Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos (BSP:PFRM3) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.50 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 52% Above Median

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BSP:PFRM3 Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos SA BSP:PFRM3
75 GF Score
Price R$6.25
GF Value R$8.10
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos BSP:PFRM3 +0.81% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.50 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates BSP:PFRM3 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of R$8.10 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 92 Medical Distribution companies, Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos ranks better than 84.78% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos's current share price is R$6.25. Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$12.55. Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.50.

The historical rank and industry rank for Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:PFRM3' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18   Med: 0.33   Max: 0.72
Current: 0.5

During the past years, Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.72. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.33.

BSP:PFRM3's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
84.78% of 92 companies
in the Medical Distribution industry
Industry Median: 1.135 vs BSP:PFRM3: 0.50

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.

Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$10.940. 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$12.55 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos  (BSP:PFRM3) 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.


Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos'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.

Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos 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 0.34 0.23 0.41 0.48 0.72

Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos 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 0.54 0.67 0.61 0.72 0.66

BSP:PFRM3 vs MCK, COR, CAH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos'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.


Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Medical Distribution Industry

For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos 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.

Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.25/12.55
=0.50

* 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.

Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos'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)
=10.94/175.0655*175.0655
=10.940

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 175.0655.

Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 12.133 108.851 19.514
201609 11.989 109.986 19.083
201612 11.410 110.802 18.028
201703 12.501 111.869 19.563
201706 10.275 112.115 16.044
201709 9.826 112.777 15.253
201712 9.502 114.068 14.583
201803 8.393 114.868 12.791
201806 8.371 117.038 12.521
201809 8.311 117.881 12.343
201812 8.329 118.340 12.321
201903 8.018 120.124 11.685
201906 8.028 120.977 11.617
201909 8.028 121.292 11.587
201912 8.194 123.436 11.621
202003 8.200 124.092 11.568
202006 8.164 123.557 11.567
202009 8.309 125.095 11.628
202012 8.534 129.012 11.580
202103 8.606 131.660 11.443
202106 8.881 133.871 11.614
202109 9.061 137.913 11.502
202112 8.858 141.992 10.921
202203 8.953 146.537 10.696
202206 9.507 149.784 11.112
202209 9.830 147.800 11.643
202212 9.714 150.207 11.322
202303 9.662 153.352 11.030
202306 9.785 154.519 11.086
202309 10.290 155.464 11.587
202312 10.181 157.148 11.342
202403 10.181 159.372 11.184
202406 10.512 161.052 11.427
202409 10.922 162.342 11.778
202412 10.628 164.740 11.294
202503 10.725 168.102 11.169
202506 10.899 169.670 11.246
202509 11.300 170.739 11.586
202512 10.976 171.765 11.187
202603 10.940 175.066 10.940

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 0.50 mean?
Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos (BSP:PFRM3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.50 as of Jul. 29, 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 Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos ranks #14 out of 92 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 15.2%.
Is Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.50 is 52% above median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 0.72. The Medical Distribution industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14. Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos' value of 0.50 is 55.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos ranks #14 out of 92 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MCK and COR?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos ranks #14 out of 92 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14. Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos' value of 0.50 is 55.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 1.14, Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos 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 Medical Distribution company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Medical Distribution companies is 1.14, based on 92 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. Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.50 is 55.9% 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 Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.50, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos (BSP:PFRM3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$8.10, compared to a current price of R$6.25 — trading 22.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.50, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 55.9% below the Medical Distribution industry median of 1.14. Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos (BSP:PFRM3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.50 as of Jul. 29, 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 Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos (BSP:PFRM3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$6.25 is trading 22.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$8.10. GuruFocus considers Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:PFRM3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.50 (52% above median its 10-year median of 0.33)
  • GF Value™: R$8.10 vs. price of R$6.25 (22.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.9% below the Medical Distribution median (#14 of 92)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:PFRM3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos Business Description

Address Avenida Ayrton Senna, 2.150, Bloco P, 3rd floor andar, Barra da Tijuca, RJ, BRA, 22775-900
Profarma Distribuidora De Produtos Farmaceuticos SA is a Brazil-based company. It is engaged in wholesale and distribution of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and similar products, and toiletries. Profarma also holds interests in other companies, regardless of their business sector. The company through its logistics department distributes products in the South, Southeast, Northeast and Center-West regions of Brazil. The firm operates in the pharmaceutical distribution, hospital and specialty, retail segments.
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