Occidental Petroleum (TSX:OXY) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.05 (As of Aug. 27, 2026) — 31% Above Median

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TSX:OXY Occidental Petroleum Corp TSX:OXY
51 GF Score
Price C$24.49
GF Value C$21.07
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Occidental Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Occidental Petroleum TSX:OXY -0.33% 51 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 1.56. GuruFocus rates TSX:OXY with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of C$21.07 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 754 Oil & Gas companies, Occidental Petroleum ranks worse than 70.69% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-27), Occidental Petroleum's current share price is C$24.49. Occidental Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$11.96. Occidental Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.05.

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

TSX:OXY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22   Med: 1.56   Max: 2.33
Current: 2.06

During the past years, Occidental Petroleum's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.33. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 1.56.

TSX:OXY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
70.69% of 754 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.2 vs TSX:OXY: 2.06

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.

Occidental Petroleum's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$14.197. 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$11.96 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Occidental Petroleum  (TSX:OXY) 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.


Occidental Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Occidental Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Occidental Petroleum'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.

Occidental Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Occidental Petroleum 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 0.75 1.72 1.79 1.65 1.46

Occidental Petroleum 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 1.45 1.66 1.46 2.30 1.71

TSX:OXY vs FANG, DVN, EOG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Occidental Petroleum'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.


Occidental Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Occidental Petroleum 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.

Occidental Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=24.49/11.96
=2.05

* 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.

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

For example, Occidental Petroleum'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)
=14.197/333.9520*333.9520
=14.197

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Occidental Petroleum Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 11.560 241.428 15.990
201612 11.341 241.432 15.687
201703 11.155 243.801 15.280
201706 11.057 244.955 15.074
201709 10.024 246.819 13.563
201712 10.377 246.524 14.057
201803 10.578 249.554 14.155
201806 10.858 251.989 14.390
201809 11.213 252.439 14.834
201812 11.559 251.233 15.365
201903 11.476 254.202 15.076
201906 11.458 256.143 14.939
201909 11.791 256.759 15.336
201912 10.894 256.974 14.157
202003 10.095 258.115 13.061
202006 6.060 257.797 7.850
202009 4.336 260.280 5.563
202012 3.662 260.474 4.695
202103 3.475 264.877 4.381
202106 3.355 271.696 4.124
202109 3.736 274.310 4.548
202112 4.376 278.802 5.242
202203 6.184 287.504 7.183
202206 7.507 296.311 8.461
202209 8.409 296.808 9.461
202212 9.274 296.797 10.435
202303 9.477 301.836 10.485
202306 9.301 305.109 10.180
202309 9.767 307.789 10.597
202312 10.127 306.746 11.025
202403 10.393 312.332 11.112
202406 10.872 314.175 11.556
202409 11.516 315.301 12.197
202412 11.872 315.605 12.562
202503 12.172 319.799 12.711
202506 11.514 322.561 11.921
202509 11.873 324.800 12.208
202512 11.733 324.054 12.091
202603 12.821 330.213 12.966
202606 14.197 333.952 14.197

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 2.05 mean?
Occidental Petroleum (TSX:OXY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.05 as of Aug. 27, 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 Occidental Petroleum and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 1.56. Over the past decade, Occidental Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 2.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Occidental Petroleum ranks #533 out of 754 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 70.7%.
Is Occidental Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Occidental Petroleum's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.05 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 1.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 2.33. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. Occidental Petroleum's value of 2.05 is 70.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Occidental Petroleum ranks #533 out of 754 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Occidental Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Occidental Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FANG and DVN?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Occidental Petroleum ranks #533 out of 754 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Occidental Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. Occidental Petroleum's value of 2.05 is 70.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Occidental Petroleum's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 2.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.56 vs. the industry median of 1.20, Occidental Petroleum 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 1.20, 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. Occidental Petroleum's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.05 is 70.8% 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 Occidental Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Occidental Petroleum's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 1.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Occidental Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Occidental Petroleum (TSX:OXY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$21.07, compared to a current price of C$24.49 — trading 16.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 1.56 and 70.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.20. Occidental Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Occidental Petroleum (TSX:OXY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05 as of Aug. 27, 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 Occidental Petroleum (TSX:OXY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Occidental Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$24.49 is trading 16.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$21.07. GuruFocus considers Occidental Petroleum to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:OXY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.05 (31% above median its 10-year median of 1.56)
  • GF Value™: C$21.07 vs. price of C$24.49 (16.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#533 of 754)

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


Occidental Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 5 Greenway Plaza, Suite 110, Houston, TX, USA, 77046
Occidental Petroleum is an independent exploration and production company with operations in the United States, Latin America, and the Middle East. At the end of 2025, the company reported net proved reserves of 4.6 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Net production averaged 1.4 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2025 at a ratio of roughly 74% oil and natural gas liquids and 26% natural gas.
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