SLB (BUE:SLB) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 9.07 (As of Sep. 20, 2026) — 470% Above Median

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BUE:SLB SLB Ltd BUE:SLB
62 GF Score
Price ARS27,240.00
GF Value ARS24,396.21
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is SLB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

SLB BUE:SLB -1.38% 62 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 9.07 as of Sep. 20, 2026, which is 470% above its 10-year median of 1.59. GuruFocus rates BUE:SLB with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS24,396.21 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 713 Oil & Gas companies, SLB ranks worse than 69.71% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-20), SLB's current share price is ARS27240.00. SLB's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS3,003.01. SLB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 9.07.

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

BUE:SLB' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47   Med: 1.59   Max: 3.15
Current: 2.16

During the past years, SLB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.15. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 1.59.

BUE:SLB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
69.71% of 713 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.07 vs BUE:SLB: 2.16

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.

SLB's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS2,793.498. 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 ARS3,003.01 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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SLB  (BUE:SLB) 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.


SLB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


SLB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SLB'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.

SLB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

SLB 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 9.09 19.43 30.97 11.29 8.23

SLB 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 7.54 8.49 8.19 9.33 8.04

BUE:SLB vs BKR, HAL, FTI: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, SLB'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.


SLB Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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SLB 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=27240.00/3003.01
=9.07

* 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.

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

For example, SLB'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)
=2793.498/333.9520*333.9520
=2,793.498

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

SLB Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 24.962 241.428 34.528
201612 26.323 241.432 36.410
201703 25.677 243.801 35.172
201706 28.206 244.955 38.454
201709 32.667 246.819 44.199
201712 34.517 246.524 46.758
201803 36.879 249.554 49.351
201806 46.563 251.989 61.708
201809 64.739 252.439 85.643
201812 72.715 251.233 96.657
201903 73.330 254.202 96.336
201906 86.836 256.143 113.214
201909 103.638 256.759 134.796
201912 116.569 256.974 151.488
202003 110.264 258.115 142.661
202006 86.914 257.797 112.589
202009 92.268 260.280 118.384
202012 104.585 260.474 134.088
202103 108.801 264.877 137.174
202106 124.251 271.696 152.722
202109 133.056 274.310 161.986
202112 145.863 278.802 174.716
202203 148.206 287.504 172.150
202206 186.725 296.311 210.445
202209 235.565 296.808 265.045
202212 295.260 296.797 332.223
202303 343.868 301.836 380.456
202306 434.282 305.109 475.336
202309 599.461 307.789 650.417
202312 905.082 306.746 985.356
202403 1,672.816 312.332 1,788.610
202406 1,870.110 314.175 1,987.832
202409 2,007.759 315.301 2,126.524
202412 2,178.635 315.605 2,305.285
202503 2,165.604 319.799 2,261.445
202506 2,394.415 322.561 2,478.972
202509 2,654.934 324.800 2,729.743
202512 3,086.210 324.054 3,180.476
202603 2,716.497 330.213 2,747.256
202606 2,793.498 333.952 2,793.498

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 9.07 mean?
SLB (BUE:SLB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 9.07 as of Sep. 20, 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 SLB and its competitors. This is 470% above median its historical median of 1.59. Over the past decade, SLB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 3.15. According to the industry distribution chart, SLB ranks #497 out of 713 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 69.7%.
Is SLB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
SLB's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 9.07 is 470% above median its 10-year median of 1.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 3.15. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.07. SLB's value of 9.07 is 747.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SLB ranks #497 out of 713 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SLB has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SLB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to BKR and HAL?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, SLB ranks #497 out of 713 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places SLB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.07. SLB's value of 9.07 is 747.7% above this benchmark. Historically, SLB's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 3.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.59 vs. the industry median of 1.07, SLB 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 PS Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.07, based on 713 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. SLB's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 9.07 is 747.7% 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 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 SLB and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SLB's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 9.07, which is 470% above median its own 10-year median of 1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SLB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SLB (BUE:SLB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS24,396.21, compared to a current price of ARS27,240.00 — trading 11.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 9.07, which is 470% above median its 10-year median of 1.59 and 747.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.07. SLB's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 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 SLB (BUE:SLB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 9.07 as of Sep. 20, 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 SLB (BUE:SLB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SLB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS27,240.00 is trading 11.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS24,396.21. GuruFocus considers SLB to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:SLB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 9.07 (470% above median its 10-year median of 1.59)
  • GF Value™: ARS24,396.21 vs. price of ARS27,240.00 (11.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 747.7% above the Oil & Gas median (#497 of 713)

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


SLB Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 5599 San Felipe, 17th Floor, Houston, TX, USA, 77056
SLB is the world's premier oilfield-services company as measured by market share. While the industry is largely fragmented, SLB holds the first or second competitive position in many of the differentiated oligopolies in which it operates. Also known as Schlumberger, the company was founded in 1926 by Conrad and Marcel Schlumberger. Today, it's most known as a global industry leader in innovation, while it focuses its strategy on its three growth engines: core, digital, and new energy businesses. Over three-fourths of its revenue base is tied to international markets, while the company boasts nearly $3 billion in digital-related revenue.
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