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LiquidiaLQDA +6.18%67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 137.83 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 120% above its 10-year median of 62.78. GuruFocus rates LQDA with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $236.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 758 Drug Manufacturers companies, Liquidia ranks worse than 99.74% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Liquidia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LQDA'
s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 53.48 Med: 62.78 Max: 138.29
Current: 138.29
During the past 10 years, Liquidia's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 138.29. The lowest was 53.48. And the median was 62.78.
LQDA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than 99.74% of 758
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.855
vs LQDA: 138.29
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.
Liquidia's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was $0.513. 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 $0.58 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.
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Liquidia (NAS:LQDA) 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.
Liquidia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms
Liquidia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liquidia'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.
LQDA vs LNTH, HIMS, AMRX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Liquidia'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.
Liquidia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Liquidia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liquidia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.
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.
Liquidia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as
* 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.
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 137.83 mean?
Liquidia (LQDA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 137.83 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 Liquidia and its competitors. This is 120% above median its historical median of 62.78. Over the past decade, Liquidia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 53.48 to 138.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Liquidia ranks #756 out of 758 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 99.7%.
Is Liquidia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Liquidia's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 137.83 is 120% above median its 10-year median of 62.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.48 to a high of 138.29. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86. Liquidia's value of 137.83 is 7330.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liquidia ranks #756 out of 758 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Liquidia has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liquidia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LNTH and HIMS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Liquidia ranks #756 out of 758 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Liquidia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86. Liquidia's value of 137.83 is 7330.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Liquidia's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 53.48 to 138.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 62.78 vs. the industry median of 1.86, Liquidia 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. Liquidia's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 137.83 is 7330.2% 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 Liquidia 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. Liquidia's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 137.83, which is 120% above median its own 10-year median of 62.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liquidia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liquidia (LQDA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $236.49, compared to a current price of $79.94 — trading 66.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 137.83, which is 120% above median its 10-year median of 62.78 and 7330.2% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.86. Liquidia's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Liquidia (LQDA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 137.83 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 Liquidia (LQDA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liquidia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $79.94 is trading 66.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $236.49.
GuruFocus considers Liquidia to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LQDA:
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 137.83 (120% above median its 10-year median of 62.78)
GF Value™: $236.49 vs. price of $79.94 (66.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7330.2% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#756 of 758)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LQDA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liquidia Corp is a United States-based biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of products that address unmet patient needs, with the current focus directed towards the treatment of pulmonary hypertension (PH) and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease. It conducts research, development, and manufacturing of novel products by applying its proprietary PRINT technology, a particle engineering platform, to enable the precise production of uniform drug particles. Its product includes YUTREPIA (treprostinil) inhalation powder, for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. The company also conducting studies on L606, an investigational, liposomal formulation of treprostinil.
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