PBR (Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.21 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 34% Above Median

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What is Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras PBR +1.92% 62 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.21 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 0.90. GuruFocus rates PBR with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.42 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 707 Oil & Gas companies, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras ranks worse than 53.61% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's current share price is $18.54. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $15.26. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.21.

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

PBR' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38   Med: 0.9   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.16

During the past years, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.40. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.90.

PBR's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
53.61% of 707 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.04 vs PBR: 1.16

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.

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.670. 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 $15.26 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras  (NYSE:PBR) 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.


Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras'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.

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras 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 0.93 0.78 1.06 1.04 0.84

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras 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 1.06 0.88 0.88 0.84 1.36

PBR vs XOM, CVX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras'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.


Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras 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.

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=18.54/15.26
=1.21

* 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.

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

For example, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras'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)
=3.67/175.0655*175.0655
=3.670

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 175.0655.

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 2.955 108.851 4.753
201609 3.316 109.986 5.278
201612 3.169 110.802 5.007
201703 3.357 111.869 5.253
201706 3.203 112.115 5.001
201709 3.538 112.777 5.492
201712 2.342 114.068 3.594
201803 3.550 114.868 5.410
201806 3.261 117.038 4.878
201809 3.408 117.881 5.061
201812 2.890 118.340 4.275
201903 2.946 120.124 4.293
201906 2.811 120.977 4.068
201909 3.006 121.292 4.339
201912 2.700 123.436 3.829
202003 2.795 124.092 3.943
202006 1.514 123.557 2.145
202009 2.103 125.095 2.943
202012 1.640 129.012 2.225
202103 2.467 131.660 3.280
202106 3.172 133.871 4.148
202109 3.659 137.913 4.645
202112 3.885 141.992 4.790
202203 3.998 146.537 4.776
202206 5.464 149.784 6.386
202209 5.117 147.800 6.061
202212 4.356 150.207 5.077
202303 4.016 153.352 4.585
202306 3.527 154.519 3.996
202309 3.998 155.464 4.502
202312 3.709 157.148 4.132
202403 3.707 159.372 4.072
202406 3.718 161.052 4.042
202409 3.559 162.342 3.838
202412 4.609 164.740 4.898
202503 3.319 168.102 3.456
202506 3.226 169.670 3.329
202509 3.617 170.739 3.709
202512 3.967 171.765 4.043
202603 3.670 175.066 3.670

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 1.21 mean?
Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (PBR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.21 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 Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 0.90. Over the past decade, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 1.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras ranks #379 out of 707 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 53.6%.
Is Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.21 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 0.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 1.40. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.04. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' value of 1.21 is 16.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras ranks #379 out of 707 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras ranks #379 out of 707 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.04. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' value of 1.21 is 16.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 1.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.90 vs. the industry median of 1.04, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras 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. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.21 is 16.3% 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 Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras 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. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.21, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (PBR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.42, compared to a current price of $18.54 — trading 20.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.21, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 0.90 and 16.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.04. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (PBR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.21 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 Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (PBR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $18.54 is trading 20.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.42. GuruFocus considers Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PBR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.21 (34% above median its 10-year median of 0.90)
  • GF Value™: $15.42 vs. price of $18.54 (20.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#379 of 707)

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


Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Avenida Henrique Valadares, 28, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRA, 20231-030
Petrobras is a Brazil-based integrated energy company controlled by the Brazilian government. The company focuses on the exploration and production of oil and gas in Brazilian offshore fields. Production in 2025 was 3.0 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (80% oil), and reserves stood at 12.1 billion boe (84% oil). At the end of 2025, Petrobras operated 10 refineries in Brazil with a capacity of 1.8 million barrels per day and distributed refined products and natural gas throughout the country.
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