Adaptimmune Therapeutics (FRA:473A) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.09 (As of Aug. 26, 2026)

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FRA:473A Adaptimmune Therapeutics PLC FRA:473A
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What is Adaptimmune Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Adaptimmune Therapeutics FRA:473A 16 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.09 as of Aug. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:473A with a GF Score™ of 16/100.

As of today (2026-08-26), Adaptimmune Therapeutics's current share price is €0.162. Adaptimmune Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was €1.72. Adaptimmune Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.09.

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

FRA:473A's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 1.61
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio only.

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.

Adaptimmune Therapeutics's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was €-0.232. 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 €1.72 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2025.

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Adaptimmune Therapeutics  (FRA:473A) 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.


Adaptimmune Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Adaptimmune Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adaptimmune 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.

Adaptimmune Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Adaptimmune Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Adaptimmune Therapeutics Quarterly Data
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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 0.45 0.43 0.25 0.09 0.12

FRA:473A vs BCLI, APRE, JSPR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Adaptimmune 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.


Adaptimmune Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Adaptimmune 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.162/1.72
=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.

Adaptimmune Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Adaptimmune Therapeutics's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2025)
=-0.232/138.4000*138.4000
=-0.232

Current CPI (Jun. 2025) = 138.4000.

Adaptimmune Therapeutics Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201509 3.155 100.200 4.358
201512 3.048 100.400 4.202
201603 2.778 100.400 3.829
201606 2.477 101.000 3.394
201609 2.266 101.500 3.090
201612 2.225 102.200 3.013
201703 2.252 102.700 3.035
201706 2.184 103.500 2.920
201709 2.051 104.300 2.722
201712 1.831 105.000 2.413
201803 1.648 105.100 2.170
201806 1.497 105.900 1.956
201809 2.264 106.600 2.939
201812 2.075 107.100 2.681
201903 1.856 107.000 2.401
201906 1.574 107.900 2.019
201909 1.275 108.400 1.628
201912 1.058 108.500 1.350
202003 1.294 108.600 1.649
202006 2.341 108.800 2.978
202009 2.064 109.200 2.616
202012 1.812 109.400 2.292
202103 1.670 109.700 2.107
202106 1.478 111.400 1.836
202109 1.312 112.400 1.615
202112 1.167 114.700 1.408
202203 0.945 116.500 1.123
202206 0.825 120.500 0.948
202209 0.699 122.300 0.791
202212 0.470 125.300 0.519
202303 0.473 126.800 0.516
202306 0.519 129.400 0.555
202309 0.364 130.100 0.387
202312 0.159 130.500 0.169
202403 0.088 131.600 0.093
202406 0.350 133.000 0.364
202409 0.282 133.500 0.292
202412 0.044 135.100 0.045
202503 -0.134 136.100 -0.136
202506 -0.232 138.400 -0.232

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?
Adaptimmune Therapeutics (FRA:473A) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.09 as of Aug. 26, 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 Adaptimmune Therapeutics and its competitors.
Is Adaptimmune Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Adaptimmune Therapeutics' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.09. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61. Adaptimmune Therapeutics' value of 0.09 is 94.4% below this industry median. Overall, Adaptimmune Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adaptimmune Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BCLI and APRE?
Adaptimmune Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.09 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61. Adaptimmune Therapeutics' value of 0.09 is 94.4% below this benchmark. 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 1.61, based on 684 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. Adaptimmune Therapeutics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.09 is 94.4% 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 Adaptimmune Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adaptimmune Therapeutics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adaptimmune Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Adaptimmune Therapeutics (FRA:473A) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.09. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.09 and 94.4% below the Biotechnology industry median of 1.61. Adaptimmune Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Adaptimmune Therapeutics (FRA:473A), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.09 as of Aug. 26, 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.

Adaptimmune Therapeutics Business Description

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Adaptimmune Therapeutics PLC is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company working to redefine the treatment of solid tumor cancers with cell therapies. It has developed a comprehensive proprietary platform that enables it to identify cancer targets, find and genetically engineer T-cell receptors, and produce TCR therapeutic candidates for administration to patients. Its product pipelines include ADP-600 [PRAME] and ADP-520 [CD70].
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