Agios Pharmaceuticals (STU:8AP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.72 (As of Sep. 15, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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STU:8AP Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc STU:8AP
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Price €28.60
GF Value €109.21
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What is Agios Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Agios Pharmaceuticals STU:8AP -0.69% 49 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.72 as of Sep. 15, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 1.95. GuruFocus rates STU:8AP with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of €109.21 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 680 Biotechnology companies, Agios Pharmaceuticals ranks worse than 52.79% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-15), Agios Pharmaceuticals's current share price is €28.60. Agios Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €16.67. Agios Pharmaceuticals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.72.

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

STU:8AP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.34   Med: 1.95   Max: 3.81
Current: 1.74

During the past years, Agios Pharmaceuticals's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.81. The lowest was 1.34. And the median was 1.95.

STU:8AP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
52.79% of 680 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.575 vs STU:8AP: 1.74

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.

Agios Pharmaceuticals's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €15.056. 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 €16.67 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Agios Pharmaceuticals  (STU:8AP) 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.


Agios Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Agios Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Agios 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.

Agios Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Agios Pharmaceuticals 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 3.46 2.26 1.63 2.23 1.52

Agios 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 1.79 2.12 1.45 1.80 1.94

STU:8AP vs GENB, ZYME, ZBIO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Agios 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.


Agios Pharmaceuticals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Agios 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=28.60/16.665
=1.72

* 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.

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

For example, Agios 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)
=15.056/333.9520*333.9520
=15.056

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Agios Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 8.503 241.428 11.762
201612 8.052 241.432 11.138
201703 6.781 243.801 9.288
201706 9.231 244.955 12.585
201709 7.826 246.819 10.589
201712 6.405 246.524 8.676
201803 12.232 249.554 16.369
201806 12.170 251.989 16.128
201809 11.252 252.439 14.885
201812 10.331 251.233 13.733
201903 9.417 254.202 12.371
201906 7.962 256.143 10.381
201909 6.984 256.759 9.084
201912 8.342 256.974 10.841
202003 8.284 258.115 10.718
202006 7.200 257.797 9.327
202009 5.921 260.280 7.597
202012 4.712 260.474 6.041
202103 27.991 264.877 35.291
202106 24.234 271.696 29.787
202109 21.995 274.310 26.777
202112 20.910 278.802 25.046
202203 19.812 287.504 23.013
202206 19.615 296.311 22.107
202209 19.528 296.808 21.972
202212 18.740 296.797 21.086
202303 17.177 301.836 19.005
202306 15.857 305.109 17.356
202309 14.989 307.789 16.263
202312 13.123 306.746 14.287
202403 12.137 312.332 12.977
202406 10.836 314.175 11.518
202409 25.561 315.301 27.073
202412 26.036 315.605 27.550
202503 23.453 319.799 24.491
202506 20.103 322.561 20.813
202509 18.755 324.800 19.283
202512 17.381 324.054 17.912
202603 16.222 330.213 16.406
202606 15.056 333.952 15.056

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 1.72 mean?
Agios Pharmaceuticals (STU:8AP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.72 as of Sep. 15, 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 Agios Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 1.95. Over the past decade, Agios Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.34 to 3.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Agios Pharmaceuticals ranks #359 out of 680 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 52.8%.
Is Agios Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Agios Pharmaceuticals' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.72 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.34 to a high of 3.81. The Biotechnology industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.58. Agios Pharmaceuticals' value of 1.72 is 9.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Agios Pharmaceuticals ranks #359 out of 680 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Agios Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Agios Pharmaceuticals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GENB and ZYME?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Agios Pharmaceuticals ranks #359 out of 680 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Agios Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.58. Agios Pharmaceuticals' value of 1.72 is 9.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Agios Pharmaceuticals' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.34 to 3.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.95 vs. the industry median of 1.58, Agios 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 1.58, based on 680 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. Agios Pharmaceuticals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.72 is 9.2% 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 Agios Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Agios Pharmaceuticals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.72, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 1.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Agios Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Agios Pharmaceuticals (STU:8AP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €109.21, compared to a current price of €28.60 — trading 73.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.72, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.95 and 9.2% above the Biotechnology industry median of 1.58. Agios Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Agios Pharmaceuticals (STU:8AP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.72 as of Sep. 15, 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 Agios Pharmaceuticals (STU:8AP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Agios Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €28.60 is trading 73.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €109.21. GuruFocus considers Agios Pharmaceuticals to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for STU:8AP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.72 (12% below median its 10-year median of 1.95)
  • GF Value™: €109.21 vs. price of €28.60 (73.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9.2% above the Biotechnology median (#359 of 680)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:8AP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Agios Pharmaceuticals Business Description

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Address 88 Sidney Street, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02139
Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the field of cellular metabolism to create differentiated medicines for rare diseases, with a focus on classical hematology. The company's primary focus is to develop potentially transformative small-molecule medicines. Its product candidate, Pyrukynd (mitapivat), is an activator of both wild-type and mutant pyruvate kinase enzymes, developed for the treatment of hemolytic anemias. The other drug candidates in its pipeline include Tebapivat (PK activator), being developed as a potential treatment for MDS-associated anemia and sickle cell disease, AG-181 (PAH stabilizer), AG-236 and others.
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