Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (FRA:HDP1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 25.27 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 128% Above Median

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FRA:HDP1 Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc FRA:HDP1
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Price €74.80
GF Value €43.05
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What is Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals FRA:HDP1 -0.90% 43 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 25.27 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 128% above its 10-year median of 11.09. GuruFocus rates FRA:HDP1 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €43.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 698 Biotechnology companies, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals ranks worse than 95.85% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals's current share price is €74.80. Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.96. Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 25.27.

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

FRA:HDP1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47   Med: 11.09   Max: 43.2
Current: 25.01

During the past years, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 43.20. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 11.09.

FRA:HDP1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
95.85% of 698 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.59 vs FRA:HDP1: 25.01

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.

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.778. 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 €2.96 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals  (FRA:HDP1) 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.


Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arrowhead 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.

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
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FRA:HDP1 vs AXSM, MDGL, BMRN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Arrowhead 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.


Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Arrowhead 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=74.80/2.96
=25.27

* 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.

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

For example, Arrowhead 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)
=3.778/330.2130*330.2130
=3.778

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.883 241.018 1.210
201609 1.221 241.428 1.670
201612 1.245 241.432 1.703
201703 1.174 243.801 1.590
201706 1.072 244.955 1.445
201709 0.913 246.819 1.221
201712 0.798 246.524 1.069
201803 1.058 249.554 1.400
201806 0.997 251.989 1.306
201809 0.928 252.439 1.214
201812 1.633 251.233 2.146
201903 1.881 254.202 2.443
201906 2.103 256.143 2.711
201909 2.325 256.759 2.990
201912 4.451 256.974 5.720
202003 4.395 258.115 5.623
202006 4.283 257.797 5.486
202009 3.830 260.280 4.859
202012 3.620 260.474 4.589
202103 3.598 264.877 4.486
202106 3.480 271.696 4.230
202109 3.331 274.310 4.010
202112 3.146 278.802 3.726
202203 3.885 287.504 4.462
202206 4.059 296.311 4.523
202209 3.799 296.808 4.227
202212 3.353 296.797 3.731
202303 3.905 301.836 4.272
202306 3.144 305.109 3.403
202309 2.369 307.789 2.542
202312 1.368 306.746 1.473
202403 3.586 312.332 3.791
202406 2.472 314.175 2.598
202409 1.343 315.301 1.407
202412 0.400 315.605 0.419
202503 4.578 319.799 4.727
202506 3.278 322.561 3.356
202509 2.926 324.800 2.975
202512 3.533 324.054 3.600
202603 3.778 330.213 3.778

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 25.27 mean?
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (FRA:HDP1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 25.27 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 Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is 128% above median its historical median of 11.09. Over the past decade, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 43.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals ranks #669 out of 698 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 95.8%.
Is Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 25.27 is 128% above median its 10-year median of 11.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 43.20. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.59. Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals' value of 25.27 is 1489.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals ranks #669 out of 698 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AXSM and MDGL?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals ranks #669 out of 698 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.59. Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals' value of 25.27 is 1489.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 43.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.09 vs. the industry median of 1.59, Arrowhead 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 1.59, 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. Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 25.27 is 1489.3% 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 Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals 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. Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 25.27, which is 128% above median its own 10-year median of 11.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (FRA:HDP1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €43.05, compared to a current price of €74.80 — trading 73.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 25.27, which is 128% above median its 10-year median of 11.09 and 1489.3% above the Biotechnology industry median of 1.59. Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (FRA:HDP1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 25.27 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 Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (FRA:HDP1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €74.80 is trading 73.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €43.05. GuruFocus considers Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HDP1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 25.27 (128% above median its 10-year median of 11.09)
  • GF Value™: €43.05 vs. price of €74.80 (73.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1489.3% above the Biotechnology median (#669 of 698)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HDP1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Address 177 E Colorado Boulevard, Suite 700, Pasadena, CA, USA, 91105
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company. It is focused on the development of medicines for diseases associated with genetic abnormalities or protein overproduction. The company develops potential RNAi therapies designed to inhibit the expression of genes known to trigger diseases. Its portfolio includes potential drugs targeting Cardiometabolic, Neuromuscular, Pulmonary, Liver, and other diseases. The company also develops RNAi products and clinical candidates designed to target different cell types within the body.
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