CRLFF (Cardinal Energy) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.80 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 49% Above Median

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CRLFF Cardinal Energy Ltd CRLFF
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Price $7.85
GF Value $4.68
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What is Cardinal Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Cardinal Energy CRLFF +2.61% 59 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.80 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 1.88. GuruFocus rates CRLFF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 707 Oil & Gas companies, Cardinal Energy ranks worse than 76.52% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Cardinal Energy's current share price is $7.85. Cardinal Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.80. Cardinal Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.80.

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

CRLFF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.37   Med: 1.88   Max: 3.32
Current: 2.77

During the past years, Cardinal Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.32. The lowest was 1.37. And the median was 1.88.

CRLFF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
76.52% of 707 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.04 vs CRLFF: 2.77

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.

Cardinal Energy's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.711. 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 $2.80 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Cardinal Energy  (OTCPK:CRLFF) 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.


Cardinal Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Cardinal Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cardinal Energy'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.

Cardinal Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Cardinal Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Cardinal Energy Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.69 1.77 2.04 2.29 2.93

CRLFF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Cardinal Energy'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.


Cardinal Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Cardinal Energy 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.

Cardinal Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=7.85/2.80
=2.80

* 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.

Cardinal Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.711/132.2623*132.2623
=0.711

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Cardinal Energy Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.577 102.002 0.748
201609 0.557 101.765 0.724
201612 0.597 101.449 0.778
201703 0.608 102.634 0.784
201706 0.632 103.029 0.811
201709 0.635 103.345 0.813
201712 0.713 103.345 0.913
201803 0.652 105.004 0.821
201806 0.754 105.557 0.945
201809 0.757 105.636 0.948
201812 0.370 105.399 0.464
201903 0.605 106.979 0.748
201906 0.698 107.690 0.857
201909 0.625 107.611 0.768
201912 0.625 107.769 0.767
202003 0.406 107.927 0.498
202006 0.209 108.401 0.255
202009 0.421 108.164 0.515
202012 0.461 108.559 0.562
202103 0.528 110.298 0.633
202106 0.532 111.720 0.630
202109 0.597 112.905 0.699
202112 0.668 113.774 0.777
202203 0.852 117.646 0.958
202206 1.147 120.806 1.256
202209 0.846 120.648 0.927
202212 0.718 120.964 0.785
202303 0.624 122.702 0.673
202306 0.650 124.203 0.692
202309 0.785 125.230 0.829
202312 0.694 125.072 0.734
202403 0.650 126.258 0.681
202406 0.780 127.522 0.809
202409 0.687 127.285 0.714
202412 0.653 127.364 0.678
202503 0.652 129.181 0.668
202506 0.582 129.892 0.593
202509 0.571 130.287 0.580
202512 0.581 130.366 0.589
202603 0.711 132.262 0.711

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 2.80 mean?
Cardinal Energy (CRLFF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.80 as of Jul. 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 Cardinal Energy and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 1.88. Over the past decade, Cardinal Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.37 to 3.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Cardinal Energy ranks #541 out of 707 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 76.5%.
Is Cardinal Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Cardinal Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.80 is 49% above median its 10-year median of 1.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.37 to a high of 3.32. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.04. Cardinal Energy's value of 2.80 is 169.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cardinal Energy ranks #541 out of 707 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cardinal Energy has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cardinal Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Cardinal Energy ranks #541 out of 707 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Cardinal Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.04. Cardinal Energy's value of 2.80 is 169.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Cardinal Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.37 to 3.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.88 vs. the industry median of 1.04, Cardinal 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 PS Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.04, based on 707 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. Cardinal Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.80 is 169.2% 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 Cardinal Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cardinal Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.80, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 1.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cardinal Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardinal Energy (CRLFF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.68, compared to a current price of $7.85 — trading 67.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.80, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 1.88 and 169.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.04. Cardinal Energy's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 Cardinal Energy (CRLFF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.80 as of Jul. 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 Cardinal Energy (CRLFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardinal Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $7.85 is trading 67.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.68. GuruFocus considers Cardinal Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CRLFF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.80 (49% above median its 10-year median of 1.88)
  • GF Value™: $4.68 vs. price of $7.85 (67.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 169.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#541 of 707)

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


Cardinal Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges C0Y:GermanyCJ:Canada
Address 400 - 3rd Avenue SW, Suite 600, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 4H2
Cardinal Energy Ltd is an oil-focused Canadian company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and production of petroleum and natural gas in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. The company generates the majority of its revenue from crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids.
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