Denali Therapeutics (BSP:D2NL34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.75 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 45% Above Median

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BSP:D2NL34 Denali Therapeutics Inc BSP:D2NL34
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What is Denali Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Denali Therapeutics BSP:D2NL34 6 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.75 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 3.28. GuruFocus rates BSP:D2NL34 with a GF Score™ of 6/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 691 Biotechnology companies, Denali Therapeutics ranks worse than 66.43% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Denali Therapeutics's current share price is R$27.06. Denali Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$5.70. Denali Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.75.

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

BSP:D2NL34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.07   Med: 3.28   Max: 3.44
Current: 3.42

During the past years, Denali Therapeutics's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.44. The lowest was 3.07. And the median was 3.28.

BSP:D2NL34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
66.43% of 691 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs BSP:D2NL34: 3.42

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.

Denali Therapeutics's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$26.788. 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$5.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Denali Therapeutics  (BSP:D2NL34) 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.


Denali Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Denali Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Denali Therapeutics'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.

Denali Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

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BSP:D2NL34 vs RCUS, ALMS, ELVN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Denali Therapeutics'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.


Denali Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Denali Therapeutics 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.

Denali Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=27.06/5.70
=4.75

* 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.

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

For example, Denali Therapeutics'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)
=26.788/333.9520*333.9520
=26.788

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Denali Therapeutics Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 -0.736 236.525 -1.039
201612 -3.831 241.432 -5.299
201703 0.000 243.801 0.000
201706 0.000 244.955 0.000
201709 7.340 246.819 9.931
201712 17.545 246.524 23.767
201803 19.089 249.554 25.545
201806 19.811 251.989 26.255
201809 20.164 252.439 26.675
201812 22.434 251.233 29.820
201903 20.831 254.202 27.366
201906 19.153 256.143 24.971
201909 18.806 256.759 24.460
201912 16.850 256.974 21.898
202003 25.246 258.115 32.664
202006 24.603 257.797 31.871
202009 39.783 260.280 51.044
202012 49.109 260.474 62.962
202103 51.415 264.877 64.823
202106 44.384 271.696 54.554
202109 43.798 274.310 53.321
202112 44.501 278.802 53.304
202203 37.181 287.504 43.188
202206 36.250 296.311 40.855
202209 34.364 296.808 38.664
202212 40.216 296.797 45.251
202303 36.823 301.836 40.741
202306 41.936 305.109 45.900
202309 40.007 307.789 43.408
202312 36.503 306.746 39.741
202403 50.858 312.332 54.378
202406 52.198 314.175 55.484
202409 50.762 315.301 53.765
202412 52.019 315.605 55.043
202503 44.506 319.799 46.476
202506 39.097 322.561 40.478
202509 33.877 324.800 34.832
202512 35.412 324.054 36.494
202603 30.526 330.213 30.872
202606 26.788 333.952 26.788

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 4.75 mean?
Denali Therapeutics (BSP:D2NL34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.75 as of Aug. 20, 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 Denali Therapeutics and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 3.28. Over the past decade, Denali Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.07 to 3.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Denali Therapeutics ranks #459 out of 691 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 66.4%.
Is Denali Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Denali Therapeutics' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.75 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 3.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.07 to a high of 3.44. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Denali Therapeutics' value of 4.75 is 193.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Denali Therapeutics ranks #459 out of 691 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Denali Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 6/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Denali Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RCUS and ALMS?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Denali Therapeutics ranks #459 out of 691 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Denali Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Denali Therapeutics' value of 4.75 is 193.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Denali Therapeutics' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.07 to 3.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.28 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Denali Therapeutics 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Biotechnology companies is 1.62, based on 691 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. Denali Therapeutics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.75 is 193.2% 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 Denali Therapeutics 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. Denali Therapeutics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.75, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 3.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Denali Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Denali Therapeutics (BSP:D2NL34) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.75. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.75, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 3.28 and 193.2% above the Biotechnology industry median of 1.62. Denali Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 6/100 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 Denali Therapeutics (BSP:D2NL34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.75 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.

Denali Therapeutics Business Description

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Address 161 Oyster Point Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA, USA, 94080
Denali Therapeutics Inc is a biotechnology company that is engaged in developing and discovering therapeutics to defeat neurodegenerative diseases. The company's development programs include the LRRK2 Inhibitor Program, which develops brain penetrant small molecule LRRK2 inhibitor product candidates for Parkinson's disease. Its key products include DNL201, DNL151, ATV (Antibody Transport Vehicle), ETV (Enzyme Transport Vehicle), and others. The Company has one operating segment with the goal to discover, develop, and commercializing therapeutics.
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