EMMA (Emmaus Life Sciences) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.22 (As of Sep. 14, 2026) — 340% Above Median

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What is Emmaus Life Sciences Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Emmaus Life Sciences EMMA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.22 as of Sep. 14, 2026, which is 340% above its 10-year median of 0.05. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 680 Biotechnology companies, Emmaus Life Sciences ranks better than 82.06% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-14), Emmaus Life Sciences's current share price is $0.0516. Emmaus Life Sciences's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.23. Emmaus Life Sciences's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.22.

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

EMMA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04   Med: 0.05   Max: 0.36
Current: 0.23

During the past years, Emmaus Life Sciences's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.36. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.05.

EMMA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
82.06% of 680 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.575 vs EMMA: 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.

Emmaus Life Sciences's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-0.943. 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 $0.23 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Emmaus Life Sciences  (OTCPK:EMMA) 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.


Emmaus Life Sciences Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Emmaus Life Sciences Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Emmaus Life Sciences'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.

Emmaus Life Sciences Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

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EMMA vs PCSA, LIMN, KAPA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Emmaus Life Sciences'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.


Emmaus Life Sciences Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Emmaus Life Sciences's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.



Emmaus Life Sciences 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.

Emmaus Life Sciences's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.0516/0.23
=0.22

* 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.

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

For example, Emmaus Life Sciences'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)
=-0.943/333.9520*333.9520
=-0.943

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Emmaus Life Sciences Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 -3.287 241.428 -4.547
201612 2.040 241.432 2.822
201703 1.252 243.801 1.715
201706 -2.253 244.955 -3.072
201709 6.342 246.819 8.581
201712 2.930 246.524 3.969
201803 2.525 249.554 3.379
201806 2.983 251.989 3.953
201809 3.255 252.439 4.306
201812 1.720 251.233 2.286
201903 1.359 254.202 1.785
201906 1.795 256.143 2.340
201909 -0.368 256.759 -0.479
201912 -0.228 256.974 -0.296
202003 -0.097 258.115 -0.125
202006 -0.286 257.797 -0.370
202009 -0.130 260.280 -0.167
202012 -0.105 260.474 -0.135
202103 -0.257 264.877 -0.324
202106 -0.190 271.696 -0.234
202109 -0.306 274.310 -0.373
202112 -0.435 278.802 -0.521
202203 -0.452 287.504 -0.525
202206 -0.699 296.311 -0.788
202209 -0.758 296.808 -0.853
202212 -0.688 296.797 -0.774
202303 -0.706 301.836 -0.781
202306 -0.653 305.109 -0.715
202309 -0.677 307.789 -0.735
202312 -0.772 306.746 -0.840
202403 -0.867 312.332 -0.927
202406 -0.893 314.175 -0.949
202409 -0.842 315.301 -0.892
202412 -0.884 315.605 -0.935
202503 -0.918 319.799 -0.959
202506 -0.872 322.561 -0.903
202509 -0.931 324.800 -0.957
202512 -0.906 324.054 -0.934
202603 -0.968 330.213 -0.979
202606 -0.943 333.952 -0.943

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 0.22 mean?
Emmaus Life Sciences (EMMA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.22 as of Sep. 14, 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 Emmaus Life Sciences and its competitors. This is 340% above median its historical median of 0.05. Over the past decade, Emmaus Life Sciences' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 0.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Emmaus Life Sciences ranks #122 out of 680 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 17.9%.
Is Emmaus Life Sciences' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Emmaus Life Sciences' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.22 is 340% above median its 10-year median of 0.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.36. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.58. Emmaus Life Sciences' value of 0.22 is 86% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Emmaus Life Sciences ranks #122 out of 680 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Emmaus Life Sciences' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PCSA and LIMN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Emmaus Life Sciences ranks #122 out of 680 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Emmaus Life Sciences in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.58. Emmaus Life Sciences' value of 0.22 is 86% below this benchmark. Historically, Emmaus Life Sciences' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 0.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 1.58, Emmaus Life Sciences 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 1.58, based on 680 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. Emmaus Life Sciences's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.22 is 86% 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 Emmaus Life Sciences and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emmaus Life Sciences's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.22, which is 340% above median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emmaus Life Sciences stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emmaus Life Sciences (EMMA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.01, compared to a current price of $0.05 — trading 416% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.22, which is 340% above median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 86% below the Biotechnology industry median of 1.58. 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 Emmaus Life Sciences (EMMA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.22 as of Sep. 14, 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.

Emmaus Life Sciences Business Description

Address 21250 Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 800, Torrance, CA, USA, 90503
Emmaus Life Sciences Inc is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development, marketing and sales of the Company's product Endari (prescription grade L-glutamine oral powder), to reduce the acute complications of sickle cell disease (SCD) in adult and pediatric patients five years of age and older. Endari is reimbursable by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and every state provides coverage for Endari for outpatient prescriptions to all eligible Medicaid enrollees within their state Medicaid programs. Endari is also reimbursable by many commercial payors.