Amgen (BSP:AMGN34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 18.09 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 141% Above Median

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BSP:AMGN34 Amgen Inc BSP:AMGN34
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Price R$77.06
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What is Amgen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Amgen BSP:AMGN34 +0.01% 89 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 18.09 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 141% above its 10-year median of 7.50. GuruFocus rates BSP:AMGN34 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of R$67.28 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 716 Drug Manufacturers companies, Amgen ranks worse than 97.07% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), Amgen's current share price is R$77.06. Amgen's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$4.26. Amgen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 18.09.

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

BSP:AMGN34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.86   Med: 7.5   Max: 17.98
Current: 17.98

During the past years, Amgen's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 17.98. The lowest was 4.86. And the median was 7.50.

BSP:AMGN34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
97.07% of 716 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.76 vs BSP:AMGN34: 17.98

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.

Amgen's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$3.954. 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 R$4.26 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Amgen  (BSP:AMGN34) 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.


Amgen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Amgen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Amgen'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.

Amgen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Amgen 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 7.15 8.54 9.82 9.65 13.49

Amgen Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 10.81 11.20 13.49 14.77 15.58

BSP:AMGN34 vs GILD, PFE, BMY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Amgen'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.


Amgen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

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

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


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Amgen 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=77.06/4.26
=18.09

* 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.

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

For example, Amgen'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)
=3.954/333.9520*333.9520
=3.954

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Amgen Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 4.800 241.428 6.640
201612 4.849 241.432 6.707
201703 4.649 243.801 6.368
201706 5.109 244.955 6.965
201709 4.962 246.819 6.714
201712 4.113 246.524 5.572
201803 2.745 249.554 3.673
201806 3.094 251.989 4.100
201809 3.287 252.439 4.348
201812 2.754 251.233 3.661
201903 2.418 254.202 3.177
201906 2.469 256.143 3.219
201909 2.696 256.759 3.507
201912 2.398 256.974 3.116
202003 2.815 258.115 3.642
202006 3.368 257.797 4.363
202009 3.622 260.280 4.647
202012 2.989 260.474 3.832
202103 3.265 264.877 4.116
202106 2.600 271.696 3.196
202109 2.742 274.310 3.338
202112 2.424 278.802 2.903
202203 0.305 287.504 0.354
202206 0.815 296.311 0.919
202209 1.282 296.808 1.442
202212 1.284 296.797 1.445
202303 1.862 301.836 2.060
202306 2.198 305.109 2.406
202309 2.524 307.789 2.739
202312 2.037 306.746 2.218
202403 1.667 312.332 1.782
202406 2.122 314.175 2.256
202409 2.770 315.301 2.934
202412 2.385 315.605 2.524
202503 2.374 319.799 2.479
202506 2.733 322.561 2.830
202509 3.421 324.800 3.517
202512 3.131 324.054 3.227
202603 3.180 330.213 3.216
202606 3.954 333.952 3.954

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 18.09 mean?
Amgen (BSP:AMGN34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 18.09 as of Aug. 14, 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 Amgen and its competitors. This is 141% above median its historical median of 7.50. Over the past decade, Amgen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.86 to 17.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Amgen ranks #695 out of 716 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is Amgen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Amgen's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 18.09 is 141% above median its 10-year median of 7.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.86 to a high of 17.98. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.76. Amgen's value of 18.09 is 927.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Amgen ranks #695 out of 716 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Amgen has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amgen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GILD and PFE?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Amgen ranks #695 out of 716 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Amgen in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.76. Amgen's value of 18.09 is 927.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Amgen's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.86 to 17.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.50 vs. the industry median of 1.76, Amgen 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.76, based on 716 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. Amgen's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 18.09 is 927.8% 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 Amgen and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Amgen's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 18.09, which is 141% above median its own 10-year median of 7.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amgen stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amgen (BSP:AMGN34) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$67.28, compared to a current price of R$77.06 — trading 14.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 18.09, which is 141% above median its 10-year median of 7.50 and 927.8% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.76. Amgen's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 8 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 Amgen (BSP:AMGN34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 18.09 as of Aug. 14, 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 Amgen (BSP:AMGN34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amgen stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$77.06 is trading 14.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$67.28. GuruFocus considers Amgen to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:AMGN34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 18.09 (141% above median its 10-year median of 7.50)
  • GF Value™: R$67.28 vs. price of R$77.06 (14.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 927.8% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#695 of 716)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:AMGN34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Amgen Business Description

Address One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA, 91320-1799
Amgen is a leader in biotechnology-based human therapeutics. Flagship drugs include red blood cell boosters Epogen and Aranesp, immune system boosters Neupogen and Neulasta, and Enbrel and Otezla for inflammatory diseases. Amgen introduced its first cancer therapeutic, Vectibix, in 2006 and markets bone-strengthening drugs Prolia/Xgeva (approved 2010) and Evenity (2019). The acquisition of Onyx Pharmaceuticals bolstered the firm's therapeutic oncology portfolio with Kyprolis. Recent launches include Repatha (cholesterol-lowering), Aimovig (migraine), Lumakras (lung cancer), and Tezspire (asthma). The 2023 Horizon acquisition brought several rare-disease drugs, including thyroid eye disease drug Tepezza. Amgen also has a growing biosimilar portfolio.
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