HLUBF (H. Lundbeck AS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.65 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 33% Above Median

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HLUBF H. Lundbeck AS HLUBF
77 GF Score
Price $5.46
GF Value $5.65
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is H. Lundbeck AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

H. Lundbeck AS HLUBF 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.65 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates HLUBF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 752 Drug Manufacturers companies, H. Lundbeck AS ranks better than 84.18% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), H. Lundbeck AS's current share price is $5.46. H. Lundbeck AS's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $8.45. H. Lundbeck AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.65.

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

HLUBF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31   Med: 0.49   Max: 0.67
Current: 0.62

During the past years, H. Lundbeck AS's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.67. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.49.

HLUBF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
84.18% of 752 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.795 vs HLUBF: 0.62

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 Mar. 2026 was $3.994. 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 $8.45 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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H. Lundbeck AS  (OTCPK:HLUBF) 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 0.33 0.43 0.54 0.61

H. Lundbeck AS 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 0.47 0.51 0.59 0.61 0.57

HLUBF 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
=5.46/8.45
=0.65

* 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 Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, H. Lundbeck AS'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)
=3.994/121.6800*121.6800
=3.994

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 121.6800.

H. Lundbeck AS Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 6.784 100.600 8.206
201609 6.991 100.200 8.490
201612 6.965 100.300 8.450
201703 7.155 101.200 8.603
201706 8.121 101.200 9.764
201709 9.292 101.800 11.107
201712 9.751 101.300 11.713
201803 9.675 101.700 11.576
201806 9.889 102.300 11.762
201809 10.633 102.400 12.635
201812 10.934 102.100 13.031
201903 9.688 102.900 11.456
201906 10.270 102.900 12.144
201909 10.667 102.900 12.614
201912 12.563 102.900 14.856
202003 10.470 103.300 12.333
202006 11.014 103.200 12.986
202009 11.695 103.500 13.749
202012 13.968 103.400 16.437
202103 13.872 104.300 16.184
202106 14.301 105.000 16.573
202109 14.402 105.800 16.564
202112 13.982 106.600 15.960
202203 13.757 109.900 15.232
202206 2.803 113.600 3.002
202209 2.803 116.400 2.930
202212 2.980 115.900 3.129
202303 3.040 117.300 3.154
202306 3.162 116.400 3.305
202309 3.218 117.400 3.335
202312 3.251 116.700 3.390
202403 3.297 118.400 3.388
202406 3.376 118.500 3.467
202409 3.579 118.900 3.663
202412 3.543 118.900 3.626
202503 3.590 120.200 3.634
202506 3.770 120.700 3.801
202509 3.987 121.600 3.990
202512 3.935 121.200 3.951
202603 3.994 121.680 3.994

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 0.65 mean?
H. Lundbeck AS (HLUBF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.65 as of Jul. 29, 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 33% 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 0.67. According to the industry distribution chart, H. Lundbeck AS ranks #119 out of 752 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 15.8%.
Is H. Lundbeck AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
H. Lundbeck AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.65 is 33% 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 0.67. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80. H. Lundbeck AS's value of 0.65 is 63.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, H. Lundbeck AS ranks #119 out of 752 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 #119 out of 752 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places H. Lundbeck AS in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80. H. Lundbeck AS's value of 0.65 is 63.8% below this benchmark. Historically, H. Lundbeck AS's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 1.80, H. Lundbeck AS 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.80, based on 752 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 0.65 is 63.8% 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 H. Lundbeck AS and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80 — 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 0.65, which is 33% 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 (HLUBF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.65, compared to a current price of $5.46 — trading 3.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.65, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 63.8% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.80. H. Lundbeck AS's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 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 (HLUBF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.65 as of Jul. 29, 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 (HLUBF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H. Lundbeck AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.46 is trading 3.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.65. GuruFocus considers H. Lundbeck AS to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HLUBF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.65 (33% above median its 10-year median of 0.49)
  • GF Value™: $5.65 vs. price of $5.46 (3.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.8% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#119 of 752)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HLUBF 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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