Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (BSP:R2AR34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.38 (As of Aug. 10, 2026) — 28% Below Median

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BSP:R2AR34 Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc BSP:R2AR34
43 GF Score
Price R$12.87
GF Value R$23.25
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical BSP:R2AR34 +2.63% 43 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.38 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 3.29. GuruFocus rates BSP:R2AR34 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of R$23.25 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 693 Biotechnology companies, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical ranks worse than 61.18% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-10), Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical's current share price is R$12.87. Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$5.40. Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.38.

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

BSP:R2AR34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.75   Med: 3.29   Max: 5.58
Current: 2.48

During the past years, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.58. The lowest was 1.75. And the median was 3.29.

BSP:R2AR34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
61.18% of 693 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs BSP:R2AR34: 2.48

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.

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$-15.123. 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$5.40 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical  (BSP:R2AR34) 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.


Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical'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.

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical 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 3.03 2.59 2.08 1.94 3.19

BSP:R2AR34 vs ATAI, QURE, KOD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical'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.


Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical 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.

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=12.87/5.40
=2.38

* 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.

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

For example, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical'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)
=-15.123/333.9520*333.9520
=-15.123

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 37.029 241.428 51.220
201612 38.548 241.432 53.320
201703 36.139 243.801 49.502
201706 33.356 244.955 45.475
201709 26.951 246.819 36.465
201712 28.607 246.524 38.752
201803 47.778 249.554 63.936
201806 52.971 251.989 70.201
201809 53.874 252.439 71.270
201812 46.492 251.233 61.800
201903 59.431 254.202 78.076
201906 54.814 256.143 71.465
201909 51.878 256.759 67.475
201912 46.395 256.974 60.293
202003 50.033 258.115 64.733
202006 59.738 257.797 77.385
202009 59.153 260.280 75.896
202012 88.881 260.474 113.954
202103 88.119 264.877 111.099
202106 72.140 271.696 88.670
202109 72.524 274.310 88.293
202112 75.232 278.802 90.114
202203 56.784 287.504 65.958
202206 48.889 296.311 55.099
202209 35.079 296.808 39.469
202212 26.340 296.797 29.637
202303 16.252 301.836 17.981
202306 8.763 305.109 9.591
202309 2.170 307.789 2.354
202312 16.394 306.746 17.848
202403 8.406 312.332 8.988
202406 25.279 314.175 26.870
202409 20.808 315.301 22.039
202412 16.822 315.605 17.800
202503 8.845 319.799 9.236
202506 8.707 322.561 9.014
202509 0.509 324.800 0.523
202512 -4.524 324.054 -4.662
202603 -12.553 330.213 -12.695
202606 -15.123 333.952 -15.123

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 2.38 mean?
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (BSP:R2AR34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.38 as of Aug. 10, 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 Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 3.29. Over the past decade, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.75 to 5.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical ranks #424 out of 693 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 61.2%.
Is Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.38 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 3.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.75 to a high of 5.58. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical's value of 2.38 is 46.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical ranks #424 out of 693 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ATAI and QURE?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical ranks #424 out of 693 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical's value of 2.38 is 46.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.75 to 5.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.29 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical 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 693 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. Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.38 is 46.9% 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 Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical 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. Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.38, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 3.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (BSP:R2AR34) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$23.25, compared to a current price of R$12.87 — trading 44.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.38, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 3.29 and 46.9% above the Biotechnology industry median of 1.62. Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (BSP:R2AR34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.38 as of Aug. 10, 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 Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (BSP:R2AR34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$12.87 is trading 44.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$23.25. GuruFocus considers Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BSP:R2AR34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.38 (28% below median its 10-year median of 3.29)
  • GF Value™: R$23.25 vs. price of R$12.87 (44.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 46.9% above the Biotechnology median (#424 of 693)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:R2AR34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Business Description

Other Exchanges RARE:USA0LIF:UKUP0:Germany
Address 60 Leveroni Court, Novato, CA, USA, 94949
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc is a USA-based biopharmaceutical company. The company identifies, acquires, develops, and commercializes novel products for the treatment of serious, rare, and ultra-rare diseases, with a focus on debilitating genetic conditions. Its medicine portfolio includes Crysvita, Dojolvi, and Mepsevii. Crysvita is indicated for the treatment of X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) in adult and pediatric patients aged one year and older. Mepsevii is indicated for pediatric and adult patients for the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis VII. The company operates across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia-Pacific, with the majority of its revenue generated from North America.
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