SOCLF (Pharos Energy) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.27 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 50% Above Median

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SOCLF Pharos Energy PLC SOCLF
39 GF Score
Price $0.36
GF Value $0.24
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Pharos Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Pharos Energy SOCLF -16.75% 39 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.27 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 0.18. GuruFocus rates SOCLF with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 773 Oil & Gas companies, Pharos Energy ranks better than 86.29% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), Pharos Energy's current share price is $0.35547. Pharos Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was $1.31. Pharos Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.27.

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

SOCLF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06   Med: 0.18   Max: 0.95
Current: 0.25

During the past 13 years, Pharos Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.95. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.18.

SOCLF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
86.29% of 773 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.2 vs SOCLF: 0.25

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.

Pharos Energy's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was $0.686. 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 $1.31 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Pharos Energy  (OTCPK:SOCLF) 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.


Pharos Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Pharos Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pharos 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.

Pharos Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Pharos Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Pharos Energy Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 0.16 0.00 0.21 0.00 0.21

SOCLF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Pharos 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.


Pharos Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Pharos 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.35547/1.31
=0.27

* 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.

Pharos Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Pharos Energy's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=0.686/139.9000*139.9000
=0.686

Current CPI (Dec25) = 139.9000.

Pharos Energy Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 1.968 102.200 2.694
201712 1.450 105.000 1.932
201812 1.509 107.100 1.971
201912 1.283 108.500 1.654
202012 0.739 109.400 0.945
202112 0.769 114.700 0.938
202212 0.768 125.300 0.857
202312 0.654 130.500 0.701
202412 0.719 135.100 0.745
202512 0.686 139.900 0.686

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 0.27 mean?
Pharos Energy (SOCLF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.27 as of Jul. 20, 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 Pharos Energy and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 0.18. Over the past decade, Pharos Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Pharos Energy ranks #106 out of 773 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 13.7%.
Is Pharos Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Pharos Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.27 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.95. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. Pharos Energy's value of 0.27 is 77.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pharos Energy ranks #106 out of 773 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pharos Energy has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pharos Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Pharos Energy ranks #106 out of 773 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Pharos Energy in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. Pharos Energy's value of 0.27 is 77.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Pharos Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.18 vs. the industry median of 1.20, Pharos 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 1.20, based on 773 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. Pharos Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.27 is 77.5% 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 Pharos Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pharos Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.27, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pharos Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pharos Energy (SOCLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.24, compared to a current price of $0.36 — trading 48.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.27, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.18 and 77.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.20. Pharos Energy's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 2 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 Pharos Energy (SOCLF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.27 as of Jul. 20, 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 Pharos Energy (SOCLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pharos Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.36 is trading 48.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.24. GuruFocus considers Pharos Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SOCLF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.27 (50% above median its 10-year median of 0.18)
  • GF Value™: $0.24 vs. price of $0.36 (48.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 77.5% below the Oil & Gas median (#106 of 773)

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


Pharos Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges PHARl:UKPHAR:UKOCS1:Germany
Address 27/28 Eastcastle Street, Eastcastle House, London, GBR, W1W 8DH
Pharos Energy PLC is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. Its principal business activity being oil and gas exploration and production. The Groups operations are located in South East Asia and Egypt. It derives maximum revenue from South East Asia segment.
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