PBR (Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.50 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 50% Above Median

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PBR Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras PBR
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What is Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras PBR -1.21% 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates PBR with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.06 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 766 Oil & Gas companies, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras ranks worse than 58.49% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's current share price is $18.77. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.52. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.50.

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

PBR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42   Med: 1   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.46

During the past years, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.70. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 1.00.

PBR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
58.49% of 766 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.215 vs PBR: 1.46

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.

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $13.210. 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 $12.52 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras  (NYSE:PBR) 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.


Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras'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.

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras 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 1.29 1.08 1.06 1.02 1.66

PBR vs XOM, CVX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras'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.


Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras 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.

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=18.77/12.52
=1.50

* 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.

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

For example, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras'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)
=13.21/175.0655*175.0655
=13.210

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 175.0655.

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 12.294 108.851 19.773
201609 12.293 109.986 19.567
201612 11.428 110.802 18.056
201703 12.569 111.869 19.669
201706 12.024 112.115 18.775
201709 12.876 112.777 19.988
201712 12.306 114.068 18.887
201803 12.651 114.868 19.281
201806 11.497 117.038 17.197
201809 10.963 117.881 16.281
201812 10.947 118.340 16.194
201903 11.365 120.124 16.563
201906 12.039 120.977 17.422
201909 11.387 121.292 16.435
201912 11.023 123.436 15.634
202003 7.270 124.092 10.256
202006 7.081 123.557 10.033
202009 7.025 125.095 9.831
202012 9.196 129.012 12.479
202103 8.644 131.660 11.494
202106 10.761 133.871 14.072
202109 10.675 137.913 13.551
202112 10.488 141.992 12.931
202203 13.476 146.537 16.100
202206 12.342 149.784 14.425
202209 10.877 147.800 12.884
202212 10.741 150.207 12.519
202303 11.872 153.352 13.553
202306 11.805 154.519 13.375
202309 12.078 155.464 13.601
202312 12.030 157.148 13.402
202403 12.735 159.372 13.989
202406 10.653 161.052 11.580
202409 11.006 162.342 11.869
202412 9.292 164.740 9.874
202503 10.702 168.102 11.145
202506 11.220 169.670 11.577
202509 12.251 170.739 12.561
202512 11.776 171.765 12.002
202603 13.210 175.066 13.210

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 1.50 mean?
Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (PBR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.50 as of Jul. 27, 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 Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 1.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras ranks #448 out of 766 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 58.5%.
Is Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.50 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 1.70. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' value of 1.50 is 23.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras ranks #448 out of 766 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras ranks #448 out of 766 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' value of 1.50 is 23.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 1.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.00 vs. the industry median of 1.22, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras 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 1.22, based on 766 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. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.50 is 23.5% 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 Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (PBR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.06, compared to a current price of $18.77 — trading 24.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 1.00 and 23.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.22. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 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 Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (PBR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50 as of Jul. 27, 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 Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (PBR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $18.77 is trading 24.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.06. GuruFocus considers Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PBR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.50 (50% above median its 10-year median of 1.00)
  • GF Value™: $15.06 vs. price of $18.77 (24.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 23.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#448 of 766)

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


Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Avenida Henrique Valadares, 28, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRA, 20231-030
Petrobras is a Brazil-based integrated energy company controlled by the Brazilian government. The company focuses on the exploration and production of oil and gas in Brazilian offshore fields. Production in 2025 was 3.0 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (80% oil), and reserves stood at 12.1 billion boe (84% oil). At the end of 2025, Petrobras operated 10 refineries in Brazil with a capacity of 1.8 million barrels per day and distributed refined products and natural gas throughout the country.
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