Atara Biotherapeutics (FRA:AT20) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.07 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 22% Below Median

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FRA:AT20 Atara Biotherapeutics Inc FRA:AT20
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Price €6.60
GF Value €1.30
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What is Atara Biotherapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Atara Biotherapeutics FRA:AT20 -3.65% 39 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.07 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates FRA:AT20 with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 698 Biotechnology companies, Atara Biotherapeutics ranks better than 92.12% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Atara Biotherapeutics's current share price is €6.60. Atara Biotherapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €98.36. Atara Biotherapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.07.

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

FRA:AT20' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03   Med: 0.09   Max: 0.78
Current: 0.06

During the past years, Atara Biotherapeutics's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.78. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.09.

FRA:AT20's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
92.12% of 698 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.59 vs FRA:AT20: 0.06

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.

Atara Biotherapeutics's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-3.792. 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 €98.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Atara Biotherapeutics  (FRA:AT20) 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.


Atara Biotherapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Atara Biotherapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Atara Biotherapeutics'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.

Atara Biotherapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Atara Biotherapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Atara Biotherapeutics Quarterly Data
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FRA:AT20 vs IBIO, ANVS, ENLV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Atara Biotherapeutics'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.


Atara Biotherapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Atara Biotherapeutics 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.

Atara Biotherapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.60/98.36
=0.07

* 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.

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

For example, Atara Biotherapeutics'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)
=-3.792/330.2130*330.2130
=-3.792

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Atara Biotherapeutics Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 225.016 241.018 308.289
201609 208.622 241.428 285.343
201612 207.901 241.432 284.352
201703 187.268 243.801 253.643
201706 164.564 244.955 221.841
201709 141.174 246.819 188.873
201712 122.290 246.524 163.805
201803 202.835 249.554 268.394
201806 213.645 251.989 279.966
201809 189.166 252.439 247.446
201812 162.054 251.233 212.999
201903 135.681 254.202 176.252
201906 109.636 256.143 141.340
201909 133.554 256.759 171.761
201912 115.186 256.974 148.015
202003 97.033 258.115 124.137
202006 113.876 257.797 145.864
202009 97.278 260.280 123.415
202012 113.956 260.474 144.466
202103 99.670 264.877 124.255
202106 81.173 271.696 98.656
202109 74.574 274.310 89.772
202112 67.482 278.802 79.926
202203 54.518 287.504 62.617
202206 64.540 296.311 71.924
202209 49.798 296.808 55.403
202212 31.157 296.797 34.665
202303 15.710 301.836 17.187
202306 1.701 305.109 1.841
202309 -11.684 307.789 -12.535
202312 -21.370 306.746 -23.005
202403 -18.791 312.332 -19.867
202406 -21.002 314.175 -22.074
202409 -14.212 315.301 -14.884
202412 -15.857 315.605 -16.591
202503 -8.599 319.799 -8.879
202506 -4.354 322.561 -4.457
202509 -4.329 324.800 -4.401
202512 -4.489 324.054 -4.574
202603 -3.792 330.213 -3.792

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 0.07 mean?
Atara Biotherapeutics (FRA:AT20) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.07 as of Jul. 29, 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 Atara Biotherapeutics and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 0.09. Over the past decade, Atara Biotherapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Atara Biotherapeutics ranks #55 out of 698 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 7.9%.
Is Atara Biotherapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Atara Biotherapeutics' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.07 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.78. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.59. Atara Biotherapeutics' value of 0.07 is 95.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atara Biotherapeutics ranks #55 out of 698 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Atara Biotherapeutics has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atara Biotherapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IBIO and ANVS?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Atara Biotherapeutics ranks #55 out of 698 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Atara Biotherapeutics in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.59. Atara Biotherapeutics' value of 0.07 is 95.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Atara Biotherapeutics' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 1.59, Atara Biotherapeutics 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 1.59, based on 698 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. Atara Biotherapeutics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.07 is 95.6% 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 Atara Biotherapeutics and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atara Biotherapeutics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.07, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atara Biotherapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atara Biotherapeutics (FRA:AT20) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.30, compared to a current price of €6.60 — trading 407.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.07, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 95.6% below the Biotechnology industry median of 1.59. Atara Biotherapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 6 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 Atara Biotherapeutics (FRA:AT20), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.07 as of Jul. 29, 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 Atara Biotherapeutics (FRA:AT20) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atara Biotherapeutics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €6.60 is trading 407.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.30. GuruFocus considers Atara Biotherapeutics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AT20:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.07 (22% below median its 10-year median of 0.09)
  • GF Value™: €1.30 vs. price of €6.60 (407.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 95.6% below the Biotechnology median (#55 of 698)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AT20 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Atara Biotherapeutics Business Description

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Address 1280 Rancho Conejo Boulevard, Suite 200, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA, 91320
Atara Biotherapeutics Inc operates in the United States healthcare sector. It focuses on developing transformative therapies for patients with serious diseases, including solid tumors, hematologic cancers, and autoimmune diseases. It operates and manages business as one operating and reportable segment which is the business of developing therapeutics. The company's product candidates comprise Tab-cel, ATA3431, and ATA3219.
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