Occidental Petroleum (XSWX:OXY) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.11 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — Near Median

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XSWX:OXY Occidental Petroleum Corp XSWX:OXY
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Price CHF48.41
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Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Occidental Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Occidental Petroleum XSWX:OXY -0.08% 40 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.11 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 2.20. GuruFocus rates XSWX:OXY with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF40.29 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 714 Oil & Gas companies, Occidental Petroleum ranks worse than 70.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Occidental Petroleum's current share price is CHF48.405. Occidental Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF22.92. Occidental Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.11.

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

XSWX:OXY' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38   Med: 2.2   Max: 3.58
Current: 2.14

During the past years, Occidental Petroleum's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.58. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 2.20.

XSWX:OXY's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
70.03% of 714 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.065 vs XSWX:OXY: 2.14

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.

Occidental Petroleum's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF6.369. 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 CHF22.92 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Occidental Petroleum  (XSWX:OXY) 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.


Occidental Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Occidental Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Occidental Petroleum'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.

Occidental Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Occidental Petroleum 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 1.19 2.38 2.25 1.88 1.54

Occidental Petroleum 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 1.57 1.74 1.54 2.38 1.73

XSWX:OXY vs FANG, DVN, EOG: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Occidental Petroleum'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.


Occidental Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Occidental Petroleum 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.

Occidental Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=48.405/22.92
=2.11

* 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.

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

For example, Occidental Petroleum'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)
=6.369/333.9520*333.9520
=6.369

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Occidental Petroleum Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 3.373 241.428 4.666
201612 3.720 241.432 5.146
201703 3.870 243.801 5.301
201706 3.868 244.955 5.273
201709 3.766 246.819 5.095
201712 4.497 246.524 6.092
201803 4.651 249.554 6.224
201806 5.267 251.989 6.980
201809 6.617 252.439 8.754
201812 6.250 251.233 8.308
201903 5.338 254.202 7.013
201906 5.826 256.143 7.596
201909 6.863 256.759 8.926
201912 7.279 256.974 9.459
202003 7.075 258.115 9.154
202006 3.042 257.797 3.941
202009 4.044 260.280 5.189
202012 3.961 260.474 5.078
202103 5.274 264.877 6.649
202106 5.790 271.696 7.117
202109 6.544 274.310 7.967
202112 7.493 278.802 8.975
202203 7.777 287.504 9.033
202206 10.172 296.311 11.464
202209 9.116 296.808 10.257
202212 7.732 296.797 8.700
202303 6.856 301.836 7.585
202306 6.294 305.109 6.889
202309 6.720 307.789 7.291
202312 1.884 306.746 2.051
202403 5.597 312.332 5.984
202406 6.354 314.175 6.754
202409 6.228 315.301 6.596
202412 1.861 315.605 1.969
202503 5.128 319.799 5.355
202506 4.232 322.561 4.381
202509 5.257 324.800 5.405
202512 1.392 324.054 1.435
202603 4.089 330.213 4.135
202606 6.369 333.952 6.369

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 2.11 mean?
Occidental Petroleum (XSWX:OXY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.11 as of Aug. 20, 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 Occidental Petroleum and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.20. Over the past decade, Occidental Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 3.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Occidental Petroleum ranks #500 out of 714 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 70%.
Is Occidental Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Occidental Petroleum's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.11 is near median its 10-year median of 2.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 3.58. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.07. Occidental Petroleum's value of 2.11 is 98.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Occidental Petroleum ranks #500 out of 714 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Occidental Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Occidental Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to FANG and DVN?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Occidental Petroleum ranks #500 out of 714 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Occidental Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.07. Occidental Petroleum's value of 2.11 is 98.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Occidental Petroleum's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 3.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.20 vs. the industry median of 1.07, Occidental Petroleum 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 714 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. Occidental Petroleum's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.11 is 98.1% 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 Occidental Petroleum 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. Occidental Petroleum's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.11, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Occidental Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Occidental Petroleum (XSWX:OXY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF40.29, compared to a current price of CHF48.41 — trading 20.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.11, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.20 and 98.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.07. Occidental Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Occidental Petroleum (XSWX:OXY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.11 as of Aug. 20, 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 Occidental Petroleum (XSWX:OXY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Occidental Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF48.41 is trading 20.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF40.29. GuruFocus considers Occidental Petroleum to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:OXY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.11 (near median its 10-year median of 2.20)
  • GF Value™: CHF40.29 vs. price of CHF48.41 (20.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 98.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#500 of 714)

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


Occidental Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 5 Greenway Plaza, Suite 110, Houston, TX, USA, 77046
Occidental Petroleum is an independent exploration and production company with operations in the United States, Latin America, and the Middle East. At the end of 2025, the company reported net proved reserves of 4.6 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Net production averaged 1.4 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2025 at a ratio of roughly 74% oil and natural gas liquids and 26% natural gas.
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