ATRA (Atara Biotherapeutics) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.07 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 13% Below Median

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ATRA Atara Biotherapeutics Inc ATRA
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Price $8.36
GF Value $0.39
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What is Atara Biotherapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Atara Biotherapeutics ATRA +3.34% 20 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.07 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 0.08. GuruFocus rates ATRA with a GF Score™ of 20/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 692 Biotechnology companies, Atara Biotherapeutics ranks better than 91.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Atara Biotherapeutics's current share price is $8.36. Atara Biotherapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $117.62. Atara Biotherapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.07.

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

ATRA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03   Med: 0.08   Max: 0.78
Current: 0.07

During the past years, Atara Biotherapeutics's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.78. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.08.

ATRA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
91.33% of 692 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.635 vs ATRA: 0.07

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.

Atara Biotherapeutics's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-3.918. 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 $117.62 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Atara Biotherapeutics  (NAS:ATRA) 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.


Atara Biotherapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Atara Biotherapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Atara Biotherapeutics'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.

Atara Biotherapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Atara Biotherapeutics Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Atara Biotherapeutics Quarterly Data
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ATRA vs IBIO, ANVS, ENLV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Atara Biotherapeutics'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.


Atara Biotherapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Atara Biotherapeutics 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.

Atara Biotherapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.36/117.62
=0.07

* 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.

Atara Biotherapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=-3.918/333.9520*333.9520
=-3.918

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Atara Biotherapeutics Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 234.144 241.428 323.877
201612 219.305 241.432 303.346
201703 200.287 243.801 274.348
201706 184.903 244.955 252.082
201709 168.265 246.819 227.667
201712 144.723 246.524 196.048
201803 250.105 249.554 334.689
201806 249.586 251.989 330.767
201809 220.731 252.439 292.005
201812 184.362 251.233 245.064
201903 153.312 254.202 201.410
201906 123.882 256.143 161.514
201909 147.086 256.759 191.306
201912 127.985 256.974 166.324
202003 107.219 258.115 138.721
202006 128.239 257.797 166.122
202009 114.579 260.280 147.010
202012 138.632 260.474 177.739
202103 118.655 264.877 149.598
202106 97.799 271.696 120.209
202109 87.734 274.310 106.810
202112 76.251 278.802 91.334
202203 60.042 287.504 69.742
202206 68.224 296.311 76.891
202209 49.305 296.808 55.475
202212 33.005 296.797 37.137
202303 16.820 301.836 18.610
202306 1.843 305.109 2.017
202309 -12.469 307.789 -13.529
202312 -23.305 306.746 -25.372
202403 -20.426 312.332 -21.840
202406 -22.608 314.175 -24.031
202409 -15.773 315.301 -16.706
202412 -16.604 315.605 -17.569
202503 -9.296 319.799 -9.707
202506 -5.022 322.561 -5.199
202509 -5.081 324.800 -5.224
202512 -5.257 324.054 -5.418
202603 -4.383 330.213 -4.433
202606 -3.918 333.952 -3.918

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 0.07 mean?
Atara Biotherapeutics (ATRA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.07 as of Aug. 17, 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 Atara Biotherapeutics and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 0.08. Over the past decade, Atara Biotherapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Atara Biotherapeutics ranks #60 out of 692 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 8.7%.
Is Atara Biotherapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Atara Biotherapeutics' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.07 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.78. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64. Atara Biotherapeutics' value of 0.07 is 95.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atara Biotherapeutics ranks #60 out of 692 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Atara Biotherapeutics has a GF Score™ of 20/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atara Biotherapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IBIO and ANVS?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Atara Biotherapeutics ranks #60 out of 692 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Atara Biotherapeutics in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64. Atara Biotherapeutics' value of 0.07 is 95.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Atara Biotherapeutics' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Atara Biotherapeutics 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 1.64, 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. Atara Biotherapeutics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.07 is 95.7% 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 Atara Biotherapeutics and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atara Biotherapeutics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.07, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atara Biotherapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atara Biotherapeutics (ATRA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.39, compared to a current price of $8.36 — trading 2043.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.07, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 95.7% below the Biotechnology industry median of 1.64. Atara Biotherapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 6 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 Atara Biotherapeutics (ATRA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.07 as of Aug. 17, 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 Atara Biotherapeutics (ATRA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atara Biotherapeutics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $8.36 is trading 2043.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.39. GuruFocus considers Atara Biotherapeutics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ATRA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.07 (13% below median its 10-year median of 0.08)
  • GF Value™: $0.39 vs. price of $8.36 (2043.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 20/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 95.7% below the Biotechnology median (#60 of 692)

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


Atara Biotherapeutics Business Description

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Atara Biotherapeutics Inc operates in the United States healthcare sector. It focuses on developing transformative therapies for patients with serious diseases, including solid tumors, hematologic cancers, and autoimmune diseases. It operates and manages business as one operating and reportable segment which is the business of developing therapeutics. The company's product candidates comprise Tab-cel, ATA3431, and ATA3219.
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