Takara Bio (FRA:TF2) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.49 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 61% Below Median

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FRA:TF2 Takara Bio Inc FRA:TF2
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What is Takara Bio Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Takara Bio FRA:TF2 50 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.49 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 3.79. GuruFocus rates FRA:TF2 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.48. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 698 Biotechnology companies, Takara Bio ranks better than 51.72% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Takara Bio's current share price is €5.95. Takara Bio's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.99. Takara Bio's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.49.

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

FRA:TF2' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.05   Med: 3.79   Max: 7.34
Current: 1.51

During the past years, Takara Bio's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.34. The lowest was 1.05. And the median was 3.79.

FRA:TF2's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
51.72% of 698 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.595 vs FRA:TF2: 1.51

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.

Takara Bio's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.693. 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 €3.99 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Takara Bio  (FRA:TF2) 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.


Takara Bio Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Takara Bio Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Takara Bio'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.

Takara Bio Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Takara Bio Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Takara Bio 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 1.15 1.10 1.26 1.06 1.52

FRA:TF2 vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Takara Bio'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.


Takara Bio Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Takara Bio 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.

Takara Bio's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.95/3.99
=1.49

* 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.

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

For example, Takara Bio'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)
=4.693/112.7000*112.7000
=4.693

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Takara Bio Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 4.138 98.100 4.754
201609 4.194 98.000 4.823
201612 3.959 98.400 4.534
201703 4.118 98.100 4.731
201706 3.908 98.500 4.471
201709 3.713 98.800 4.235
201712 3.741 99.400 4.242
201803 3.928 99.200 4.463
201806 3.928 99.200 4.463
201809 3.947 99.900 4.453
201812 4.105 99.700 4.640
201903 4.233 99.700 4.785
201906 4.425 99.800 4.997
201909 4.520 100.100 5.089
201912 4.439 100.500 4.978
202003 4.642 100.300 5.216
202006 4.489 99.900 5.064
202009 4.483 99.900 5.057
202012 4.634 99.300 5.259
202103 4.761 99.900 5.371
202106 5.035 99.500 5.703
202109 5.420 100.100 6.102
202112 5.764 100.100 6.490
202203 6.097 101.100 6.797
202206 5.758 101.800 6.375
202209 6.246 103.100 6.828
202212 6.650 104.100 7.199
202303 6.512 104.400 7.030
202306 5.854 105.200 6.271
202309 5.887 106.200 6.247
202312 5.936 106.800 6.264
202403 5.686 107.200 5.978
202406 5.435 108.200 5.661
202409 6.062 108.900 6.274
202412 5.604 110.700 5.705
202503 5.952 111.100 6.038
202506 5.436 111.700 5.485
202509 4.899 112.000 4.930
202512 4.596 113.000 4.584
202603 4.693 112.700 4.693

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 1.49 mean?
Takara Bio (FRA:TF2) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.49 as of Jul. 22, 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 Takara Bio and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 3.79. Over the past decade, Takara Bio's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.05 to 7.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Takara Bio ranks #337 out of 698 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 48.3%.
Is Takara Bio's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Takara Bio's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.49 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 3.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.05 to a high of 7.34. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.60. Takara Bio's value of 1.49 is 6.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Takara Bio ranks #337 out of 698 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Takara Bio has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Takara Bio's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Takara Bio ranks #337 out of 698 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Takara Bio in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.60. Takara Bio's value of 1.49 is 6.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Takara Bio's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.05 to 7.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.79 vs. the industry median of 1.60, Takara Bio 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 1.60, 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. Takara Bio's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.49 is 6.6% 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 Takara Bio and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Takara Bio's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.49, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 3.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Takara Bio stock overvalued right now?
Takara Bio (FRA:TF2) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.49. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.48, compared to a current price of €5.95 — trading 32.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.49, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 3.79 and 6.6% below the Biotechnology industry median of 1.60. Takara Bio's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Takara Bio (FRA:TF2), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.49 as of Jul. 22, 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 Takara Bio (FRA:TF2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takara Bio stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €5.95 is trading 32.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.48.

Key valuation signals for FRA:TF2:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.49 (61% below median its 10-year median of 3.79)
  • GF Value™: €4.48 vs. price of €5.95 (32.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6.6% below the Biotechnology median (#337 of 698)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:TF2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Takara Bio Business Description

Other Exchanges 4974:Japan
Address Nojihigashi 7-4-38 Kusatu, Shiga, Otsu, JPN, 520-0058
Takara Bio Inc is a biotechnology company that develops gene therapy procedures. The company reports in three business segments: Bioindustry, Gene therapy, and AgriBio. Takara's bioindustry business provides research reagents, scientific instruments, and various contracted services to universities and companies around the world. The company's gene therapy business is focused on treating cancer and HIV. Its AgriBio business aims to leverage biotechnologies in the food ingredient field, including large-scale mushroom production. The vast majority of Takara's revenue is derived from its bioindustry segment.
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