ALT (Altimmune) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.06 (As of Aug. 10, 2026) — 45% Below Median

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What is Altimmune Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Altimmune ALT -0.65% 30 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.06 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates ALT with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 692 Biotechnology companies, Altimmune ranks better than 91.76% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-10), Altimmune's current share price is $3.05. Altimmune's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $49.46. Altimmune's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.06.

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

ALT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 0.11   Max: 8.07
Current: 0.06

During the past years, Altimmune's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.07. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.11.

ALT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
91.76% of 692 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.615 vs ALT: 0.06

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 PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Altimmune's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.181. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $49.46 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Altimmune  (NAS:ALT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value 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 PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Altimmune Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Altimmune Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Altimmune's Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.

Altimmune Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Altimmune Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.12 0.22 0.17 0.12 0.07

Altimmune Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB 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 0.09 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.06

ALT vs VSTM, PRME, RLMD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Altimmune's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.


Altimmune Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Altimmune's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Altimmune's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Altimmune Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB 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 PB Ratio.

Altimmune's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.05/49.46
=0.06

* 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.

Altimmune's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Altimmune's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=2.181/330.2130*330.2130
=2.181

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Altimmune Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 112.273 241.018 153.823
201609 617.118 241.428 844.063
201612 142.482 241.432 194.876
201703 78.825 243.801 106.763
201706 147.815 244.955 199.263
201709 93.726 246.819 125.394
201712 65.333 246.524 87.512
201803 54.636 249.554 72.295
201806 28.763 251.989 37.692
201809 22.991 252.439 30.074
201812 5.322 251.233 6.995
201903 4.410 254.202 5.729
201906 4.180 256.143 5.389
201909 3.220 256.759 4.141
201912 2.973 256.974 3.820
202003 2.728 258.115 3.490
202006 2.995 257.797 3.836
202009 6.038 260.280 7.660
202012 6.081 260.474 7.709
202103 6.442 264.877 8.031
202106 6.078 271.696 7.387
202109 5.271 274.310 6.345
202112 4.858 278.802 5.754
202203 4.277 287.504 4.912
202206 4.195 296.311 4.675
202209 4.170 296.808 4.639
202212 3.766 296.797 4.190
202303 3.403 301.836 3.723
202306 3.185 305.109 3.447
202309 2.845 307.789 3.052
202312 2.746 306.746 2.956
202403 2.439 312.332 2.579
202406 2.147 314.175 2.257
202409 1.875 315.301 1.964
202412 1.707 315.605 1.786
202503 1.827 319.799 1.886
202506 1.897 322.561 1.942
202509 1.941 324.800 1.973
202512 2.028 324.054 2.067
202603 2.181 330.213 2.181

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book 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 PB Ratio of 0.06 mean?
Altimmune (ALT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.06 as of Aug. 10, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Altimmune and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, Altimmune's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 8.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Altimmune ranks #57 out of 692 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 8.2%.
Is Altimmune's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Altimmune's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.06 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 8.07. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Altimmune's value of 0.06 is 96.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Altimmune ranks #57 out of 692 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Altimmune has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Altimmune's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VSTM and PRME?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Altimmune ranks #57 out of 692 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Altimmune in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Altimmune's value of 0.06 is 96.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Altimmune's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 8.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Altimmune has consistently been below 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 PB Ratio for a Biotechnology company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Biotechnology companies is 1.62, based on 692 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Altimmune's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.06 is 96.3% below 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Altimmune and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altimmune's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.06, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Altimmune stock overvalued right now?
Altimmune (ALT) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.06. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.06, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 96.3% below the Biotechnology industry median of 1.62. Altimmune's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Altimmune (ALT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.06 as of Aug. 10, 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.

Altimmune Business Description

Address 910 Clopper Road, Suite 201S, Gaithersburg, MD, USA, 20878
Altimmune Inc is a late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapies for patients with serious liver diseases. The Company's key candidate, pemvidutide, is a dual-action therapy targeting both glucagon and GLP-1 receptors in a balanced 1:1 ratio in development for the treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), alcohol use disorder (AUD), and alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD). The company also plans to pursue additional indications for pemvidutide that leverage the differentiated clinical profile of pemvidutide.
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