VNOM (Viper Energy) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.98 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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Price $42.29
GF Value $49.95
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Viper Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Viper Energy VNOM +2.47% 93 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.98 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 3.38. GuruFocus rates VNOM with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $49.95 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 Oil & Gas companies, Viper Energy ranks worse than 81.83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Viper Energy's current share price is $42.29. Viper Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $14.19. Viper Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.98.

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

VNOM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.71   Med: 3.38   Max: 5.12
Current: 2.98

During the past years, Viper Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.12. The lowest was 2.71. And the median was 3.38.

VNOM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
81.83% of 765 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.17 vs VNOM: 2.98

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.

Viper Energy's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $14.136. 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 $14.19 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Viper Energy  (NAS:VNOM) 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.


Viper Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Viper Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viper 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.

Viper Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Viper Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Viper 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 3.13 3.00 2.94 3.39 2.99

VNOM vs FRO, AM, PAGP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Viper 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.


Viper Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Viper 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=42.29/14.19
=2.98

* 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.

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

For example, Viper 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)
=14.136/333.9520*333.9520
=14.136

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Viper Energy Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 6.254 241.428 8.651
201612 6.240 241.432 8.631
201703 7.089 243.801 9.710
201706 7.038 244.955 9.595
201709 7.989 246.819 10.809
201712 8.025 246.524 10.871
201803 7.789 249.554 10.423
201806 9.375 251.989 12.424
201809 11.078 252.439 14.655
201812 10.495 251.233 13.951
201903 13.077 254.202 17.180
201906 12.740 256.143 16.610
201909 12.399 256.759 16.127
201912 13.732 256.974 17.845
202003 11.180 258.115 14.465
202006 10.763 257.797 13.942
202009 10.722 260.280 13.757
202012 9.369 260.474 12.012
202103 9.438 264.877 11.899
202106 9.242 271.696 11.360
202109 9.129 274.310 11.114
202112 10.374 278.802 12.426
202203 10.009 287.504 11.626
202206 9.685 296.311 10.915
202209 9.762 296.808 10.984
202212 9.431 296.797 10.612
202303 9.258 301.836 10.243
202306 9.366 305.109 10.251
202309 10.077 307.789 10.934
202312 11.774 306.746 12.818
202403 11.808 312.332 12.625
202406 11.920 314.175 12.670
202409 13.609 315.301 14.414
202412 16.382 315.605 17.334
202503 20.362 319.799 21.263
202506 26.094 322.561 27.015
202509 27.295 324.800 28.064
202512 26.020 324.054 26.815
202603 26.318 330.213 26.616
202606 14.136 333.952 14.136

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 2.98 mean?
Viper Energy (VNOM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.98 as of Aug. 15, 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 Viper Energy and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 3.38. Over the past decade, Viper Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.71 to 5.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Viper Energy ranks #626 out of 765 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 81.8%.
Is Viper Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Viper Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.98 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 3.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.71 to a high of 5.12. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17. Viper Energy's value of 2.98 is 154.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viper Energy ranks #626 out of 765 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Viper Energy has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viper Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FRO and AM?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Viper Energy ranks #626 out of 765 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Viper Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17. Viper Energy's value of 2.98 is 154.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Viper Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.71 to 5.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.38 vs. the industry median of 1.17, Viper 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 1.17, 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. Viper Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.98 is 154.7% 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 Viper Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viper Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.98, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 3.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viper Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viper Energy (VNOM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $49.95, compared to a current price of $42.29 — trading 15.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.98, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 3.38 and 154.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.17. Viper Energy's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 10 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 Viper Energy (VNOM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.98 as of Aug. 15, 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 Viper Energy (VNOM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viper Energy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $42.29 is trading 15.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $49.95. GuruFocus considers Viper Energy to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for VNOM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.98 (12% below median its 10-year median of 3.38)
  • GF Value™: $49.95 vs. price of $42.29 (15.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 154.7% above the Oil & Gas median (#626 of 765)

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


Viper Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 1XJ:Germany
Address 500 West Texas Avenue, Suite 100, Midland, TX, USA, 79701
Viper Energy Inc is focused on owning and acquiring mineral and royalty interests in oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin. The Permian Basin is known to have a number of zones of oil and natural gas-bearing rock throughout.
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