Agios Pharmaceuticals (FRA:8AP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.39 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 22% Above Median

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FRA:8AP Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc FRA:8AP
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What is Agios Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Agios Pharmaceuticals FRA:8AP -0.58% 46 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 1.96. GuruFocus rates FRA:8AP with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of €75.62. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 697 Biotechnology companies, Agios Pharmaceuticals ranks worse than 58.25% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Agios Pharmaceuticals's current share price is €34.40. Agios Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €14.40. Agios Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.39.

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

FRA:8AP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.34   Med: 1.96   Max: 3.81
Current: 2.05

During the past years, Agios Pharmaceuticals's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.81. The lowest was 1.34. And the median was 1.96.

FRA:8AP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
58.25% of 697 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs FRA:8AP: 2.05

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.

Agios Pharmaceuticals's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €35.436. 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 €14.40 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Agios Pharmaceuticals  (FRA:8AP) 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.


Agios Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Agios Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Agios 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.

Agios Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Agios Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Agios Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.73 1.92 2.27 1.53 1.79

FRA:8AP vs ABCL, KOD, IMNM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Agios 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.


Agios Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Agios 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=34.40/14.40
=2.39

* 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.

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

For example, Agios 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)
=35.436/330.2130*330.2130
=35.436

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Agios Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 6.765 241.018 9.269
201609 8.514 241.428 11.645
201612 8.052 241.432 11.013
201703 6.781 243.801 9.184
201706 9.370 244.955 12.631
201709 7.762 246.819 10.385
201712 6.499 246.524 8.705
201803 12.200 249.554 16.143
201806 12.162 251.989 15.937
201809 11.200 252.439 14.651
201812 10.381 251.233 13.644
201903 9.358 254.202 12.156
201906 8.024 256.143 10.344
201909 6.913 256.759 8.891
201912 8.428 256.974 10.830
202003 8.226 258.115 10.524
202006 7.181 257.797 9.198
202009 5.895 260.280 7.479
202012 4.739 260.474 6.008
202103 27.634 264.877 34.450
202106 23.854 271.696 28.992
202109 21.668 274.310 26.084
202112 21.044 278.802 24.925
202203 20.015 287.504 22.988
202206 19.399 296.311 21.619
202209 19.322 296.808 21.497
202212 18.880 296.797 21.006
202303 17.431 301.836 19.070
202306 15.968 305.109 17.282
202309 14.870 307.789 15.953
202312 13.293 306.746 14.310
202403 12.060 312.332 12.750
202406 10.789 314.175 11.340
202409 25.703 315.301 26.919
202412 25.747 315.605 26.939
202503 23.434 319.799 24.197
202506 20.459 322.561 20.944
202509 18.776 324.800 19.089
202512 17.433 324.054 17.764
202603 35.436 330.213 35.436

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 2.39 mean?
Agios Pharmaceuticals (FRA:8AP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.39 as of Jul. 17, 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 Agios Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 1.96. Over the past decade, Agios Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.34 to 3.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Agios Pharmaceuticals ranks #406 out of 697 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 58.2%.
Is Agios Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Agios Pharmaceuticals' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.39 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.34 to a high of 3.81. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63. Agios Pharmaceuticals' value of 2.39 is 46.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Agios Pharmaceuticals ranks #406 out of 697 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Agios Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Agios Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ABCL and KOD?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Agios Pharmaceuticals ranks #406 out of 697 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Agios Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63. Agios Pharmaceuticals' value of 2.39 is 46.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Agios Pharmaceuticals' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.34 to 3.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.96 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Agios Pharmaceuticals has consistently been above 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 1.63, 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. Agios Pharmaceuticals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.39 is 46.6% above 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 Agios Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Agios Pharmaceuticals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 1.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Agios Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Agios Pharmaceuticals (FRA:8AP) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.39. The stock's GF Value™ is €75.62, compared to a current price of €34.40 — trading 54.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.96 and 46.6% above the Biotechnology industry median of 1.63. Agios Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 4 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 Agios Pharmaceuticals (FRA:8AP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39 as of Jul. 17, 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 Agios Pharmaceuticals (FRA:8AP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Agios Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €34.40 is trading 54.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €75.62.

Key valuation signals for FRA:8AP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.39 (22% above median its 10-year median of 1.96)
  • GF Value™: €75.62 vs. price of €34.40 (54.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 46.6% above the Biotechnology median (#406 of 697)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8AP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Agios Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Other Exchanges AGIO:USA0HB0:UK8AP:Germany
Address 88 Sidney Street, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02139
Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the field of cellular metabolism to create differentiated medicines for rare diseases, with a focus on classical hematology. The company's primary focus is to develop potentially transformative small-molecule medicines. Its product candidate, Pyrukynd (mitapivat), is an activator of both wild-type and mutant pyruvate kinase enzymes, developed for the treatment of hemolytic anemias. The other drug candidates in its pipeline include Tebapivat (PK activator), being developed as a potential treatment for MDS-associated anemia and sickle cell disease, AG-181 (PAH stabilizer), AG-236 and others.
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