FATE (Fate Therapeutics) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.62 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 25% Below Median

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What is Fate Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Fate Therapeutics FATE +1.98% 33 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.62 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates FATE with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 692 Biotechnology companies, Fate Therapeutics ranks better than 69.94% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Fate Therapeutics's current share price is $2.565. Fate Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $4.16. Fate Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.62.

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

FATE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19   Med: 0.83   Max: 15.89
Current: 0.62

During the past years, Fate Therapeutics's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 15.89. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.83.

FATE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
69.94% of 692 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs FATE: 0.62

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.

Fate Therapeutics's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.315. 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 $4.16 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Fate Therapeutics  (NAS:FATE) 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.


Fate Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Fate Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fate Therapeutics'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.

Fate Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Fate Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Fate Therapeutics 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 0.28 0.31 0.24 0.29 0.65

FATE vs IMRX, NWBO, FHTX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Fate Therapeutics'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.


Fate Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Fate Therapeutics 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.

Fate Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.565/4.16
=0.62

* 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.

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

For example, Fate Therapeutics'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)
=1.315/333.9520*333.9520
=1.315

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Fate Therapeutics Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.743 241.428 1.028
201612 1.767 241.432 2.444
201703 1.542 243.801 2.112
201706 1.333 244.955 1.817
201709 1.103 246.819 1.492
201712 1.466 246.524 1.986
201803 1.230 249.554 1.646
201806 0.971 251.989 1.287
201809 2.696 252.439 3.567
201812 2.480 251.233 3.297
201903 2.240 254.202 2.943
201906 1.953 256.143 2.546
201909 3.554 256.759 4.622
201912 3.232 256.974 4.200
202003 2.885 258.115 3.733
202006 5.462 257.797 7.076
202009 4.877 260.280 6.257
202012 4.383 260.474 5.619
202103 8.415 264.877 10.609
202106 7.978 271.696 9.806
202109 7.659 274.310 9.324
202112 7.091 278.802 8.494
202203 6.561 287.504 7.621
202206 5.993 296.311 6.754
202209 5.334 296.808 6.002
202212 4.974 296.797 5.597
202303 4.863 301.836 5.380
202306 4.443 305.109 4.863
202309 4.086 307.789 4.433
202312 3.735 306.746 4.066
202403 3.744 312.332 4.003
202406 3.487 314.175 3.707
202409 3.181 315.301 3.369
202412 2.798 315.605 2.961
202503 2.517 319.799 2.628
202506 2.280 322.561 2.361
202509 2.029 324.800 2.086
202512 1.796 324.054 1.851
202603 1.546 330.213 1.564
202606 1.315 333.952 1.315

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 0.62 mean?
Fate Therapeutics (FATE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.62 as of Aug. 16, 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 Fate Therapeutics and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, Fate Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 15.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Fate Therapeutics ranks #208 out of 692 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 30.1%.
Is Fate Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Fate Therapeutics' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.62 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 15.89. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Fate Therapeutics' value of 0.62 is 61.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fate Therapeutics ranks #208 out of 692 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fate Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fate Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IMRX and NWBO?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Fate Therapeutics ranks #208 out of 692 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Fate Therapeutics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Fate Therapeutics' value of 0.62 is 61.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Fate Therapeutics' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 15.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Fate Therapeutics 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 1.62, based on 692 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. Fate Therapeutics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.62 is 61.7% 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 Fate Therapeutics 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. Fate Therapeutics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.62, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fate Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fate Therapeutics (FATE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.79, compared to a current price of $2.57 — trading 224.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.62, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 61.7% below the Biotechnology industry median of 1.62. Fate Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Fate Therapeutics (FATE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.62 as of Aug. 16, 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 Fate Therapeutics (FATE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fate Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.57 is trading 224.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.79. GuruFocus considers Fate Therapeutics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FATE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.62 (25% below median its 10-year median of 0.83)
  • GF Value™: $0.79 vs. price of $2.57 (224.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.7% below the Biotechnology median (#208 of 692)

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


Fate Therapeutics Business Description

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Address 12278 Scripps Summit Drive, San Diego, CA, USA, 92131
Fate Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in the United States. The company is engaged in the development of programmed cellular immunotherapies for cancer and autoimmune disorders. The company's cell therapy pipeline is comprised of NK- and T-cell immuno-oncology programs, including off-the-shelf engineered product candidates derived from clonal master iPSC lines, and immuno-regulatory programs, including product candidates to prevent life-threatening complications in patients.
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