Pembina Pipeline (TSX:PPL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.17 (As of Aug. 11, 2026) — 25% Above Median

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TSX:PPL Pembina Pipeline Corp TSX:PPL
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Price C$66.69
GF Value C$58.52
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Pembina Pipeline Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Pembina Pipeline TSX:PPL +0.63% 82 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.17 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 3.33. GuruFocus rates TSX:PPL with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of C$58.52 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 715 Oil & Gas companies, Pembina Pipeline ranks worse than 86.85% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-11), Pembina Pipeline's current share price is C$66.69. Pembina Pipeline's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$16.01. Pembina Pipeline's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.17.

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

TSX:PPL' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.67   Med: 3.33   Max: 4.52
Current: 4.16

During the past years, Pembina Pipeline's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.52. The lowest was 1.67. And the median was 3.33.

TSX:PPL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
86.85% of 715 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.05 vs TSX:PPL: 4.16

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.

Pembina Pipeline's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$3.698. 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$16.01 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Pembina Pipeline  (TSX:PPL) 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.


Pembina Pipeline Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Pembina Pipeline Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pembina Pipeline'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.

Pembina Pipeline Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Pembina Pipeline Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Pembina Pipeline Quarterly Data
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TSX:PPL vs WMB, EPD, KMI: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Pembina Pipeline'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.


Pembina Pipeline Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Pembina Pipeline 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.

Pembina Pipeline's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=66.69/16.01
=4.17

* 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.

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

For example, Pembina Pipeline'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)
=3.698/133.5265*133.5265
=3.698

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Pembina Pipeline Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 2.468 101.765 3.238
201612 3.143 101.449 4.137
201703 3.700 102.634 4.814
201706 2.876 103.029 3.727
201709 2.587 103.345 3.343
201712 3.287 103.345 4.247
201803 3.616 105.004 4.598
201806 3.431 105.557 4.340
201809 4.018 105.636 5.079
201812 3.371 105.399 4.271
201903 3.851 106.979 4.807
201906 3.524 107.690 4.369
201909 3.314 107.611 4.112
201912 1.730 107.769 2.143
202003 3.044 107.927 3.766
202006 2.305 108.401 2.839
202009 2.720 108.164 3.358
202012 3.055 108.559 3.758
202103 3.665 110.298 4.437
202106 3.452 111.720 4.126
202109 3.900 112.905 4.612
202112 4.646 113.774 5.453
202203 5.658 117.646 6.422
202206 5.557 120.806 6.142
202209 4.998 120.648 5.532
202212 4.881 120.964 5.388
202303 3.085 122.702 3.357
202306 2.581 124.203 2.775
202309 2.645 125.230 2.820
202312 3.332 125.072 3.557
202403 2.800 126.258 2.961
202406 3.193 127.522 3.343
202409 3.174 127.285 3.330
202412 3.679 127.364 3.857
202503 3.921 129.181 4.053
202506 3.079 129.892 3.165
202509 3.077 130.287 3.154
202512 3.287 130.366 3.367
202603 3.619 132.262 3.654
202606 3.698 133.527 3.698

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 4.17 mean?
Pembina Pipeline (TSX:PPL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.17 as of Aug. 11, 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 Pembina Pipeline and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 3.33. Over the past decade, Pembina Pipeline's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.67 to 4.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Pembina Pipeline ranks #621 out of 715 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 86.9%.
Is Pembina Pipeline's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Pembina Pipeline's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.17 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 3.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.67 to a high of 4.52. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.05. Pembina Pipeline's value of 4.17 is 297.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pembina Pipeline ranks #621 out of 715 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pembina Pipeline has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pembina Pipeline's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to WMB and EPD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Pembina Pipeline ranks #621 out of 715 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Pembina Pipeline in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.05. Pembina Pipeline's value of 4.17 is 297.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Pembina Pipeline's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.67 to 4.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.33 vs. the industry median of 1.05, Pembina Pipeline 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 715 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. Pembina Pipeline's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.17 is 297.1% 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 Pembina Pipeline 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. Pembina Pipeline's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.17, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 3.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pembina Pipeline stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pembina Pipeline (TSX:PPL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$58.52, compared to a current price of C$66.69 — trading 14% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.17, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 3.33 and 297.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.05. Pembina Pipeline's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Pembina Pipeline (TSX:PPL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.17 as of Aug. 11, 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 Pembina Pipeline (TSX:PPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pembina Pipeline stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$66.69 is trading 14% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$58.52. GuruFocus considers Pembina Pipeline to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:PPL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.17 (25% above median its 10-year median of 3.33)
  • GF Value™: C$58.52 vs. price of C$66.69 (14% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 297.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#621 of 715)

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


Pembina Pipeline Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 585 - 8th Avenue SW, Suite 4000, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 1G1
Pembina Pipeline is a midstream company serving the Canadian and North American (primarily Bakken) markets with an integrated product portfolio. Its operations include transmission pipelines, oil and gas gathering, fractionation, storage, and natural gas liquid exports. It also has a joint venture through the Cedar LNG export terminal.
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