PBF Energy (FRA:PEN) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.21 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 91% Above Median

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FRA:PEN PBF Energy Inc FRA:PEN
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What is PBF Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

PBF Energy FRA:PEN +4.42% 47 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.21 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 91% above its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates FRA:PEN with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of €28.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 706 Oil & Gas companies, PBF Energy ranks better than 84.84% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), PBF Energy's current share price is €52.90. PBF Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €254.74. PBF Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.21.

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

FRA:PEN' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.11   Max: 0.24
Current: 0.23

During the past years, PBF Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.24. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.11.

FRA:PEN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
84.84% of 706 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.025 vs FRA:PEN: 0.23

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.

PBF Energy's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €56.702. 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 €254.74 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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PBF Energy  (FRA:PEN) 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.


PBF Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


PBF Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PBF 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.

PBF Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

PBF Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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PBF 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 0.07 0.08 0.11 0.10 0.17

FRA:PEN vs IEP, DK, PARR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, PBF 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.


PBF Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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PBF 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=52.90/254.74
=0.21

* 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.

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

For example, PBF 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)
=56.702/330.2130*330.2130
=56.702

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

PBF Energy Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 33.250 241.018 45.555
201609 38.990 241.428 53.329
201612 42.957 241.432 58.753
201703 40.874 243.801 55.361
201706 41.049 244.955 55.336
201709 40.365 246.819 54.003
201712 48.353 246.524 64.768
201803 40.854 249.554 54.059
201806 54.739 251.989 71.731
201809 54.424 252.439 71.192
201812 44.983 251.233 59.124
201903 37.784 254.202 49.082
201906 48.712 256.143 62.798
201909 48.022 256.759 61.760
201912 46.564 256.974 59.835
202003 40.008 258.115 51.183
202006 18.398 257.797 23.566
202009 26.016 260.280 33.006
202012 24.880 260.474 31.541
202103 34.215 264.877 42.655
202106 46.961 271.696 57.075
202109 50.338 274.310 60.597
202112 58.028 278.802 68.728
202203 68.977 287.504 79.224
202206 105.982 296.311 118.108
202209 101.846 296.808 113.309
202212 77.472 296.797 86.194
202303 64.547 301.836 70.615
202306 64.797 305.109 70.128
202309 77.549 307.789 83.199
202312 65.780 306.746 70.812
202403 63.800 312.332 67.453
202406 68.833 314.175 72.347
202409 65.137 315.301 68.218
202412 61.082 315.605 63.909
202503 57.028 319.799 58.885
202506 56.497 322.561 57.837
202509 55.263 324.800 56.184
202512 52.772 324.054 53.775
202603 56.702 330.213 56.702

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 0.21 mean?
PBF Energy (FRA:PEN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.21 as of Jul. 18, 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 PBF Energy and its competitors. This is 91% above median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, PBF Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.24. According to the industry distribution chart, PBF Energy ranks #107 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 15.2%.
Is PBF Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
PBF Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.21 is 91% above median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.24. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.03. PBF Energy's value of 0.21 is 79.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PBF Energy ranks #107 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PBF Energy has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PBF Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to IEP and DK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, PBF Energy ranks #107 out of 706 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places PBF Energy in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.03. PBF Energy's value of 0.21 is 79.5% below this benchmark. Historically, PBF Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 1.03, PBF Energy has consistently been below 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 1.03, based on 706 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. PBF Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.21 is 79.5% below 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 PBF Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PBF Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.21, which is 91% above median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PBF Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBF Energy (FRA:PEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €28.40, compared to a current price of €52.90 — trading 86.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.21, which is 91% above median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 79.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.03. PBF Energy's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 PBF Energy (FRA:PEN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.21 as of Jul. 18, 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 PBF Energy (FRA:PEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBF Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €52.90 is trading 86.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €28.40. GuruFocus considers PBF Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PEN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.21 (91% above median its 10-year median of 0.11)
  • GF Value™: €28.40 vs. price of €52.90 (86.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79.5% below the Oil & Gas median (#107 of 706)

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


PBF Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address One Sylvan Way, Second Floor, Parsippany, NJ, USA, 07054
PBF Energy Inc is an independent petroleum refiner and supplier of unbranded transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks, lubricants, and other petroleum products in the United States. The company owns refineries in Delaware, Ohio, New Jersey, California, and Louisiana. The Company operates in two reportable business segments: Refining and Logistics. The Company's oil refineries are all engaged in the refining of crude oil and other feedstocks into petroleum products and are aggregated into the Refining segment. PBFX operates logistics assets such as crude oil and refined products terminals, pipelines, and storage facilities. The Logistics segment consists solely of PBFX's operations.
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