CNQ (Canadian Natural Resources) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.45 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 50% Above Median

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CNQ Canadian Natural Resources Ltd CNQ
69 GF Score
Price $51.40
GF Value $39.74
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Canadian Natural Resources Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Canadian Natural Resources CNQ +0.73% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.45 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 2.96. GuruFocus rates CNQ with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.74 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 713 Oil & Gas companies, Canadian Natural Resources ranks worse than 86.68% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), Canadian Natural Resources's current share price is $51.40. Canadian Natural Resources's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $11.55. Canadian Natural Resources's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.45.

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

CNQ' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.73   Med: 2.96   Max: 4.66
Current: 4.29

During the past years, Canadian Natural Resources's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.66. The lowest was 0.73. And the median was 2.96.

CNQ's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
86.68% of 713 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.07 vs CNQ: 4.29

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.

Canadian Natural Resources's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $5.869. 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 $11.55 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Canadian Natural Resources  (NYSE:CNQ) 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.


Canadian Natural Resources Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Canadian Natural Resources Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Canadian Natural Resources'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.

Canadian Natural Resources Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Canadian Natural Resources Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Canadian Natural Resources Quarterly Data
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CNQ vs COP, EOG, FANG: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Canadian Natural Resources'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.


Canadian Natural Resources Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Canadian Natural Resources 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.

Canadian Natural Resources's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=51.40/11.55
=4.45

* 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.

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

For example, Canadian Natural Resources'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)
=5.869/133.5265*133.5265
=5.869

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Canadian Natural Resources Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.857 101.765 1.124
201612 1.549 101.449 2.039
201703 1.330 102.634 1.730
201706 1.340 103.029 1.737
201709 1.575 103.345 2.035
201712 1.758 103.345 2.271
201803 1.801 105.004 2.290
201806 1.975 105.557 2.498
201809 1.982 105.636 2.505
201812 1.182 105.399 1.497
201903 1.722 106.979 2.149
201906 1.866 107.690 2.314
201909 2.095 107.611 2.600
201912 2.027 107.769 2.511
202003 1.408 107.927 1.742
202006 0.920 108.401 1.133
202009 1.496 108.164 1.847
202012 1.724 108.559 2.120
202103 2.352 110.298 2.847
202106 2.449 111.720 2.927
202109 2.838 112.905 3.356
202112 3.360 113.774 3.943
202203 4.059 117.646 4.607
202206 4.623 120.806 5.110
202209 4.166 120.648 4.611
202212 3.622 120.964 3.998
202303 3.137 122.702 3.414
202306 3.011 124.203 3.237
202309 3.948 125.230 4.210
202312 3.651 125.072 3.898
202403 3.224 126.258 3.410
202406 3.606 127.522 3.776
202409 3.600 127.285 3.777
202412 3.662 127.364 3.839
202503 4.198 129.181 4.339
202506 3.371 129.892 3.465
202509 3.821 130.287 3.916
202512 3.716 130.366 3.806
202603 4.313 132.262 4.354
202606 5.869 133.527 5.869

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 4.45 mean?
Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.45 as of Aug. 21, 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 Canadian Natural Resources and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 2.96. Over the past decade, Canadian Natural Resources' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.73 to 4.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Canadian Natural Resources ranks #618 out of 713 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 86.7%.
Is Canadian Natural Resources' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Canadian Natural Resources' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.45 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 2.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 4.66. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.07. Canadian Natural Resources' value of 4.45 is 315.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Canadian Natural Resources ranks #618 out of 713 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Canadian Natural Resources has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian Natural Resources' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Canadian Natural Resources ranks #618 out of 713 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Canadian Natural Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.07. Canadian Natural Resources' value of 4.45 is 315.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Canadian Natural Resources' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.73 to 4.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.96 vs. the industry median of 1.07, Canadian Natural Resources 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. Canadian Natural Resources's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.45 is 315.9% 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 Canadian Natural Resources 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. Canadian Natural Resources's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.45, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 2.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canadian Natural Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.74, compared to a current price of $51.40 — trading 29.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.45, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 2.96 and 315.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.07. Canadian Natural Resources' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.45 as of Aug. 21, 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 Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Natural Resources stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $51.40 is trading 29.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.74. GuruFocus considers Canadian Natural Resources to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CNQ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.45 (50% above median its 10-year median of 2.96)
  • GF Value™: $39.74 vs. price of $51.40 (29.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 315.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#618 of 713)

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


Canadian Natural Resources Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 855 - 2 Street S.W, Suite 2100, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 4J8
Canadian Natural Resources is the largest producer of oil and the second-largest producer of natural gas in Canada. It is principally involved in extracting heavy oils, natural gas, and bitumen through its drilling and mining operations. Bitumen from mining operations is upgraded into synthetic crude oil. Commodities produced are primarily exported to the US via pipeline. The company also has smaller offshore production operations in the North Sea and Africa.
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