3.184
202212 2.629 125.900 2.945
202303 2.690 127.600 2.973
202306 2.929 130.400 3.168
202309 2.918 129.800 3.170
202312 2.739 131.900 2.929
202403 2.851 132.600 3.032
202406 2.736 133.800 2.884
202409 3.052 133.700 3.219
202412 3.134 134.800 3.279
202503 3.056 136.100 3.167
202506 2.974 137.800 3.044
202509 2.838 138.500 2.890
202512 2.642 139.100 2.679
202603 2.402 141.030 2.402

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 0.66 mean?
North Energy ASA (OSL:NORTH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.66 as of Jul. 16, 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 North Energy ASA and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, North Energy ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.84. According to the industry distribution chart, North Energy ASA ranks #357 out of 1000 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 35.7%.
Is North Energy ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
North Energy ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.66 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 0.84. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85. North Energy ASA's value of 0.66 is 22.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, North Energy ASA ranks #357 out of 1000 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, North Energy ASA has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does North Energy ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, North Energy ASA ranks #357 out of 1000 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts North Energy ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85. North Energy ASA's value of 0.66 is 22.4% below this benchmark. Historically, North Energy ASA's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 0.85, North Energy ASA has consistently been below 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 Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.85, based on 1,000 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. North Energy ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.66 is 22.4% below 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 North Energy ASA and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. North Energy ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.66, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is North Energy ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, North Energy ASA (OSL:NORTH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr7.70, compared to a current price of kr2.32 — trading 69.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.66, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 22.4% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.85. North Energy ASA's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 5 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 North Energy ASA (OSL:NORTH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.66 as of Jul. 16, 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 North Energy ASA (OSL:NORTH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, North Energy ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr2.32 is trading 69.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr7.70. GuruFocus considers North Energy ASA to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for OSL:NORTH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.66 (29% above median its 10-year median of 0.51)
  • GF Value™: kr7.70 vs. price of kr2.32 (69.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 22.4% below the Asset Management median (#357 of 1000)

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


North Energy ASA Business Description

Address Tjuvholmen alle 19, Oslo, NOR, 0252
North Energy ASA is an industrial holding company with a portfolio of independent investments, both listed and unlisted. The Group reports only one business segment, the investment activities. The Company evaluates companies both within the traditional energy industry, as well as emerging sectors such as renewable energy production and related activities.
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