Ionis Pharmaceuticals (MEX:IONS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 13.78 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — Near Median

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MEX:IONS Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc MEX:IONS
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Price MXN1,150.00
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What is Ionis Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ionis Pharmaceuticals MEX:IONS 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 13.78 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 13.41. GuruFocus rates MEX:IONS with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,087.99. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 697 Biotechnology companies, Ionis Pharmaceuticals ranks worse than 88.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), Ionis Pharmaceuticals's current share price is MXN1150.00. Ionis Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN83.47. Ionis Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 13.78.

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

MEX:IONS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.22   Med: 13.41   Max: 29.73
Current: 10.42

During the past years, Ionis Pharmaceuticals's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 29.73. The lowest was 5.22. And the median was 13.41.

MEX:IONS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
88.09% of 697 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs MEX:IONS: 10.42

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.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN53.414. 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 MXN83.47 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Ionis Pharmaceuticals  (MEX:IONS) 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.


Ionis Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ionis Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ionis 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.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Ionis Pharmaceuticals 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 5.81 7.53 12.32 14.88 13.79

MEX:IONS vs EXEL, BBIO, AXSM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Ionis 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.


Ionis Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Ionis 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1150.00/83.47
=13.78

* 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.

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

For example, Ionis Pharmaceuticals'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)
=53.414/330.2130*330.2130
=53.414

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 17.018 241.018 23.316
201609 22.287 241.428 30.483
201612 16.876 241.432 23.082
201703 30.673 243.801 41.545
201706 31.388 244.955 42.313
201709 44.849 246.819 60.002
201712 44.160 246.524 59.151
201803 43.648 249.554 57.756
201806 99.748 251.989 130.712
201809 96.656 252.439 126.435
201812 149.200 251.233 196.104
201903 167.779 254.202 217.948
201906 173.680 256.143 223.904
201909 187.584 256.759 241.248
201912 197.697 256.974 254.042
202003 228.995 258.115 292.959
202006 227.890 257.797 291.905
202009 218.573 260.280 277.300
202012 105.334 260.474 133.536
202103 98.716 264.877 123.066
202106 82.248 271.696 99.962
202109 77.267 274.310 93.014
202112 112.113 278.802 132.787
202203 99.669 287.504 114.475
202206 88.614 296.311 98.753
202209 84.184 296.808 93.659
202212 78.623 296.797 87.475
202303 61.322 301.836 67.087
202306 51.288 305.109 55.508
202309 38.321 307.789 41.113
202312 45.474 306.746 48.953
202403 33.742 312.332 35.674
202406 33.083 314.175 34.772
202409 82.656 315.301 86.565
202412 77.706 315.605 81.303
202503 61.195 319.799 63.188
202506 74.718 322.561 76.491
202509 70.350 324.800 71.522
202512 53.926 324.054 54.951
202603 53.414 330.213 53.414

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 13.78 mean?
Ionis Pharmaceuticals (MEX:IONS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 13.78 as of Jul. 14, 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 Ionis Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.41. Over the past decade, Ionis Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 5.22 to 29.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Ionis Pharmaceuticals ranks #614 out of 697 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 88.1%.
Is Ionis Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ionis Pharmaceuticals' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 13.78 is near median its 10-year median of 13.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.22 to a high of 29.73. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Ionis Pharmaceuticals' value of 13.78 is 750.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ionis Pharmaceuticals ranks #614 out of 697 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ionis Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ionis Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to EXEL and BBIO?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Ionis Pharmaceuticals ranks #614 out of 697 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ionis Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Ionis Pharmaceuticals' value of 13.78 is 750.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Ionis Pharmaceuticals' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 5.22 to 29.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.41 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Ionis 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 1.62, 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. Ionis Pharmaceuticals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 13.78 is 750.6% 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 Ionis Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ionis Pharmaceuticals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 13.78, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ionis Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Ionis Pharmaceuticals (MEX:IONS) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 13.78. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,087.99, compared to a current price of MXN1,150.00 — trading 5.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 13.78, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.41 and 750.6% above the Biotechnology industry median of 1.62. Ionis Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Ionis Pharmaceuticals (MEX:IONS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 13.78 as of Jul. 14, 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 Ionis Pharmaceuticals (MEX:IONS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ionis Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN1,150.00 is trading 5.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,087.99.

Key valuation signals for MEX:IONS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 13.78 (near median its 10-year median of 13.41)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,087.99 vs. price of MXN1,150.00 (5.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 750.6% above the Biotechnology median (#614 of 697)

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


Ionis Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Address 2855 Gazelle Court, Carlsbad, CA, USA, 92010
Ionis Pharmaceuticals is the leading developer of antisense technology to discover and develop novel drugs. Its broad clinical and preclinical pipeline targets a wide variety of diseases, with an emphasis on cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, and rare diseases. Ionis and Biogen brought Spinraza to market in 2016 as a treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, and Biogen launched ALS drug Qalsody in 2023. Ionis brought two additional drugs to market via its cardiovascular-focused subsidiary Akcea, including ATTR amyloidosis drug Tegsedi (2018) and cardiology drug Waylivra (Europe, 2019). Ionis and AstraZeneca launched polyneuropathy drug Wainua in 2024. Ionis marked its first two independent launches in 2025 for Tryngolza (for FCS) and Dawnzera (for HAE).
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