Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.30 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 83% Above Median

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TSX:CVE Cenovus Energy Inc TSX:CVE
65 GF Score
Price C$39.12
GF Value C$22.15
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Cenovus Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Cenovus Energy TSX:CVE +4.71% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 83% above its 10-year median of 1.26. GuruFocus rates TSX:CVE with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of C$22.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 774 Oil & Gas companies, Cenovus Energy ranks worse than 72.61% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), Cenovus Energy's current share price is C$39.12. Cenovus Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$16.98. Cenovus Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.30.

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

TSX:CVE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16   Med: 1.26   Max: 2.5
Current: 2.3

During the past years, Cenovus Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.50. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 1.26.

TSX:CVE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
72.61% of 774 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.18 vs TSX:CVE: 2.30

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.

Cenovus Energy's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$17.375. 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 C$16.98 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Cenovus Energy  (TSX:CVE) 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.


Cenovus Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Cenovus Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cenovus 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.

Cenovus Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Cenovus 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 1.00 1.63 1.34 1.31 1.38

Cenovus Energy Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.10 1.40 1.38 2.17

TSX:CVE vs XOM, CVX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Cenovus 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.


Cenovus Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Cenovus 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=39.12/16.98
=2.30

* 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.

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

For example, Cenovus Energy's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=17.375/132.2623*132.2623
=17.375

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Cenovus Energy Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 14.013 102.002 18.170
201609 13.718 101.765 17.829
201612 13.909 101.449 18.134
201703 14.061 102.634 18.120
201706 16.033 103.029 20.582
201709 15.815 103.345 20.240
201712 16.261 103.345 20.811
201803 15.772 105.004 19.866
201806 15.465 105.557 19.378
201809 15.156 105.636 18.976
201812 14.216 105.399 17.839
201903 14.176 106.979 17.526
201906 15.503 107.690 19.040
201909 15.647 107.611 19.231
201912 15.625 107.769 19.176
202003 14.431 107.927 17.685
202006 14.087 108.401 17.188
202009 13.860 108.164 16.948
202012 13.595 108.559 16.563
202103 11.449 110.298 13.729
202106 11.454 111.720 13.560
202109 11.823 112.905 13.850
202112 11.532 113.774 13.406
202203 12.159 117.646 13.670
202206 13.211 120.806 14.464
202209 14.196 120.648 15.563
202212 14.172 120.964 15.496
202303 14.374 122.702 15.494
202306 14.110 124.203 15.026
202309 15.006 125.230 15.849
202312 15.054 125.072 15.919
202403 15.662 126.258 16.407
202406 15.885 127.522 16.476
202409 15.891 127.285 16.512
202412 16.126 127.364 16.746
202503 16.368 129.181 16.758
202506 16.234 129.892 16.530
202509 16.025 130.287 16.268
202512 16.730 130.366 16.973
202603 17.375 132.262 17.375

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 2.30 mean?
Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.30 as of Jul. 14, 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 Cenovus Energy and its competitors. This is 83% above median its historical median of 1.26. Over the past decade, Cenovus Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 2.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Cenovus Energy ranks #562 out of 774 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 72.6%.
Is Cenovus Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Cenovus Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.30 is 83% above median its 10-year median of 1.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 2.50. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18. Cenovus Energy's value of 2.30 is 94.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cenovus Energy ranks #562 out of 774 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cenovus 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 Cenovus Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Cenovus Energy ranks #562 out of 774 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Cenovus Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18. Cenovus Energy's value of 2.30 is 94.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Cenovus Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 2.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.26 vs. the industry median of 1.18, Cenovus 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 774 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. Cenovus Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.30 is 94.9% 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 Cenovus 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. Cenovus Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30, which is 83% above median its own 10-year median of 1.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cenovus Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$22.15, compared to a current price of C$39.12 — trading 76.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30, which is 83% above median its 10-year median of 1.26 and 94.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.18. Cenovus 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 Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30 as of Jul. 14, 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 Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cenovus Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$39.12 is trading 76.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$22.15. GuruFocus considers Cenovus Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:CVE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.30 (83% above median its 10-year median of 1.26)
  • GF Value™: C$22.15 vs. price of C$39.12 (76.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 94.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#562 of 774)

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


Cenovus Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges CVE:USACXD:Germany
Address 225 - 6 Avenue SW, Suite 4100, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 1N2
Cenovus Energy Inc is a Canadian integrated energy group. The group's upstream operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta; thermal and conventional crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) projects across Western Canada; crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador; and natural gas and NGLs production offshore China and Indonesia. Its downstream operations include upgrading and refining operations in Canada and the U.S., and commercial fuel operations across Canada. The group's reportable segments are: Oil Sands, Conventional, Offshore, Canadian Refining, U.S Refining, and Corporate and Eliminations. Maximum revenue is generated from its Oil Sands segment. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from the U.S., followed by Canada and China.
65GF Score

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