Suncor Energy (STU:SM3) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.78 (As of Sep. 04, 2026) — 83% Above Median

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STU:SM3 Suncor Energy Inc STU:SM3
65 GF Score
Price €58.83
GF Value €41.09
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Suncor Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Suncor Energy STU:SM3 -0.37% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.78 as of Sep. 04, 2026, which is 83% above its 10-year median of 1.52. GuruFocus rates STU:SM3 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €41.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 753 Oil & Gas companies, Suncor Energy ranks worse than 79.15% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-04), Suncor Energy's current share price is €58.83. Suncor Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €21.14. Suncor Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.78.

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

STU:SM3' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52   Med: 1.52   Max: 2.77
Current: 2.74

During the past years, Suncor Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.77. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 1.52.

STU:SM3's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
79.15% of 753 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs STU:SM3: 2.74

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.

Suncor Energy's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €25.399. 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 €21.14 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Suncor Energy  (STU:SM3) 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.


Suncor Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Suncor Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Suncor 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.

Suncor Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Suncor Energy 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 1.06 1.37 1.32 1.58 1.83

Suncor 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 1.54 1.75 1.83 2.71 2.22

STU:SM3 vs XOM, CVX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Suncor 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.


Suncor Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Suncor 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=58.83/21.14
=2.78

* 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.

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

For example, Suncor 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)
=25.399/133.5265*133.5265
=25.399

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Suncor Energy Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 17.954 101.765 23.558
201612 19.017 101.449 25.030
201703 19.044 102.634 24.776
201706 18.108 103.029 23.468
201709 18.718 103.345 24.185
201712 18.302 103.345 23.647
201803 17.456 105.004 22.198
201806 18.288 105.557 23.134
201809 18.767 105.636 23.722
201812 18.169 105.399 23.018
201903 18.648 106.979 23.276
201906 19.458 107.690 24.126
201909 20.158 107.611 25.012
201912 18.756 107.769 23.239
202003 16.137 107.927 19.965
202006 15.688 108.401 19.324
202009 15.292 108.164 18.878
202012 15.045 108.559 18.505
202103 16.115 110.298 19.509
202106 16.567 111.720 19.801
202109 16.712 112.905 19.764
202112 17.565 113.774 20.614
202203 19.422 117.646 22.044
202206 21.288 120.806 23.530
202209 21.422 120.648 23.709
202212 20.453 120.964 22.577
202303 20.629 122.702 22.449
202306 21.778 124.203 23.413
202309 22.288 125.230 23.765
202312 22.930 125.072 24.480
202403 23.399 126.258 24.746
202406 23.644 127.522 24.757
202409 23.769 127.285 24.935
202412 23.980 127.364 25.140
202503 23.437 129.181 24.225
202506 23.219 129.892 23.869
202509 23.065 130.287 23.638
202512 23.405 130.366 23.972
202603 24.371 132.262 24.604
202606 25.399 133.527 25.399

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 2.78 mean?
Suncor Energy (STU:SM3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.78 as of Sep. 04, 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 Suncor Energy and its competitors. This is 83% above median its historical median of 1.52. Over the past decade, Suncor Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 2.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Suncor Energy ranks #596 out of 753 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 79.2%.
Is Suncor Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Suncor Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.78 is 83% above median its 10-year median of 1.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 2.77. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Suncor Energy's value of 2.78 is 122.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Suncor Energy ranks #596 out of 753 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Suncor Energy has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Suncor Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Suncor Energy ranks #596 out of 753 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Suncor Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Suncor Energy's value of 2.78 is 122.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Suncor Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 2.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.52 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Suncor 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 1.25, 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. Suncor Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.78 is 122.4% 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 Suncor Energy 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. Suncor Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.78, which is 83% above median its own 10-year median of 1.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Suncor Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suncor Energy (STU:SM3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €41.09, compared to a current price of €58.83 — trading 43.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.78, which is 83% above median its 10-year median of 1.52 and 122.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.25. Suncor Energy's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 Suncor Energy (STU:SM3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.78 as of Sep. 04, 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 Suncor Energy (STU:SM3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suncor Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €58.83 is trading 43.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €41.09. GuruFocus considers Suncor Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:SM3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.78 (83% above median its 10-year median of 1.52)
  • GF Value™: €41.09 vs. price of €58.83 (43.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 122.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#596 of 753)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:SM3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Suncor Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges SU:USASUU N:MexicoSU:Canada
Address 150 - 6th Avenue S.W., P.O. Box 2844, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 3E3
Suncor Energy Inc is an integrated energy company. The company's operations span the full energy value chain, including oil sands mining and in situ operations, upgrading, offshore production, petroleum refining in Canada and the U.S., marketing and trading, and nationwide PetroCanada retail and wholesale networks delivering reliable energy that fuels economic growth and meets the needs of customers across Canada and globally. It also conducts energy trading activities focused principally on the marketing and trading of crude oil, natural gas, byproducts, refined products, & power. The company's operating segments include Oil Sands, Exploration & Production, Refining & Marketing (R&M), & Corporate & eliminations. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Canada.
65GF Score

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