Halliburton Co (WBO:HAL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.85 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 22% Above Median

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WBO:HAL Halliburton Co WBO:HAL
74 GF Score
Price €29.24
GF Value €29.92
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Halliburton Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Halliburton Co WBO:HAL -0.34% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.85 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 2.34. GuruFocus rates WBO:HAL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €29.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 766 Oil & Gas companies, Halliburton Co ranks worse than 81.2% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Halliburton Co's current share price is €29.24. Halliburton Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €10.27. Halliburton Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.85.

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

WBO:HAL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34   Med: 2.34   Max: 4.24
Current: 2.87

During the past years, Halliburton Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.24. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 2.34.

WBO:HAL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
81.2% of 766 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.215 vs WBO:HAL: 2.87

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.

Halliburton Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €11.440. 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 €10.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Halliburton Co  (WBO:HAL) 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.


Halliburton Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Halliburton Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Halliburton Co'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.

Halliburton Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Halliburton Co 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 1.60 2.82 2.72 2.18 2.44

Halliburton Co 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 1.68 2.07 2.44 3.37 2.92

WBO:HAL vs FTI, NOV, WFRD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Halliburton Co'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.


Halliburton Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Halliburton Co 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.

Halliburton Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=29.24/10.27
=2.85

* 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.

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

For example, Halliburton Co'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)
=11.44/333.9520*333.9520
=11.440

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Halliburton Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 9.985 241.428 13.812
201612 10.300 241.432 14.247
201703 9.653 243.801 13.222
201706 9.122 244.955 12.436
201709 8.868 246.819 11.999
201712 8.055 246.524 10.912
201803 7.753 249.554 10.375
201806 8.592 251.989 11.387
201809 8.803 252.439 11.646
201812 9.609 251.233 12.773
201903 9.748 254.202 12.806
201906 9.628 256.143 12.553
201909 10.101 256.759 13.138
201912 8.213 256.974 10.673
202003 7.072 258.115 9.150
202006 5.254 257.797 6.806
202009 5.000 260.280 6.415
202012 4.620 260.474 5.923
202103 4.885 264.877 6.159
202106 5.060 271.696 6.219
202109 5.401 274.310 6.575
202112 6.631 278.802 7.943
202203 7.072 287.504 8.215
202206 7.437 296.311 8.382
202209 8.477 296.808 9.538
202212 8.318 296.797 9.359
202303 8.714 301.836 9.641
202306 8.935 305.109 9.780
202309 9.579 307.789 10.393
202312 9.686 306.746 10.545
202403 10.017 312.332 10.710
202406 10.521 314.175 11.183
202409 10.566 315.301 11.191
202412 11.559 315.605 12.231
202503 11.138 319.799 11.631
202506 10.677 322.561 11.054
202509 10.317 324.800 10.608
202512 10.704 324.054 11.031
202603 11.167 330.213 11.293
202606 11.440 333.952 11.440

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 2.85 mean?
Halliburton Co (WBO:HAL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.85 as of Jul. 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 Halliburton Co and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 2.34. Over the past decade, Halliburton Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 4.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Halliburton Co ranks #622 out of 766 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 81.2%.
Is Halliburton Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Halliburton Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.85 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 2.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 4.24. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. Halliburton Co's value of 2.85 is 134.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Halliburton Co ranks #622 out of 766 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Halliburton Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Halliburton Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FTI and NOV?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Halliburton Co ranks #622 out of 766 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Halliburton Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. Halliburton Co's value of 2.85 is 134.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Halliburton Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 4.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.34 vs. the industry median of 1.22, Halliburton Co 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 1.22, based on 766 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. Halliburton Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.85 is 134.6% 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 Halliburton Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Halliburton Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.85, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 2.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Halliburton Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Halliburton Co (WBO:HAL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €29.92, compared to a current price of €29.24 — trading 2.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.85, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 2.34 and 134.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.22. Halliburton Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 Halliburton Co (WBO:HAL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.85 as of Jul. 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 Halliburton Co (WBO:HAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Halliburton Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €29.24 is trading 2.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €29.92. GuruFocus considers Halliburton Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:HAL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.85 (22% above median its 10-year median of 2.34)
  • GF Value™: €29.92 vs. price of €29.24 (2.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 134.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#622 of 766)

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


Halliburton Co Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 3000 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Houston, TX, USA, 77032
Halliburton is North America's largest oilfield-services company as measured by market share. Despite industry fragmentation, it holds a leading position in the hydraulic fracturing and completions market, which makes up nearly half of its revenue. It also holds strong positions in other service offerings like drilling and completions fluids, which leverages its expertise in material science, as well as the directional drilling market. While we consider SLB the global leader in reservoir evaluation, we think Halliburton leads in any activity from the reservoir to the wellbore. Halliburton's innovations have helped multiple producers lower their development costs per barrel of oil equivalent, with techniques that have been honed over a century of operations.
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