EBS (Emergent BioSolutions) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.23 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 91% Below Median

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EBS Emergent BioSolutions Inc EBS
66 GF Score
Price $5.31
GF Value $5.62
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Emergent BioSolutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Emergent BioSolutions EBS -29.58% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.23 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 2.56. GuruFocus rates EBS with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.62 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 736 Drug Manufacturers companies, Emergent BioSolutions ranks better than 90.9% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), Emergent BioSolutions's current share price is $5.31. Emergent BioSolutions's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $22.61. Emergent BioSolutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.23.

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

EBS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07   Med: 2.56   Max: 8.34
Current: 0.23

During the past years, Emergent BioSolutions's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.34. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 2.56.

EBS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
90.9% of 736 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.75 vs EBS: 0.23

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.

Emergent BioSolutions's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $6.655. 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 $22.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Emergent BioSolutions  (NYSE:EBS) 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.


Emergent BioSolutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Emergent BioSolutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Emergent BioSolutions'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.

Emergent BioSolutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Emergent BioSolutions Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Emergent BioSolutions Quarterly Data
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EBS vs EOLS, ELTP, AKBA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Emergent BioSolutions'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.


Emergent BioSolutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Emergent BioSolutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Emergent BioSolutions 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.

Emergent BioSolutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.31/22.61
=0.23

* 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.

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

For example, Emergent BioSolutions'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)
=6.655/333.9520*333.9520
=6.655

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Emergent BioSolutions Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 13.526 241.428 18.710
201612 14.694 241.432 20.325
201703 14.905 243.801 20.416
201706 15.097 244.955 20.582
201709 16.039 246.819 21.701
201712 18.466 246.524 25.015
201803 17.693 249.554 23.677
201806 18.761 251.989 24.863
201809 19.261 252.439 25.480
201812 19.744 251.233 26.245
201903 19.212 254.202 25.239
201906 19.165 256.143 24.987
201909 20.058 256.759 26.088
201912 21.054 256.974 27.361
202003 20.564 258.115 26.606
202006 22.662 257.797 29.357
202009 23.613 260.280 30.297
202012 27.250 260.474 34.937
202103 28.410 264.877 35.819
202106 28.747 271.696 35.334
202109 28.356 274.310 34.521
202112 31.413 278.802 37.627
202203 31.256 287.504 36.306
202206 30.325 296.311 34.177
202209 29.044 296.808 32.679
202212 27.699 296.797 31.167
202303 23.861 301.836 26.400
202306 18.461 305.109 20.206
202309 13.459 307.789 14.603
202312 12.439 306.746 13.542
202403 12.670 312.332 13.547
202406 7.302 314.175 7.762
202409 9.405 315.301 9.961
202412 8.886 315.605 9.403
202503 10.141 319.799 10.590
202506 9.985 322.561 10.338
202509 11.053 324.800 11.364
202512 10.031 324.054 10.337
202603 10.098 330.213 10.212
202606 6.655 333.952 6.655

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 0.23 mean?
Emergent BioSolutions (EBS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.23 as of Aug. 07, 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 Emergent BioSolutions and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 2.56. Over the past decade, Emergent BioSolutions' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 8.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Emergent BioSolutions ranks #67 out of 736 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 9.1%.
Is Emergent BioSolutions' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Emergent BioSolutions' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.23 is 91% below median its 10-year median of 2.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 8.34. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.75. Emergent BioSolutions' value of 0.23 is 86.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Emergent BioSolutions ranks #67 out of 736 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Emergent BioSolutions has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emergent BioSolutions' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to EOLS and ELTP?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Emergent BioSolutions ranks #67 out of 736 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Emergent BioSolutions in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.75. Emergent BioSolutions' value of 0.23 is 86.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Emergent BioSolutions' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 8.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.56 vs. the industry median of 1.75, Emergent BioSolutions 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.75, based on 736 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. Emergent BioSolutions's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.23 is 86.9% 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 Emergent BioSolutions and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emergent BioSolutions's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.23, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 2.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emergent BioSolutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emergent BioSolutions (EBS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.62, compared to a current price of $5.31 — trading 5.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.23, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 2.56 and 86.9% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.75. Emergent BioSolutions' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 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 Emergent BioSolutions (EBS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.23 as of Aug. 07, 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 Emergent BioSolutions (EBS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emergent BioSolutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.31 is trading 5.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.62. GuruFocus considers Emergent BioSolutions to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for EBS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.23 (91% below median its 10-year median of 2.56)
  • GF Value™: $5.62 vs. price of $5.31 (5.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86.9% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#67 of 736)

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


Emergent BioSolutions Business Description

Other Exchanges 0IGA:UKER4:Germany
Address 300 Professional Drive, Gaithersburg, MD, USA, 20879
Emergent BioSolutions Inc offers public health products to the government and healthcare providers. Company operates in three segments namely Commercial Product, MCM Products, and Services segment. The Commercial Product Segment consisting of Nasal Spray; the MCM Products Segment consisting of Anthrax-MCM products, Smallpox-MCM products and Other Products and the Services Segment consisting of Bioservices portfolio. Geographically, the company operates in United States, Canada, and Others. It derives maximum revenue from United states. The company's products include: NARCAN Nasal Spray, KLOXXADO Nasal Spray, ACAM2000, ANTHRASIL, BAT, BioThrax, CNJ-016, raxibacumab injection, Ebanga, and others.
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