Ovintiv (TSX:OVV) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.80 (As of Sep. 15, 2026) — 73% Above Median

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TSX:OVV Ovintiv Inc TSX:OVV
65 GF Score
Price C$93.16
GF Value C$59.27
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Ovintiv Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Ovintiv TSX:OVV +2.55% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.80 as of Sep. 15, 2026, which is 73% above its 10-year median of 1.04. GuruFocus rates TSX:OVV with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of C$59.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 713 Oil & Gas companies, Ovintiv ranks worse than 61.15% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-15), Ovintiv's current share price is C$93.16. Ovintiv's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$51.82. Ovintiv's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.80.

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

TSX:OVV' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06   Med: 1.04   Max: 1.75
Current: 1.67

During the past years, Ovintiv's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.75. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 1.04.

TSX:OVV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
61.15% of 713 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.07 vs TSX:OVV: 1.67

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.

Ovintiv's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$14.197. 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 C$51.82 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Ovintiv  (TSX:OVV) 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.


Ovintiv Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Ovintiv Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ovintiv'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.

Ovintiv Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Ovintiv 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 1.05 1.48 1.20 1.25 1.11

Ovintiv 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 1.07 1.15 1.10 1.63 1.44

TSX:OVV vs PR, APA, EXE: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Ovintiv'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.


Ovintiv Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Ovintiv 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.

Ovintiv's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=93.16/51.817
=1.80

* 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.

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

For example, Ovintiv'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)
=14.197/333.9520*333.9520
=14.197

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Ovintiv Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 6.709 241.428 9.280
201612 6.788 241.432 9.389
201703 6.468 243.801 8.860
201706 6.590 244.955 8.984
201709 5.777 246.819 7.816
201712 7.575 246.524 10.261
201803 8.313 249.554 11.124
201806 8.708 251.989 11.540
201809 10.287 252.439 13.609
201812 10.045 251.233 13.352
201903 8.654 254.202 11.369
201906 9.034 256.143 11.778
201909 8.935 256.759 11.621
201912 9.359 256.974 12.163
202003 8.221 258.115 10.636
202006 5.550 257.797 7.190
202009 6.896 260.280 8.848
202012 8.065 260.474 10.340
202103 10.782 264.877 13.594
202106 11.723 271.696 14.409
202109 13.215 274.310 16.088
202112 14.412 278.802 17.263
202203 16.854 287.504 19.577
202206 19.767 296.311 22.278
202209 18.656 296.808 20.991
202212 17.337 296.797 19.507
202303 14.246 301.836 15.762
202306 12.662 305.109 13.859
202309 14.223 307.789 15.432
202312 13.955 306.746 15.193
202403 11.956 312.332 12.784
202406 11.297 314.175 12.008
202409 11.346 315.301 12.017
202412 11.841 315.605 12.529
202503 13.186 319.799 13.770
202506 11.963 322.561 12.385
202509 10.885 324.800 11.192
202512 11.406 324.054 11.754
202603 13.272 330.213 13.422
202606 14.197 333.952 14.197

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 1.80 mean?
Ovintiv (TSX:OVV) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.80 as of Sep. 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 Ovintiv and its competitors. This is 73% above median its historical median of 1.04. Over the past decade, Ovintiv's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 1.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Ovintiv ranks #436 out of 713 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 61.2%.
Is Ovintiv's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Ovintiv's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.80 is 73% above median its 10-year median of 1.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 1.75. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.07. Ovintiv's value of 1.80 is 68.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ovintiv ranks #436 out of 713 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ovintiv has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ovintiv's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to PR and APA?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Ovintiv ranks #436 out of 713 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Ovintiv in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.07. Ovintiv's value of 1.80 is 68.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Ovintiv's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 1.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.04 vs. the industry median of 1.07, Ovintiv 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 1.07, based on 713 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. Ovintiv's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.80 is 68.2% 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 Ovintiv and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ovintiv's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.80, which is 73% above median its own 10-year median of 1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ovintiv stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ovintiv (TSX:OVV) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$59.27, compared to a current price of C$93.16 — trading 57.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.80, which is 73% above median its 10-year median of 1.04 and 68.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.07. Ovintiv's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 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 Ovintiv (TSX:OVV), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.80 as of Sep. 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 Ovintiv (TSX:OVV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ovintiv stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$93.16 is trading 57.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$59.27. GuruFocus considers Ovintiv to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:OVV:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.80 (73% above median its 10-year median of 1.04)
  • GF Value™: C$59.27 vs. price of C$93.16 (57.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#436 of 713)

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


Ovintiv Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 370 - 17th Street, Suite 1700, Denver, CO, USA, 80202
Ovintiv Inc is a North American oil and natural gas exploration and production company focused on developing its multi-basin portfolio of high-quality assets located in the United States and Canada. Its operations also include the marketing of oil, NGLs, and natural gas. The company has two operating segments: USA Operations and Canadian Operations. USA Operations include the exploration, development, production, and marketing of oil, NGLs, natural gas, and other related activities within the United States. Canadian Operations include the exploration, development, production, and marketing of oil, NGLs, natural gas, and other related activities within Canada. The company generates the majority of its revenue from USA Operations.
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