Archrock (STU:54E) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.44 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 575% Above Median

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STU:54E Archrock Inc STU:54E
78 GF Score
Price €26.40
GF Value €24.04
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Archrock Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Archrock STU:54E 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.44 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 575% above its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates STU:54E with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €24.04 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 754 Oil & Gas companies, Archrock ranks worse than 85.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), Archrock's current share price is €26.40. Archrock's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €7.67. Archrock's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.44.

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

STU:54E' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17   Med: 0.51   Max: 4.76
Current: 3.74

During the past years, Archrock's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.76. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.51.

STU:54E's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
85.81% of 754 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.265 vs STU:54E: 3.74

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.

Archrock's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €7.748. 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 €7.67 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Archrock  (STU:54E) 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.


Archrock Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Archrock Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Archrock'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.

Archrock Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Archrock 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 0.50 0.70 1.36 2.81 2.81

Archrock 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 2.64 2.78 2.80 3.88 4.64

STU:54E vs WHD, KGS, OII: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

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


Archrock Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


STU:54E
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Archrock 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=26.40/7.674
=3.44

* 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.

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

For example, Archrock'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)
=7.748/333.9520*333.9520
=7.748

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Archrock Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 9.499 241.428 13.139
201612 9.206 241.432 12.734
201703 8.895 243.801 12.184
201706 8.406 244.955 11.460
201709 8.355 246.819 11.305
201712 8.634 246.524 11.696
201803 8.367 249.554 11.197
201806 5.498 251.989 7.286
201809 5.510 252.439 7.289
201812 5.689 251.233 7.562
201903 5.753 254.202 7.558
201906 5.612 256.143 7.317
201909 6.383 256.759 8.302
201912 6.368 256.974 8.276
202003 5.956 258.115 7.706
202006 5.535 257.797 7.170
202009 5.294 260.280 6.792
202012 4.999 260.474 6.409
202103 5.098 264.877 6.427
202106 5.002 271.696 6.148
202109 5.063 274.310 6.164
202112 5.088 278.802 6.094
202203 5.051 287.504 5.867
202206 5.371 296.311 6.053
202209 5.706 296.808 6.420
202212 5.182 296.797 5.831
202303 5.011 301.836 5.544
202306 5.011 305.109 5.485
202309 5.210 307.789 5.653
202312 5.056 306.746 5.504
202403 5.226 312.332 5.588
202406 5.340 314.175 5.676
202409 6.602 315.301 6.993
202412 7.297 315.605 7.721
202503 7.120 319.799 7.435
202506 6.795 322.561 7.035
202509 6.898 324.800 7.092
202512 7.262 324.054 7.484
202603 7.517 330.213 7.602
202606 7.748 333.952 7.748

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 3.44 mean?
Archrock (STU:54E) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.44 as of Sep. 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 Archrock and its competitors. This is 575% above median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, Archrock's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 4.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Archrock ranks #647 out of 754 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 85.8%.
Is Archrock's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Archrock's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.44 is 575% above median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 4.76. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Archrock's value of 3.44 is 171.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Archrock ranks #647 out of 754 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Archrock has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Archrock's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to WHD and KGS?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Archrock ranks #647 out of 754 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Archrock in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Archrock's value of 3.44 is 171.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Archrock's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 4.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Archrock 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 1.27, based on 754 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. Archrock's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.44 is 171.9% 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 Archrock and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Archrock's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.44, which is 575% above median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Archrock stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Archrock (STU:54E) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €24.04, compared to a current price of €26.40 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.44, which is 575% above median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 171.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.27. Archrock's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Archrock (STU:54E), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.44 as of Sep. 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 Archrock (STU:54E) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Archrock stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €26.40 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €24.04. GuruFocus considers Archrock to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:54E:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.44 (575% above median its 10-year median of 0.51)
  • GF Value™: €24.04 vs. price of €26.40 (9.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 171.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#647 of 754)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:54E stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Archrock Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges AROC:USA
Address 9807 Katy Freeway, Suite 100, Houston, TX, USA, 77024
Archrock Inc is an energy infrastructure company focused on midstream natural gas compression. It is a provider of natural gas compression services, based on total compression fleet horsepower, to customers across the United States and a supplier of aftermarket services to customers that own compression equipment. The company operates through two segments: contract operations and aftermarket services. The contract operations segment includes designing, sourcing, owning, installing, operating, servicing, repairing, and maintaining its owned fleet of natural gas compression equipment, and generates the maximum revenue. The aftermarket services segment provides operations, maintenance, overhaul, and reconfiguration services, and sales of parts and components.
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