Prothena (STU:0PT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.88 (As of Aug. 11, 2026) — 62% Below Median

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STU:0PT Prothena Corp PLC STU:0PT
78 GF Score
Price €7.88
GF Value €11.29
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Prothena Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Prothena STU:0PT +4.10% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 2.32. GuruFocus rates STU:0PT with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 693 Biotechnology companies, Prothena ranks better than 65.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-11), Prothena's current share price is €7.88. Prothena's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €8.98. Prothena's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.88.

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

STU:0PT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41   Med: 2.32   Max: 7.75
Current: 0.89

During the past years, Prothena's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.75. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 2.32.

STU:0PT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
65.22% of 693 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs STU:0PT: 0.89

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.

Prothena's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €4.776. 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 €8.98 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Prothena  (STU:0PT) 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.


Prothena Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Prothena Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prothena'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.

Prothena Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Prothena Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.13 5.79 3.24 1.25 0.90

Prothena 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 0.56 0.91 0.90 0.93 0.95

STU:0PT vs KYTX, QTTB, RZLT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Prothena'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.


Prothena Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Prothena 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.

Prothena's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7.88/8.98
=0.88

* 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.

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

For example, Prothena'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)
=4.776/128.6700*128.6700
=4.776

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 128.6700.

Prothena Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 10.372 100.274 13.309
201612 9.968 99.676 12.868
201703 12.224 100.374 15.670
201706 11.359 100.673 14.518
201709 9.739 100.474 12.472
201712 8.941 100.075 11.496
201803 8.340 100.573 10.670
201806 7.651 101.072 9.740
201809 7.302 101.371 9.268
201812 7.122 100.773 9.094
201903 6.929 101.670 8.769
201906 6.717 102.168 8.459
201909 6.581 102.268 8.280
201912 6.156 102.068 7.760
202003 5.783 102.367 7.269
202006 5.216 101.769 6.595
202009 4.456 101.072 5.673
202012 3.789 101.072 4.824
202103 4.461 102.367 5.607
202106 5.326 103.364 6.630
202109 8.959 104.859 10.993
202112 8.839 106.653 10.664
202203 8.524 109.245 10.040
202206 8.231 112.779 9.391
202209 8.535 113.504 9.675
202212 11.270 115.436 12.562
202303 10.770 117.609 11.783
202306 10.037 119.662 10.793
202309 10.782 120.749 11.489
202312 9.589 120.749 10.218
202403 8.604 120.990 9.150
202406 10.054 122.318 10.576
202409 8.948 121.594 9.469
202412 8.639 122.439 9.079
202503 7.521 123.405 7.842
202506 5.224 124.492 5.399
202509 4.669 124.810 4.813
202512 4.449 125.770 4.552
202603 5.095 127.830 5.128
202606 4.776 128.670 4.776

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 0.88 mean?
Prothena (STU:0PT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.88 as of Aug. 11, 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 Prothena and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 2.32. Over the past decade, Prothena's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 7.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Prothena ranks #241 out of 693 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 34.8%.
Is Prothena's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Prothena's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.88 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 2.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 7.75. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Prothena's value of 0.88 is 45.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prothena ranks #241 out of 693 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prothena has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prothena's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KYTX and QTTB?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Prothena ranks #241 out of 693 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Prothena in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Prothena's value of 0.88 is 45.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Prothena's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 7.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.32 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Prothena 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 1.62, 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. Prothena's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.88 is 45.7% 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 Prothena 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. Prothena's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 2.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prothena stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prothena (STU:0PT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.29, compared to a current price of €7.88 — trading 30.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 2.32 and 45.7% below the Biotechnology industry median of 1.62. Prothena's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 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 Prothena (STU:0PT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88 as of Aug. 11, 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 Prothena (STU:0PT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prothena stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €7.88 is trading 30.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.29. GuruFocus considers Prothena to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for STU:0PT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.88 (62% below median its 10-year median of 2.32)
  • GF Value™: €11.29 vs. price of €7.88 (30.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.7% below the Biotechnology median (#241 of 693)

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


Prothena Business Description

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Address 77 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Block C, Grand Canal Docklands, Dublin 2, Dublin, IRL, D02 VK60
Prothena Corp PLC is a late-stage clinical biotechnology company that focuses on protein dysregulation and a pipeline of investigational therapeutics with the potential to change the course of devastating neurodegenerative and rare and peripheral amyloid diseases. Prothena is developing and applying its proprietary CYTOPE technology to target a broad spectrum of intracellular disease pathways in the brain and periphery. The company's pipeline includes both wholly-owned and partnered programs like Prasinezumab, Coramitug (PRX004), BMS-986446 (PRX005), PRX019, TDP-43 CYTOPE, and PRX012-TfR, being developed for the potential treatment of Parkinson's disease, ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy, Alzheimer's disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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