VNOM (Viper Energy) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.27 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 15% Below Median

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VNOM Viper Energy Inc VNOM
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Price $42.29
GF Value $49.96
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Viper Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Viper Energy VNOM +2.47% 93 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.27 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 6.19. GuruFocus rates VNOM with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $49.96 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 716 Oil & Gas companies, Viper Energy ranks worse than 90.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Viper Energy's current share price is $42.29. Viper Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $8.03. Viper Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 5.27.

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

VNOM' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.05   Med: 6.19   Max: 9.38
Current: 5.26

During the past years, Viper Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 9.38. The lowest was 5.05. And the median was 6.19.

VNOM's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
90.22% of 716 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.06 vs VNOM: 5.26

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.

Viper Energy's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.474. 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 $8.03 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Viper Energy  (NAS:VNOM) 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.


Viper Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Viper Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viper 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.

Viper Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Viper Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Viper Energy 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 5.66 5.44 5.34 6.16 5.28

VNOM vs FRO, AM, PAGP: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Viper 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.


Viper Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Viper 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=42.29/8.03
=5.27

* 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.

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

For example, Viper Energy'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)
=3.474/333.9520*333.9520
=3.474

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Viper Energy Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.235 241.428 0.325
201612 0.318 241.432 0.440
201703 0.354 243.801 0.485
201706 0.375 244.955 0.511
201709 0.385 246.819 0.521
201712 0.519 246.524 0.703
201803 0.545 249.554 0.729
201806 1.024 251.989 1.357
201809 1.609 252.439 2.129
201812 1.429 251.233 1.900
201903 1.110 254.202 1.458
201906 1.152 256.143 1.502
201909 1.145 256.759 1.489
201912 1.394 256.974 1.812
202003 1.157 258.115 1.497
202006 0.479 257.797 0.620
202009 0.923 260.280 1.184
202012 1.131 260.474 1.450
202103 1.482 264.877 1.868
202106 1.758 271.696 2.161
202109 1.991 274.310 2.424
202112 2.094 278.802 2.508
202203 2.613 287.504 3.035
202206 3.117 296.311 3.513
202209 2.954 296.808 3.324
202212 2.756 296.797 3.101
202303 2.315 301.836 2.561
202306 2.238 305.109 2.450
202309 4.132 307.789 4.483
202312 2.519 306.746 2.742
202403 2.339 312.332 2.501
202406 2.363 314.175 2.512
202409 2.240 315.301 2.373
202412 2.222 315.605 2.351
202503 2.024 319.799 2.114
202506 2.264 322.561 2.344
202509 2.807 324.800 2.886
202512 2.570 324.054 2.648
202603 2.817 330.213 2.849
202606 3.474 333.952 3.474

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 5.27 mean?
Viper Energy (VNOM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.27 as of Aug. 16, 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 Viper Energy and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 6.19. Over the past decade, Viper Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.05 to 9.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Viper Energy ranks #646 out of 716 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 90.2%.
Is Viper Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Viper Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.27 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 6.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.05 to a high of 9.38. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06. Viper Energy's value of 5.27 is 397.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viper Energy ranks #646 out of 716 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Viper Energy has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viper Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to FRO and AM?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Viper Energy ranks #646 out of 716 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Viper Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06. Viper Energy's value of 5.27 is 397.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Viper Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.05 to 9.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.19 vs. the industry median of 1.06, Viper Energy 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 716 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. Viper Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.27 is 397.2% 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 Viper Energy 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. Viper Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.27, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 6.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viper Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viper Energy (VNOM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $49.96, compared to a current price of $42.29 — trading 15.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.27, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 6.19 and 397.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.06. Viper Energy's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 10 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 Viper Energy (VNOM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.27 as of Aug. 16, 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 Viper Energy (VNOM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viper Energy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $42.29 is trading 15.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $49.96. GuruFocus considers Viper Energy to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for VNOM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.27 (15% below median its 10-year median of 6.19)
  • GF Value™: $49.96 vs. price of $42.29 (15.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 397.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#646 of 716)

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


Viper Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 1XJ:Germany
Address 500 West Texas Avenue, Suite 100, Midland, TX, USA, 79701
Viper Energy Inc is focused on owning and acquiring mineral and royalty interests in oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin. The Permian Basin is known to have a number of zones of oil and natural gas-bearing rock throughout.
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