BP (BSP:B1PP34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.51 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 19% Above Median

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BSP:B1PP34 BP PLC BSP:B1PP34
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Price R$55.44
GF Value R$51.57
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is BP Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

BP BSP:B1PP34 +0.82% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 0.43. GuruFocus rates BSP:B1PP34 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of R$51.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 716 Oil & Gas companies, BP ranks better than 69.27% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), BP's current share price is R$55.44. BP's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$109.68. BP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.51.

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

BSP:B1PP34' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18   Med: 0.43   Max: 0.56
Current: 0.49

During the past years, BP's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.56. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.43.

BSP:B1PP34's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
69.27% of 716 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.06 vs BSP:B1PP34: 0.49

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

BP's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$22.601. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is R$109.68 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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BP  (BSP:B1PP34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


BP Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


BP Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BP's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

BP Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

BP Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.32 0.44 0.45 0.38 0.41

BP Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 0.35 0.41 0.41 0.57 0.43

BSP:B1PP34 vs XOM, CVX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, BP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.


BP Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where BP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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BP Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS 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 PS Ratio.

BP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=55.44/109.68
=0.51

* 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.

BP's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, BP's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=22.601/142.3000*142.3000
=22.601

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 142.3000.

BP Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 8.089 101.500 11.341
201612 8.953 102.200 12.466
201703 8.904 102.700 12.337
201706 9.413 103.500 12.942
201709 9.463 104.300 12.911
201712 11.212 105.000 15.195
201803 11.160 105.100 15.110
201806 14.193 105.900 19.071
201809 16.229 106.600 21.664
201812 14.597 107.100 19.395
201903 12.559 107.000 16.702
201906 13.722 107.900 18.097
201909 13.810 108.400 18.129
201912 14.341 108.500 18.809
202003 7.500 108.600 9.827
202006 5.455 108.800 7.135
202009 7.016 109.200 9.143
202012 6.966 109.400 9.061
202103 9.590 109.700 12.440
202106 9.004 111.400 11.502
202109 9.477 112.400 11.998
202112 14.320 114.700 17.766
202203 12.561 116.500 15.343
202206 17.460 120.500 20.619
202209 15.274 122.300 17.772
202212 19.993 125.300 22.706
202303 16.045 126.800 18.006
202306 13.161 129.400 14.473
202309 14.940 130.100 16.341
202312 14.794 130.500 16.132
202403 14.190 131.600 15.344
202406 15.356 133.000 16.430
202409 15.661 133.500 16.693
202412 17.572 135.100 18.508
202503 16.778 136.100 17.542
202506 16.310 138.400 16.770
202509 16.503 138.900 16.907
202512 16.776 139.900 17.064
202603 17.448 140.800 17.634
202606 22.601 142.300 22.601

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.51 mean?
BP (BSP:B1PP34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.51 as of Aug. 16, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on BP and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 0.43. Over the past decade, BP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.56. According to the industry distribution chart, BP ranks #220 out of 716 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is BP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
BP's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.51 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 0.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 0.56. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06. BP's value of 0.51 is 51.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BP ranks #220 out of 716 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BP has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, BP ranks #220 out of 716 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts BP in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06. BP's value of 0.51 is 51.9% below this benchmark. Historically, BP's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.43 vs. the industry median of 1.06, BP has consistently been below 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 PS Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.06, based on 716 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BP's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.51 is 51.9% below 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on BP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BP's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BP (BSP:B1PP34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$51.57, compared to a current price of R$55.44 — trading 7.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 0.43 and 51.9% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.06. BP's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BP (BSP:B1PP34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51 as of Aug. 16, 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 BP (BSP:B1PP34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BP stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$55.44 is trading 7.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$51.57. GuruFocus considers BP to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:B1PP34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.51 (19% above median its 10-year median of 0.43)
  • GF Value™: R$51.57 vs. price of R$55.44 (7.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.9% below the Oil & Gas median (#220 of 716)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:B1PP34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


BP Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 1 St James\'s Square, London, GBR, SW1Y 4PD
BP is an integrated energy company that explores for, produces, and refines oil and gas around the world. In 2025, it produced 1.2 million barrels of liquids and 6.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At the end of 2025, proved hydrocarbon reserves stood at 6.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 56% of which are liquids. The company operates refineries with a total crude distillation capacity of 1.56 million barrels of oil per day.
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