Heron Therapeutics (LTS:0J4V) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.18 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 94% Below Median

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LTS:0J4V Heron Therapeutics Inc LTS:0J4V
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What is Heron Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Heron Therapeutics LTS:0J4V +2.48% 40 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.18 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 2.85. GuruFocus rates LTS:0J4V with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.42 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 692 Biotechnology companies, Heron Therapeutics ranks better than 84.54% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Heron Therapeutics's current share price is $0.3301. Heron Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.82. Heron Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.18.

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

LTS:0J4V' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18   Med: 2.85   Max: 16.34
Current: 0.18

During the past years, Heron Therapeutics's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 16.34. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 2.85.

LTS:0J4V's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
84.54% of 692 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.635 vs LTS:0J4V: 0.18

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.

Heron Therapeutics's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.031. 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 $1.82 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Heron Therapeutics  (LTS:0J4V) 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.


Heron Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Heron Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Heron Therapeutics'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.

Heron Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Heron Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Heron Therapeutics 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 0.96 0.62 0.68 0.43 0.23

LTS:0J4V vs VRCA, RLYB, CSBR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Heron Therapeutics'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.


Heron Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Heron Therapeutics 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.

Heron Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.3301/1.82
=0.18

* 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.

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

For example, Heron Therapeutics'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)
=0.031/333.9520*333.9520
=0.031

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Heron Therapeutics Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.456 241.428 0.631
201612 -0.540 241.432 -0.747
201703 1.903 243.801 2.607
201706 1.276 244.955 1.740
201709 0.735 246.819 0.994
201712 2.030 246.524 2.750
201803 1.418 249.554 1.898
201806 5.553 251.989 7.359
201809 5.214 252.439 6.898
201812 4.735 251.233 6.294
201903 4.205 254.202 5.524
201906 3.828 256.143 4.991
201909 3.567 256.759 4.639
201912 4.472 256.974 5.812
202003 4.032 258.115 5.217
202006 3.568 257.797 4.622
202009 3.050 260.280 3.913
202012 2.590 260.474 3.321
202103 2.147 264.877 2.707
202106 1.572 271.696 1.932
202109 1.166 274.310 1.420
202112 0.760 278.802 0.910
202203 0.235 287.504 0.273
202206 -0.212 296.311 -0.239
202209 0.189 296.808 0.213
202212 0.114 296.797 0.128
202303 -0.096 301.836 -0.106
202306 -0.327 305.109 -0.358
202309 -0.197 307.789 -0.214
202312 -0.226 306.746 -0.246
202403 -0.225 312.332 -0.241
202406 -0.250 314.175 -0.266
202409 -0.264 315.301 -0.280
202412 -0.221 315.605 -0.234
202503 -0.187 319.799 -0.195
202506 -0.178 322.561 -0.184
202509 0.038 324.800 0.039
202512 0.071 324.054 0.073
202603 0.043 330.213 0.043
202606 0.031 333.952 0.031

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 0.18 mean?
Heron Therapeutics (LTS:0J4V) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.18 as of Aug. 17, 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 Heron Therapeutics and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 2.85. Over the past decade, Heron Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 16.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Heron Therapeutics ranks #107 out of 692 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 15.5%.
Is Heron Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Heron Therapeutics' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.18 is 94% below median its 10-year median of 2.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 16.34. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64. Heron Therapeutics' value of 0.18 is 89% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heron Therapeutics ranks #107 out of 692 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Heron Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heron Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VRCA and RLYB?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Heron Therapeutics ranks #107 out of 692 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Heron Therapeutics in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64. Heron Therapeutics' value of 0.18 is 89% below this benchmark. Historically, Heron Therapeutics' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 16.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.85 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Heron Therapeutics 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 1.64, based on 692 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. Heron Therapeutics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.18 is 89% 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 Heron Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heron Therapeutics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.18, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 2.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heron Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heron Therapeutics (LTS:0J4V) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.42, compared to a current price of $0.33 — trading 76.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.18, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 2.85 and 89% below the Biotechnology industry median of 1.64. Heron Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Heron Therapeutics (LTS:0J4V), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.18 as of Aug. 17, 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 Heron Therapeutics (LTS:0J4V) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heron Therapeutics stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.33 is trading 76.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.42. GuruFocus considers Heron Therapeutics to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0J4V:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.18 (94% below median its 10-year median of 2.85)
  • GF Value™: $1.42 vs. price of $0.33 (76.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 89% below the Biotechnology median (#107 of 692)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0J4V stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Heron Therapeutics Business Description

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Address 100 Regency Forect Drive, Suite 300, Cary, NC, USA, 27518
Heron Therapeutics Inc is a commercial-stage biotechnology company. The company is focused on improving the lives of patients by developing treatments and commercializing therapeutic solutions to address some of the unmet patient needs. The company's product portfolio consists of APONVIE, SUSTOL, ZYNRELEF, and CINVANTI.
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