CTXR (Citius Pharmaceuticals) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.02 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Citius Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Citius Pharmaceuticals CTXR +6.28% 25 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.02 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates CTXR with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 25/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 697 Biotechnology companies, Citius Pharmaceuticals ranks better than 97.56% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), Citius Pharmaceuticals's current share price is $0.6823. Citius Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $36.27. Citius Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.02.

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

CTXR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.02   Max: 0.02
Current: 0.02

During the past years, Citius Pharmaceuticals's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.02. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.02.

CTXR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
97.56% of 697 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.6 vs CTXR: 0.02

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.

Citius Pharmaceuticals's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.750. 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 $36.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Citius Pharmaceuticals  (NAS:CTXR) 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.


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Citius Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Citius Pharmaceuticals'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.

Citius Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Citius Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Citius Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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CTXR vs LEXX, HIND, PTN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Citius Pharmaceuticals'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.


Citius Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Citius Pharmaceuticals 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.

Citius Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.6823/36.27
=0.02

* 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.

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

For example, Citius Pharmaceuticals'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)
=2.75/330.2130*330.2130
=2.750

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Citius Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 93.128 241.018 127.592
201609 85.979 241.428 117.598
201612 76.586 241.432 104.749
201703 69.612 243.801 94.285
201706 57.396 244.955 77.373
201709 65.710 246.819 87.912
201712 64.802 246.524 86.801
201803 55.040 249.554 72.830
201806 50.667 251.989 66.395
201809 43.003 252.439 56.252
201812 33.958 251.233 44.633
201903 27.983 254.202 36.350
201906 24.357 256.143 31.400
201909 23.468 256.759 30.182
201912 16.882 256.974 21.693
202003 14.737 258.115 18.853
202006 15.511 257.797 19.868
202009 15.147 260.280 19.217
202012 11.336 260.474 14.371
202103 23.230 264.877 28.960
202106 23.408 271.696 28.450
202109 22.638 274.310 27.252
202112 21.222 278.802 25.135
202203 20.119 287.504 23.108
202206 18.774 296.311 20.922
202209 17.583 296.808 19.562
202212 17.174 296.797 19.108
202303 15.580 301.836 17.045
202306 15.376 305.109 16.641
202309 14.295 307.789 15.336
202312 13.325 306.746 14.344
202403 12.471 312.332 13.185
202406 11.853 314.175 12.458
202409 9.670 315.301 10.127
202412 8.465 315.605 8.857
202503 6.924 319.799 7.149
202506 4.495 322.561 4.602
202509 3.739 324.800 3.801
202512 3.573 324.054 3.641
202603 2.750 330.213 2.750

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 0.02 mean?
Citius Pharmaceuticals (CTXR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.02 as of Aug. 08, 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 Citius Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.02. Over the past decade, Citius Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Citius Pharmaceuticals ranks #17 out of 697 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 2.4%.
Is Citius Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Citius Pharmaceuticals' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.02 is near median its 10-year median of 0.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.02. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.60. Citius Pharmaceuticals' value of 0.02 is 98.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Citius Pharmaceuticals ranks #17 out of 697 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Citius Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citius Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LEXX and HIND?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Citius Pharmaceuticals ranks #17 out of 697 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Citius Pharmaceuticals in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.60. Citius Pharmaceuticals' value of 0.02 is 98.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Citius Pharmaceuticals' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 1.60, Citius Pharmaceuticals 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 1.60, 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. Citius Pharmaceuticals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.02 is 98.8% 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 Citius Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Citius Pharmaceuticals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.02, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citius Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Citius Pharmaceuticals (CTXR) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.02. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.02, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 98.8% below the Biotechnology industry median of 1.60. Citius Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 2 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 Citius Pharmaceuticals (CTXR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.02 as of Aug. 08, 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.

Citius Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Address 11 Commerce Drive, First Floor, Cranford, NJ, USA, 07016
Citius Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of first-in-class critical care products, with a focus on oncology, anti-infectives in adjunct cancer care and distinct prescription products. It aims to provide therapeutic products that address unmet medical needs yet have a lower development risk than is usually associated with new chemical entities. The company's flagship product candidate is LYMPHIR, an engineered IL-2 diphtheria toxin fusion protein. It operates through a single operating and reportable segment which is focused on developing and commercializing pioneering targeted oncology therapies.
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