Ovintiv (TSX:OVV) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.64 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 61% Above Median

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TSX:OVV Ovintiv Inc TSX:OVV
65 GF Score
Price C$89.01
GF Value C$58.97
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Ovintiv Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Ovintiv TSX:OVV +2.96% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.64 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 1.02. GuruFocus rates TSX:OVV with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of C$58.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 706 Oil & Gas companies, Ovintiv ranks worse than 61.9% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Ovintiv's current share price is C$89.01. Ovintiv's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$54.16. Ovintiv's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.64.

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: 1.02   Max: 1.74
Current: 1.65

During the past years, Ovintiv's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.74. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 1.02.

TSX:OVV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
61.9% of 706 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.06 vs TSX:OVV: 1.65

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$15.000. 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$54.16 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 1.00 1.40 1.21 1.15 1.09

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 1.05 1.12 1.09 1.60 1.38

TSX:OVV vs PR, APA, AR: 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
=89.01/54.16
=1.64

* 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)
=15/333.9520*333.9520
=15.000

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Ovintiv Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 7.476 241.428 10.341
201612 5.639 241.432 7.800
201703 8.867 243.801 12.146
201706 7.399 244.955 10.087
201709 5.432 246.819 7.350
201712 7.942 246.524 10.759
201803 8.740 249.554 11.696
201806 6.720 251.989 8.906
201809 8.611 252.439 11.392
201812 16.777 251.233 22.301
201903 6.759 254.202 8.879
201906 9.887 256.143 12.890
201909 9.363 256.759 12.178
201912 7.936 256.974 10.313
202003 14.202 258.115 18.375
202006 3.787 257.797 4.906
202009 6.060 260.280 7.775
202012 7.534 260.474 9.659
202103 8.685 264.877 10.950
202106 7.919 271.696 9.734
202109 8.682 274.310 10.570
202112 15.847 278.802 18.982
202203 9.675 287.504 11.238
202206 18.356 296.311 20.688
202209 18.478 296.808 20.790
202212 17.288 296.797 19.452
202303 14.092 301.836 15.591
202306 13.334 305.109 14.595
202309 12.973 307.789 14.076
202312 15.362 306.746 16.724
202403 11.692 312.332 12.501
202406 11.696 314.175 12.432
202409 11.925 315.301 12.630
202412 11.830 315.605 12.518
202503 13.105 319.799 13.685
202506 12.181 322.561 12.611
202509 11.074 324.800 11.386
202512 11.551 324.054 11.904
202603 12.953 330.213 13.100
202606 15.000 333.952 15.000

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 1.64 mean?
Ovintiv (TSX:OVV) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.64 as of Jul. 25, 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 61% above median its historical median of 1.02. Over the past decade, Ovintiv's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 1.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Ovintiv ranks #437 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 61.9%.
Is Ovintiv's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Ovintiv's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.64 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 1.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 1.74. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06. Ovintiv's value of 1.64 is 54.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ovintiv ranks #437 out of 706 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 #437 out of 706 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Ovintiv in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06. Ovintiv's value of 1.64 is 54.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Ovintiv's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 1.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.02 vs. the industry median of 1.06, 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 1.06, 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. Ovintiv's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.64 is 54.7% 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 1.06 — 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 1.64, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 1.02. 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$58.97, compared to a current price of C$89.01 — trading 50.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.64, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 1.02 and 54.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.06. Ovintiv's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Ovintiv (TSX:OVV), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.64 as of Jul. 25, 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$89.01 is trading 50.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$58.97. GuruFocus considers Ovintiv to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:OVV:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.64 (61% above median its 10-year median of 1.02)
  • GF Value™: C$58.97 vs. price of C$89.01 (50.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 54.7% above the Oil & Gas median (#437 of 706)

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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C$89.01
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C$58.97
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