HLBBF (H. Lundbeck AS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.98 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 304% Above Median

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HLBBF H. Lundbeck AS HLBBF
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Price $6.76
GF Value $6.94
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is H. Lundbeck AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

H. Lundbeck AS HLBBF 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.98 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 304% above its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates HLBBF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 636 Drug Manufacturers companies, H. Lundbeck AS ranks better than 77.36% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), H. Lundbeck AS's current share price is $6.755. H. Lundbeck AS's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.41. H. Lundbeck AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.98.

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

HLBBF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31   Med: 0.49   Max: 0.75
Current: 0.75

During the past years, H. Lundbeck AS's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.75. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.49.

HLBBF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
77.36% of 636 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.685 vs HLBBF: 0.75

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.

H. Lundbeck AS's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $4.142. 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 $3.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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H. Lundbeck AS  (OTCPK:HLBBF) 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.


H. Lundbeck AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


H. Lundbeck AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for H. Lundbeck AS'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.

H. Lundbeck AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

H. Lundbeck AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 1.21 1.55 1.94 2.00

H. Lundbeck AS Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.70 2.24 2.10 1.86 1.94

HLBBF vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, H. Lundbeck AS'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.


H. Lundbeck AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

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

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


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H. Lundbeck AS 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.

H. Lundbeck AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.755/3.407
=1.98

* 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.

H. Lundbeck AS's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, H. Lundbeck AS's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=4.142/122.9500*122.9500
=4.142

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 122.9500.

H. Lundbeck AS Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 1.749 100.200 2.146
201612 1.742 100.300 2.135
201703 1.787 101.200 2.171
201706 2.067 101.200 2.511
201709 2.304 101.800 2.783
201712 2.472 101.300 3.000
201803 2.415 101.700 2.920
201806 2.477 102.300 2.977
201809 2.653 102.400 3.185
201812 2.746 102.100 3.307
201903 2.406 102.900 2.875
201906 2.591 102.900 3.096
201909 2.639 102.900 3.153
201912 3.172 102.900 3.790
202003 3.005 103.300 3.577
202006 3.148 103.200 3.750
202009 3.315 103.500 3.938
202012 3.510 103.400 4.174
202103 3.424 104.300 4.036
202106 3.519 105.000 4.121
202109 3.546 105.800 4.121
202112 3.516 106.600 4.055
202203 3.472 109.900 3.884
202206 2.772 113.600 3.000
202209 2.773 116.400 2.929
202212 3.002 115.900 3.185
202303 3.080 117.300 3.228
202306 3.184 116.400 3.363
202309 3.190 117.400 3.341
202312 3.293 116.700 3.469
202403 3.275 118.400 3.401
202406 3.364 118.500 3.490
202409 3.597 118.900 3.720
202412 3.504 118.900 3.623
202503 3.589 120.200 3.671
202506 3.840 120.700 3.912
202509 3.994 121.600 4.038
202512 3.947 121.180 4.005
202603 3.983 121.670 4.025
202606 4.142 122.950 4.142

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 1.98 mean?
H. Lundbeck AS (HLBBF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.98 as of Sep. 16, 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 H. Lundbeck AS and its competitors. This is 304% above median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, H. Lundbeck AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.75. According to the industry distribution chart, H. Lundbeck AS ranks #144 out of 636 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 22.6%.
Is H. Lundbeck AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
H. Lundbeck AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.98 is 304% above median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 0.75. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69. H. Lundbeck AS's value of 1.98 is 17.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, H. Lundbeck AS ranks #144 out of 636 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, H. Lundbeck AS has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does H. Lundbeck AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, H. Lundbeck AS ranks #144 out of 636 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places H. Lundbeck AS in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69. H. Lundbeck AS's value of 1.98 is 17.5% above this benchmark. Historically, H. Lundbeck AS's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 1.69, H. Lundbeck AS 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 1.69, based on 636 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. H. Lundbeck AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.98 is 17.5% 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 H. Lundbeck AS and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. H. Lundbeck AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.98, which is 304% above median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is H. Lundbeck AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H. Lundbeck AS (HLBBF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.94, compared to a current price of $6.76 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.98, which is 304% above median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 17.5% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.69. H. Lundbeck AS's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 H. Lundbeck AS (HLBBF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.98 as of Sep. 16, 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 H. Lundbeck AS (HLBBF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H. Lundbeck AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.76 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.94. GuruFocus considers H. Lundbeck AS to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HLBBF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.98 (304% above median its 10-year median of 0.49)
  • GF Value™: $6.94 vs. price of $6.76 (2.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17.5% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#144 of 636)

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


H. Lundbeck AS Business Description

Address Ottiliavej 9, Valby, DNK, 2500
Lundbeck is a Denmark-based pharmaceutical firm that focuses on the development and commercialization of central nervous system drugs including antidepressants, antipsychotics, and antiepileptic products. The company's portfolio includes Abilify Maintena and Rexulti for psychosis, Brintellix/Trintellix for depression, Northera for Parkinson's disease symptoms, Sabril and Onfi for seizures, and Vyepti for migraine prevention. Most of the company's sales are derived in North America, followed by Asia and Europe.
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