Select Water Solutions (STU:18RA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.20 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 44% Above Median

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STU:18RA Select Water Solutions Inc STU:18RA
48 GF Score
Price €17.95
GF Value €8.35
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Select Water Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Select Water Solutions STU:18RA +1.70% 48 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 1.53. GuruFocus rates STU:18RA with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 762 Oil & Gas companies, Select Water Solutions ranks worse than 72.57% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Select Water Solutions's current share price is €17.95. Select Water Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €8.15. Select Water Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.20.

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

STU:18RA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.05   Med: 1.53   Max: 2.24
Current: 2.24

During the past years, Select Water Solutions's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.24. The lowest was 1.05. And the median was 1.53.

STU:18RA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
72.57% of 762 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.205 vs STU:18RA: 2.24

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.

Select Water Solutions's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €7.168. 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 €8.15 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Select Water Solutions  (STU:18RA) 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.


Select Water Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Select Water Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Select Water Solutions'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.

Select Water Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Select Water Solutions Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Select Water Solutions Quarterly Data
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STU:18RA vs NESR, LBRT, LB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Select Water Solutions'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.


Select Water Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Select Water Solutions 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.

Select Water Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=17.95/8.15
=2.20

* 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.

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

For example, Select Water Solutions'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)
=7.168/333.9520*333.9520
=7.168

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Select Water Solutions Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.000 241.428 0.000
201612 3.472 241.432 4.803
201703 3.380 243.801 4.630
201706 5.742 244.955 7.828
201709 5.470 246.819 7.401
201712 8.418 246.524 11.403
201803 8.192 249.554 10.962
201806 8.868 251.989 11.752
201809 9.152 252.439 12.107
201812 9.273 251.233 12.326
201903 9.283 254.202 12.195
201906 9.367 256.143 12.212
201909 9.737 256.759 12.664
201912 9.596 256.974 12.471
202003 7.060 258.115 9.134
202006 6.526 257.797 8.454
202009 5.961 260.280 7.648
202012 5.615 260.474 7.199
202103 5.463 264.877 6.888
202106 5.244 271.696 6.446
202109 5.243 274.310 6.383
202112 5.564 278.802 6.665
202203 5.736 287.504 6.663
202206 6.120 296.311 6.897
202209 6.789 296.808 7.639
202212 6.610 296.797 7.437
202303 6.561 301.836 7.259
202306 6.632 305.109 7.259
202309 6.846 307.789 7.428
202312 6.933 306.746 7.548
202403 6.897 312.332 7.374
202406 7.067 314.175 7.512
202409 6.981 315.301 7.394
202412 7.352 315.605 7.779
202503 7.062 319.799 7.375
202506 6.651 322.561 6.886
202509 6.563 324.800 6.748
202512 6.560 324.054 6.760
202603 7.039 330.213 7.119
202606 7.168 333.952 7.168

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 2.20 mean?
Select Water Solutions (STU:18RA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.20 as of Aug. 16, 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 Select Water Solutions and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 1.53. Over the past decade, Select Water Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.05 to 2.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Select Water Solutions ranks #553 out of 762 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 72.6%.
Is Select Water Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Select Water Solutions' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.20 is 44% above median its 10-year median of 1.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.05 to a high of 2.24. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Select Water Solutions' value of 2.20 is 82.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Select Water Solutions ranks #553 out of 762 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Select Water Solutions has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Select Water Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NESR and LBRT?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Select Water Solutions ranks #553 out of 762 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Select Water Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Select Water Solutions' value of 2.20 is 82.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Select Water Solutions' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.05 to 2.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.53 vs. the industry median of 1.21, Select Water Solutions 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 762 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. Select Water Solutions's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.20 is 82.6% 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 Select Water Solutions 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. Select Water Solutions's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 1.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Select Water Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Select Water Solutions (STU:18RA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.35, compared to a current price of €17.95 — trading 115% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 1.53 and 82.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.21. Select Water Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 10 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 Select Water Solutions (STU:18RA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20 as of Aug. 16, 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 Select Water Solutions (STU:18RA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Select Water Solutions stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €17.95 is trading 115% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.35. GuruFocus considers Select Water Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:18RA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.20 (44% above median its 10-year median of 1.53)
  • GF Value™: €8.35 vs. price of €17.95 (115% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#553 of 762)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:18RA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Select Water Solutions Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges WTTR:USA
Address 1820 North I-35, Gainesville, TX, USA, 76240
Select Water Solutions Inc provides sustainable water-management solutions to the energy industry in the United States. These solutions are supported by the company's critical water infrastructure assets, chemical manufacturing, and water treatment and recycling capabilities. The company's reportable segments are Water Services, Water Infrastructure, and Chemical Technologies. It generates maximum revenue from the Water Services segment, which comprises its short-cycle, field-based service offerings, including water transfer, water sourcing, fluids hauling, monitoring, containment, water-network automation, and the services associated with Peak Rentals. This segment earns revenue via market-based day rates, time-and-materials, or per-barrel delivered under MSAs and short-term work orders.
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