Rigel Pharmaceuticals (FRA:RI2) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.59 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 477% Above Median

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FRA:RI2 Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc FRA:RI2
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What is Rigel Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Rigel Pharmaceuticals FRA:RI2 -0.46% 26 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.59 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 477% above its 10-year median of 1.49. GuruFocus rates FRA:RI2 with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of €23.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 697 Biotechnology companies, Rigel Pharmaceuticals ranks worse than 85.51% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Rigel Pharmaceuticals's current share price is €34.88. Rigel Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.06. Rigel Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 8.59.

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

FRA:RI2' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52   Med: 1.49   Max: 11.85
Current: 8.74

During the past years, Rigel Pharmaceuticals's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 11.85. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 1.49.

FRA:RI2's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
85.51% of 697 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs FRA:RI2: 8.74

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.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €18.716. 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 €4.06 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Rigel Pharmaceuticals  (FRA:RI2) 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.


Rigel Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Rigel Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rigel 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.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Rigel Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Rigel 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 3.86 4.22 6.66 9.66 5.67

FRA:RI2 vs CADL, IMMX, AURA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Rigel 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.


Rigel Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Rigel 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=34.88/4.06
=8.59

* 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.

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

For example, Rigel 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)
=18.716/330.2130*330.2130
=18.716

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 6.936 241.018 9.503
201609 5.938 241.428 8.122
201612 5.255 241.432 7.187
201703 6.421 243.801 8.697
201706 5.002 244.955 6.743
201709 3.245 246.819 4.341
201712 5.793 246.524 7.760
201803 4.392 249.554 5.812
201806 6.355 251.989 8.328
201809 5.321 252.439 6.960
201812 5.777 251.233 7.593
201903 5.046 254.202 6.555
201906 4.134 256.143 5.329
201909 3.733 256.759 4.801
201912 2.883 256.974 3.705
202003 4.214 258.115 5.391
202006 3.323 257.797 4.256
202009 2.561 260.280 3.249
202012 1.652 260.474 2.094
202103 3.866 264.877 4.820
202106 3.309 271.696 4.022
202109 2.469 274.310 2.972
202112 1.566 278.802 1.855
202203 0.359 287.504 0.412
202206 -0.201 296.311 -0.224
202209 -1.159 296.808 -1.289
202212 -0.741 296.797 -0.824
202303 -1.305 301.836 -1.428
202306 -1.488 305.109 -1.610
202309 -1.711 307.789 -1.836
202312 -1.502 306.746 -1.617
202403 -1.661 312.332 -1.756
202406 -1.580 314.175 -1.661
202409 -0.749 315.301 -0.784
202412 0.177 315.605 0.185
202503 0.961 319.799 0.992
202506 3.960 322.561 4.054
202509 5.523 324.800 5.615
202512 18.258 324.054 18.605
202603 18.716 330.213 18.716

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 8.59 mean?
Rigel Pharmaceuticals (FRA:RI2) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.59 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 Rigel Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is 477% above median its historical median of 1.49. Over the past decade, Rigel Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 11.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Rigel Pharmaceuticals ranks #596 out of 697 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is Rigel Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Rigel Pharmaceuticals' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.59 is 477% above median its 10-year median of 1.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 11.85. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Rigel Pharmaceuticals' value of 8.59 is 430.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rigel Pharmaceuticals ranks #596 out of 697 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rigel Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rigel Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CADL and IMMX?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Rigel Pharmaceuticals ranks #596 out of 697 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Rigel Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Rigel Pharmaceuticals' value of 8.59 is 430.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Rigel Pharmaceuticals' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 11.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.49 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Rigel 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 1.62, 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. Rigel Pharmaceuticals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.59 is 430.2% 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 Rigel Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rigel Pharmaceuticals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.59, which is 477% above median its own 10-year median of 1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rigel Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rigel Pharmaceuticals (FRA:RI2) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.39, compared to a current price of €34.88 — trading 49.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.59, which is 477% above median its 10-year median of 1.49 and 430.2% above the Biotechnology industry median of 1.62. Rigel Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 Rigel Pharmaceuticals (FRA:RI2), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.59 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 Rigel Pharmaceuticals (FRA:RI2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rigel Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €34.88 is trading 49.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.39. GuruFocus considers Rigel Pharmaceuticals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:RI2:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.59 (477% above median its 10-year median of 1.49)
  • GF Value™: €23.39 vs. price of €34.88 (49.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 26/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 430.2% above the Biotechnology median (#596 of 697)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:RI2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Rigel Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Other Exchanges RIGL:USA
Address 611 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 900, South San Francisco, CA, USA, 94080
Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc develops small-molecule drugs for autoimmune, cancer-related, and viral diseases. The firm's primary drug is an oral rheumatoid arthritis drug candidate that has been licensed to AstraZeneca. Astra has taken overall responsibility for developing and marketing the drug and will pay Rigel royalties and milestone payments. Its pipeline product includes TAVALISSE (fostamatinib disodium hexahydrate) tablets, REZLIDHIA (olutasidenib), GAVRETO (pralsetinib), R289, and Ocadusertib (Systemic) - Eli Lilly.
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