Meren Energy (OSTO:MER) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.70 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Meren Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Meren Energy OSTO:MER -0.43% 30 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.70 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates OSTO:MER with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 Oil & Gas companies, Meren Energy ranks better than 65.49% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), Meren Energy's current share price is kr13.74. Meren Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr19.61. Meren Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.70.

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

OSTO:MER' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57   Med: 0.64   Max: 0.88
Current: 0.75

During the past years, Meren Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.88. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 0.64.

OSTO:MER's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
65.49% of 765 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs OSTO:MER: 0.75

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.

Meren Energy's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr9.633. 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 kr19.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Meren Energy  (OSTO:MER) 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.


Meren Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Meren Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meren Energy'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.

Meren Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Meren Energy 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 0.66 0.83 0.81 0.67 0.64

Meren Energy 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 0.70 0.57 0.64 0.64 0.87

OSTO:MER vs COP, EOG, FANG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Meren Energy'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.


Meren Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Meren Energy 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=13.74/19.61
=0.70

* 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.

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

For example, Meren Energy'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)
=9.633/132.2623*132.2623
=9.633

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Meren Energy Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 17.985 102.002 23.321
201609 18.461 101.765 23.994
201612 19.717 101.449 25.706
201703 19.055 102.634 24.556
201706 18.540 103.029 23.801
201709 17.108 103.345 21.895
201712 17.892 103.345 22.898
201803 17.278 105.004 21.763
201806 17.583 105.557 22.031
201809 17.858 105.636 22.359
201812 17.695 105.399 22.205
201903 18.181 106.979 22.478
201906 18.225 107.690 22.383
201909 18.801 107.611 23.108
201912 15.347 107.769 18.835
202003 13.288 107.927 16.284
202006 12.916 108.401 15.759
202009 12.788 108.164 15.637
202012 13.366 108.559 16.284
202103 14.120 110.298 16.932
202106 14.664 111.720 17.360
202109 16.275 112.905 19.065
202112 18.154 113.774 21.104
202203 19.757 117.646 22.212
202206 20.844 120.806 22.821
202209 24.006 120.648 26.317
202212 18.626 120.964 20.366
202303 19.018 122.702 20.500
202306 22.036 124.203 23.466
202309 23.506 125.230 24.826
202312 19.784 125.072 20.921
202403 19.923 126.258 20.871
202406 20.102 127.522 20.849
202409 12.669 127.285 13.164
202412 13.730 127.364 14.258
202503 13.850 129.181 14.180
202506 12.738 129.892 12.970
202509 12.228 130.287 12.413
202512 10.531 130.366 10.684
202603 9.633 132.262 9.633

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 0.70 mean?
Meren Energy (OSTO:MER) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.70 as of Aug. 04, 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 Meren Energy and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, Meren Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 0.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Meren Energy ranks #264 out of 765 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is Meren Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Meren Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.70 is near median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 0.88. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Meren Energy's value of 0.70 is 42.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meren Energy ranks #264 out of 765 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Meren Energy has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meren Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Meren Energy ranks #264 out of 765 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Meren Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Meren Energy's value of 0.70 is 42.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Meren Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 0.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 1.21, Meren Energy 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.21, based on 765 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. Meren Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.70 is 42.1% 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 Meren Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meren Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.70, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meren Energy stock overvalued right now?
Meren Energy (OSTO:MER) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.70. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.70, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 42.1% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.21. Meren Energy's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Meren Energy (OSTO:MER), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.70 as of Aug. 04, 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.

Meren Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 666 Burrard Street, Suite 2500, 25th Floor, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 2X8
Meren Energy Inc is an Independent upstream oil and gas company with interests offshore Nigeria, Namibia, South Africa, and Equatorial Guinea. The development assets of the company are in deepwater Nigeria operated by Majors. The Company holds a forward position in the Orange Basin, including its interest in the Venus light oil project, offshore Namibia, and its direct interest in Block 3B/4B, offshore South Africa.
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