Palatin Technologies (FRA:PTN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.13 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 85% Below Median

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What is Palatin Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Palatin Technologies FRA:PTN 32 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.13 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 0.89. GuruFocus rates FRA:PTN with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 695 Biotechnology companies, Palatin Technologies ranks better than 91.94% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Palatin Technologies's current share price is €3.30. Palatin Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €25.77. Palatin Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.13.

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

FRA:PTN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03   Med: 0.89   Max: 3.85
Current: 0.06

During the past years, Palatin Technologies's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.85. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.89.

FRA:PTN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
91.94% of 695 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.58 vs FRA:PTN: 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.

Palatin Technologies's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.159. 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 €25.77 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Palatin Technologies  (FRA:PTN) 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.


Palatin Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Palatin Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Palatin Technologies'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.

Palatin Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Palatin Technologies Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Palatin Technologies Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:PTN vs LEXX, CTXR, HIND: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Palatin Technologies'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.


Palatin Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Palatin Technologies 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.

Palatin Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.30/25.77
=0.13

* 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.

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

For example, Palatin Technologies'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)
=5.159/330.2130*330.2130
=5.159

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Palatin Technologies Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 -284.582 241.018 -389.899
201609 -262.068 241.428 -358.443
201612 -141.383 241.432 -193.373
201703 -152.009 243.801 -205.887
201706 -35.914 244.955 -48.414
201709 33.878 246.819 45.325
201712 52.141 246.524 69.842
201803 53.160 249.554 70.342
201806 144.263 251.989 189.046
201809 133.167 252.439 174.194
201812 114.704 251.233 150.763
201903 87.772 254.202 114.017
201906 491.635 256.143 633.803
201909 479.555 256.759 616.747
201912 449.344 256.974 577.410
202003 428.699 258.115 548.445
202006 389.038 257.797 498.320
202009 355.174 260.280 450.603
202012 303.043 260.474 384.179
202103 287.043 264.877 357.847
202106 223.967 271.696 272.204
202109 197.427 274.310 237.662
202112 168.368 278.802 199.415
202203 137.843 287.504 158.320
202206 83.189 296.311 92.707
202209 45.876 296.808 51.039
202212 74.536 296.797 82.928
202303 40.179 301.836 43.956
202306 -7.845 305.109 -8.490
202309 -19.013 307.789 -20.398
202312 -36.500 306.746 -39.292
202403 4.498 312.332 4.756
202406 -0.287 314.175 -0.302
202409 -17.711 315.301 -18.549
202412 -12.994 315.605 -13.595
202503 -10.347 319.799 -10.684
202506 -4.454 322.561 -4.560
202509 0.346 324.800 0.352
202512 5.573 324.054 5.679
202603 5.159 330.213 5.159

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 0.13 mean?
Palatin Technologies (FRA:PTN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.13 as of Aug. 06, 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 Palatin Technologies and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, Palatin Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 3.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Palatin Technologies ranks #56 out of 695 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is Palatin Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Palatin Technologies' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.13 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 3.85. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.58. Palatin Technologies' value of 0.13 is 91.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Palatin Technologies ranks #56 out of 695 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Palatin Technologies has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Palatin Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LEXX and CTXR?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Palatin Technologies ranks #56 out of 695 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Palatin Technologies in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.58. Palatin Technologies' value of 0.13 is 91.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Palatin Technologies' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 3.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 1.58, Palatin Technologies 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 1.58, based on 695 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. Palatin Technologies's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.13 is 91.8% 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 Palatin Technologies and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Palatin Technologies's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.13, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Palatin Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Palatin Technologies (FRA:PTN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.13. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.13, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 91.8% below the Biotechnology industry median of 1.58. Palatin Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 5 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 Palatin Technologies (FRA:PTN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.13 as of Aug. 06, 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.

Palatin Technologies Business Description

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Palatin Technologies Inc is a biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class medicines based on molecules that modulate the activity of the melanocortin receptor system. The product candidates are targeted, receptor-specific therapeutics for the treatment of diseases with unmet medical needs and commercial potential. The Company's business is in one operating segment: life science.
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