Diamondback Energy (STU:7DB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.08 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — Near Median

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STU:7DB Diamondback Energy Inc STU:7DB
65 GF Score
Price €174.12
GF Value €178.96
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Diamondback Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Diamondback Energy STU:7DB -0.32% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 2.17. GuruFocus rates STU:7DB with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €178.96 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 Oil & Gas companies, Diamondback Energy ranks worse than 71.76% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Diamondback Energy's current share price is €174.12. Diamondback Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €83.85. Diamondback Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.08.

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

STU:7DB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61   Med: 2.17   Max: 3.02
Current: 2.09

During the past years, Diamondback Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.02. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 2.17.

STU:7DB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
71.76% of 765 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.18 vs STU:7DB: 2.09

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.

Diamondback Energy's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €117.252. 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 €83.85 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Diamondback Energy  (STU:7DB) 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.


Diamondback Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Diamondback Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Diamondback 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.

Diamondback Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Diamondback Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Diamondback Energy 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 1.64 1.65 1.70 2.14 1.83

STU:7DB vs OXY, DVN, EOG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

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


Diamondback Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Diamondback 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=174.12/83.85
=2.08

* 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.

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

For example, Diamondback Energy'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)
=117.252/333.9520*333.9520
=117.252

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Diamondback Energy Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 28.703 241.428 39.703
201612 38.884 241.432 53.785
201703 44.325 243.801 60.715
201706 43.694 244.955 59.569
201709 41.866 246.819 56.646
201712 45.233 246.524 61.275
201803 44.551 249.554 59.618
201806 48.880 251.989 64.779
201809 51.532 252.439 68.172
201812 73.307 251.233 97.443
201903 74.046 254.202 97.276
201906 75.594 256.143 98.557
201909 79.169 256.759 102.971
201912 74.993 256.974 97.458
202003 73.551 258.115 95.161
202006 60.283 257.797 78.091
202009 51.376 260.280 65.918
202012 45.726 260.474 58.625
202103 49.537 264.877 62.455
202106 50.089 271.696 61.566
202109 53.988 274.310 65.726
202112 60.252 278.802 72.170
202203 65.168 287.504 75.696
202206 71.900 296.311 81.034
202209 79.607 296.808 89.569
202212 78.783 296.797 88.646
202303 79.532 301.836 87.994
202306 80.104 305.109 87.677
202309 85.308 307.789 92.559
202312 85.300 306.746 92.865
202403 87.440 312.332 93.493
202406 90.862 314.175 96.582
202409 115.198 315.301 122.012
202412 123.848 315.605 131.048
202503 123.874 319.799 129.356
202506 115.780 322.561 119.869
202509 116.088 324.800 119.359
202512 110.944 324.054 114.333
202603 112.150 330.213 113.420
202606 117.252 333.952 117.252

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 2.08 mean?
Diamondback Energy (STU:7DB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.08 as of Aug. 13, 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 Diamondback Energy and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.17. Over the past decade, Diamondback Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 3.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Diamondback Energy ranks #549 out of 765 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is Diamondback Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Diamondback Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.08 is near median its 10-year median of 2.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 3.02. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18. Diamondback Energy's value of 2.08 is 76.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Diamondback Energy ranks #549 out of 765 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Diamondback Energy has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diamondback Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to OXY and DVN?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Diamondback Energy ranks #549 out of 765 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Diamondback Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18. Diamondback Energy's value of 2.08 is 76.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Diamondback Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 3.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.17 vs. the industry median of 1.18, Diamondback Energy 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 1.18, based on 765 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. Diamondback Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.08 is 76.3% 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 Diamondback Energy 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. Diamondback Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diamondback Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diamondback Energy (STU:7DB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €178.96, compared to a current price of €174.12 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.17 and 76.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.18. Diamondback Energy's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Diamondback Energy (STU:7DB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08 as of Aug. 13, 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 Diamondback Energy (STU:7DB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diamondback Energy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €174.12 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €178.96. GuruFocus considers Diamondback Energy to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:7DB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.08 (near median its 10-year median of 2.17)
  • GF Value™: €178.96 vs. price of €174.12 (2.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 76.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#549 of 765)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:7DB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Diamondback Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 500 West Texas Avenue, Suite 100, Midland, TX, USA, 79701
Diamondback is a crude oil and natural gas exploration and production firm whose operations represent a pure-play in the US Permian Basin. The company went public in 2012 and has established itself as a top-tier independent producer through disciplined acquisition and operational excellence. The company's most transformational transaction occurred in September 2024 with the completion of its $26 billion merger with Endeavor Energy Resources, which added around 470,000 net acres and doubled Diamondback's total acreage position. Diamondback boasts an enviable position in the Midland sub-basin, with some of the lowest unit costs among its Permian peers.
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