Flex LNG (STU:0QQA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.72 (As of Sep. 03, 2026) — 35% Above Median

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STU:0QQA Flex LNG Ltd STU:0QQA
64 GF Score
Price €27.40
GF Value €22.47
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Flex LNG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Flex LNG STU:0QQA +1.29% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.72 as of Sep. 03, 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 1.27. GuruFocus rates STU:0QQA with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.47 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 753 Oil & Gas companies, Flex LNG ranks worse than 63.88% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-03), Flex LNG's current share price is €27.40. Flex LNG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €15.90. Flex LNG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.72.

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

STU:0QQA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18   Med: 1.27   Max: 2.14
Current: 1.74

During the past years, Flex LNG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.14. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 1.27.

STU:0QQA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
63.88% of 753 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs STU:0QQA: 1.74

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.

Flex LNG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €11.273. 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 €15.90 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Flex LNG  (STU:0QQA) 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.


Flex LNG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Flex LNG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Flex LNG'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.

Flex LNG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Flex LNG 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 1.36 1.86 1.55 1.24 1.37

Flex LNG 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 1.19 1.37 1.37 1.63 1.54

STU:0QQA vs GLP, PBT, GEL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Flex LNG'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.


Flex LNG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Flex LNG 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.

Flex LNG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=27.40/15.90
=1.72

* 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.

Flex LNG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Flex LNG'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)
=11.273/333.9520*333.9520
=11.273

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Flex LNG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 14.351 241.428 19.851
201612 15.259 241.432 21.106
201703 0.000 243.801 0.000
201706 12.649 244.955 17.245
201709 11.830 246.819 16.006
201712 11.944 246.524 16.180
201803 11.424 249.554 15.288
201806 11.992 251.989 15.893
201809 12.032 252.439 15.917
201812 13.442 251.233 17.868
201903 13.479 254.202 17.708
201906 13.416 256.143 17.491
201909 13.773 256.759 17.914
201912 13.959 256.974 18.140
202003 13.698 258.115 17.723
202006 13.333 257.797 17.272
202009 12.809 260.280 16.435
202012 12.735 260.474 16.327
202103 13.569 264.877 17.108
202106 13.272 271.696 16.313
202109 13.782 274.310 16.779
202112 14.814 278.802 17.744
202203 15.473 287.504 17.973
202206 16.197 296.311 18.255
202209 16.894 296.808 19.008
202212 15.951 296.797 17.948
202303 15.148 301.836 16.760
202306 14.954 305.109 16.368
202309 15.256 307.789 16.553
202312 14.465 306.746 15.748
202403 14.397 312.332 15.394
202406 14.203 314.175 15.097
202409 13.359 315.301 14.149
202412 14.242 315.605 15.070
202503 13.422 319.799 14.016
202506 12.215 322.561 12.646
202509 11.629 324.800 11.957
202512 11.356 324.054 11.703
202603 11.165 330.213 11.291
202606 11.273 333.952 11.273

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 1.72 mean?
Flex LNG (STU:0QQA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.72 as of Sep. 03, 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 Flex LNG and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 1.27. Over the past decade, Flex LNG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 2.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Flex LNG ranks #481 out of 753 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 63.9%.
Is Flex LNG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Flex LNG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.72 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 1.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 2.14. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Flex LNG's value of 1.72 is 37.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flex LNG ranks #481 out of 753 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Flex LNG has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flex LNG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GLP and PBT?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Flex LNG ranks #481 out of 753 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Flex LNG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Flex LNG's value of 1.72 is 37.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Flex LNG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 2.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Flex LNG 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 1.25, based on 753 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. Flex LNG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.72 is 37.6% 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 Flex LNG and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flex LNG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.72, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 1.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flex LNG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flex LNG (STU:0QQA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.47, compared to a current price of €27.40 — trading 21.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.72, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 37.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.25. Flex LNG's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Flex LNG (STU:0QQA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.72 as of Sep. 03, 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 Flex LNG (STU:0QQA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flex LNG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €27.40 is trading 21.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.47. GuruFocus considers Flex LNG to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:0QQA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.72 (35% above median its 10-year median of 1.27)
  • GF Value™: €22.47 vs. price of €27.40 (21.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#481 of 753)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:0QQA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Flex LNG Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges FLNG:USA
Address 14 Par-la-Ville Road, Par-la-Ville Place, Hamilton, BMU, HM08
Flex LNG Ltd is an LNG shipping company with a fleet of next-generation LNG carriers with large cargo capacity. The company's fleet consists of several LNG carriers on the water, and all of its vessels are of the latest generation equipped with two-stroke propulsion. Its fleet consists of M-type, Electronically Controlled, Gas Injection (MEGI) LNG carriers and Generation X Dual Fuel (X-DF) LNG carriers, offering improvements in fuel efficiency and thus also carbon footprint compared to the older steam and four-stroke propelled ships. The company has one reportable segment: vessel operations, which generates revenue from the chartering of vessels to customers.
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