RPC (RES) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.16 (As of Jul. 05, 2026) — 24% Below Median


RES RPC Inc RES
75 GF Score
Price $5.60
GF Value $7.20
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is RPC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

RPC RES -2.10% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 1.52. GuruFocus rates RES with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 774 Oil & Gas companies, RPC ranks better than 50.9% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-05), RPC's current share price is $5.60. RPC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.81. RPC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.16.

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

RES' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47   Med: 1.52   Max: 7.21
Current: 1.16

During the past years, RPC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.21. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 1.52.

RES's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
50.9% of 774 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.18 vs RES: 1.16

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.

RPC's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.946. 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 $4.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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RPC  (NYSE:RES) 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.


RPC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


RPC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RPC'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.

RPC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

RPC 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 1.00 1.89 1.53 1.25 1.15

RPC 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 1.15 0.99 1.00 1.15 1.47

RES vs HLX, VTOL, WBI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, RPC'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.


RPC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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RPC 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.60/4.81
=1.16

* 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.

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

For example, RPC'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)
=4.946/330.2130*330.2130
=4.946

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

RPC Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 4.018 241.018 5.505
201609 3.852 241.428 5.269
201612 3.710 241.432 5.074
201703 3.708 243.801 5.022
201706 3.903 244.955 5.261
201709 4.072 246.819 5.448
201712 4.210 246.524 5.639
201803 4.241 249.554 5.612
201806 4.399 251.989 5.765
201809 4.547 252.439 5.948
201812 4.430 251.233 5.823
201903 4.313 254.202 5.603
201906 4.295 256.143 5.537
201909 3.987 256.759 5.128
201912 3.872 256.974 4.976
202003 3.118 258.115 3.989
202006 3.015 257.797 3.862
202009 2.964 260.280 3.760
202012 2.938 260.474 3.725
202103 2.889 264.877 3.602
202106 2.893 271.696 3.516
202109 2.925 274.310 3.521
202112 2.976 278.802 3.525
202203 3.039 287.504 3.490
202206 3.262 296.311 3.635
202209 3.570 296.808 3.972
202212 3.960 296.797 4.406
202303 4.288 301.836 4.691
202306 4.563 305.109 4.938
202309 4.614 307.789 4.950
202312 4.755 306.746 5.119
202403 4.821 312.332 5.097
202406 4.929 314.175 5.181
202409 4.988 315.301 5.224
202412 5.017 315.605 5.249
202503 5.007 319.799 5.170
202506 4.945 322.561 5.062
202509 4.998 324.800 5.081
202512 4.983 324.054 5.078
202603 4.946 330.213 4.946

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 1.16 mean?
RPC (RES) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.16 as of Jul. 05, 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 RPC and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 1.52. Over the past decade, RPC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 7.21. According to the industry distribution chart, RPC ranks #380 out of 774 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 49.1%.
Is RPC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
RPC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.16 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 7.21. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18. RPC's value of 1.16 is 1.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RPC ranks #380 out of 774 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, RPC has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RPC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to HLX and VTOL?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, RPC ranks #380 out of 774 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts RPC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18. RPC's value of 1.16 is 1.7% below this benchmark. Historically, RPC's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 7.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.52 vs. the industry median of 1.18, RPC 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 1.18, based on 774 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. RPC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.16 is 1.7% 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 RPC and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RPC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 1.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RPC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RPC (RES) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.20, compared to a current price of $5.60 — trading 22.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.52 and 1.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.18. RPC's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign 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 RPC (RES), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16 as of Jul. 05, 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 RPC (RES) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RPC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.60 is trading 22.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.20. GuruFocus considers RPC to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for RES:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.16 (24% below median its 10-year median of 1.52)
  • GF Value™: $7.20 vs. price of $5.60 (22.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 1.7% below the Oil & Gas median (#380 of 774)

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


RPC Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges RLD:Germany
Address 2801 Buford Highway NE, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30329
RPC Inc is an oilfield services company. It provides specialized oilfield services and equipment to independent and oil and gas companies engaged in the exploration, production, and development of oil and gas properties throughout the United States. Its operating segment includes Technical Services and Support Services. The Technical Services segment, which generates maximum revenue, comprises service lines that generate revenue based on equipment, personnel, or materials at the well site and are closely aligned with completion and production activities of the customers. The Support Services segment comprises service lines that generate revenue from services and equipment offered off the well site and are closely aligned with the customers' drilling activities.
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