Equinor ASA (FRA:DNQ) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.19 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 21% Above Median

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FRA:DNQ Equinor ASA FRA:DNQ
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Price €33.91
GF Value €30.34
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Equinor ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Equinor ASA FRA:DNQ +1.13% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.19 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates FRA:DNQ with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €30.34 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 714 Oil & Gas companies, Equinor ASA ranks worse than 52.52% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), Equinor ASA's current share price is €33.91. Equinor ASA's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €28.59. Equinor ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.19.

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

FRA:DNQ' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53   Med: 0.98   Max: 1.91
Current: 1.15

During the past years, Equinor ASA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.91. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 0.98.

FRA:DNQ's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
52.52% of 714 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.05 vs FRA:DNQ: 1.15

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.

Equinor ASA's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €12.286. 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 €28.59 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Equinor ASA  (FRA:DNQ) 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.


Equinor ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Equinor ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Equinor ASA'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.

Equinor ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Equinor ASA 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 1.18 1.54 1.28 0.98 0.79

Equinor ASA 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 0.89 0.83 0.79 1.35 0.97

FRA:DNQ vs XOM, CVX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Equinor ASA'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.


Equinor ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Equinor ASA 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.

Equinor ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=33.91/28.59
=1.19

* 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.

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

For example, Equinor ASA'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)
=12.286/141.5800*141.5800
=12.286

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 141.5800.

Equinor ASA Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 3.368 104.200 4.576
201612 3.684 104.400 4.996
201703 4.469 105.000 6.026
201706 4.085 105.800 5.466
201709 3.462 105.900 4.628
201712 4.280 106.100 5.711
201803 4.837 107.300 6.382
201806 4.645 108.500 6.061
201809 4.888 109.500 6.320
201812 5.736 109.800 7.396
201903 4.352 110.400 5.581
201906 4.480 110.600 5.735
201909 4.001 111.100 5.099
201912 4.037 111.300 5.135
202003 4.116 111.200 5.240
202006 2.045 112.100 2.583
202009 2.933 112.900 3.678
202012 2.997 112.900 3.758
202103 4.161 114.600 5.141
202106 4.429 115.300 5.438
202109 6.035 117.500 7.272
202112 8.751 118.900 10.420
202203 10.112 119.800 11.950
202206 10.767 122.600 12.434
202209 13.669 125.600 15.408
202212 10.156 125.900 11.421
202303 8.733 127.600 9.690
202306 6.923 130.400 7.517
202309 8.157 129.800 8.897
202312 8.942 131.900 9.598
202403 7.846 132.600 8.377
202406 8.282 133.800 8.764
202409 8.276 133.700 8.764
202412 9.238 134.800 9.703
202503 9.978 136.100 10.380
202506 8.287 137.800 8.514
202509 8.744 138.500 8.938
202512 8.583 139.100 8.736
202603 9.612 141.030 9.649
202606 12.286 141.580 12.286

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 1.19 mean?
Equinor ASA (FRA:DNQ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.19 as of Aug. 07, 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 Equinor ASA and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, Equinor ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 1.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Equinor ASA ranks #375 out of 714 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 52.5%.
Is Equinor ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Equinor ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.19 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 1.91. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.05. Equinor ASA's value of 1.19 is 13.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equinor ASA ranks #375 out of 714 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Equinor ASA has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equinor ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Equinor ASA ranks #375 out of 714 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Equinor ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.05. Equinor ASA's value of 1.19 is 13.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Equinor ASA's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 1.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 1.05, Equinor ASA 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 1.05, based on 714 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. Equinor ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.19 is 13.3% 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 Equinor ASA and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equinor ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.19, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equinor ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equinor ASA (FRA:DNQ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €30.34, compared to a current price of €33.91 — trading 11.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.19, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 13.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.05. Equinor ASA's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Equinor ASA (FRA:DNQ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.19 as of Aug. 07, 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 Equinor ASA (FRA:DNQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equinor ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €33.91 is trading 11.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €30.34. GuruFocus considers Equinor ASA to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DNQ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.19 (21% above median its 10-year median of 0.98)
  • GF Value™: €30.34 vs. price of €33.91 (11.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#375 of 714)

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


Equinor ASA Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Forusbeen 50, Stavanger, NOR, NO-4035
Equinor is a Norway-based integrated oil and gas company. It has been publicly listed since 2001, but the government retains a 67% stake. Operating primarily on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, the firm produced 2.1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2025 (50% liquids) and ended 2025 with 5.2 billion barrels of proven reserves (45% liquids). Operations also include oil refineries and natural gas processing, marketing, and trading. The renewables portfolio includes offshore and onshore wind and solar, with total power generation of 5.65 TWh in 2025.
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