OVV (Ovintiv) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.62 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 100% Above Median

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OVV Ovintiv Inc OVV
63 GF Score
Price $62.46
GF Value $41.03
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Ovintiv Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ovintiv OVV +1.36% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 0.81. GuruFocus rates OVV with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 Oil & Gas companies, Ovintiv ranks worse than 61.31% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Ovintiv's current share price is $62.46. Ovintiv's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $38.64. Ovintiv's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.62.

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

OVV' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04   Med: 0.81   Max: 1.65
Current: 1.62

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.

OVV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
61.31% of 765 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs OVV: 1.62

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 Jun. 2026 was $41.573. 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 $38.64 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Ovintiv  (NYSE: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
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.00 1.07 1.04 1.56 1.36

OVV vs PR, EXE, APA: 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
=62.46/38.64
=1.62

* 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 Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Ovintiv's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=41.573/333.9520*333.9520
=41.573

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Ovintiv Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 32.563 241.428 45.042
201612 31.480 241.432 43.544
201703 33.530 243.801 45.928
201706 34.856 244.955 47.520
201709 35.788 246.819 48.422
201712 34.570 246.524 46.830
201803 35.178 249.554 47.075
201806 33.969 251.989 45.018
201809 34.093 252.439 45.102
201812 39.092 251.233 51.963
201903 35.972 254.202 47.257
201906 37.189 256.143 48.486
201909 38.181 256.759 49.660
201912 38.222 256.974 49.672
202003 39.226 258.115 50.751
202006 22.606 257.797 29.284
202009 16.751 260.280 21.492
202012 14.769 260.474 18.935
202103 15.839 264.877 19.970
202106 15.067 271.696 18.519
202109 14.542 274.310 17.704
202112 19.667 278.802 23.557
202203 18.113 287.504 21.039
202206 22.747 296.311 25.637
202209 26.284 296.808 29.573
202212 31.294 296.797 35.212
202303 32.286 301.836 35.721
202306 34.012 305.109 37.227
202309 35.002 307.789 37.977
202312 38.167 306.746 41.552
202403 38.348 312.332 41.002
202406 39.106 314.175 41.568
202409 40.918 315.301 43.338
202412 39.674 315.605 41.980
202503 38.606 319.799 40.315
202506 40.377 322.561 41.803
202509 40.409 324.800 41.548
202512 44.204 324.054 45.554
202603 40.884 330.213 41.347
202606 41.573 333.952 41.573

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 1.62 mean?
Ovintiv (OVV) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.62 as of Aug. 01, 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 100% 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 765 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 61.3%.
Is Ovintiv's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ovintiv's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.62 is 100% 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 1.21. Ovintiv's value of 1.62 is 33.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ovintiv ranks #469 out of 765 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ovintiv has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ovintiv's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PR and EXE?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Ovintiv ranks #469 out of 765 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ovintiv in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Ovintiv's value of 1.62 is 33.9% 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 1.21, 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 1.21, 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. Ovintiv's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.62 is 33.9% 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 1.21 — 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 1.62, which is 100% 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ovintiv (OVV) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $41.03, compared to a current price of $62.46 — trading 52.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.81 and 33.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.21. Ovintiv's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 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 (OVV), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 as of Aug. 01, 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 (OVV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ovintiv stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $62.46 is trading 52.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $41.03. GuruFocus considers Ovintiv to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OVV:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.62 (100% above median its 10-year median of 0.81)
  • GF Value™: $41.03 vs. price of $62.46 (52.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#469 of 765)

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


Ovintiv Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 47Q:GermanyOVV:Canada
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.
63GF Score

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