PharmaEssentia (FRA:8Z1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 34.91 (As of Aug. 26, 2026) — 78% Above Median

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What is PharmaEssentia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

PharmaEssentia FRA:8Z1 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 34.91 as of Aug. 26, 2026, which is 78% above its 10-year median of 19.60. GuruFocus rates FRA:8Z1 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.75. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 655 Drug Manufacturers companies, PharmaEssentia ranks worse than 98.47% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-26), PharmaEssentia's current share price is €13.96396. PharmaEssentia's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.40. PharmaEssentia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 34.91.

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

FRA:8Z1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.5   Med: 19.6   Max: 43.62
Current: 40.71

During the past years, PharmaEssentia's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 43.62. The lowest was 12.50. And the median was 19.60.

FRA:8Z1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
98.47% of 655 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.7 vs FRA:8Z1: 40.71

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.

PharmaEssentia's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €2.439. 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 €0.40 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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PharmaEssentia  (FRA:8Z1) 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.


PharmaEssentia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


PharmaEssentia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PharmaEssentia'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.

PharmaEssentia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

PharmaEssentia Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 16.73 21.68 14.36

PharmaEssentia 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 16.86 16.74 14.36 16.91 35.12

FRA:8Z1 vs ZTS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

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


PharmaEssentia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

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

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


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PharmaEssentia 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.

PharmaEssentia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=13.96396/0.40
=34.91

* 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.

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

For example, PharmaEssentia'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)
=2.439/333.9520*333.9520
=2.439

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

PharmaEssentia Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.459 241.428 0.635
201612 0.457 241.432 0.632
201703 0.452 243.801 0.619
201706 0.412 244.955 0.562
201709 0.371 246.819 0.502
201712 0.352 246.524 0.477
201803 0.326 249.554 0.436
201806 0.312 251.989 0.413
201809 0.283 252.439 0.374
201812 0.254 251.233 0.338
201903 0.231 254.202 0.303
201906 0.211 256.143 0.275
201909 0.193 256.759 0.251
201912 0.235 256.974 0.305
202003 0.210 258.115 0.272
202006 0.328 257.797 0.425
202009 0.443 260.280 0.568
202012 0.352 260.474 0.451
202103 0.289 264.877 0.364
202106 0.241 271.696 0.296
202109 0.183 274.310 0.223
202112 0.398 278.802 0.477
202203 0.372 287.504 0.432
202206 0.507 296.311 0.571
202209 0.499 296.808 0.561
202212 1.007 296.797 1.133
202303 0.992 301.836 1.098
202306 1.824 305.109 1.996
202309 1.712 307.789 1.858
202312 1.723 306.746 1.876
202403 1.735 312.332 1.855
202406 1.778 314.175 1.890
202409 1.798 315.301 1.904
202412 2.028 315.605 2.146
202503 1.992 319.799 2.080
202506 2.036 322.561 2.108
202509 2.034 324.800 2.091
202512 2.115 324.054 2.180
202603 2.267 330.213 2.293
202606 2.439 333.952 2.439

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 34.91 mean?
PharmaEssentia (FRA:8Z1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 34.91 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 PharmaEssentia and its competitors. This is 78% above median its historical median of 19.60. Over the past decade, PharmaEssentia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 12.50 to 43.62. According to the industry distribution chart, PharmaEssentia ranks #645 out of 655 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 98.5%.
Is PharmaEssentia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
PharmaEssentia's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 34.91 is 78% above median its 10-year median of 19.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.50 to a high of 43.62. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.70. PharmaEssentia's value of 34.91 is 1953.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PharmaEssentia ranks #645 out of 655 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PharmaEssentia has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PharmaEssentia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, PharmaEssentia ranks #645 out of 655 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places PharmaEssentia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.70. PharmaEssentia's value of 34.91 is 1953.5% above this benchmark. Historically, PharmaEssentia's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 12.50 to 43.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.60 vs. the industry median of 1.70, PharmaEssentia 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.70, based on 655 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. PharmaEssentia's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 34.91 is 1953.5% 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 PharmaEssentia and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PharmaEssentia's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 34.91, which is 78% above median its own 10-year median of 19.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PharmaEssentia stock overvalued right now?
PharmaEssentia (FRA:8Z1) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 34.91. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.75, compared to a current price of €13.96 — trading 29.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 34.91, which is 78% above median its 10-year median of 19.60 and 1953.5% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.70. PharmaEssentia's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 PharmaEssentia (FRA:8Z1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 34.91 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.

Is PharmaEssentia (FRA:8Z1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PharmaEssentia stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €13.96 is trading 29.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.75.

Key valuation signals for FRA:8Z1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 34.91 (78% above median its 10-year median of 19.60)
  • GF Value™: €10.75 vs. price of €13.96 (29.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1953.5% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#645 of 655)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8Z1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PharmaEssentia Business Description

Other Exchanges 6446:Taiwan
Address 13th Floor, No.3, Park Street, Nangang District, Taipei, TWN, 115
PharmaEssentia Corp engages in medicine discovery, supplements in developing specialty pharmaceutical reagents, API and new drug patterns developments. Its products include BESREMi, Ropeginterferon alfa-2b, Ropeg + anti PD-1, PEG-IL-2, PEG-Cytokines, PD-1-IL-2v, NY-ESO-1 TCR-T, among others. It derives revenue from medicine products sales from contracts with customers.
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