BLFS (BioLife Solutions) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.59 (As of Jul. 03, 2026) — 15% Below Median


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Price $28.10
GF Value $28.67
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is BioLife Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

BioLife Solutions BLFS -1.30% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.59 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 5.43. GuruFocus rates BLFS with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 525 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, BioLife Solutions ranks worse than 79.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-03), BioLife Solutions's current share price is $28.10. BioLife Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.12. BioLife Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.59.

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

BLFS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.28   Med: 5.43   Max: 242.89
Current: 4.59

During the past years, BioLife Solutions's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 242.89. The lowest was 2.28. And the median was 5.43.

BLFS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
79.62% of 525 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.79 vs BLFS: 4.59

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.

BioLife Solutions's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.624. 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 $6.12 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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BioLife Solutions  (NAS:BLFS) 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.


BioLife Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


BioLife Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BioLife Solutions'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.

BioLife Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

BioLife Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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BioLife Solutions Quarterly Data
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BLFS vs STAA, ATRC, KMTS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, BioLife Solutions'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.


BioLife Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, BioLife Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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BioLife Solutions 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.

BioLife Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=28.10/6.12
=4.59

* 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.

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

For example, BioLife Solutions'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)
=7.624/330.2130*330.2130
=7.624

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

BioLife Solutions Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.541 241.018 0.741
201609 0.483 241.428 0.661
201612 0.246 241.432 0.336
201703 0.215 243.801 0.291
201706 0.516 244.955 0.696
201709 0.541 246.819 0.724
201712 0.720 246.524 0.964
201803 0.740 249.554 0.979
201806 1.220 251.989 1.599
201809 2.409 252.439 3.151
201812 0.789 251.233 1.037
201903 2.370 254.202 3.079
201906 2.448 256.143 3.156
201909 3.783 256.759 4.865
201912 2.087 256.974 2.682
202003 3.202 258.115 4.096
202006 4.074 257.797 5.218
202009 5.815 260.280 7.377
202012 6.212 260.474 7.875
202103 6.207 264.877 7.738
202106 11.151 271.696 13.553
202109 11.805 274.310 14.211
202112 11.432 278.802 13.540
202203 11.304 287.504 12.983
202206 9.693 296.311 10.802
202209 9.560 296.808 10.636
202212 8.503 296.797 9.460
202303 8.272 301.836 9.050
202306 8.106 305.109 8.773
202309 7.575 307.789 8.127
202312 7.476 306.746 8.048
202403 7.297 312.332 7.715
202406 6.972 314.175 7.328
202409 7.040 315.301 7.373
202412 7.438 315.605 7.782
202503 7.416 319.799 7.657
202506 7.256 322.561 7.428
202509 7.375 324.800 7.498
202512 7.716 324.054 7.863
202603 7.624 330.213 7.624

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 4.59 mean?
BioLife Solutions (BLFS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.59 as of Jul. 03, 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 BioLife Solutions and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 5.43. Over the past decade, BioLife Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.28 to 242.89. According to the industry distribution chart, BioLife Solutions ranks #418 out of 525 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 79.6%.
Is BioLife Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
BioLife Solutions' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.59 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 5.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.28 to a high of 242.89. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79. BioLife Solutions' value of 4.59 is 156.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BioLife Solutions ranks #418 out of 525 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BioLife Solutions has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BioLife Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to STAA and ATRC?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, BioLife Solutions ranks #418 out of 525 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places BioLife Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79. BioLife Solutions' value of 4.59 is 156.4% above this benchmark. Historically, BioLife Solutions' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.28 to 242.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.43 vs. the industry median of 1.79, BioLife Solutions 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 PB Ratio for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.79, based on 525 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. BioLife Solutions's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.59 is 156.4% 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 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 BioLife Solutions and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BioLife Solutions's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.59, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 5.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BioLife Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BioLife Solutions (BLFS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.67, compared to a current price of $28.10 — trading 2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.59, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 5.43 and 156.4% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 1.79. BioLife Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 BioLife Solutions (BLFS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.59 as of Jul. 03, 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 BioLife Solutions (BLFS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BioLife Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $28.10 is trading 2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.67. GuruFocus considers BioLife Solutions to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BLFS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.59 (15% below median its 10-year median of 5.43)
  • GF Value™: $28.67 vs. price of $28.10 (2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 156.4% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#418 of 525)

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BioLife Solutions Business Description

Other Exchanges BJX1:Germany
Address 3303 Monte Villa Parkway, Suite 310, Bothell, WA, USA, 98021
BioLife Solutions Inc is a life sciences company that develops, manufactures, and markets bioproduction products and services that are designed to improve quality and de-risk biologic manufacturing, distribution, and transportation in the cell and gene therapy ("CGT") industry. The company provides solutions such as Cell Processing, Cold Chain, and Thawing. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Cell Processing through the biopreservation product "CryoStor". Geographically the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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