MDGL (Madrigal Pharmaceuticals) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 20.64 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 18% Above Median

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What is Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals MDGL -5.23% 31 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 20.64 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 17.49. GuruFocus rates MDGL with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 697 Biotechnology companies, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals ranks worse than 94.55% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Madrigal Pharmaceuticals's current share price is $467.32. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $22.64. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 20.64.

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

MDGL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.88   Med: 17.49   Max: 29.16
Current: 20.64

During the past years, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 29.16. The lowest was 10.88. And the median was 17.49.

MDGL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
94.55% of 697 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.6 vs MDGL: 20.64

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.

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $22.715. 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 $22.64 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Madrigal Pharmaceuticals  (NAS:MDGL) 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.


Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Madrigal Pharmaceuticals'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.

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Madrigal Pharmaceuticals 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 14.96 22.33 26.98 23.59 23.71

MDGL vs AXSM, ARWR, BMRN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals'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.


Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Madrigal Pharmaceuticals 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.

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=467.32/22.64
=20.64

* 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.

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

For example, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals'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)
=22.715/333.9520*333.9520
=22.715

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 3.249 241.428 4.494
201612 3.046 241.432 4.213
201703 2.832 243.801 3.879
201706 4.932 244.955 6.724
201709 4.346 246.819 5.880
201712 12.810 246.524 17.353
201803 12.433 249.554 16.638
201806 31.636 251.989 41.926
201809 31.372 252.439 41.502
201812 30.955 251.233 41.147
201903 30.389 254.202 39.923
201906 29.624 256.143 38.623
201909 28.540 256.759 37.120
201912 26.999 256.974 35.087
202003 24.984 258.115 32.325
202006 22.212 257.797 28.774
202009 18.732 260.280 24.034
202012 15.474 260.474 19.839
202103 16.221 264.877 20.451
202106 16.304 271.696 20.040
202109 13.931 274.310 16.960
202112 11.466 278.802 13.734
202203 8.522 287.504 9.899
202206 4.884 296.311 5.504
202209 0.624 296.808 0.702
202212 10.904 296.797 12.269
202303 8.212 301.836 9.086
202306 5.607 305.109 6.137
202309 1.203 307.789 1.305
202312 20.394 306.746 22.203
202403 41.129 312.332 43.976
202406 39.497 314.175 41.983
202409 35.640 315.301 37.748
202412 34.282 315.605 36.275
202503 32.028 319.799 33.445
202506 31.321 322.561 32.427
202509 27.560 324.800 28.337
202512 26.385 324.054 27.191
202603 23.585 330.213 23.852
202606 22.715 333.952 22.715

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 20.64 mean?
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 20.64 as of Aug. 02, 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 Madrigal Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 17.49. Over the past decade, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 10.88 to 29.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals ranks #659 out of 697 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 94.5%.
Is Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 20.64 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 17.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.88 to a high of 29.16. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.60. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' value of 20.64 is 1190% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals ranks #659 out of 697 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AXSM and ARWR?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals ranks #659 out of 697 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Madrigal Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.60. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' value of 20.64 is 1190% above this benchmark. Historically, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 10.88 to 29.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.49 vs. the industry median of 1.60, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Biotechnology companies is 1.60, based on 697 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. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 20.64 is 1190% 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 Madrigal Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 20.64, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 17.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Madrigal Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 20.64. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 20.64, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 17.49 and 1190% above the Biotechnology industry median of 1.60. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 20.64 as of Aug. 02, 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.

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Address 200 Barr Harbor Drive, Suite 200, Four Tower Bridge, West Conshohocken, PA, USA, 19428
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering novel therapeutics for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a serious liver disease with high unmet medical need that can lead to cirrhosis, liver failure, liver cancer, need for liver transplantation and premature mortality. Its medication, Rezdiffra (resmetirom), is a once-daily, oral, liver-directed thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist designed to target key underlying causes of MASH.
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