Protagonist Therapeutics (MEX:PTGX) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 16.75 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 72% Above Median

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MEX:PTGX Protagonist Therapeutics Inc MEX:PTGX
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Price MXN1,565.33
GF Value MXN908.96
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What is Protagonist Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Protagonist Therapeutics MEX:PTGX 47 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 16.75 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 72% above its 10-year median of 9.75. GuruFocus rates MEX:PTGX with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN908.96. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 693 Biotechnology companies, Protagonist Therapeutics ranks worse than 93.65% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Protagonist Therapeutics's current share price is MXN1565.33. Protagonist Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN93.48. Protagonist Therapeutics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 16.75.

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

MEX:PTGX' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.58   Med: 9.75   Max: 19.94
Current: 19.94

During the past years, Protagonist Therapeutics's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 19.94. The lowest was 6.58. And the median was 9.75.

MEX:PTGX's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
93.65% of 693 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs MEX:PTGX: 19.94

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.

Protagonist Therapeutics's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN227.055. 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 MXN93.48 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Protagonist Therapeutics  (MEX:PTGX) 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.


Protagonist Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Protagonist Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Protagonist 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.

Protagonist Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Protagonist Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Protagonist 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 9.29 10.89 13.67 15.38 16.74

MEX:PTGX vs CRNX, SYRE, TGTX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Protagonist 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.


Protagonist Therapeutics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Protagonist 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1565.33/93.48
=16.75

* 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.

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

For example, Protagonist 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)
=227.055/333.9520*333.9520
=227.055

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Protagonist Therapeutics Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 112.785 241.428 156.008
201612 107.949 241.432 149.317
201703 83.765 243.801 114.739
201706 65.281 244.955 88.999
201709 61.946 246.819 83.814
201712 112.346 246.524 152.189
201803 98.393 249.554 131.669
201806 99.708 251.989 132.139
201809 96.057 252.439 127.074
201812 95.279 251.233 126.650
201903 83.606 254.202 109.835
201906 64.868 256.143 84.573
201909 69.196 256.759 89.999
201912 55.409 256.974 72.007
202003 53.559 258.115 69.295
202006 105.046 257.797 136.077
202009 100.400 260.280 128.818
202012 127.144 260.474 163.010
202103 120.646 264.877 152.108
202106 149.715 271.696 184.020
202109 142.190 274.310 173.106
202112 128.656 278.802 154.106
202203 123.758 287.504 143.752
202206 110.738 296.311 124.805
202209 99.604 296.808 112.069
202212 85.196 296.797 95.861
202303 75.745 301.836 83.804
202306 87.687 305.109 95.976
202309 91.299 307.789 99.060
202312 99.029 306.746 107.812
202403 158.722 312.332 169.709
202406 168.767 314.175 179.391
202409 175.961 315.301 186.370
202412 230.749 315.605 244.163
202503 227.628 319.799 237.702
202506 202.522 322.561 209.674
202509 189.601 324.800 194.943
202512 176.871 324.054 182.273
202603 184.034 330.213 186.118
202606 227.055 333.952 227.055

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 16.75 mean?
Protagonist Therapeutics (MEX:PTGX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 16.75 as of Aug. 09, 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 Protagonist Therapeutics and its competitors. This is 72% above median its historical median of 9.75. Over the past decade, Protagonist Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 6.58 to 19.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Protagonist Therapeutics ranks #649 out of 693 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 93.7%.
Is Protagonist Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Protagonist Therapeutics' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 16.75 is 72% above median its 10-year median of 9.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.58 to a high of 19.94. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Protagonist Therapeutics' value of 16.75 is 934% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Protagonist Therapeutics ranks #649 out of 693 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Protagonist Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Protagonist Therapeutics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CRNX and SYRE?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Protagonist Therapeutics ranks #649 out of 693 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Protagonist Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Protagonist Therapeutics' value of 16.75 is 934% above this benchmark. Historically, Protagonist Therapeutics' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 6.58 to 19.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.75 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Protagonist Therapeutics 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 693 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. Protagonist Therapeutics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 16.75 is 934% 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 Protagonist Therapeutics 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. Protagonist Therapeutics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 16.75, which is 72% above median its own 10-year median of 9.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Protagonist Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Protagonist Therapeutics (MEX:PTGX) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 16.75. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN908.96, compared to a current price of MXN1,565.33 — trading 72.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 16.75, which is 72% above median its 10-year median of 9.75 and 934% above the Biotechnology industry median of 1.62. Protagonist Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Protagonist Therapeutics (MEX:PTGX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 16.75 as of Aug. 09, 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 Protagonist Therapeutics (MEX:PTGX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Protagonist Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN1,565.33 is trading 72.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN908.96.

Key valuation signals for MEX:PTGX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 16.75 (72% above median its 10-year median of 9.75)
  • GF Value™: MXN908.96 vs. price of MXN1,565.33 (72.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 934% above the Biotechnology median (#649 of 693)

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


Protagonist Therapeutics Business Description

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Address 7707 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 140, Newark, CA, USA, 94560
Protagonist Therapeutics Inc is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of peptide-based therapeutics using its proprietary technology platform. The company focuses on three therapeutic areas: inflammation and immunology, hematology, and metabolic diseases. Its pipeline includes clinical-stage and preclinical candidates such as rusfertide for polycythemia vera, icotrokinra for inflammatory diseases, and other programs targeting IL-17, obesity, and iron metabolism disorders, developed through internal research and strategic collaborations.
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