FANG (Diamondback Energy) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.99 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 16% Below Median

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What is Diamondback Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Diamondback Energy FANG +1.48% 62 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.99 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 5.97. GuruFocus rates FANG with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $206.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 716 Oil & Gas companies, Diamondback Energy ranks worse than 88.83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Diamondback Energy's current share price is $202.47. Diamondback Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $40.61. Diamondback Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.99.

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

FANG' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.36   Med: 5.97   Max: 9.4
Current: 4.99

During the past years, Diamondback Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 9.40. The lowest was 2.36. And the median was 5.97.

FANG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
88.83% of 716 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.06 vs FANG: 4.99

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.

Diamondback Energy's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $19.648. 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 $40.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Diamondback Energy  (NAS:FANG) 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.


Diamondback Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Diamondback Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Diamondback 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.

Diamondback Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Diamondback Energy Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Diamondback Energy Quarterly Data
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FANG vs OXY, DVN, EOG: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Diamondback 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.


Diamondback Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Diamondback 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=202.47/40.61
=4.99

* 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.

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

For example, Diamondback Energy'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)
=19.648/333.9520*333.9520
=19.648

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Diamondback Energy Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 1.842 241.428 2.548
201612 2.302 241.432 3.184
201703 2.519 243.801 3.450
201706 2.739 244.955 3.734
201709 3.062 246.819 4.143
201712 3.971 246.524 5.379
201803 4.829 249.554 6.462
201806 5.314 251.989 7.042
201809 5.404 252.439 7.149
201812 5.095 251.233 6.773
201903 5.222 254.202 6.860
201906 6.169 256.143 8.043
201909 5.977 256.759 7.774
201912 6.779 256.974 8.810
202003 5.660 258.115 7.323
202006 2.680 257.797 3.472
202009 4.555 260.280 5.844
202012 4.856 260.474 6.226
202103 7.173 264.877 9.044
202106 9.266 271.696 11.389
202109 10.479 274.310 12.757
202112 11.161 278.802 13.369
202203 13.454 287.504 15.628
202206 15.586 296.311 17.566
202209 13.858 296.808 15.592
202212 11.303 296.797 12.718
202303 10.451 301.836 11.563
202306 10.512 305.109 11.506
202309 12.993 307.789 14.097
202312 12.400 306.746 13.500
202403 12.427 312.332 13.287
202406 13.865 314.175 14.738
202409 12.875 315.301 13.637
202412 12.639 315.605 13.374
202503 13.919 319.799 14.535
202506 12.498 322.561 12.939
202509 13.524 324.800 13.905
202512 11.692 324.054 12.049
202603 14.887 330.213 15.056
202606 19.648 333.952 19.648

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 4.99 mean?
Diamondback Energy (FANG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.99 as of Aug. 15, 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 Diamondback Energy and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 5.97. Over the past decade, Diamondback Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.36 to 9.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Diamondback Energy ranks #636 out of 716 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 88.8%.
Is Diamondback Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Diamondback Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.99 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 5.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.36 to a high of 9.40. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06. Diamondback Energy's value of 4.99 is 370.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Diamondback Energy ranks #636 out of 716 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Diamondback Energy has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diamondback Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to OXY and DVN?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Diamondback Energy ranks #636 out of 716 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Diamondback Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06. Diamondback Energy's value of 4.99 is 370.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Diamondback Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.36 to 9.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.97 vs. the industry median of 1.06, Diamondback 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 1.06, 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. Diamondback Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.99 is 370.8% 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 Diamondback Energy 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. Diamondback Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.99, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 5.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diamondback Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diamondback Energy (FANG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $206.56, compared to a current price of $202.47 — trading 2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.99, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 5.97 and 370.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.06. Diamondback Energy's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 8 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 Diamondback Energy (FANG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.99 as of Aug. 15, 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 Diamondback Energy (FANG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diamondback Energy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $202.47 is trading 2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $206.56. GuruFocus considers Diamondback Energy to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FANG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.99 (16% below median its 10-year median of 5.97)
  • GF Value™: $206.56 vs. price of $202.47 (2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 370.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#636 of 716)

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


Diamondback Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 500 West Texas Avenue, Suite 100, Midland, TX, USA, 79701
Diamondback is a crude oil and natural gas exploration and production firm whose operations represent a pure-play in the US Permian Basin. The company went public in 2012 and has established itself as a top-tier independent producer through disciplined acquisition and operational excellence. The company's most transformational transaction occurred in September 2024 with the completion of its $26 billion merger with Endeavor Energy Resources, which added around 470,000 net acres and doubled Diamondback's total acreage position. Diamondback boasts an enviable position in the Midland sub-basin, with some of the lowest unit costs among its Permian peers.
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