Biogen (HAM:IDP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.25 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 53% Below Median

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HAM:IDP Biogen Inc HAM:IDP
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Price €182.58
GF Value €170.36
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Biogen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Biogen HAM:IDP +2.26% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.25 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 4.81. GuruFocus rates HAM:IDP with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €170.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 758 Drug Manufacturers companies, Biogen ranks worse than 54.49% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), Biogen's current share price is €182.58. Biogen's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €81.16. Biogen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.25.

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

HAM:IDP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.31   Med: 4.81   Max: 9.94
Current: 2.13

During the past years, Biogen's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 9.94. The lowest was 1.31. And the median was 4.81.

HAM:IDP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
54.49% of 758 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.855 vs HAM:IDP: 2.13

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.

Biogen's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €109.307. 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 €81.16 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Biogen  (HAM:IDP) 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.


Biogen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Biogen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Biogen'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.

Biogen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Biogen Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Biogen 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 1.56 1.40 1.52 1.88 1.90

HAM:IDP vs OGN, AMRN, SCLX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Biogen'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.


Biogen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Biogen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Biogen 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.

Biogen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=182.58/81.16
=2.25

* 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.

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

For example, Biogen'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)
=109.307/330.2130*330.2130
=109.307

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Biogen Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 46.319 241.018 63.461
201609 49.623 241.428 67.872
201612 53.282 241.432 72.875
201703 50.154 243.801 67.930
201706 48.767 244.955 65.741
201709 51.022 246.819 68.261
201712 50.392 246.524 67.499
201803 54.015 249.554 71.473
201806 52.101 251.989 68.275
201809 58.556 252.439 76.597
201812 58.123 251.233 76.395
201903 62.702 254.202 81.451
201906 62.031 256.143 79.969
201909 69.864 256.759 89.851
201912 68.937 256.974 88.584
202003 67.872 258.115 86.830
202006 63.437 257.797 81.257
202009 59.350 260.280 75.296
202012 57.714 260.474 73.166
202103 59.582 264.877 74.279
202106 59.853 271.696 72.744
202109 60.350 274.310 72.649
202112 65.600 278.802 77.697
202203 69.207 287.504 79.488
202206 77.351 296.311 86.201
202209 89.606 296.808 99.691
202212 87.831 296.797 97.720
202303 88.992 301.836 97.359
202306 92.216 305.109 99.803
202309 93.660 307.789 100.484
202312 93.658 306.746 100.823
202403 96.657 312.332 102.191
202406 102.011 314.175 107.218
202409 101.162 315.301 105.946
202412 109.552 315.605 114.623
202503 107.203 319.799 110.694
202506 104.288 322.561 106.762
202509 105.745 324.800 107.507
202512 106.208 324.054 108.227
202603 109.307 330.213 109.307

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 2.25 mean?
Biogen (HAM:IDP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.25 as of Jul. 19, 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 Biogen and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 4.81. Over the past decade, Biogen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.31 to 9.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Biogen ranks #413 out of 758 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is Biogen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Biogen's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.25 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 4.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.31 to a high of 9.94. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86. Biogen's value of 2.25 is 21.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Biogen ranks #413 out of 758 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Biogen has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Biogen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to OGN and AMRN?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Biogen ranks #413 out of 758 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Biogen in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86. Biogen's value of 2.25 is 21.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Biogen's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.31 to 9.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.81 vs. the industry median of 1.86, Biogen 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.86, based on 758 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. Biogen's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.25 is 21.3% 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 Biogen and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Biogen's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.25, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 4.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Biogen stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Biogen (HAM:IDP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €170.36, compared to a current price of €182.58 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.25, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 4.81 and 21.3% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.86. Biogen's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Biogen (HAM:IDP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.25 as of Jul. 19, 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 Biogen (HAM:IDP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Biogen stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €182.58 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €170.36. GuruFocus considers Biogen to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:IDP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.25 (53% below median its 10-year median of 4.81)
  • GF Value™: €170.36 vs. price of €182.58 (7.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 21.3% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#413 of 758)

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


Biogen Business Description

Address 225 Binney Street, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02142
Biogen is an established biopharmaceutical company focused on treatments for neurodegenerative and rare diseases. Its declining multiple sclerosis franchise is its largest revenue generator and contributed 40% of total revenue in 2025. Biogen also generates significant revenue from its CD20 collaboration agreements with Roche (19% of total in 2025), which includes oncology drugs Rituxan and Gazyva and multiple sclerosis drug Ocrevus. Biogen's newer franchises include Spinraza (spinal muscular atrophy, with partner Ionis), Leqembi (Alzheimer's disease, collabroation revenue from its partner Eisai), Skyclarys (Friedreich's ataxia, Reata), Zurzuvae (postpartum depression, Sage), and Qalsody (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Ionis).
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