CRDF (Cardiff Oncology) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.09 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 25% Below Median

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CRDF Cardiff Oncology Inc CRDF
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Price $0.89
GF Value $1.40
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Cardiff Oncology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Cardiff Oncology CRDF +1.32% 44 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.09 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates CRDF with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.40 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 697 Biotechnology companies, Cardiff Oncology ranks better than 89.53% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Cardiff Oncology's current share price is $0.886. Cardiff Oncology's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $10.18. Cardiff Oncology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.09.

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

CRDF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03   Med: 0.12   Max: 0.7
Current: 0.09

During the past years, Cardiff Oncology's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.70. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.12.

CRDF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
89.53% of 697 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs CRDF: 0.09

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.

Cardiff Oncology's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.508. 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 $10.18 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Cardiff Oncology  (NAS:CRDF) 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.


Cardiff Oncology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Cardiff Oncology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cardiff Oncology'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.

Cardiff Oncology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Cardiff Oncology Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Cardiff Oncology 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 0.13 0.14 0.12 0.21 0.16

CRDF vs MAIA, TELO, OSTX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Cardiff Oncology'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.


Cardiff Oncology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Cardiff Oncology 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.

Cardiff Oncology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.886/10.18
=0.09

* 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.

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

For example, Cardiff Oncology'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)
=0.508/330.2130*330.2130
=0.508

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Cardiff Oncology Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 77.740 241.018 106.510
201609 62.998 241.428 86.165
201612 46.404 241.432 63.468
201703 24.837 243.801 33.640
201706 8.127 244.955 10.956
201709 7.457 246.819 9.977
201712 8.876 246.524 11.889
201803 5.727 249.554 7.578
201806 6.060 251.989 7.941
201809 3.654 252.439 4.780
201812 2.632 251.233 3.459
201903 2.141 254.202 2.781
201906 1.626 256.143 2.096
201909 1.034 256.759 1.330
201912 0.851 256.974 1.094
202003 0.558 258.115 0.714
202006 1.143 257.797 1.464
202009 1.275 260.280 1.618
202012 3.484 260.474 4.417
202103 3.324 264.877 4.144
202106 3.512 271.696 4.268
202109 3.376 274.310 4.064
202112 3.346 278.802 3.963
202203 3.004 287.504 3.450
202206 2.782 296.311 3.100
202209 2.612 296.808 2.906
202212 2.380 296.797 2.648
202303 2.160 301.836 2.363
202306 1.938 305.109 2.097
202309 1.742 307.789 1.869
202312 1.561 306.746 1.680
202403 1.362 312.332 1.440
202406 1.149 314.175 1.208
202409 1.014 315.301 1.062
202412 1.247 315.605 1.305
202503 1.065 319.799 1.100
202506 0.881 322.561 0.902
202509 0.727 324.800 0.739
202512 0.664 324.054 0.677
202603 0.508 330.213 0.508

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 0.09 mean?
Cardiff Oncology (CRDF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.09 as of Jul. 17, 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 Cardiff Oncology and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 0.12. Over the past decade, Cardiff Oncology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Cardiff Oncology ranks #73 out of 697 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 10.5%.
Is Cardiff Oncology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Cardiff Oncology's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.09 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.70. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63. Cardiff Oncology's value of 0.09 is 94.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cardiff Oncology ranks #73 out of 697 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cardiff Oncology has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cardiff Oncology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MAIA and TELO?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Cardiff Oncology ranks #73 out of 697 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Cardiff Oncology in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63. Cardiff Oncology's value of 0.09 is 94.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Cardiff Oncology's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Cardiff Oncology 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Biotechnology companies is 1.63, based on 697 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. Cardiff Oncology's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.09 is 94.5% 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 Cardiff Oncology and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cardiff Oncology's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.09, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cardiff Oncology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardiff Oncology (CRDF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.40, compared to a current price of $0.89 — trading 36.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.09, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 94.5% below the Biotechnology industry median of 1.63. Cardiff Oncology's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 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 Cardiff Oncology (CRDF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.09 as of Jul. 17, 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 Cardiff Oncology (CRDF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardiff Oncology stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.89 is trading 36.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.40. GuruFocus considers Cardiff Oncology to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CRDF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.09 (25% below median its 10-year median of 0.12)
  • GF Value™: $1.40 vs. price of $0.89 (36.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 94.5% below the Biotechnology median (#73 of 697)

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


Cardiff Oncology Business Description

Other Exchanges XE7C:Germany
Address 11055 Flintkote Avenue, San Diego, CA, USA, 92121
Cardiff Oncology Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that leverages PLK1 inhibition, a well-validated oncology drug target, to develop novel therapies for various cancers with unmet medical needs. The company focuses on targeting tumor vulnerabilities with treatment combinations of onvansertib, its oral and selective PLK1 inhibitor, and standard-of-care (SoC) therapeutics. The firm's clinical program pipeline focuses on indications such as RAS-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), investigator-initiated trials in metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (mPDAC), small cell lung cancer (SCLC), metastatic triple negative breast cancer (mTNBC), and Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML). Geographically, it operates only in the United States.
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